New puzzles and new literacy centres

We certainly have been busy this week. The children are really enjoying our new Literacy centres, which focus on letters, alphabet sounds, rhyming and noticing print ("Write the room"). In addition to our Math Zones, these Literacy centres encourage the children to learn through play and to take ownership of their own learning. Check out their smiling faces as they're learning!

This week a HUGE box arrived from Scholastic... the puzzles I ordered arrived! The children love working together to build the puzzles. It's such a great opportunity for them to practice co-operation and problem-solving skills. They are getting so good at doing puzzles that I had to buy more difficult ones for them!

New Math "Zones"

We have started our new Math "zones," with a concentration on counting, number recognition and printing numerals. Check out some of the great work we are doing!

We sure know our patterns

During our "math zones," we have been showing our knowledge of patterning in different ways. We can choose a pattern core and build the pattern to match it. We can also make a pattern with bingo dabbers, then label it. In addition, we can copy snap cube patterns. 

Check out some of the great work we are doing. 

Yummy pattern bracelets

Today in kindergarten, we were reviewing patterns. For a fun activity, we used "Froot Loops" cereal to make a pattern bracelet. Check out the patterning fun!

Happy New Year!

This new year brings with it lots of exciting, new learning opportunities for our Kindergartens. 
May we all greet this new year with optimism and gratitude for all of God's blessings.