This week we talked about transportation and its importance. The children enjoyed several centers that focused on this topic, including working cooperatively to design a sign/name for my wheelchair. YES! How convenient that I should get a stress fracture and have to keep off my feet as much as possible. Perfect timing! The children have been great, taking turns pushing me here and there, to get from one place to another! They also created their own lists of ways to travel using Kids Spelling and were so excited when both classes were able to read each other's lists! My son Ken and I working together on a long distance project doing some brain research regarding children and how they learn to read. The following is a brief video that explains the process:
Take the time to view it, but it by no means is an endorsement or "sales pitch" for the product. You may be interested, however, in doing some of your own research to understand the process. Visit www.scilearn.com
Many of you have asked if I have given new sight words recently; the answer: not written cards, but we have been making lists of words and doing more labeling in our writing activities. I am focusing on the children giving more detail during writing opportunities, which also includes drawing. You can continue this learning at home by having more detailed conversations with your child; ask them "why", "how", etc. When doing their buildings for the town of Summit, take the time to walk/drive past it and notice the details; are there windows, doors, lamp posts, chimneys, awnings, colors, etc? In Kindergarten, it's all about detail, detail, detail!
In the next few weeks we will learn about Community Workers. Do a little pre-teaching and start to notice people in Summit who help us; Postal Workers, Firefighters, teachers, Doctors, nurses, crossing guards, etc.
Have some fun while you are out driving and make a list of all the different Environmental signs (STOP, Caution, Playground, Men at Work, etc.) that your child can read, (these are considered high-frequency words). We read a good book, I Read Signs, by Tana Hoban. Throw a little math in for good measure and have your child use tally marks to keep track of the different signs. Which sign got the most, least?
In celebration of St. Patrick's Day this Tuesday, let's try to wear a little bit o'green. Will that little Leprechaun visit Room 112? Stay tuned!
Looking for a little luck? Click on the following site and have some fun! Hope that you get that dream at the end of the rainbow! www.kidsdomain.com/craft/potgoldgame.html
Looking ahead:
March 20.....first day of Spring
April 2..........Shortened session. AM = 8:15-11:00 PM= 10:00-12:30
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