Kindergarten Highlights January and February

While old man winter played the hot and cold game with us, our students learned to be very independent in their dressing in outdoor clothing! We are very proud of their determination and independence! 

Dramatic Play

We built an ice castle in class for the students to enjoy. Even when it did not look much like winter outside it was pretty frozen inside. They often listened to books on tape, read winter stories and had fun with their imagination! 

Literacy 

Our winter word wall helped students write stories, practice printing and making lists. Our two biggest ideas in literacy have been ways to solve problems and the importance of friends. Through a variety of books, songs, and discussions we have developed lists to support our learning. Our role playing activities have helped us build important skills to use with classmates. We continue to learn Pals letters, sounds, and sight words. We have begun using these in our written work as well. Students have also been introduced to stories that are fantasy and fables. 

Mathematics 

Measurement 

Students spent time exploring the concepts of size using longer than and shorter than during play. We used a variety of manipulatives to measure with non standard units.

Numeration 

We continue to represent numbers daily sometimes using tally marks, ten frames, number lines, skip counting, sets, 100 day. Students are learning numbers that come before and after.

Lent

We are dedicated to doing many acts of kindness during lent and the good deed tickets are piling up! Keep up the good works! We have been sharing stories of the many miracles Jesus preformed on earth while he was teaching the people about his Father's love for all. We look forward to Holy Week and the passion of Christ.

Guardians Give Back

Thank you to all who donated to the cereal drive. Our Kindergarten classes donated 50 boxes of cereal to a Breakfast program!