Good Afternoon!
In kindergarten:
Jackson and Addi got to work as they created their own book. We used the fairytale ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ as our inspiration. First, we made sure we had enough pages for the story. Next, by working together, we created our own story using specific details and events that we recalled. I wrote the words as Jackson and Addi said them.
Once we had all of the words, Jackson and Addi put their illustrator caps on as they drew illustrations to match the words. After they were done with their illustrations, we numbered the pages so that they’d be in order.
Before lunch, we read everyone the story that they created!
K.W.1: Write for specific purposes and audiences.
During kindergarten sign in, Addi and Jackson focused on hearing vowels that they used in their writing.
Journal time today consisted of a few older friends trying to hear vowel sounds when they started to describe their drawing. Maddie drew her family during journal time. Kid spelling is a crucial part of the writing process. She heard a few vowels in ‘Mi Famale’ and while it isn’t ‘teacher spelling’ as we call it, she’s hearing various vowel sounds which will allow us to continue working on what she’s hearing and translating that to paper.
This is where we insert the topic of developmentally appropriate practice. Here’s a short article about developmentally appropriate practice and how it fits into the early childhood setting.
K.RF.4.3: Recognize the long and short sounds for the five major vowels.
We ate our afternoon snack and headed outside to squeeze in some running time. That’s exactly what we did: RUN!
Breakfast– Toast with butter and apples.
Lunch– Whole wheat noodles with butter and shredded chicken, oranges, and carrots.
PM snack– Whole milk yogurt with apples.
Wee Sprout– Cucumber and carrots.
Have a great evening.
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 4/3