Thursday, December 19, 2019

PJ Day

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Tomorrow, Friday December 20th! 
Please wear warm pjs and appropriate shoes for outdoor play.

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Tech Tip Tuesday # 3

One of the questions that teachers are frequently asked is "What are some quality apps that will help support my child's education?"

Common Sense Media has a great list of apps and websites for grades PreK- 5!

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/guide/essential-school-tools

There are also helpful tips for parents on the page, such as Read with your child everyday and engage them in conversation.


Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Tech Tuesday #2

Good Morning! Some families worry that their child will be behind their peers if they don't have a tablet or computer at home. The answer is NO!  Click the link below to learn more.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/screen-time/will-my-children-be-behind-their-peers-if-they-arent-already-using-tablets-and-computers


Friday, December 6, 2019

Winter's Coming

We had a little taste of winter this week with our snow day on Tuesday. Please make sure your children are dressed appropriately for these cold days. Hats, boots, snow pants, warm jackets and gloves or mittens are essential for the students to be able to enjoy their time at play outside. 


Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Tech Tip Tuesday


Parents often ask teachers questions about appropriate internet use and technology access. We will be offering a weekly Tech Tip every Tuesday to help families use tech at home.

Today's question is "What age should I get my kid a tablet? " Click the link below for more information.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/screen-time/whats-the-right-age-to-get-my-kid-a-tablet



  


Monday, December 2, 2019


Curriculum Updates

Reading: We are working on a unit called Looking Closely at Familiar Texts. Along with reading
old favorites we are reading pattern books that are at their independent reading level.  We are
creating books that the have the students pictures and that were written and created by the
class. These book allow for students to make personal connections to the stories. 

Writing: We  are learning to write pattern books just like the books we are reading!

Math: Everyday Mathematics Unit 4
Classifying by shape and size; Graphing and analyzing data; Representing numbers on ten
frames; Exploring teen numbers; Composing and decomposing numbers with snap cubes;
Exploring weight and capacity; Counting by tens; Playing “Top-It” with number cards;
Using the number grid as a counting tool

Integrated Studies:  Winter Season  and Animal Adaptations