Oh we have been learning so much in kindergarten! In addition to learning the routines of school, we have been working on social skills, how to handle conflict with peers, and how to follow directions. We have been using a program called WITS which stands for Walk away, Ignore, Talk it out, Seek help. These give the students some strategies to use if something is happening that is bothering them. We have begun discussing these strategies in class and have been trying to implement them in class and on the playground.
We have also been learning our clock phonograms! Not sure what those are? Come on out to our Spell to Write and Read Seminar! So far we have focused on o, a, c, d, and we will introduce g and q before the end of the week.
In math we have been working on counting, identifying dots on dice and matching them to their numerals, and we have begun learning how to print our numerals. I am sending home a little sheet today that includes some fun poems to help the children remember how to print their numbers. At this point we have only gotten as far as 3, but I thought you might like to see what we are using in the classroom so you can support your child’s learning at home.
We have been learning about colors and shapes and patterning as well!
We have been so very busy in our little hive! I hope you are feeling good about your child’s transition into kindie. I think we are coming along quite nicely!
