Leader in Me
This week the kids learned all about Habit #4. "Think Win-Win" is about thinking about another as well as yourself. Everyone can win! It is one of the great mental habits we can teach the kids! How can we both get what we want? The corresponding story for Habit #4 is "Lily Plants a Garden." Ask your child if they can tell you what happens!
Flying Bats STEM Challenge
For this activity the kids designed their own bat and a system engineered to make it fly! To begin, the kids were first instructed to cut out a bat traced on black card-stock. We then encouraged the children to find a way to make it fly using a straw, tape, scissors and ribbon. We observed the children problem solve as they figured out how to get their bat to take flight! After some trial and error the kids realized that to make the bat fly they needed to attach the straw to their bat, insert the ribbon into the straw and tape one side of the ribbon to a tall object and then lift the ribbon to make the bat "fly."
Spiderweb Directed Drawing
These cheerful displays are perfect for the month of October. Not only is this guided art project lots of fun, but it's a great way to work on visual discrimination skills, as well as listening skills.
Journals
This week we read the story, "Crankenstein" by Samantha Berger. Crankenstein is a little monster of crankiness that no one can destroy! MEHHRRRR!!! He may look like any ordinary boy, but when faced with a rainy day, a melting popsicle, or an early bedtime, one little boy transforms into a mumbling, grumbling Crankenstein. After reading the story the children were asked, What makes you cranky? During journals the kids were instructed to draw a detailed picture answering the prompt, using at least 5 colors. To begin the writing process we encourage the kids to label their picture and try their best to stretch out and sound out the words.
Corn Sensory Bins
Mrs. Dinelli (Pre-K teacher) surprised the Kindergarten kids with a huge bag of corn cobs! The corn cobs provided the children with endless exploratory play and learning about fall. The children removed every last kernel from every last cob of corn! They fully enjoyed touching, feeling, plucking and picking. They used tweezers and magnifying glasses to get an even closer look at the kernels. I have more plans in store for the corn kernels, so stay tuned to see what we’ll do next with our stash!
Math
This we our math focus was exploring partners of numbers 2 through 6. The kids learned that partners join to show another number. For example, 2 and 3 are partners of 5.
Fundations
Recess
PE
Another busy week in PE! Coach Long kept the kids busy and engaged with multiple activities. To begin the week the kids participated in a nature scavenger hunt that encouraged the kids to work as a team to find various items around Alexander Park. The kids also enjoyed "musical buckets" with pool noodles and were challenged to move in a variety of ways.
French
Madame introduced the names of various land and sea animals. The kids learned a song about animals and then took turns sorting the animals!
Art
How many different objects can you trace? The kindergarten artists explored shapes and colors by tracing materials found around the classroom and in their caddy. They layered and created abstract pictures. Once they completed tracing a variety of found objects, they practiced filling in all their new shapes to create a bright and colorful drawing!
Halloween Party Info:
Next Friday (the 30th) we will have a Halloween party in class! The kids are encouraged to come to school wearing costumes. The teachers will be dressed up too! In the next few days, you will receive a party sign up sheet. There are no obligations to sign up, but it is appreciated. I would also like each child to decorate a pumpkin that day, so please bring in a small to medium sized pumpkin for your child if you would like them to participate. As always please reach out with any questions or concerns!
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