She's a Reader!

Gracie wrote this for me after school today... the only words that I helped her with were merry and round.  She has made amazing progress in the last few weeks in both reading and writing. Mrs. Bertel told us... "Congratulations ~ She's a Reader!"

Translated her sentences say... I am a girl with a doll.  I went to the park with my doll and I went on the merry go round.  Notice the use of periods and that she circled all of her sight words.  She also dotted her i's with stars... love that!

She's a Reader!!!

Kindergarten Art Magnet

The Kissing Hand

This is the very first project that Gracie brought home from Kindergarten in her backpack.

Necklace and a Note for the new Teacher!

Gracie wrote a note and made this necklace for her new teacher, Mrs. Bertel.  She gave the note and the necklace to her new teacher tonight at Meet the Teacher.

Birthday Card for TT

Gracie made this poster/card for TT's cross-country birthday message.

Lewis the Lamb

On a recent trip to Barnes and Noble, Gracie and I purchased the book Pom-Pom Pets.  We've had lot's of fun making all kinds of different animals.  Meet our most recent creation.... Lewis the Lamb. 

Painting in PJ's

Princess Mom

Fathers Day ~ 2008

Peacock and Flying Fish

Gracie made these at the Long Island Childrens Museum.  We left them in New York with TT to remind her of our visit to New York. 

Dina the Peacock.

Mommie's Fish.  When Gracie finished making this fish, she hung it around my neck and said "Mommy I made this for you."

Self Portrait by Gracie

Grace drew this picture of herself on the chalkboard at Leaps, when we stopped in for lunch and custard today.

Color Wonder Artwork

Gracie made these wonderful creations with her Crayola Color Wonder Sprayer. 

TT and Mommy

Learning to write numbers

Dinosaur Week

Fossil

Paper Plate Dino

Gracie displaying her "Real" Dinosaur Tooth Necklace.

Mothers Day ~ 2008

Gracie's Green House

Grace made this green house at school this week.  It is filled with beans and  water soaked cotton balls.  We have it taped to our kitchen window so that we can watch it grow.

Cinco De Mayo

The Rancher's made these in class today as they learned about the Cinco de Mayo holiday.

  

The pinata's turned out great and the candy inside was yummy! 

 

Gracie gave her tamborine to her baby brother, she told him that she made it for him to play with.

Gracie and TT wearing Sunglasses

Mom in Gracie's Butterfly Garden

A-Z Book

Every week of the past school year has been dedicated to a different letter of the alphabet.  On the first day of each new week the Ranchers have been making a letter of the week page for their A-Z Books.  At Gracie's parent/teacher conference, her teacher gave me Gracie's A-Z book.  Here are a few of my favorite pages.

Butterflies

Gracie's class has been learning about Butterflies all week.  They have a butterfly farm in the classroom, and have been able to watch the process of the caterpillar turning into a butterfly.  The class released the real butterflies at the park today, but made these to bring home.

All About Gracie Mae Book

Each day in class for the next few weeks the Ranchers will be focusing in a different student.  Today was Gracie day.  The class made her this book and I just love it.  Here are a few of the pictures from the book.

Mrs. Vargas' Page

Rainee's Page

Quinlann's Page

Egg Carton Caterpillar

Gracie and Mom

I especially loved the cute skirt that Gracie drew today for herself in this picture.  (Don't you just love this magnet... it was a gift from my litte sister.  I think the kids look just like mine.)

This is for you Mommy!

Gracie makes beautiful pictures for me everyday.  Recently I went through all of my old cards and gave her a handful.  She used these to make this picture for me.   It truly brightened my day!

Gracie and Ella