Our First Full Week in Kindergarten

It was officially our first full week in kindergarten for the 2017-18 school year. This week we started to transition a little better and began some very important learning.

We learned about the colors red and blue and how to mix them to make purple. We used Q-Tips to paint with red and blue and practice our pincer grip.

For math we learned about lines as a prior learning skill before we start learning about shapes next week. We learned about horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines which will also help us when we begin making letters. We also learned about different line designs. We practiced making lines using dry erase boards. We practiced tracing lines using loose parts and today the students drew lines for a watercolor art project.

For reading we read alphabet stories. We read Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and went on a letter hunt. We also explored coconuts with our 5 senses. We observed the outside and inside and used adjectives to describe it. We also taste tested one and made a class graph to determine how many people liked it and did not like it.

We also read Alphabet Adventure. We glued the letters in our name in order and counted how many letters were in our name.

Ms. West also worked with everyone on whole body listening. The students learned how to sit so they can listen with their whole body and even used Mr. Potato Head to model what whole body listening looks like.

It was a busy week in kindergarten! Next week we will begin learning our phonics dance, learn about basic shapes and continue to learn about colors. We will also work on self control and kindness in our classroom community.