Vocabulary and Basic Concepts: happy, sad, mad, scared, worried relieved, on/off, problem solving, chair, cow, chicken, pig, dog, cat, mouse, environmental sounds (moo, baa, oink, grrr, squeak), yes/no, not, help, "I want" phrases, What-questions.
Transition Song: The Circle Song by the Kiboomers
(Be sure to have your child show you the actions)
This week, Miss Carrie read a book to us titled What Will Fat Cat Sit On? by Jan Thomas.
In this book, Fat Cat has a problem. What will he sit on? Will he sit on the cow? Does the cow want Fat Cat to sit on him? Look at his face. He looks scared or worried. No, Fat Cat will not sit on the cow. What will Fat Cat sit on? Wow, it looks like they have a problem to solve. It's the same way we solve problems in our classroom. Everyone can offer solutions. Everyone has to agree on the solution. Will the animals be able to solve the problem?
We had so much fun labeling the animals, telling what sounds they make, looking at their faces and determining how they are feeling.
Then, Miss Carrie brought out puppets. She has a puppet named Lambie. Lambie likes to sit on her lap. Sometimes, Lambie likes to sit on her head!
Lambie first has to ask if it is okay that she sits on your head. You can say yes or no. Lambie asked some of the kids if she could sit on their head.
Then Miss Carrie pulled out puppets for everyone. We had to remember to have our puppet ASK first if they could sit on your head and WAIT for the answer. If a child said no, then we moved on. Teachers would ask WHAT your puppet was going to sit on. If we wanted to trade with another child, we could ask them. They could say yes or no. There was a lot of laughing going on during preschool.
DO THIS AT HOME: Use puppets, stuffed animals, dolls, or other soft toys. What can they sit on? Remember to ask if it is okay. Be silly and fun. Follow your child's lead for what they want to do. Bonus points for animal sounds and labeling.
