WF, 9/13/2022 | Wee Friends Early Childhood Program LLC

Good Afternoon!

Kindergarten sign in required children to count the number of sides of the shapes that were displayed on their sign in. Once they counted the number of sides, they wrote the number next to the shape. Our kindergarten sign in’s and one on one activity time allow for these to be geared toward each individual student. For example, there were a few numbers that children weren’t too sure on so I was able to dot the numbers for them so that they could practice the number formation.

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).

We read, ‘Ruby Finds A Worry’ from our MACK collection for K/PREK1 group. Throughout the story, we learned about Ruby’s worry and how she dealt with it. We talked about the word ‘worry’ as well as the word ‘anxious’ which authentically allowed children to shared stories where they have been worried or anxious in the past or even present.

Afterwards, we started talking about the word ‘vertex’. We used the triangle on the chalkboard as a guide. Tomorrow, we’ll create a shape chart that focuses on number of sides as well as vertices.

K.RL.3.2: Define the role of the author and illustrator of a story in telling the story.

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).

Children sat down at the welcome activity which had two components: large wooden popsicle sticks and buttons. Without any directions, kids decided how to use these two materials on their own. Initially, children took the popsicle sticks and put them into a specific design or area on the tray and placed the buttons on top. A few older friends even incorporated patterns into their button arrangement.