Happy Monday!
PREK1 friends had the option to sign in this morning where they worked on an addition problem. We used our fingers to help us add 5 and 3 together. When children got total, they had to identify the number 8 below!
K.CA.1-2: Solve real-world problems, objects, or drawings that involve addition and subtraction within 10. Demonstrate the equation (e.g., 5=3+2 and 5=4+1)
Our focus remained on numbers during PREK1 group as we read, ‘Goodnight Numbers’ before solving five addition problems. Some friends chose to use their fingers to add the two numbers together while others strictly tried to do the math in their head.
K.CA.1-2: Solve real-world problems, objects, or drawings that involve addition and subtraction within 10. Demonstrate the equation (e.g., 5=3+2 and 5=4+1)
Many of our friends were every engaged with the shredded paper sensory bin this morning. It was a new, interesting material offering a weight and texture that was novel. Many ideas were born of this new material experience. One of our fiends came up with a coconut factory. He put together a tube and funnel that was a “coconut shredding machine”. He used the whisk and the factory’s “coconut tornado” machine as part of the coconut preparation process. He said that the factory’s main product was Coconut soup! Loose parts always spur such creativity.
The art center was productive this morning in developing language arts skills! Nesta has been diligently studying the alphabet and practicing her hand writing. Other friends watching her got interested in writing as well. Other friends practiced writing numbers today. Several of younger friends have had continued interest in collage art. The paper stamps have been appealing little contraptions creating a variety of shapes to add to the collage art. One of our younger friend made a job for himself of just punching shapes for other friends. He had no interest in making anything…just stamping!
PREK2: In group today we read the story “The Listening Walk”. After the story we thought about sounds that we heard when we were walking outside to create a list on the board.
Breakfast: Whole wheat toast with peanut butter and fresh clementines .
Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with marinara and cheese, fresh pineapple/strawberries, and fresh cucumbers
PM Snack: Whole milk yogurt with graham crackers.
Wee Sprouts: Fresh green beans and carrot slices.
Link to photos: 2023-11-13
Have a great night!
-Wee Friends Teachers