Choo-Choo! All Aboard Mrs. Laura's Polar Express!

This week we reenacted the "Hot Chocolate" scene from Polar Express, had a memorable Christmas performance (what little rising stars we have), and of course had some educational time. We once again explored our names and simple 1 step directions.

Thursday:

The meaning of a candy cane. What love Jesus has for us!
This was a great fine motor activity. Their tiny fingers worked so hard to make these wonderful ornaments for your tree.

I love that he is working so hard his tongue comes out!

What a yummy snack! Thanks sweet buddy!

Ordering the letters of our name to make our name. A fun way to add train cars to our engine!
This may not seem like a challenge...but this was difficult for many. They are learning that the letters of their name have to be put in a proper order...so it says their name. A very easy carry-over activity for you to do at home with them. 

See...I sent the letters home with them so you could help them practice.  My goal is for these sweet kiddos is to be able to write their name by the end of the year :)

Color by number and instruction. Simple 1 step directions.

 Friday:

Making reindeer food for our special Christmas Eve visitors.

Perfection sweet girl!

Polar Express time. I read this Classic aloud to them...their interest and excitement was priceless!

We believe! And you are welcome parents...I know you LOVE that noisy bell I sent home! 

We need tickets to ride this train!

Ready to ride!

Punching their tickets so they can get on!

Hot chocolate...which was actually cold! We practice safety in Mrs. Laura's room!

So much fun!

Hot Chocolate and paint. This year I made the recipe in front of them. It smells so yummy and looks so good...but eating it is not the best choice! I wanted them to see what I put in it so they wouldn't feel the need to try it! Ingredients: hot chocolate packets, shaving cream (not to be confused with whipped cream...lol!), and glue.

A fun sensory way to paint.

Dear Santa...All I want for Christmas is....

Here the kiddos worked on tracing their age and their name. A great way to work on this is to write it in yellow marker or crayon...and then have the kiddos trace it.  We also worked on pencil grip.
Isn't her smile the best!?!?

This sweet kiddo is working on writing his name without tracing it! Just look at that stellar grip!

 Performance time!

I of course forgot my camera...so these photos are courtesy of a great parent!

What super stars we had! My class is so amazing! They worked so hard! Thank you to making this performance possible!