Sentence Builders

The children are making another class book, "I Like To..."
They are building sentences from the book by holding a word and then putting those words in the correct order.

Literacy Groups

We were lucky enough to have our principal, Mrs. Naysnerski, help out one day! The children are reading booklets called "Leaves". They are learning concepts about print.
These children are using their skills of observation to record findings about their leaf.
Children are writing in their journals. They illustrate first, then with teacher assistance, they stretch the words in the sentence and write any letters they may hear.

Sorting Leaves by Shape

We took a walk on the school nature trail and collected leaves for many activities.
Children are at the observation table sorting leaves by shape: smooth, lobed, or toothed.

Fun with patterns

The children have been creating and extending patterns using a variety of materials. Here two children are using pattern blocks.

We have begun our Math Investigation called Pattern Trains and Hopscotch Paths.

The children are playing a game called "What's Missing?" After placing nine objects on the game board, a player turns his back while two things are removed by his/her partner. Can he/she tell what's missing? This game helps children begin to observe things and note the relationship and attributes of objects. These skills help children begin to see and construct patterns.