We had a s-s-s-s-spectacular week filled with storytelling, snow exploration and sunflowers!!
We spent a lot of time this week learning how to tell a simple story. We discovered that most stories have a main character, a setting, a problem and a solution. Children used materials in the room to build a story plan and took turns sharing their stories with each other. Have your child look for these story elements in the books you read together at home!
S is for snow! With our big, beautiful windows, our classroom felt like a giant snow globe this week. Children enjoyed getting a close-up look at some freshly fallen snow, which led to some very science-rich conversation.
The afternoon students had an opportunity to learn about one of my favourite artists, Vincent van Gogh. We spent time looking at his paintings and learned about what makes him different from other artists. We looked at close-up photographs of his artwork to observe how thick and textured his artwork is.
Next, we got to work creating our very own beautiful sunflowers. I can't wait for you to see these masterpieces in person. They are breathtaking!
We had some very exciting guests come to our classroom this week! Olivia's dad, Constable Chris, and his friend, Constable Tyler, paid us a kindergarten visit. They taught us many interesting things about what a police officer does and graciously let each child have a turn sitting in the front seat of their police truck! We even got to turn on the lights and the sirens (sorry neighbours 😬)! Thank you SO MUCH to our guests for making this special day a reality for us. The kiddos absolutely loved this experience 💖
If you or any close family members have a job that our kindergarteners may find interesting, please let me know! We love learning more about people in our community.
Classroom Information and Reminders
1. There is no school for morning OR afternoon students next Friday, February 1st.
2. Home reading is right around the corner! We will be ready to begin bringing books home the first week of February.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Miss Roberts :)
