Mother's and Father's Day

Question of the Day: Do you love your Mom?

Toys: Dolls, Dress-ups, Rose-Petal Cottages, FP Village.

Snack: Apple slices and Pretzels

Books:  (ABC) 'Chick Chicka Boom Boom', (123) 'Arlene Aldas 123'

Craft: Cards, Flowerpots and Flower Bracelets for the children to bring to their mothers.
MOM WOW Card--use pictures laminated

Song:  Mother dear I love you so!
Read Jonathan London's book, What Do You Love? or My Mommy is Mine!

Circle Time:
What is the holiday coming up this Sunday? Mother's Day! It is celebrated on the second Sunday in May and how Father's Day is in June (the third Sunday).

Today we sang the song My Daddy is My Favorite Pal, and then we did the 'I love you, Daddy! Here's how I will help you!' activity.

We also finished our Mother's day projects, which were Cards with a poem, hand print, and student picture!

"Why do you love your Mommy?  I love my Mommy because..."
Ben: because she's afraid of the dark
Dexter: she takes me to the pool every day
Eva: because yesterday she gave me a Popsicle 
Lukas: she plays with me
Luke: she takes me to the park
Harris: she lets me eat
Maelo: she likes to take me shopping
Tanner: she buys me toys if I'm good at the store
Zakai: she buys stuff for us

Show n teach!

Books:

What Mommies do Best by Laura Numeroff & Lynn Munsinger

My Mother is Mine by Marion Dane Bauer and Peter Elwell

I Love my Mommy Because...Laurel Porter-Gaylord, Ashley Wolff

I Love You, Mom by Iris Hisky Arno and Joan Holub
Just Mommy and Me by Tara Morrow and Katy Bratun 
Because Your Mommy Loves You by Andrew Clements and R.W. Alley
The Night Before Mother's Day by Natasha Wing and Amy Wummer
I'm My Mommy (Golden Book) Jim Henson's Muppet

Father's Day Books:

What Daddies Do Best by Laura Numeroff and Lynn Munsinger

I Love You, Dad by Iris Hisky Arno and Joan Holub

I Shop With My Daddy by Grace Maccarone and Denise Brunkus

A Day With My Dad (Power Phonics) by Larry Baron
I Love You, Daddy by Dandi Mackall and Karen Schmidt
A Day with My Dad (PowerPhonics) by Larry Baron
Because Your Daddy Loves You by Andrew Clements and R.W. Alley
The Secret Father's Day Present by Andrew Clements & Varda Livney
I Shop With My Daddy by Grace Maccarone and Denise Brunkus 
My Father is Taller Than a Tree by Joseph Bruchac and Wendy Halperin 
I'm My Daddy (Golden Book) with Jim Henson's Muppets