UCCPA 1-2s

Our new friend, Sophia

Listening to our Bible story

REMEMBER: Picture week is this week. Please return your order form to the office if you would like individual and/or group pictures of your children. If you did not receive an order form, please inquire at the preschool office for one. It's not too late.

This week, we will begin to talk about and observe our new friendly caterpillars we now have. Right now they are very active, and we are looking forward to seeing them change and then releasing them as butterflies. Our Bible story to go along with that is about the conversion of Saul, God speaking to him through the bright light that blinded him, and leading him to Ananias who prayed with him to receive Jesus. We will sing "2 Little Eyes," "Be Careful Little Eyes," and "Jesus Loves Me." We have two new songs about butterflies (listed below) and a picture of a caterpillar, a chrysalis, and a butterfly to show the changes as we sing.

The Fuzzy Caterpillar

(Tune: Itsy Bitsy Spider)

The fuzzy caterpillar

Curled up on a leaf,

Spun her little chrysalis

And then fell fast asleep.

While she was sleeping,

She dreamed that she could fly,

And later when she woke up

She was a butterfly.

The Butterfly Song

(Tune: Up on the Housetop)

First comes a butterfly and lays an egg.

Out comes a caterpillar with many legs.

Oh see the caterpillar spin and spin,

A little chrysalis to sleep in.

Oh, oh, oh wait and see!

Out of the chrysalis, my oh my,

Out comes a beautiful butterfly!

During our opening time, we plan to use bug stamps in glue and then sprinkle purple sand on our paper to make them show up brightly. During our music time, big colorful flowers will be taped on the floor, and we will pretend to fly around like butterflies. When the music is paused, the children will quickly run to stand on a flower and identify the color of the flower.

For art time, we will sponge paint one butterfly wing with blue, purple, and pink paint. We will then fold the wing over and press to show symmetry in the butterfly. Then, they will add the antennae and the body. These turn out so pretty and each is unique!

Storytime this week includes one of my favorites: "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle. Also, we will read "Wee Little Chick."

We are excited to be able to play outside on the playground once again. Please be sure to send along a change of clothes just in case.

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Shelly