Mrs. Smith

Oct 8, 20212 min read

SPIRIT WEEK!

The kids had a lot of fun showing their school spirit this week. See our group pictures from the week - Fandom Day, Mismatch Day, Roycemore Day, PJ Day, and Beach Day!

Monthly Self-Portrait

The kids completed their October self-portraits this week. It is wonderful to see how the kid's self-portraits change from month to month. I love when the kids start to add more details and colors to their drawings. Their monthly self-portraits are collected for their portfolios that are given out at the end of the school year.

Monthly Sign-in's

Once a month the kids complete a sign-in where they are asked to write their name in their best handwriting. These are also collected for their portfolios that are given out at the end of the school year.

Math: How Many Sides?

Partner math games are so much fun! It is great to see the kids not only work on various math skills but work on skills like eye contact, turn-taking, cooperation, and teamwork.

Math: Write The Room

This week the kids were engaged in a new "write the room" activity. The kids walked around the room searching for donut skill cards. The kids practiced counting the number of sprinkles on each card and recorded them on their recording sheets.

Math: Different Groups, Same Quantity /Act It Out

Fundations:

This week we introduced c, o, a, and g. These letters are called "plane line round letters." The kids are working hard on writing these letters using correct formation. We are also working on sounding out and writing CVC words.

Journals:

This week we read the story, "The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!" by Mo Willems. The story is about The Pigeon who really wants a puppy, but later has second thoughts about that idea. After reading the story I asked the kids to think about something that they really want. They were then instructed to draw a picture to match their response and to write a complete sentence starting with, "I want ...."

Centers:

The week we started small groups during centers. The teachers each had their own small group working on reading and writing while the other students worked independently on their own center activities.

STEM Challenge: Apple Tower

With this challenge students designed a tower that could support the weight of an apple. To build their apple tower students used straws, tape, and scissors. The students were challenged to see how tall they could build their tower!

Music: Vocal Exploration & Tempo

Vocal exploration or time spent exploring what the voice can do is a vital part of early childhood music-making. Ms. Redmann invited the kindergarten singers to experiment with different types of sounds. While watching "The Princess and The Troll: A Vocal Exploration Story" the students echoed each of the vocal sounds while listening to the exciting and magical story. Try the activity out at home! Click on the link to find the story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtK46qyP7os