Kinder News,
Self-Portraits/What makes us special:
Hello and happy Monday! We had a very busy two weeks of school. They filled our gem jar again by following the school rules ( We are kind. We are safe. We are responsible.) We had an extra choice time on Friday morning! I have several important dates coming up.
Important Dates:
Tuesday, September 20 Our First ECO at Harrison Field 8:45-10:45 (Rainy/54)
Friday, September 30th Early Release Day (1:00 dismissal)
Friday, October 7th School Closed (In-service Day)
Monday, October 10th School Closed (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)
ECO:
We have our very first ECO on Tuesday, September 20th. We will walk over to Harrison at 8:30-10:30. Please make sure you help your child dress for the weather (rainy low of 54). We usually go rain or shine!
RECESS:
I bring the children out for recess twice a day rain or shine. It is very helpful that the children are properly dressed for the weather. Thank you for your help!
Class Telephone Book:
I will send the books home on Monday, September 19th. I am only sending pages for those who sent a page back.
Literacy Snapshot:
Letters/Letter sounds -C cat “c”, M man “m”,
Name work/Writing our names with the first letter uppercase and the rest lowercase
Name puzzles
Letter formation uppercase and lowercase m and c
Heart word “me”
We made two make and take books -The Hungry Caterpillar, and Brown Bear
Started using our Book Boxes/Learned how to shop for Books
Some Books we read:
Sebastian’s Roller Skates
Jabari Jumps
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?
Rooster Is off to see the World
Camille and the Sunflowers: A story about Vincent Van Gogh
No Mirrors In My Nana’s House-what makes us special?
Math Snapshot:
Counted what was in our counting bags
Practiced Proper Number Formation 0-10
Played which number will win
Played apple math game with 5 Frames (partner game)
Used Counting dot cards to match numbers
Counting through the teen numbers
Discussed the teen numbers 11-16 (10+4)
Sebastian’s Roller Skates (by practicing I learned how to…)
Science/SS Snapshot:
Life Cycle of Butterflies
Butterfly journals Sent Home
Started Harvesting Sunflowers
Created Sunflower Art Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh
Self Portraits/ How are we special?
Sunflower ART
Art Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh
Questions to Ask your Kinder:
What job did you have last week/ this week?
Practice making the letter m and c?
Can you write your name the proper way (Uppercase first letter/Lowercase the rest)?
Sing the good morning song!
How many days have we been in school (hint it’s a teen number after 15)?
