Mitten Math

During our math stations, the students enjoyed rolling a die and tracing the number on their mitten, finding and graphing shapes on their mitten, using tweezers to place a specified number of "snowballs" (cotton) on their mitten, and learning about the number seven during small group time with Mrs. Steele.

Roll & Trace Numbers

Graphing Shapes

Counting Snowballs

Learning All About the Number 7

Social Intelligence

While learning about the character strength of "Social Intelligence" as part of the Positivity Project, the students practiced making their facial expressions match various emotions to be able to identify how others are feeling.

Excited

Embarassed

Grumpy

Bored

Shy

Suprised

Angry

Happy

Silly

Ringing in the New Year!

The JK students enjoyed listening to the story, Squirrel's New Year's Resolution by Pat Miller and learning about what it means to make a resolution. As part of our literacy rotations, the children practiced putting the events of the story in order and retelling to their tablemates. They also practiced recognizing letters and color words to color a New Year's picture. Additionally, they had lots of fun playing the "Happy New Year Bump Beginning Sounds Game" where they matched a letter to picture with the corresponding sound. During small group Story Workshop, the students loved manipulating pieces to tell a story about celebrating the New Year!

Recalling & Retelling Squirrel's New Year's Resolution

Practicing Letters & Color Words to Create a Festive Picture

Happy New Year Bump Beginning Sounds Game

Story Workshop - Celebrating the New Year

Beginning Letters New Year's Style