I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and had the chance to enjoy the beautiful weather! Please enjoy a few highlights from our very busy classroom!
Curriculum Update:
Fundations
We continue to practice our letters and sounds in Fundations and the children seem to be enjoying the repetition and predictability of the program. Last week was exciting as we learned about the letters I and U and discussed how they are called by a special name, vowels!
Math
In math the children practiced counting numbers from 1-10 while participating in a wide range of fun games and activities. Not only are the students getting ample practice with their traditional counting skills but a significant focus has been placed on subitizing as well. Want to know more about subitizing? Click here!
Math Centers have been a highly engaging way for the children to practice their counting skills. The students above enjoy playing "war" with Greg Tang cards. These cards show numbers being represented in various forms including numerals, fingers, words, and ten frames!
Sticker caterpillars were not only a great way for the children to practice counting, they were also fantastic for fine motor development!
On Friday the class enjoyed learning to play the game "I Have, Who Has?" as they practiced their listening, counting, and subitizing skills!
We also enjoyed a visit from Mrs. Kelly who is our Elementary Math Consultant! Mrs. Kelly taught us how to represent numbers in different ways using counters. The class had a great time learning new ways to think about math as a result of Mrs. Kelly's visit. We can't wait for her to come back soon!
Welcome Mrs. Tilton!
Last week we were excited to welcome Boyden's guidance counselor, Mrs. Tilton, to Room 202 for her first formal lesson! Mrs. Tilton read us a great story about feelings and discussed the many different feelings people can have. We are looking forward to her next visit during the second week of October!
Social Studies
In social studies we celebrated the birthday of Johnny Appleseed! The class enjoyed learning many new facts about Johnny Appleseed including that his real name was John Chapman, he was born in Massachusetts, and he lived more than 200 years ago!
In social studies we celebrated the birthday of Johnny Appleseed! The class enjoyed learning many new facts about Johnny Appleseed including that his real name was John Chapman, he was born in Massachusetts, and he lived more than 200 years ago!
Innovation Lab
Another highlight of our week was getting to visit the Innovation Lab for the first time! Mrs, Carroll, Boyden's Technology Specialist, did a wonderful lesson on digital citizenship and taught the children many great rules to follow when using technology and going online.
It sure was a busy week in our classroom! Thanks so much for stopping by, and be sure to check back soon to see all that is new in Room 202!
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