Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! 

We had a marvellous day today! The boys and girls all looked spooktacular in their costumes ! 

We started the morning off by dancing in the gym.

Afterwards, we participated in some free choice activities back in the classroom.

We then paraded around the school. We went through each classroom so we could show off our amazing costumes. 

After lunch we went over to Mrs. Latus' and Ms. Flor's classroom to watch a Halloween movie.

Finally, we ended the day with some Halloween yoga.

I hope that everyone had a fun evening! I know my family and I sure did. 

I look forward to all the trick or treating stories tomorrow! 

Weekday Round-Up

As I type I cannot believe that it is just about November! These last two months have flown by in a blink of an eye! 

This week was another productive one! Most of our activities were pumpkin and Halloween related.

Numeracy has been centred around matching a number  (up to 10) with the quantity. We have been doing this with pumpkin seeds, goggly eyes and Halloween stickers. 

We have also used a math tool called a ten frame this week. Some friends completed a pumpkin counting book. It was sent home in Mr. Zippy. Have your child read this book at home and explain what a ten frame is. 

As the rest of us complete this book this week, they will be sent home. 

Some favourite literacy activities this week have been making letters using Playdough, journal writing and write (or trace) the room. For this activity I posted a variety of Fall words around the room. The kiddies went on a scavenger hunt for them. Once found, they recorded them.

We read tons of Halloween themed books this week too. This group of kiddies really love read alouds! 

We participate in tons of outdoor play in a day. The kindergarten playground is the extension of our classroom. We often bring our learning outside. Clipboards, crayons and chartpaper can often be found with a group of friends hard at work.

In the sandbox, students measure, collaborate, build and investigate.

We run, jump, skip and work on other gross motor skills.

We have large blocks that we build and collaborate with. 

We truly love it outside! The weather is getting cooler and since we are outside for a good chunk of our day, I ask that kiddies are sent daily with coats, mittens or gloves and hats. 

Finally... we are loving the letter of the week. The boys and girls love sharing an item from home. It is a moment to really let them shine! 

This letter this week is T

This upcoming week is Halloween. Kiddies are invited to dress up on Tuesday. We dance in the gym at 8:45-9:15. Parents are invited to boogie with us! 

A gentle reminder that we cannot hand out food treats. Stickers, pencils, erasers etc are good alternatives.

Thank you for all your continued support!

Weekday Round-Up!

We had a wonderful week in kindie! I can't believe October is almost over! Time sure flies when you're having fun!

With Fall in the air the kiddies continue to show an interest in learning about leaves, pinecones, acorns, apples and especially pumpkins! This week we read a variety of fiction and non fiction pumpkin and pumpkin themed books.

On Friday a few moms came in and helped us open up a few pumpkins and scoop out the seeds. While many thought the feeling was yucky, a handful of kiddies really enjoyed scooping and playing with the pumpkin goo and seeds! I have them all in the oven right now drying out so that we can use them for math activities next week! 

This past week was also our first week for PAT (phonenemic awareness time). We did many letter S activities from making letter S bracelets to Interactive Smartboard lessons. We will continue to review this letter at school. I encourage families to review the letter and sound at home too. 

This week our letter is : A

Please bring in items that start with A for your sharing day! 

We continue to engage in a variety of math activities. Lots of number recognition and counting activities take place throughout the day. 

In addition, I introduced the boys and girls to a math tool called a ten frame. 

This week the kiddies took interest in creating using recyclable items. Carbboard boxes have been used to create animals, cameras, computers and people! They are loving the open ended creative opportunities at the "creation station." 

Please feel free to send in your recyclable items for us to reuse in the classroom! 

Our faith focus this week was on our prayer rocks. This precious activity is meant to help kiddies remember to pray and talk to God at home. 

So many friends were so excited to tell me that they used their prayer rock at home! ❤️

Next week will be an exciting one! With Halloween around the corner we will partake in a number of different Halloween themed centres! I can't wait! 

Recyclable Items

Today I invited the boys and girls to create with a number of items from my recycle bin at home. 

This open ended activity sparked lots of curiousity and required problem solving and group work. 

If you have any packaging (such as Kleenex boxes, tubes, cereal boxes etc). We would love them for the classroom! We are looking for all shapes and sizes! 

Getting creative! 

Look I made a person! 

Smile... We created cameras! 

Happy Birthday

Happy fourth birthday to this happy little guy!

We celebrated with lots of songs and dance today 🎉 

Weekday Round Up

It was a short week that was cold , gloomy and wet ... but we made the best out of it!

The days we couldn't get outside we did lots of indoor movement activities, songs and dances with scarves and rhythm sticks. 

Our literacy centres have had a focus on letter recognition and practice, fine motor activities, drawing and journaling, reading fall words that are accompanied with a picture and partner picture talks.

Drawing detailed pictures of various Fall items and using watercolours to paint 

Journal writing 

A JK Friend writes "I am jumping in leaves" 

Letter sorts. 

Team work to sort letters and numbers 

Our math centres have had a focus on number recognion, writing numbers, one-to-one correspondence and five frame games. We even were introduced to the ten frame today! 

Using gems to trace numbers 

Fine motor and one-to-one correspondence 

The kiddies continue to especially love building with blocks and Lego, playing "house" in the dramatic play area, playing with playdough and digging through the sensory bins. 

We talked lots this week about how we are all unique and special and that God has given us all different gifts and talents. We read the book "Yes We Can" to help teach this concept. 

All our other books this week were Autumn themed. The kiddies are showing an interest in pumpkins so we have begun a mini pumpkin inquiry. 

I am hoping to open up some pumpkins next friday and letting the kids scoop out the seeds. If anyone is interested in helping with this activity please let me know! The office requires a police check on record. 

I have sent home a note about Phonemic Awareness Time. Please note your child's day for sharing.

This week our letter focus will be S. 

I hope everyone has a spectacular weekend... looks like it's going to be a nice one!