We are wrapping up penguins and the month of January and looking forward to a February filled with lots of love in JK!
Social Studies:
We have been learning about the Inuit people and have been reading non-fiction books about children who live today in the Inuit culture and only have sunlight for one hour in the winter! It's fun to put ourselves in other's lives to try to imagine what it would be like. We learned about a seven year old boy and saw pictures of his house and school and family and friends.
Ground Hog Art!
Fine Motor/Social Studies:
The children looked at many sculptures made from large stones by the Inuit people, and replicated those in paintings. They first painted the background with mountains at sunset, and then used sponges to paint the stone statues.
We painted February calendars using pencil erasers to paint dots around a heart pattern, and then lifted it off to see the amazing heart. I haven't filled in our letter of the week(s) for February, as we are still practicing our L's M's and need some catch up time to move forward! They are tricky letters.
We created Ground Hogs to pop out of their holes, practicing scissor skills to create grass fringe. Let's hope it's an early spring prediction and that he doesn't see his shadow this weekend!
Math & Science:
We learned many amazing sea creature facts at the aquarium. The children all had their favorites and were just so excited to see it all with their friends! It was great to spend time with a small group and see them interact around the aquarium, and then meet everyone for the dolphin show and lunch. What an amazing day! THANK YOU to Zach's dad, Alicia's dad, and Leon's mom for being our chaperones! You are all wonderful and we so loved having you there!
Literacy:
Ms. Ivry has been reading with the children to get more acquainted with their strengths and challenges. She has many delightful insights with her years of Kindergarten experience teaching along with her own children. We differentiate for the students vastly in our reading groups and concentrate on the skills and strategies helpful for each child. We stamped, traced and wrote letters and continued writing our stories either dictating or using inventive spelling.
We talked about our first and last names, and for some- middle names. It's another important differentiation to make, in knowing in isolation which is your first and which is your last without putting them both together. It's not something we think about as adults but something our children need to know.
Have a lovely weekend!
Ms. Massey
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