Let's Keep Our Shoes Tied!

The kids have learned SO much this year academically.  One thing that is a "real life" skill that would make any first grade teacher happy is having your child learn to tie shoes.  This is a new and super quick way.  You'll want to add a "double bow" after the initial bow, but this is really amazing!

Thankful for Our Little Turkeys

We are so thankful for your little kiddos!  They make us so happy.  They really keep us on our toes, too!  We are also so thankful for our Kindergarten families.  We couldn't do everything that we do at school without your support.  You follow up on things that the kids are learning at school by helping with homework and also by reading our newsletter and reviewing skills at home.  One great example of your support is our Turkeys in Disguise project.  The kids brought in the most darling creations!  You can check out the costumed creatures below.  Enjoy!

Vowels

The kids have worked very hard learning the consonant sounds.  They've been trying to stretch words and hear all the sounds...including the vowels.  Here's a song that we've been using in class - Vowel Bat.  It's a big hit with the kids!

Helping Those in Need!

November 9 -16, the Hayes chapter of the National Junior Beta Club will be collecting nonperishable food items for needy families. 

Please help us to help others have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Food will be collected in each homeroom. 

Students may donate items such as canned vegetables and fruits, soup, peanut butter, cornbread mix, cranberry sauce, stuffing, cereal, rice, dry beans, pasta, or macaroni and cheese.

*****The homeroom that brings in the most food items will win a pizza party!*****

Turkeys in Hiding!!

We're super excited to involve families in a fun homework project!  You received instructions for a Turkeys in Disguise.  Check out some sample ideas below.  If you need to borrow scissors or a glue stick or need any construction paper, please let your child's teacher know!  Be creative and have fun!!

Falling in Love with Reading & Math!

We continue to practice sight words often in Kindergarten.  One fun way that we're practicing is reading the words in context of sentences. Here are some sentences we've been practicing.

We have been working super hard on counting to 100.  If your child uses these songs, it would be fun AND give good practice!

Counting to 100

We've been working SO hard learning to count to 100.  The big obstacle is the "next" group of 10 (i.e. 39 to 40...49 to 50...).  We've used the song "Over the Hump & Jump" to practice those numbers that end with a "9".  We hope this song helps you out!

Reading Sight Words

We're having SUCH fun reading sight words.  We added some extra fun with a seasonal flair! 

Check out the PowerPoint below.