Good Afternoon!

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Evie had four problems in her kindergarten sign in. Each question required her to draw a shape with a specific number of sides. She had to draw a shape with zero sides, a shape with three sides, a shape with four equal sides, and a shape with four sides that weren’t the same length.

K.G.2: Compare shapes using informal language to describe their similarities, differences, and parts (e.g., number of sides, length of sides, and vertices).

After reading, ‘Small Pig’ in K/PREK1 group, we used shape cards to steer the direction of our group. I went first and explained what the activity entailed. Each friend got a chance to do at least one card. On the card, it shows what shapes you need to complete the problem. Daniel had to get six triangles so that he could form a new shape: a hexagon! A few of the other problems we solved were: two squares creating a new rectangle as well as two triangles and two rhombuses to create a new hexagon.

When we were done, Evie asked, “Are there more cards?!”—so we plan on exploring the rest of the shape cards later this afternoon!

K.G.4: Compose simple geometric shapes to form larger shapes (e.g., create a rectangle composed of two triangles).

In PREK2 group, children discussed story order before heading to the journal table.

Rowan and Nesta explored activities by themselves this morning before getting together later in the morning to dive into cooperative play and a short stint in the reading area. Rowan has been enjoying the drawing/sketch books at the art table while Nesta requested the light table in the science area. She chose a variety of manipulatives including colored hexagons that she used for various patterns.

A few friends compared their ‘muscles’ this morning. Daniel shared that he worked out yesterday while he was home and was quite excited to show his muscles to his peers.

..thankfully we eat a ton of vegetables that help our muscles grow!

Breakfast– Whole Grain Cheerios with banana.

Lunch– Brown rice with shredded pork, fresh pineapple, and fresh pepper/cucumber/broccoli.

PM snack– Whole wheat crackers with sunflower seeds.

Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber/broccoli.

Have a wonderful night!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 1/27