Good Afternoon!
Our word list is continuing to grow as K/PREK1 members have been giving me one word a day all week to add to a category. After everyone got the chance to share a word, we added all three categories up so far and through four days, the two syllable group has the most words!
Before we went through our calendar routine, each child got a notecard with various drawings. They counted the items on their card and found the corresponding number on the chalkboard.
K.NS.5: Count up to 20 objects arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle. Count up to 10 objects in a scattered configuration.
K.RF.3.2: Orally segment words into syllables.
PREK2 played three rounds of ‘Four Way Countdown’ which is a math game focused on counting the dice and finding the corresponding number on the game board!
I wanted to share this article as it focuses on play based learning and the many benefits that come along with this way of learning.
“A play-based curriculum offers children opportunities throughout the day to develop the ability to think abstractly by experiencing real objects using their senses (Bredekamp, 1987; Kostelnik, Soderman, & Whiren, 1993). Blocks can represent an airplane or a train. High heels can transform a preschooler into a mother or princess. Blocks and high heels are three dimensional, tangible objects. Sufficient practice using concrete objects as symbols is a necessary prerequisite to the use and comprehension of print (Stone, 1995).”
http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=134
Breakfast– Kix and fresh pears.
Lunch– Brown rice with shredded turkey, fresh oranges/pears, and fresh celery/cucumbers.
PM snack– Whole wheat crackers and sunflower seeds.
Wee Sprout– Fresh celery/cucumbers.
Have a fantastic evening.
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 1/16