Classroom News
We are busy learning many things with Mrs. Heinekamp and Miss Conte. Everyone is doing a great job learning our routines and expectations, as well as how to treat others and being helpful classmates. We have a great class and we’re excited for the new school year!
In Language Arts, we are working on rhyming words, beginning and ending sounds and letter recognition. We are also learning how to write our first and last names. The children enjoy listening to stories! A favorite one is We Share Everything in Kindergarten by Robert Munsch. They also especially enjoy listening to chapter books. We are currently reading from the Junie B. Jones series. We are also working on what writers do and learning how to become writers.
In
Math, we are working on direction words, counting, sorting, graphing,
patterning, number recognition, one to one correspondence, and writing
numbers. The children really
enjoy using manipulatives and lots of hands-on activities.
In
Science and Social Studies, we have been working on school environment,
manners, classroom expectations, and how to get along with others. So
far we have focused on All About Me and Friends.
We’ll be starting our Apple unit
soon.
One
of the favorite activities we do each day is Center time.
During Center time the children can choose to work in the
housekeeping area, block area, art area, listening/computer area, math
area, reading area or writing area.
Other favorite activities include