We have been really interested in birds lately. The students are doing research on nests, eggs and different kinds of birds. If you have any bird items that you think would be interesting to share, feel free to send it in. We promise to return it!
Wednesday, 13 April 2016
En francais!
Bonjour everyone,
Our kinders are developing their French comprehension skills and love French story time! We learn how to say "Puis je aller aux toilettes s'il vous plait" and other routines in French... Below is a few songs we sing on a regular basis:
1 2 3 nous irons au bois: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWCf7N6PH3Y
Dans sa maison un grand cerf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SW1dg7ZipU
Mon ane, mon ane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0ix1KoGTQ
We also do a science experiment about once a week (today we planted bean seeds and look forward to seeing them sprout!) Here a few photos of past experiments:
Our kinders are developing their French comprehension skills and love French story time! We learn how to say "Puis je aller aux toilettes s'il vous plait" and other routines in French... Below is a few songs we sing on a regular basis:
1 2 3 nous irons au bois: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWCf7N6PH3Y
Dans sa maison un grand cerf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SW1dg7ZipU
Mon ane, mon ane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0ix1KoGTQ
We also do a science experiment about once a week (today we planted bean seeds and look forward to seeing them sprout!) Here a few photos of past experiments:
We are also starting to write in French by sounding out words and learning some high frequency French words and we are doing great! I will send some information home about that very soon.
Until soon!
Mme T
Tuesday, 12 April 2016
Monday, April 11th
Today proved to be a busy, busy day! Our letter of the week is "p" and our word of the week is "spring". We buttered our words in our April poem and then went and "king the ing"-ed all the words that ended in "ing". We also looked at the word spring and found some other smaller words inside it. The kids are doing an amazing job at recognizing and remembering our popcorn words.
The Snuggle books will be coming home on Tuesday...it got busy at the end of the day and it slipped my mind to pass them out. I'm very sorry!
For Mother' Day, we will be working on a special project which requires your email address. If you haven't sent in the form yet, please do... you don't want to miss your surprise!
We will also be having a special day to celebrate our wonderful moms. More details will be coming home very soon.
With the wet weather on it's way, please send in a spare set of clothes and a few extra pair of socks. I foresee lots of wet socks in the near future!
Here's are a few pictures from today but check back tomorrow for more.
The Snuggle books will be coming home on Tuesday...it got busy at the end of the day and it slipped my mind to pass them out. I'm very sorry!
For Mother' Day, we will be working on a special project which requires your email address. If you haven't sent in the form yet, please do... you don't want to miss your surprise!
We will also be having a special day to celebrate our wonderful moms. More details will be coming home very soon.
With the wet weather on it's way, please send in a spare set of clothes and a few extra pair of socks. I foresee lots of wet socks in the near future!
Here's are a few pictures from today but check back tomorrow for more.
Tuesday, 5 April 2016
Monday, 4 April 2016
Happy Monday!
Today was another busy day in Kindergarten! We talked about Spring and bird nests. We read a book about different types of nests and then used plasticine, raffia and other materials to build our own nests. Tomorrow we will write about our creations using describing words. We are looking for a real birds' nest. If you have one at home and are willing to send it in so we can examine it, it would be much appreciated. We promise to take good care of it!! We are also looking for robin eggshells.
Our letter of the week is "n" and our word of the week is "no". Please continue to point these out during nightly reading. Ask your kids about our "no" chant. Please remember to return the Snuggle folders every Friday. If they are not returned by Monday (the latest), your child will not get a new book that week because we are on a rotation system with the books.
In Math, we have been learning about 3d shapes as well as the difference between 2D and 3D. The students are amazing at naming the 3d shapes. Ask your child what shape things are around your house (pick things that are the shape of spheres, cylinders, cubes, rectangular prisms, cones, pyramids). We have also been working on measuring things in the classroom using non-standard measurement. They are having a blast! We even measured our height and will compare how tall we have grown in 2 months.
A gentle reminder to please pack spoons and forks if your child needs them in their lunch. The school doesn't provide them.
Please check back tomorrow to see pictures of the students hard at work.
Our letter of the week is "n" and our word of the week is "no". Please continue to point these out during nightly reading. Ask your kids about our "no" chant. Please remember to return the Snuggle folders every Friday. If they are not returned by Monday (the latest), your child will not get a new book that week because we are on a rotation system with the books.
In Math, we have been learning about 3d shapes as well as the difference between 2D and 3D. The students are amazing at naming the 3d shapes. Ask your child what shape things are around your house (pick things that are the shape of spheres, cylinders, cubes, rectangular prisms, cones, pyramids). We have also been working on measuring things in the classroom using non-standard measurement. They are having a blast! We even measured our height and will compare how tall we have grown in 2 months.
A gentle reminder to please pack spoons and forks if your child needs them in their lunch. The school doesn't provide them.
Please check back tomorrow to see pictures of the students hard at work.
Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Welcome Spring!
It's hard to believe that Spring is here! We are excited to leave the cold weather behind and welcome warmer temperatures! Please continue to send in snowpants, gloves and hats.
This week, we talked about all the wonderful things that spring brings. The students were hard at work creating beautiful artwork as well as producing some really amazing writing about Spring.
Our word of the week is "he". This week we do not have a letter of the week. Please encourage your children to point out "he" during nightly reading. The students are doing a great job recognizing and reading our popcorn words from classroom books, poems and on the Osmo.
On Monday, we played classical music on the Smart board and drew pictures of whatever the music inspired us to draw. This was very relaxing and fun. The kids had a great time and their artwork was beautiful!!!
Today was World Water Day. We talked about ways that we can all help conserve water at home and school. Ask your kids how they are going to save water at home.
Here are some pictures from the week so far:
This week, we talked about all the wonderful things that spring brings. The students were hard at work creating beautiful artwork as well as producing some really amazing writing about Spring.
Our word of the week is "he". This week we do not have a letter of the week. Please encourage your children to point out "he" during nightly reading. The students are doing a great job recognizing and reading our popcorn words from classroom books, poems and on the Osmo.
On Monday, we played classical music on the Smart board and drew pictures of whatever the music inspired us to draw. This was very relaxing and fun. The kids had a great time and their artwork was beautiful!!!
Today was World Water Day. We talked about ways that we can all help conserve water at home and school. Ask your kids how they are going to save water at home.
Here are some pictures from the week so far:
Friday, 11 March 2016
Happy March Break!
Wishing you all a safe and restful March Break! We are sending the quiet time blankets home for a good washing!!! Please send them back on Monday, March 21st.
Enjoy your time with the family and I hope someone catches a leprechaun with their homemade trap!!!
Enjoy your time with the family and I hope someone catches a leprechaun with their homemade trap!!!
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