Jest Stix

Today was an exciting day for Kindergarten A!  During gym class, we got to meet Isaac and learn how to use jest stix or juggling sticks.  We have used scarves in class before to try juggling but this was something more exciting!  The kids learned and practiced some easy tricks and were disappointed when the class ended.  Isaac makes and sells these juggling sticks and he has left order forms in the office if anyone is interested.  Enjoy the photos!

Morning Activities

Now that we are back from Christmas Holidays, we are learning and practicing our literacy centers.  In Kindergarten A, we call these Morning Activities or Morning Centers.  The kids love this because it is like having play time twice!  They don't even realize the important things they are learning and practicing!  Once the students understand what to do at each center, I will use this time to do guided reading with small groups while the others work at centers.  On Monday - Thursday, I get to pick their literacy center but on Friday it is their choice day.  There are 28 different centers altogether so no one ever gets bored! 

Go Fish

As we learn about numbers the kids have been using ten frames a great deal.  They are practicing recognizing numbers by how they look when filled in on a grid with ten squares.  We work on each number, more and less as well as equal numbers.  When playing Go Fish with ten frames the kids are trying to match their numbers by asking others for the numbers they need.  If they are unsure, they just count the squares!  (Sometimes the trickiest part is holding onto all the cards without showing their friends!)