D is for Dads

So for our D unit in December we like to invite the dad's to come spend the day with their child at preschool.  I know this is a HUGE sacrifice for many of the dad's, who have to take time off work and such to come.   However, I will say that this is probably one of the best days of the year for the kids to get their dads to come spend a full two hours alone with them showing them what they have been doing at school, creating with them, playing with them, reading together etc.  This is such a treat for the kids and so I am very grateful for the support we get from our awesome dad's!  This year we did some letter d and number 4 activities since that is the unit we were currently on.  We did a manipulative activity "dot's on dogs" by counting and placing small dot stickers on the appropriate numbered dog.  We played doggy, doggy who stole your bone, we rolled dice and then dropped that number of dimes in the dump truck by placing them on our nose, aiming and trying to get them in the back of the truck, we had diggers and dirt in our sensory tub, and we did a science experiment called does it dissolve where we predicted which household spices and cooking items would dissolve then tried it out to see what result we would get.  We then graphed our findings and I put out magnifying glasses for the kids to observe for the next day or so.  Such a fun day that I'm sure will be remembered for a long time!