Pre-Kindergarten in December

Building continues to be a favorite activity. There is more paired and small group projects these days but solo play is still nice sometimes.

Pattern penguins, the light table, the sand table and playdough and painting are all fun ways to build social and fine motor skills.

Emerging literacy is so exciting to see, a T for Trey,  Geo-Shape creations and reading.

Our Christmas performance of, Santa's Stuck In the Chimney Again and Snowflakes were the hit of the night. One mom even woke up the next morning singing it! 

The big block chimney and reindeer dramatic play were both inspired by concert pieces.

Food prep is a fun and tastes good too! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Kindergarten in December

Interactive play develops communication skills that are so important for young students. When adults play along we can model behaviours and language that students can copy.

Emerging literacy continues to shine weather reading in one of our many ways, organizing the number chart, reading gift tags or printing as part of our play.

There is still opportunity to practice fine motor skills and be creative.

Our song, The Reindeer Poke and Christmas Alphabet were great! 

We had a good party and were treated to  two original stories by grade 10 students.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Kindergarten November

Putting puzzles together is an excellent way to practice co-operation, develop stamina, recognize shapes, spaces, colours, patterns and use fine motor skills. They are also lots of fun.

Lara found this bird nest on the way back from bowling. It inspired a study of the Robin.

November was most exciting as we became a class of 7!

We are so excited to have Gavin join our learning fun. Center time allows students to explore areas of particular interest to them. This is an example of extended pattern making that took a very long period of sustained concentration. Avery revisited the 100 Board and count to 100 all by himself.

  We had a great visit to the Public Library where Giselle gave them Library Cards, read some stories and provided everything to make gingerbread men! Thanks so much for having us.