Well, somehow, WE DID IT! It's been a wonderful 2015 year and it's incredible that we've reached the end of it! We celebrated on Friday reaching the 65th day of school, a concept that is SHOCKING to our kinders. They are so proud of themselves! Perhaps it is because of the end of the year, but I found myself so many times this week looking at the Kindergarteners with such pride and joy. I don't know where the 65 days of school went, but all of a sudden, our children are counting, adding and subtracting. Even more impressive than that is their development in terms of their habits of mind, and their desire to be challenged and to continuously learn. Here are some of the things I heard in class this week:
In class, we've been exploring the concept of doubles and counting by 2s. We used the idea of the wheels on a bicycle to count by twos. We also played a bucket game where we hide cubes under and pose problems for one another. For example, a student might ask another student, "I have 5 bugs under the bucket. If I add two more, how many bugs are there under the bucket?" They love coming up with silly questions and also "playing the teacher." We emphasized the habit, "Questioning and Posing Problems" during our last two weeks of school, encouraging curiosity and a love for learning. Here are some ideas for questions you might ask your child at home:
Until next year, families, adieu! Have a wonderful, restful, joyful winter break. Thank you for your love, support and wonderful children!
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