Here was our day in a nutshell:
Kindergarten: Today’s kindergarten sign-in continued our work with measuring length in unifix cubes. Elliott and Elizabeth were asked to pick 3 objects of their choosing from inside the classroom and measure them using unifix cubes. Elliott chose to measure a wood block, a magna-tile and a Lego. He even made a prediction before he measured and figured out how off his guess was!
Large Group: Today in large group we continued our study of length by examining some of our favorite things: names! First we explored how the way you write a name (with letters spaced out or squished together) makes a difference and determined that we should write our names evenly spaced.
Using boxed paper, friends wrote their names—one letter in each box. Next, we put our names in order from greatest number of letters to smallest. We noticed that many friends have the same number of letters in their name!
Our child-initiative constructed days allow us to follow the specific interest of any given child. For example, when a child comes up and asks, “How do we spell ‘tree’?” We can easily have them grab a marker block and paper (often self-initiated) and continue that specific interest. Today, it was spelling words that he was interested in. Whether we’re specifically working on sounds of letters or the mechanics of writing, we’re working at his pace, doing something that he’s truly interested in.
Our housekeeping area was at full capacity today. ‘Restaurant’ and ‘house’ were played interchangeably by many different friends. The flexibility of play in any given area of the house is key to friends working cooperatively together.
For those friends needing a little sensory input, play-dough was offered all morning. Using spatulas, scissors, and rolling pins, children manipulated the play dough as they wished!
Two days in a row we’ve been able to go outside! I say this as we’re slated to get snow tomorrow and Thursday..
Being able to run freely outside is definitely one of those things we take for granted during the cold winter months. We’ve loved being able to let out some of our energy outside!
Wee Sprouts– cherry tomatoes.
Breakfast-whole grain cheerios and grapefruit.
Lunch– shredded chicken and cheese quesadillas, cherry tomatoes, and banana/oranges.
PM Snack– english muffins with cream cheese.
Have a great night!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 2/23