Me And My World

Which Pole Has Which Animal?

The kindergarten classes now have a better understanding of where we are on the map in relation to our favorite polar animal friends. Through a variety of cross-curricula activities we have located the North Pole and the South Pole on the globe as well as learned which polar animals live at each of these locations. Be sure to ask your kindergartener who lives where? Below you will find a link to one of our favorite songs used during our investigating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF01mBSB8rY

 

Sight Word Study - January 27- February 3

your, so, all, if, or, her

Marvelous Math --- The Quarter Is Here!

Now that Quarter Wars have begun in the Lower School to raise money for Hammond's Stop Hunger Now! packaging event, kindergarteners are so thrilled to learn all about the quarter. Since we have studied the penny, nickel, and dime, we are encouraging our  students to earn quarters at home by lending a helping hand around the house so that they can donate to their grade level collection of Quarter Wars, but more importantly, purchase meals for hungry people all over the world. This is an excellent service project for the students, making connections between the classroom and the outside world.

Below you will find the Quarter poem.
See if your child can recite this
and the other coin poems previously learned.

Quarter Poem

 

Quarter, quarter

Big and bold.

You're worth twenty-five

I am told.

 

More January Fun!

Where Is The Snow?

Kindergarteners are becoming terrific meteorologists as we check out the weather and watch the temperature drop, sometimes below freezing! We continue to hope for snow......maybe it will happen before January is over?? Keep thinking those snow filled thoughts!

Sight Word Study January 20-26

has, will, some, but, not, out

Please continue to practice reading and writing both the blue and purple set of sight words in sentences and stories. The kindergarteners are doing a great job of filling their alphabet word wall.

Exploration of the Earth's Poles

Kindergarteners have investigated and discovered where the Earth's poles are located. In addition, they are learning all about which animals make their homes at which pole.

Be sure to ask your kindergartener where the penguins live. We will dive deeper with these fascinating birds and study the different species and how they are alike and different.

Brrr!!! It's Cold Outside!

All Snowflakes Are Different Just Like You and Me!

Kindergarteners have enjoyed the cold weather we've had. Each day we have learned more and more on exactly how a snowflake is uniquely made and how to assemble a snowman. We  continue to cross our fingers and wish for real snow right here in Columbia! Below you can see just how prepared we are! 

What does a snowman do at night?

Creating snowflakes using pattern blocks. Math fun!

Oh no! My snowman is melting!

Unique snowflakes!

South Carolina Is Our State

In Social Studies we have expanded our view to our great state, South Carolina. We have enjoyed learning that our capital is our city, Columbia, along with some state symbols and how to make our state flag.

The Kindergarten State Flag

Sight Word Study January 13-20

Purple set-
an, by, had, into, no, up

Science News

We are looking forward to learning about the polar regions of our world. We will explore the variety of animals indigenous to both the northern and southern polar regions.

If you ever see a polar bear and a penguin together......

It's a fantasy!!





Happy New Year!

2015 Is Here!

 

 

 

 

 

                                    Welcome Back!

We hope everyone enjoyed the holidays with your family. We've had a great time hearing all about the many exciting adventures had by our kindergarteners!

 

 

 

The kindergarten classes are excited about beginning the new year exploring our new season, winter. As January progresses we look forward to expanding our study to the polar region habitats and the animals that live there.

 Also, please be sure to send in a complete set of winter clothes for your child if you have not already done so. Make certain you include underwear and socks. As a reminder, the extra change of clothes does not have to be the official Hammond uniform, but it should be similar (such as khaki or navy bottoms with a red, white, or blue shirt)

 

 

Sight Word Update

We are thrilled that so many of our kindergarten friends have learned to read the blue sight word cards. Beginning NEXT WEEK our sight word study will be selected from the purple set of cards. If you have not received a purple set of sight words, you will get them by next Tuesday. Please keep the blue set of sight words at home. Continue to encourage your child to read and write all of the sight words we have covered. Creating sentences and placing them into a sequenced story is an excellent way to review these words. It is amazing how such a simple activity can keep the words fresh in their minds as well as improve spelling proficiency.