This past week was busy as we prepared for Mother's Day and continued our study of ants, spring, growing, and kindness!
Language Arts/Science: We have been journaling as a class all of the interesting tunneling the ants have been doing, as well as making predictions about their habitat. Using inventive spelling on the large story board allows children to practice their writing as other students observe and assist. We are moving through the high frequency word books, decodable books, and leveled readers as each student improves their reading skills. Their levels are varied but they are all proud of their progress!
Math: The children are working toward counting to 100 unassisted, which is typical of a second-half of-the-year-Kindergarten skill! With assistance, everyone is getting closer! We have also begun counting by 5's. Practicing writing the teen numbers and always asking "which number goes first" is a helpful routine in learning their numbers and the pattern. It's a difficult concept but once they understand that it's a pattern, it opens up a new level of learning.
We have been reading many fiction and non-fiction books about kindness. Each day we discuss new ways to show kindness, at school at at home. A great way to end the day is to ask your child how they showed kindness that day.
Fine Motor: The children glued, dot marker painted, colored, and decorated with drops of glue their umbrella pictures. We talked about the ways our mommy's are like umbrellas protecting us. They shared many ways their mommy's are amazing! They also handprinted flower pots, and colored portraits of their moms. They were beyond excited to create gifts to give back to their amazing moms. We also finished self portraits this week. The progress with details and placement of features has grown so much. We are all excited to show you the progression when you take them home in a few weeks!
We have our zoo field trip this Friday, so will not have show and tell. Please bundle them up, as it looks like the only cool day in the week. Also, send a sack lunch with a disposable bag for us to eat at the zoo. Be sure it is carefully labeled with their name and includes a drink. A room temp water bottle is perfect so it doesn't soak the bag as it cools.
Thank you for all of your support as we move into these last few weeks of school!
Mrs. Massey
