On 'Orange Day' we experimented with mixing red and yellow. Orange! The plasticine was hard to use at first, but quickly warmed up in our hands as we worked the pieces together. Projects like this allow students to experiment with different art media, as well as strengthening our fingers to help fine motor development.
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Today your child brought home his/her first library book! We have learned how to "browse the rooftops" and "browse the shelves" with our library browsing sticks. This helps us to replace books back in the correct place when we are searching for the best book to take home.
Please use the book bag provided. It is expected that students will keep their books in these bags at all times, unless they are being looked at and enjoyed! Under the special dates tab on this blog (and on our paper calendar sent home) you will find library dates. Please help your child to return his/her library book, in the book bag, on the next library day so that he/she may choose a new book to enjoy at home. We appreciate your support in caring for books at home, and helping your child with returning books and bags back to school. We have enjoyed our colour days so far (although I have to admit the wigs get a bit itchy!). Your child has been working on recognizing the colour words red, blue, yellow, brown, and purple. Maybe you can find these words together in your home, on a walk, while reading books, taking the train? We enjoyed a sensory colour-mixing experiment on purple day. This was an option, as many kids do not like the feel of finger-paint. But it was fun for those who gave it a try!
Ms. Drummond's students went on a chilly fall walk on Tuesday to the community garden and the forest beside. We used our senses to explore all around us, looking for signs of fall. We know fall is in between winter and summer, so sometimes fall weather can be warmer or sometimes cooler. We saw leaves in fall colour, berries waiting to be eaten by birds or squirrels, and the garden plants all shriveled and crispy. We'll go on more community walks and use our senses to explore.
Kindergarten students always enjoy "The Thankful Book" by favourite author Todd Parr. Our students will all have a chance to listen to this book, then reflect with each other about many of the wonderful things we have to be thankful for. We encourage students to listen to books, enjoy the illustrations, and make personal connections to their own lives. Drawing in kindergarten helps students begin their journeys towards becoming authors themselves. Discussing their drawings helps to foster language use, vocabulary development, and confidence. Making personal connections is fun!
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