TK - Ms. Kristine

Week of Sept 7

We introduced the sound for /M/. Remember, we are exploring the alphabet phonetically, not in alphabetical order.  The children practiced isolating the sound in words and we all brainstormed words that begin with /M/. We played a game with cards that have pictures of items that start with /M/. We identified all the items and played guessing games and rhyming games to get everyone involved. We followed by making a cute ‘M is for Mouse', where the children had a hidden M in their mouse picture.  They painted their background, creating bright and original artwork. We also colored and cut /M/ pictures and placed them on a big M. 

Last week, we advanced in our place value pocket chart as we reached our 10th day of school.  This pocket chart helps us count our days in school with a straw for each day.  As we reach every 10th day, we bundle them together and call the bundle a 'ten'.  As we move further along,  we will be able to count our days in school by tens.   

We also explored magnets, to stay in the /M/ theme. The students had so much fun using the magnets to make things move without touching them. Of course, they called it "Magic".  

For literature we read "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie".  The children followed by making a story retelling wheel.  We also read fun books like Mouse Mess, Move Over Rover and Mouse Paint.

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Week of Sept. 14

We had a fun and busy time this week in TK.   We have been together 16 days, and we are really feeling closer as a group.  I hope this brings a more relaxed and comfortable environment for everyone. With the holidays here, and shorter work weeks, we will focus on maintaining that connection and keeping up with our routine when we are together.

In class we worked on the sound for /P/.  We made fun penguins, beautiful peacocks, and purple and pink picture frames, decorated with puzzle pieces to place pictures of the children playing .(Say that three times).  Everyone was so proud of their framed pictures. We also colored and cut pictures of things that start with /P/..  

For sensory and fine motor development, we practiced picking up pompops with tweezers and placed them in small trays. We also did lots of fun puzzles.

For /P/ week, we had to make playdough.  The children learned the science term ‘mixture’. We talked about how two or more things can be mixed together and become something new.  The children thought it was amazing that playdough could be made so easily.  

For math, we practiced making patterns with geometric shapes.  The kids had fun with the stickers.