September 28 - October 2, Four Year Olds

What a fun week we had! On Monday, Miss Jenny came to show us all of the different musical instruments we have both on our playground and in the courtyard. We learned about the slap drums (we only use our hands to play these!) and the marimba on the playground, and then we followed a "musical treasure map" to the courtyard where we learned all about the different instruments out there: another marimba, a xylophone, and drums.

On Friday, we had a visit from a firetruck and three firefighters! The firefighters came into our classroom to talk with the children first, telling us all about fire safety. We learned about dialing 911, about making a plan for fire safety at home, and to "stop, drop, and roll" if fire ever gets on us. Then, we watched one of the firefighters put his uniform on. It was nice for the children to see this happen in front of them, as it helped them see that the firefighters in full uniform are not scary! After this, we got to see the firetruck, and even climb aboard for a bit! During worktime, we heard the children incorporate so much of what they'd heard in to their play. A few of them used the dress up clothing to become firefighters or police officers, and even used the phones to pretend to call in their emergencies! It was so interesting to see how much they took away from the conversation with the firefighters. Later, on the playground, we brought out red, yellow, and orange material as well as pool noodles that the children used as fire hoses. Such fun play was extended outside!