Kindergarten Korner

Dear Parents,

 We are back at it!!  Getting down to business in the 2^nd semester of Kindergarten!

 I do want to say “Thank You” once again for a great Christmas party for your children.  They enjoyed the celebration of Jesus’ Birthday.  Thank you also for all the kind remembrances shown to me!  I especially look forward to “spending” the gift card for The Good Earth-I will probably use it when spring once again returns and I think about what new plants I want in my yard!!

Religion:  Next week we will begin our study of The Lord’s Prayer!  We will talk about the meaning behind all those big words.  The children will have a special booklet to bring home when we have completed our study!

Reading-This past week we added the “b-b” ball sound and the sound “k-k” kitten!  Next week we finally get to another vowel-Oo as heard at the beginning of otter, ostrich and octagon.  We will also talk about  –ot family words!  New sight words are Do, do and What, what!!

Math- We will begin to identify numbers 0-20, follow a recipe using a 1-cup measuring cup, we will identify and use a quart container and identify full, half-full and empty containers.  Sounds interesting, huh???

   100^th Day is approaching (Jan. 24 as long as the weather cooperates) so we will also include activities that involve the number 100!  I may be asking you for a little help in gathering some little treats like choc chips, M & M’s, Jelly beans, and other fun “snacky” items. So watch for that info next week!!

Science/Social Studies-Winter has been our hot topic!  We will also spend time discussing Martin Luther King Jr. and the changes he helped to bring to our country in making laws fair for everyone. 

Nature Club has been learning about birds-we will  be making bird feeders to place on the trees in the courtyard!  Hopefully we will attract some little “snackers” and have the opportunity to observe them!