PM Kindergarten 2023-2024

Happy Halloween! We loved seeing everyone all dressed up for costume day. We had fun playing with "Monster Goo". Mr. Orr came to read us a story and we joined the virtual Mayor Storytime event. Take a look at the pictures below. 

 We have a new centre in Kindergarten. It is called the "hair" cutting centre. We love cutting along the dotted lines to give out fun haircuts to these silly faces. 

 Today we started Math Bins in class. We all get a turn with each bin to practice different math skills. We practice making patterns out of snap cubes. We use whiteboard markers to trace over numbers 1-5. We make patterns using pattern sticks and colourful ponytails. We count out numbers 1-6 using pop-it 10 frames. We count out numbers 1-6 using clothes pins and pom poms. Pinching a clothes pin helps us build hand and finger strength. That will help us when colouring and writing. I have attached a picture of each bin for you to see. Ask your child what their favourite bin is!

 We made turkeys for Thanksgiving! We practiced our colouring by using markers and our twistable crayons. We used water droppers to soak up water from our cups and dropped the water onto our coffee filters. We loved watching the colours separate into amazing designs. Using an eye dropper helps with our fine motor skills. It helps with our hand-eye coordination, control and builds finger strength. 

We had our first library class today! Please see the note in your child's communication folder. It has future library dates and some important information. Happy reading. 😊📕

 We have been learning all about patterns. We practice making them out of manipulatives. We colour them and we even paint them. There are patterns all around us! It is a good idea to practice and point out patterns at home too. 

 Your child might have brought home a very large piece of paper in their folders. It is called a newschart. Each day it will be a new child's turn in our class. They will tell the class things about themselves that they want to share. It will help us get to know each other better. While we do our newschart we look at the period at the end of each sentence and point out repeated words. After a child shares, we practice asking them questions. We discuss the difference between a question and a comment. If your child hasn't brought one home yet they will have their turn soon. Here is a picture of mine for an example: