Good Afternoon!
PREK1 friends came up to the sign in board where we started talking about numbers and the order in which they occur! Children wrote their name under the number that comes after 9. They identified the number 10 and wrote their name. Everyday during our calendar activity in group, we all do our calendar activity together where we identify the day of the week and answer a question such as, “What number comes after 10?”. Then, we say the whole date such as “Today is Tuesday, November 11”. So, we get daily practice saying aloud what number comes next.
K.NS.3: Find the number that is one more than or one less than any whole number up to 20.
This morning we offered a letter stamping project at the art center. Kids thought of words they wanted to spell with the stamps, then we thought about what sounds we heard. Older kids could sound a variety of words and help younger kids figure out the sounds as well. Some friends chose to stamp their name. Others picked words like “Rainbow Unicorn, Zebra, Cat, Rhino, Ox and Super Kitties”. There was an animal theme for sure! When kids choose words that are important to them, their interests peak with the project. This allows their learning to stick!
One friend became interested in the exclamation point and question marks stamps. We got to talk about what the symbols mean. Some kids enjoyed adding the symbols to their words.
At the circle table we offered an open ended loose parts activity which encouraged one to one ratio, counting, sorting and pattern making. Friends could use colored clothes pins to see how many they could fit on a rope, make colored patterns or match colors. Kids naturally know what is developmentally appropriate in projects like this and will follow what ever it is they know they need.
Breakfast: Toasted oatmeal squares cereal with fresh bananas.
Lunch: Peanut butter on whole wheat tortilla, block cheddar cheese, fresh cantaloupe/pineapple/red pears, and fresh cucumbers/carrots.
PM Snack: Whole wheat bagels with cream cheese.
Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumbers/peppers
Have a lovely afternoon!
~Wee Friends Teachers
Link to pictures: 2025-11-11