Letters h, i and j

Letter H

We learned about Hippos and practiced writing our letter H (the kids are getting quite good at the letters with straight lines)

We stamped our 'h' with hearts and happy faces.  

We planted wheat grass seed to grow hair on our own happy face planters.

And we went on a field trip to the Children's Garden at the Huntington Library and Gardens.  Ethan and Elise liked to drink all the water.

Lots of fun splashing in the water for everyone

and running through the rainbow tunnel over and over and over again.

Favorite Books: The Big Honey Hunt by Stanley and Janice Berenstain (along with honey on toast for a snack)

Favorite Songs: If your Happy and you know it

Head, Sholders, Knees and Toes

Letter I

We talked about inches and measured different things, including our snacks and ourselves

We practiced our cutting skills, which the kids love to do

We talked about and played with different instruments

Of course we had a lot of insect hunts outside.  We spotted crickets, earwigs, potato bugs, ants, beetles etc.

Favorite Books:

Inch by Inch, The Garden Song by David Mallett

Inspector Hopper by Doug Cushman 

Favorite Songs: "Insects" and "I can"

Letter J 

We made capital and lower case Js to practice jumping

We read a book about how orange juice is made and made some of our own

We counted, graphed (and ate) jellybeans

I got two copies of this book (The Giant Jam Sandwich) along with the sound recording.  The kids were able to listen to the book and each look at the pictures.  We also made Bread and Jam we could have our own giant jam sandwiches.

And of course we also made jello jigglers, I couldn't resist.

Favorite Books: Bread and Jam for Frances

Five little monkeys jumping on the bed

From Oranges to Orange Juice

Jamberry

Favorite Songs:

Jelly in a bowl