Good Afternoon!
Kindergarten sign in had several parts! First, children had to sort four shapes from smallest to biggest. Once they had them sorted by size, they identified the shape before drawing it. The trapezoid and hexagon were challenging to draw so a few friends traced the wooden shape to practice the motion of drawing it.
K.DA.1: Identify, sort, and classify objects by size, number, and other attributes. Identify objects that do not belong to a particular group and explain the reasoning used.
We filled in the last text genre on our chart! We have been seeing so many monarch butterflies the last few months in the backyard so we decided to learn about them thanks to a non-fiction book in the science area titled, ‘Butterfly Life Cycle’. Did you know that the butterfly life cycle lasts about one month AND a caterpillar has sixteen legs?!
K.RL.3.1: Recognize familiar narrative text genres (e.g. fiction, nonfiction, fairytales, poems)
When we were done filling in our chart, each friend looked at a specific row of shapes. They had to identify which shape didn’t belong in the group and share why. For example, Rowan had the shapes on the green piece of paper. She said that the diamond didn’t belong because it was a different color than the other shapes.
K.DA.1: Identify, sort, and classify objects by size, number, and other attributes. Identify objects that do not belong to a particular group and explain the reasoning used.
The welcome activity centered around shapes. Since there were no directions, children guided their own experience so it looked different for every child. Bo decided to make a unique creation that involved mirror shapes; what he did on one side, he did on the other! Millie chose to strictly work with triangles but she placed them upright around her wooden tray.
Hello, FALL!
We bundled up in our jackets and headed outside this morning. We were greeted by crisp, cool air which made for a lovely outdoor play experience!
Breakfast– Toasted oatmeal squares with banana.
Lunch– Brown rice with shredded chicken, fresh strawberries/banana, and fresh cherry tomatoes/carrots/cucumber.
PM snack– Ritz whole wheat crackers and peanuts.
Wee Sprout– Fresh cherry tomatoes/cucumber/carrots.
Have a wonderful night.
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 9/22