more class pictures

Somehow the pictures didn't all get in here. Let's try to add some more.

Sharing and Service

What a wonderful time of year to learn about sharing and giving service to others! We have been very busy preparing for Christmas and practicing our program for the family party on the 20th! There are so many opportunities to give of ourselves. In fact, we are filling the manger with straw for baby Jesus by finding ways to serve others in our class and at home. We have been practicing several songs for you and can't wait to share our talents with you as well. May you feel the Spirit of Christ this Christmas in you own home as you share in the joy of your children.

Our Autumn poem

Well, we took our leaves, twigs and all the words we could think of to help us remember what it felt like outside. We went inside and wrote them all on a huge sheet of paper. We wrote each word on a big leaf and arranged the leaves on our tree to create our very own poem. This is our poem:



It's Autumn Time

Cool, crisp air;
breath in a white cloud
crunchy carpet of leaves

Leaves of green, gold, yellow,
brown, orange and red
Children laughing, running
to the school bus

Birds and clouds in the sky,
alone or together

Spicey sweet cinnamon dirt
purple flowers and shapes
wet grass that sticks to your feet

Cat's meow
Don't the leaves smell good?

By the Shining Stars of 2007

Ace, Bridgette, Curtis, Ella, Emma
Gabe, Kason, Matt, Megan, Natalie, Parker
Ty and William

The Earth is Amazing

Wow! We have been noticing and discovering so many wonderful things about our earth--animals, seeds, leaves, land and water... there just isn't anything more beautiful than our earth! We read a poem each day about the colors of our earth and now we are writing a poem of our own about fall. Please help me enjoy the wonders of the world around me as I grow and encourage me to participate in taking care of the earth,

Pictures from Joy of the Body

My body helps me everyday

Some of the very best parts of our bodies are the five senses. They all make me happy because they help me learn about things. I am surely grateful for my eyes, ears, nose, tongue and fingers. Through them I can learn to know and love the world.

*Help me notice my senses. Pick something out and let's ask ourselves which of our senses can sense that thing! Since it's autumn, the world is really getting extra beautiful. I can appreciate it with all my senses.

I want to take care of my body by eating good food. I want to brush my teeth and keep my body clean and well rested and healthy!

Next week we'll be using our bodies to discover The Joy of the Earth.

Note: The pictures for this post will be added soon. I am having trouble getting them added.

Joy of the Body

Wow! My body is wonderful. It can do so many things...and it has so many parts! It even has some hinges! We'll be learning about our wonderful bodies this month -- everything from our five senses to how to care for and use the various parts of our bodies. Please talk about these things a lot with me this month and help me understand and appreciate.