Bonne année à tous! Happy New Year!
Our last and final colour this week is blanc (white). The last letter c is silent. We will practice pronouncing and spelling this word during our morning calendar and white- related activities in some of our directed centers. We will also be learning oral hygiene, which we began today by doing a dot-to-dot picture of a white tooth. I will do a flossing and brushing demo at school, so if you get a chance, please ask your children to show you the steps to properly brushing their teeth and why oral and physical hygiene are important. As cold and flu season picks up, I will also be reviewing proper hand washing.
Our letter this week is G and g. We did not have a chance to do it before the holiday during our busy week, therefore we are resuming our literacy foundation this week with G. We will also be reviewing proper pencil grip using some special pencils, and work on developing fine motor control when drawing pictures and writing words.
In math, during our calendar routines, we are counting up to 30 and 10 down to 1. Counting forward and backwards will be a foundation for adding and subtracting. Also, our math centers will include number and their quantity relation (1= un= *. 2=deux= **, etc) as well as number printing. I also show simple addition, when the opportunity arises, with fingers, objects and on the white board when a good concrete example comes up (eg 1+1, 2+2).
Our take-home science experiments are continuing this week, and we will soon begin a 5 five senses unit: le goût (taste), la vue (sight), l'odorat (smell), l'ouïe (sound), le toucher (touch). In gym we are continuing our centers where we learn to use all the different gym equipment safely. In class, I will also be adding some new centers during our free play time, such as the listening center (stories and songs), as well as the painting easel. There will also be a new January homework activity calendar going home. These activities are simple and can help students make important connections with their school, home and community environment.
If anyone is able to volunteer for our weekly neighborhood walk on Thursdays from 10:30 am -11:30 am please let me know by email.
Our last and final colour this week is blanc (white). The last letter c is silent. We will practice pronouncing and spelling this word during our morning calendar and white- related activities in some of our directed centers. We will also be learning oral hygiene, which we began today by doing a dot-to-dot picture of a white tooth. I will do a flossing and brushing demo at school, so if you get a chance, please ask your children to show you the steps to properly brushing their teeth and why oral and physical hygiene are important. As cold and flu season picks up, I will also be reviewing proper hand washing.
Our letter this week is G and g. We did not have a chance to do it before the holiday during our busy week, therefore we are resuming our literacy foundation this week with G. We will also be reviewing proper pencil grip using some special pencils, and work on developing fine motor control when drawing pictures and writing words.
In math, during our calendar routines, we are counting up to 30 and 10 down to 1. Counting forward and backwards will be a foundation for adding and subtracting. Also, our math centers will include number and their quantity relation (1= un= *. 2=deux= **, etc) as well as number printing. I also show simple addition, when the opportunity arises, with fingers, objects and on the white board when a good concrete example comes up (eg 1+1, 2+2).
Our take-home science experiments are continuing this week, and we will soon begin a 5 five senses unit: le goût (taste), la vue (sight), l'odorat (smell), l'ouïe (sound), le toucher (touch). In gym we are continuing our centers where we learn to use all the different gym equipment safely. In class, I will also be adding some new centers during our free play time, such as the listening center (stories and songs), as well as the painting easel. There will also be a new January homework activity calendar going home. These activities are simple and can help students make important connections with their school, home and community environment.
If anyone is able to volunteer for our weekly neighborhood walk on Thursdays from 10:30 am -11:30 am please let me know by email.
Happy learning! Mme Elise