October 31, 2019

This week we had a lot of fun inquiring and experimenting with pumpkins. We used our sense to touch, smell, see and hear the pumpkins. We opened up a pumpkin and got to feel what was inside! 

 We also learned about the life cycle of a pumpkin from seed to sprout to vine and leaves to green pumpkin to orange pumpkin and that it starts all over again.

Pumpkin Life Cycle Song

We practiced our cutting skills by cutting shapes with curved and straight lines. Then we glued ABAB shape patterns in our journals. 

We had lots of fun today having a dance party to celebrate reaching 50 marbles in our bucket. We receive marbles with acts of kindness and working hard in class. 

Happy Halloween to those of you who celebrate!!

Important Dates and Information

Remember to check out my twitter account @jesslobel to keep up to date on our activities throughout the week. I post every 1-2 days about things we've done in class! 

November 11 - No school for Remembrance Day.
 
Home Reading - Return books to be changed every Thursday. 

Please have your child read with an adult or sibling every day. You may read the book to them and let them read some of the words if they are able to. Rereading the same book supports success when children are able to remember familiar words and patterns. Throughout kindergarten we will be learning the sounds of the letters and how to blend them together. In your child's book bag is a list of reading strategies that we will also use as the children develop phonemic awareness.

Winter Clothes - As the weather gets colder, please ensure your child has warm, waterproof outdoor clothes. Also keep a change of clothes in their backpack for emergencies. We will continue playing outside as much as possible, as fresh air and exercise are an important part of our students' learning. 

Snack

• Due to severe allergies, please don't send any snacks that have nuts. 
• Healthy Snack - Please ensure your child has some healthy snacks to choose from and avoid sending junk food (candy, chocolate, chips). Our snack time provides nutrition to the children and helps them have energy to learn. Some ideas are vegetable, fruit, yogurt, cheese, sandwiches, boiled eggs, whole grain crackers and granola bars. Thanks for your support with this. 
• Extra Snack - If your child is in school on FRIDAY please send extra food for your child. They have a long day and get hungry with all our busy activities!