Center Time

Many people ask why we have centers? Do they really need to play that long?

As I sit and listen to the children as they work through the centers I see all the things they are learning.

They are learning to get along with others, to plan how they are going to plan and compromise when two people have different ideas, they are playing imaginatively and playing together with others. They are working on fine motor skills, making and creating and playing in ways I have never thought possible. They are learning to clean up when they play and to make sure to do their fair share. And all through this they are talking. Back and forth, discussing and making plans.

I am proud of the gains that the have made already and I love to see them blossoming into exciting little learners.

Enjoy your weekend.

A Funny

I was talking to the students about the sounds of the day which happen to be the c/k sound. I asked them what sound the letter k makes and they all said "k".
"What sound does kleenex start with?"
"K", they all said.
"What sound does the word cat start with?"
One little boy pipes up, "I know, I know!"
"What does it start with?"
"Meow" was his answer.

Once I stopped laughing, I thought, "Different word next time!"

Terry Fox Run

Terry Fox Run is on Friday morning. If you are interested in joining us we would love to have you. Please be sure to dress your child in layers and in running shoes too. Here's hoping for a great day to walk!

So Far

This year is off to a roaring start and we are already in the midst of learning!

So far this year we have learned the letters S A T I P .
We are following the Jolly Phonics program. The actions that we follow are seen on this site.

As well we are learning and relearning the number 0-10.. Taking the time to play simple counting and number recognition games will help your child with a greater sense of number.
These can include such things as counting utensils for supper or how many socks in the laundry. There are also many math games that can be found to play on the Internet.

Taking just a few minutes a day playing these games or reviewing what they have learned can have big rewards!

Team work

Today the Kindergarten class really worked well together. When something was hard someone else made sure to help. This was evident when we did lacing practice and even when they worked hard to finish a puzzle. This helpfulness is obviously something that is practised at home. Thank you!

All the students seem to be settling in well and are generally quite happy little people at school. Most of the students called me teacher the first day but have quickly learned what my "real" name is. Here are some pictures of some of the activities we have done so far.

Back to School

After a much too short summer we ready for Kindergarten. I have started to meet with all of the students and their enthusiasm is infectious. First day of Kindergarten will be Tuesday August 31st. Be sure to send your child some healthy snacks as they will be ravenous! Please feel free to contact me at home or school if you have any questions. I will be adding pictures throughout the year and adding posts when we are doing interesting things. I am excited for this year!