Mrs. Silverstein's Kindergarten Class

Pete the Cat Week

I have not yet met a child, or adult, who doesn't enjoy James Dean's stories about Pete the Cat. Last week the children & I read, listened to, and watched many of Pete's adventures; each of which has it's own catchy tune. The children & I were happily singing Pete's songs all week long. Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes was a fun way to learn our color words and to understand the relationship between cause and effect. Pete the Cat: Rocking My School Shoes helped us to appreciate our school and classroom. Pete the Cat: The Wheels on the Bus was a great introduction to onomatopoeia (sound words). Finally, as we counted down with Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, we saw what "one less" button could eventually lead too. The children and I concluded our week movin' and groovin' and singing Pete's songs as we made our very own Pete the Cat craft. We even added Pete the Cat to our menagerie of "classroom pets".