The value of block play

Click here to read an interesting article outlining the importance of block play.

Making ten frames

To deepen our basic number understanding, we created a large ten frame. We used ourselves to represent numbers and create basic math sentences to ten.

Calendar

To strengthen our understanding of the numbers 1-5 and 1-10, we created a monthly calendar using 5 frames. Each day we put a new dot on the calendar. We count how may days we've been at school that week and how many days until the weekend. 

We discussed how we need many rows because there are multiple weeks in a month. 

We included pictures on our calendar to demonstrate what we've done and what we've been learning about this month. 

Welcome back!

Welcome back! We hope everyone had a restful, relaxing March break. We are all happy to be back and looking forward to some more fantastic learning opportunities in the weeks ahead.

Shapes and lines using pastels

Exploring different shapes, lines and colours using pastels. 

Take-home reading program

We are very excited to begin our take-home reading program. Students will be receiving a new book every Wednesday and are asked to return their folder to school on Monday. Students are encouraged to read their book multiple times to increase confidence and fluency. 

Happy reading! 

Ten frames

Thinking about numbers using frames of ten can be a helpful way to learn basic number facts. They can help to develop counting, addition and subtraction skills.

Click here  to learn more about five and ten frames from EduGAINS.

Click here  for interactive ten frame games from Illuminations.

 Representing numbers on the ten frames using stickers. 

Creating addition sentences. 

Using ten frames and natural materials to represent numbers 1-10. 

Bake sale

Bake Sale!

St.Anne’s Kingdom Club is holding a bake sale on the morning of  Friday,March,13th. Each item is $1. Students can buy a maximum of 2 items. There will be a variety of treats! All money raised is going to the Free The Children Foundation. For more information go to:

www.weday.com

See you at the Bake Sale because we bake for change!

Celebrating Dr. Seuss's Birthday

We have been reading many different Dr. Seuss books over the past few weeks. We have been learning about and identifying different rhyming words (a common theme in many of his children's books).

March 2nd was Dr. Seuss's birthday and the students thought that this deserved a special celebration. We had a fun filled afternoon learning about and celebrating his many wonderful stories.

Learning about money

Seeing as we transformed our dramatic play area into a coffee shop, we began to talk and learn about money. We started by discussing why it is important to learn about money.

We talked about coins and bills. Each coin looks different and is worth a different amount. We examined and compared coins.

 

Comparing and sorting coins. 

Making our Tim Horton's menu.