Measurements

Kindergarten learned all about measurements! We spoke about shorter, taller, older, lighter, heavier, weight and length. We discussed what a ruler is, how many inches a ruler has, how to measure with a ruler and so much more! Below the children collected various item from around the classroom and we had a round robin and got to measure the various objects at each friends spot!

Number Bonds

Kindergarten learned all about sets of ten. This week we introduced the concept of number bonds. Morah started the lesson with discussing various numbers that together make ten. We drew them out on a marker board. The children then had the opportunity to draw their own number bonds. Morah gave them the number ten and they all came up with various ways to make ten using two numbers. Some of the children were able to make ten using three numbers. for example 8 and 2, 5 and 5 or even 3 and 3 and 4. 
We also practiced this idea using ten frames. 

Force and Motion

Kindergarten completed their Force and Motion unit. We discussed many ideas like the difference between push and pull, how ramps affect motion, how weight affects motion and other various things that affect the motion of something. 
We made a Venn Diagram using various pictures of things that move and placed them in either the push, pull or even both circles.
The children had worksheets for review and also experimented with different types of ramps, smooth ramps, bumpy ramps, etc. They got to see first hand how various things may affect motion. 

Kindergarten News

Kindergarten News:

I just wanted to update you on what we are currently learning in class.

Reading- We are learning about fiction and non fiction. In reading we have sorted the books in our library into fiction and non fiction piles. We have also spoken about what makes a book fiction and what makes it non fiction.

Writing- the children are completing their How To Books. They have chosen something they are good at and are writing a step by step book on how to do it. This is different from the List and Label books they wrote a while ago which was one word on a page. In this book the children have written sentences! What an accomplishment! We are soon moving on to Friendly letters, where the children are going to write letters to each other and mail them out. They can't wait to receive their very own mail! 

Math- We have completed addition and subtraction, shapes and measurements. We are moving on to time! Don't worry...we always review our past units to make sure it is ALWAYS fresh in our heads. 

Science- We finished Force and Motion and are beginning our Life Science Unit where we talk all about plants, animals and more!

Social Studies- We are learning about Bridges and Tunnels

I hope this has given you and inside into what we are learning. These points should help you be able to talk to your children about what they have been up to in Kindergarten!

Morah Dawn

100th Day Celebration!

Below the children celebrated the 100th Day of school! Everything we did all day had to do with the number 100!

When the children got into school they made 100 Day Hats!

Below are some of the 100 Day Centers we had...

Stacked 100 cups 

Painted 10 dots in 10 sections to equal 100. We then practiced counting to 100 by 10's.

We made necklaces with 100 Fruit Loops! 

We even got to snack on them throughout the other centers.

We also made a cake with 300 chocolate chips. We divided the children in three groups. Each counted out 100 chocolate chips to add to the cake batter we later ate for snack. (Don't worry we washed our hands first)

Look at Eliana's Show & Tell

Below we came up with a list of 

What would you buy with $100?