Happy Thursday!

Throughout this past week, the six kindergarteners have been exploring addition and subtraction problems.

This morning for K sign in, children listened to three word problems. They had to write out the equation and figure out the answer. We chatted about the difference between addition and subtraction. Most times, children were able to listen to the word problem and the wheels were already turning trying to figure out the answer!

K.CA.1-2: Solve real world problems, objects, or drawings that involve addition and subtraction within 10. Demonstrate the equation (e.g., 5=2+3 and 5=4+1)

Later on in K group, children were given a number on a piece of paper. I read aloud the first equation and the child who had the answer (which was 8), raised their hand! We tapped the 8 after the equal sign. We went through every equation until the numbers were all gone!

We spent a little time talking about adding or subtracting 0 and what that means.

In PREK2 group, children worked with plastic eggs that had random addition problems written on them. They looked at the equation and placed it on the total that they thought it was. They used yellow and blue beads to represent both numbers of the equation. When they figured out the total of the equation, they checked to see if their educated guess was right!

Miss Kim welcomed children to the island where they helped make homemade apple oatmeal treats for our afternoon snack! Everyone who joined was anxious to pitch in and loved helping.

The end result was SUPER good and we (teachers included) all enjoyed a special snack.

Breakfast– Quaker Oatmeal Squares with fresh strawberries.

Lunch– Brown rice with butter and shredded chicken, fresh cantaloupe, and fresh cucumber/snap peas.

PM snack– Homemade apple oatmeal treats, peanuts, and banana.

Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber/snap peas.

Have a lovely holiday weekend!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 4/1