K for Me read aloud.
We finished up this great nonfiction.
This read aloud was new for many children.
Scholastic News Let's Find Out
Discussing the holiday issue.
Dance break - gingerbread cookie dance!
Count and record.
Recess fun!
Sliding on the hill.
Feet first!
Leaning back to get more speed!
Phonics
Recording initial sound.
The children finished Week 11 in phonics.
Their workbooks were sent home.
If your child was absent there may be empty pages which can be completed if you choose.
We will start a new workbook in the new year!
Stations
Reading group work.
Consonant, vowel, consonant (CVC) practice.
A Quiet Time option: owl
Centers
Art Easel
Cray Pas
They loved this read aloud!
Math
Counting on
Writing Numbers
The children have been using a 120's chart to help!
Counting on is tricky for some kindergarteners.
It would be helpful if you practice verbally when time allows.
Kindergarten Math Goal: I can count on from any number 1 to 100!
Reading Group
decodable reader
Science
We learned about owl pellets and watched a barred owl regurgitate one in a video.
Pellets consist of the indigestible parts of an owl's diet and include such items as fur, feathers, bones, claws, teeth, and fish scales.
The pellets originate in the second chamber of the owl's stomach.
On average, an owl casts one or two pellets each day.
We took apart an owl pellet.
Thank you to CELT for getting the owl pellet for us!
They also let us borrow a barred owl feather!
This was at the STEM center for more exploration.
STEM Center
Centers
Art Easel
Cray Pas
Centers
Completed puzzles
These are challenging puzzles!
Centers
Puzzles
The robin was an easier solve.
Centers
Puzzles
These two bird puzzles are tricky!
A read aloud for the winter.
We talked about preparing for winter.
Math
Gingerbread cookies 2 D shape graph
Count, color, record how many.
K Goal: Name 2D shapes
Wednesday we had a craft hour between recesses.
Thank you to Wesley's mom, Sarah, for helping the children to complete a beaded snowflake!
The children did well working on these!
Thank you to Marcus' mom, Abby, for helping the children during this craft hour.
Thank you to Joy's mom, Sarah, for coming in to help the children complete these!
Everyone completed one to take home!
Quiet Time Option
Gingerbread House
Thin markers
A fun read aloud!
Birthday treats from the Pond Cove office!
Writing
Completing a page for the next class birthday.
The children are extending their writing, trying hard to write a full sentence.
Thursday was Hat Day!
I hope you get a toy elephant.
a favorite color: purple
I hope you get Peppa toys.
I hope you have a nice break.
Favorite colors: pink, orange
Label: cake
I hope you have a good birthday.
The Gingerbread Girl!
Handwriting
lowercase p formation
They loved wearing their hats all day!
Completing the lowercase p page in her book.
There were new charts at the STEM Table to possibly help identify what the owl may have eaten.
Centers
Math
Woodland creatures count and record.
There was a challenge side.
Sharing her hat while working on the challenge side of the math.
Finishing coloring an owl started at Quiet Time at the Art Table wearing an owl hat! 🦉♥️
Wow!
The children are creating some wonderful pictures with the pattern blocks on the light up board!
Celebrating another class birthday on Friday!
Twas The Night Before Break school spirit day!
Dress comfortable and cozy!
Morning Meeting
Message: sharing the marker.
Morning Meeting Activity
Singing happy birthday songs and sharing the treats she selected to celebrate her birthday.
The birthday girl is the leader and has choice to do the calendar jobs.
Math
A counting on dice game.
Put one number in your head and count on.
What is the total?
Record
Playing the game independently at their seats.
Count on in your head, count the dots, or use your fingers.
Counting on takes practice.
These recording sheets went home on Friday.
I hope you saw your child's work. They are working hard to form each number top to bottom.
Friday was rainy! 😏
The birthday girl chose 'Doggy Doggy Where's Your Bone' for indoor recess fun!
Singing, turn taking, and movement. Many enjoy this recess activity!
Friday's fun read aloud!
New for most!
Enjoying a special magical video The Snowman by Raymond Briggs the day before break!
Mindfulness lesson with Mrs. McDermott.
They especially enjoyed the sand boxes.
Each sandbox was unique.
The recess after lunch was indoor as well.
What a design she created!
Building tall!
Another great owl!
Still trying to determine what the owl ate. Researching our findings.
We'll open another pellet after break.
Centers
Discovery Center
Teamwork reproducing this owl with pattern blocks!
Happy sixth birthday on December 30th!
🧁 I hope you have a wonderful day! 🎈
After Break:
Please help by sending a dry pair of shoes to put on,
so the boots can be taken off and kept in their locker, thank you!
Monday: Library- If ready to exchange, please return the book in the library bag.
Break has finally arrived!
Have a safe, healthy, and restful Winter Break!
Happy New Year!
🥳 I look forward to 2026! 🎉
