Kindergarten News
September 27th
The Joys of Kindergarten
Thank you for coming out last night for Lower school parenting night. There was some great discussions. Always remember there are two sides to a story. There are 4 "C" words to remember: Calm, Clarity, Consistency and Compassion. Your children are a wonderful group who are happy, working hard, learning and having a great deal of fun.
Math. The children are working on graph work and learning the terminology of reading graphs. They made a graph about pets and then they recorded it. Working on number writing and representing numbers in a concrete form as well as counting forward and backwards and learning what makes up numbers. It is an interesting, but hard concept. Please help your child to practice writing 1 to 10. Remember number writing should be formed from the top down. The children are also working in math books and on the math counting tile work. Pattern work is developing as the children manipulate, build and record their linear patterns.
Language arts. The sound of the week was "b". The children wrote stories.. The children are sequencing the alphabet and rhyming words. This is all part of reading readiness. They are also learning the actions to go with the sounds of the letters.
Social studies. Learning the continents of the world, they are studying Australia. They are learning about Koalas and Kangaroos and other animals of Australia.
Assembly Pet Day was a big success.
Science. This week the children began looking at their world of nature by studying leaves.
Activity time. The children are enjoying painting, pearling with the beads, the house corner, Lego, Playdo and bear block city. They worked with first graders and had fun.
Yoga. Beginning to learn the moves of yoga, the children will begin to have morning yoga exercise to help calm themselves and learn breathing techniques.
Working as a group and understanding each other is a natural part of kindergarten. I am reading books, giving words and examples to model kind and caring friendships. This is the first time that many of the children are learning to use conflict resolution skills and use their words to their friends. I am playing many listening and group co-operative games. Please make certain your children go to bed early, as they are very tired. Some children show this by being MORE active and not being able to control their actions.
When your child comes home, I know you are all very anxious that they are happy. Let me assure you that they are. They will work hard, play hard and have fun. A question to ask each day is, “What was the best part of your day”? or "What was a fun part of the day?"If they can remember, you are lucky, but in the bath or at bedtime they may tell you more things. Do not believe everything and always remember there are always two sides to any story. Also know that if there has been some conflict, I will have worked with the children and helped them to conflict resolute. This is a Normal Kindergarten experience. Always know that I am available to talk, if you feel that you want to check in with me. I am your child’s teacher and I am also there for you all.
BIRTHDAYS. Today was Lila's birthday celebration. Happy Birthday, Lila.
When your child has a birthday, please send in a treat. Talk to me for ideas. Also please send in a photo for each year of his or her life. I get the children to walk a time line. This can be sent in on the birthday day, just let me know so that I can plan a time.
Library books are needed by Wednesday so the children have it for Thursday. Please send in book, and bag.
P.E. sneakers are needed on Monday AND Friday
The big friends will be chosen in a few weeks. The 6th grade choose not the kindergarteners.
Trips:-
Permission slips will come home shortly. Please sign and send in cash.
Walking trip to Peddlars village with Big Friends to see the scarecrows.(to be arranged)
Friday October 4th There will be a trip to Honey Hollow. cost $8 (Thank you for signing the permission slips.
Friday 31st October Trip with Lower School to Solebury Orchard.Cost $10 Permission slip soon. (Permission slip will come soon)
Thursday 17th October from 1:30pm and Friday 18th from 8:30am Conferences Sign up quickly online as soon as you get notification. The sign up sheet will come out shortly and you will get notification.
No school for the student on October 14th
Halloween parties for the Lower School 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. on Friday 25th October. Please remember that BFS is a peaceful school so no weapons or masks.Parents and siblings welcome. There will be more information about this later.
Happy days. Jean