RV & Hotel...

On Wednesday we learned all about RV's and hotels!

 The kids were SO EXCITED!!!  I had them all bring a travel bag with a change of clothes, a pair of pajamas, and a stuffed animal.  Every child changed into their pj's as soon as they arrived!  It was a rainy day so it was perfect timing for a PJ day!  The purpose behind the bag of belongings was for the kids to pretend play being at a hotel or camping in an RV.

 I set out this pop-up camper set of toys.  I did my best to explain what an RV is.

 During circle time we added the letter C to our alphabet house...

 We sat in a circle and pushed the car and camper around from person to person.  When each child got the toy car and camper they said the /c/ sound.  Then we sang "The Wheels on My Home" to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus."

"The wheels on my home go round and round.

Round and round, round and round.

The wheels on my home go round and round.

Where should we go?"

 Next I showed the kids this puzzle shape sheet...  (I laminated my pieces and attached magnets to the back.  I attached the puzzle to a magnetic cookie sheet that I purchased from the dollar store.)

 We reviewed the shapes on the puzzle sheet and looked for those shapes in the room.

Rhombus/diamond, and circles...

 Rectangle...

 Octagons!

 I left the shape puzzle out throughout the day for the kids to continue to explore with.

 Next, Mother Goose Time provided us with these super awesome RV road trip signs!  I LOVE these!

 I folded the pieces like a tent.  One side showed the words...

 ...and one side showed the pictures to help the kids read the signs.

 I also set out our Lakeshore Learning road signs...

 a few laminated road pieces (from a bulletin board set),

 and our zip tracks!

 I encouraged the kids to build with the blocks and other provided materials to act out the road signs.  This was so much fun to watch them play!

A hotel...

 N and R made another hotel...

 K made a volcano out of the zip tracks and then made a zoo for the animals using the blocks!

 These boys were making a construction site...

 L and P made the zip tracks go up to the train table...

 Check this out!  N build a perimeter with blocks, and a road that stretched across like a bridge.  He added animals underneath and the "Sight Seeing" road sign!

 The ice cream truck!!!!

 The ice cream stop was B's favorite!

 Watch out!  The police are going to get you if you are speeding!

 This is what I call "organized chaos!"  The room was loud, messy, and SO MUCH FUN!!!

 Next, the kids drew a picture of their dream home on the cover of their new monthly journal.  Some of the cool ideas we shared were: an indoor pool, a movie theater, and a secret room!

 The kids worked on RV addition problems in their math workbook...

 They also practiced writing the letter C in their literacy workbook...

 Playing "hotel" was the most exciting part of their day!

 N is such a great actress!  The trampoline was her hotel bed!

 Before wrapping things up for the day, we played a game of "What's Missing?"  I packed a suitcase with some essentials when traveling (clothes, pajamas, swimsuit & towel, blanket, toothbrush & toothpaste, and a comb).  I had the kids look at the items carefully and try to remember all that was there...

 ...then I had them close their eyes while I secretly removed one item.  They had to open their eyes and look to see which item was missing!  I love little brain games like these!  Thanks Mother Goose Time for the fun idea!

 For our closing song, I played an instrumental song from our "Alphabet House" CD.  The kids got in a line and held on to their friend's shoulders.  A few different leaders pretended to drive their friends to a vacation destination. 

 These were our books for the day.  They were perfect for what we were learning about!

 This was the best lesson for L!!!!  He is going on an airplane this weekend and staying at a hotel!  We are hoping he can buy a postcard and a souvenir to bring back and show 'n' tell with us!

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