Group Meeting:  We have been working with rhyming words this week.  Yesterday, I put two pictures on the easel.  If the picture words rhymed, the children put their thumbs up.  If not, they put their thumbs down.  Today, I had three pictures on the easel.  Two rhymed, one did not.  They had to pick out the two that were rhyming words.  Try this at home.  Say two words and ask your child to tell you if they rhyme.  Say a word and ask your child to think of something that rhymes with it.  Nonsense words are fine for this activity.

Story:  The story for today was The Valentine Bears by Eve Bunting.  Mr. and Mrs. Bear have never celebrated Valentine's Day before.  They have always been hibernating.  This year, Mrs. Bear sets her alarm clock for February 14th so that she can surprise Mr. Bear with a Valentine.  Ask your child to tell you what happens when she tries to wake up Mr. Bear.

Small Groups:  The children sorted items according to their beginning sounds.  The items that we used were from the letter of the day tubs.  Each child selected an item and made the beginning sound.  They made groups of the items that had the same beginning sounds.

Snacks:  The morning snack was watermelon, cucumbers, and juice brought by Hattie.  The afternoon snack was Belvita bars and milk brought by Isla.  Thank you, Hattie and Isla!