Fall wonderings

Learning about and comparing the different seasons. Sorting pictures on the Smart Board. 

Talking about the leaves; why do they change colours? We read the story Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson. 

JungleSport

Having fun with JungleSport. Click here to visit their website.

First day feelings

We read the book First Day Jitters written by Julie Danneberg. We talked about how we felt on our first day of school. We decided to make a graph.

 

We read the book How Will I Get to School This Year? Written by Jerry Pallotta. We graphed how we get to school each day with Mme. Lepage.

 

 

Our Kindergarten Day

Here is an approximate outline of what a day in kindergarten looks like:

• 9:15 - The school bell rings, children line up and are ready to start their day
• 9:30-10:00 - Group lesson/ discussion on the carpet
• 10:00-11:00 - Educational learning centers (a snack table will be open throughout center time)
• 11:00-11:30 - Large group gathering (read a story, discuss wonderings/ leanings from the morning, etc.)
• 11:35-12:05 - Outside recess
• 12:15-12:25 - Book time (students look at books independently; a good way to transition from recess to lunch)
• 12:25-12:50 - Lunch time
• 1:00-1:30 - Quiet rest time
• 1:30-2:00 - Group lesson/ discussion on the carpet
• 2:00-3:00 - Educational learning centers (a snack table will be open throughout center time)
• 3:00-3:15 - End of day routine
• 3:15-3:35 - Recess
• 3:35-3:45 - Kindergarten dismissal

Welcome Back!

Welcome back! We are so excited to begin a new school year. We are looking forward to working with you and watching your child learn and grow throughout the school year.

Please check the classroom blog for updates, important events and classroom inquiries.

Please feel free to contact us at any time with questions or concerns.

Ms. MacRae, Mrs. Koenig, Mme. Lepage 

Sound/ music inquiry

Last week we started a new inquiry on sound. We brainstormed and listed all the sounds we hear in our daily lives, both indoors and outdoors. Our list was so long, we were surprised how many different sounds we hear everyday! 

We read the book The Sounds Around Town written by Maria Carluccio. 

The Sounds Around Town

Written by: Maria Carluccio

Learning about different instruments. We read the book Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin written by Lloyd Moss and illustrated by Marjorie Priceman. 

We watched various videos of live orchestras. It was very interesting to watch the conductor and identify the different instruments. The students were fascinated with the crescendos and decrescendos in the performance.   

Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin

Written by: Lloyd Moss

Illustrated by: Marjorie Priceman

Exploring different instruments and their sounds using the Smart Board. 

 

 

Playing different instruments and discovering various sounds. 

 Learning about sound vibrations using a cardboard box and different sized elastics. 

Watching the beans vibrate as we beat the drum.

Growth mindset

St. Anne is taking part in a school wide focus on growth mindset. Mindset is how we think and perceive events and encounters in our daily lives. 

We can have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. If we teach children how to have a growth mindset, they will be more resilient, think positively and develop perseverance. They will view challenges and failures as growth opportunities.   

We read The OK Book by Amy K Rosenthal. We talked about trying new things and not giving up if they are difficult. We wrote about what "we are ok at;" things that we've enjoyed trying to learn. 

The OK Book 

Written by: Amy K Rosenthal

Illustrated by: Tom Lichtenheld

Turning "red" thoughts into "green" thoughts. Changing our thinking from negative to positive. 

We read the book It's Okay to Make Mistakes. We talked about how it is important to make mistakes so we can learn from them. 

It's OK to Make Mistakes

Written and Illustrated by: Todd Parr