Our first week of math

Each week in math, the kids have 4 different tables that they rotate to. They stay at each table for about 10 - 15 minutes the first few weeks of school. This week our math stations are ...



Station 1: Counting, reading, writing and drawing up to 5. The kids looked at their paper and counted to school supplies, then read the number showing how many it is, wrote the number on the dotted line, and then drew how ever many objects it was asking for. And of course, you have to color the school supplies when you finish!

 Station 2: Matching numbers and objects up to 10 (if they wanted to go that high today). The kids had 2 choices this week of different matching games they could play. The first game they could play was matching numbers with school supplies.

The other game they could play was THE cutest game I found (or at least I think so) that is matching numbers and dots up to 10 using acorn tops and bottoms. I copied the acorns onto different colored paper and laminated them. The kids did AWESOME!

 Station 3: Matching objects to numbers with games. At their third station this week, the kids used two different games to match objects and numbers.

On one game, the kids used stack-able counters and flower mats to match numbers between 1 and 10. They looked at the mat and figured out what number they were going to build first. Then, they got the amount of counters they needed and stacked them on top of that flower.

The other game they could play was with a fish bowl. Each fish bowl has a different number on it. The kids put that many fish in the fish bowl, then turn to the back and practice writing that number with dry erase markers.

Station 4: My table. At my table this week, we practiced writing numbers with markers ... on the table! How cool is that!?! We did talk about NOT writing on furniture at home and only at school when I say it is ok to do so! We focused on writing numbers 1 - 5 properly and got a little ambitious and went on to 10 with some groups.

 


 It was a long week with a lot of fun and cool math! I mean, who doesn't like to draw on furniture every now and then. :)

Day 2, Take 2!

Well today I got somewhat back on track ... I actually remembered to put the kids Kissing Hand cards in their folders today! :)

We also got to finish our getting to know you balloon pop game this morning! I think the best part is watching everyone prepare for the loud pop of the balloon. Today some of the kids got ambitious and tried to stomp or sit on the balloon to pop it ... We might have to play this again one day with other questions :)

Between this game and eating lunch in different spots in the cafeteria with the kids this week, I've learned some pretty interesting things. There was a pretty good argument for why a freezing super power is better than being able to control the weather so I may have to change my favorite super hero soon.

The First Day of School!

Our first day of school went by so fast! We sang songs, got up and danced, explored different things in our room, drew pictures, painted and played a couple games. 

One of the things we did this morning in social studies was talk about things we should do in class. I heard a LOT of good conversations going on! :)

This afternoon before we left for the day, half of the kids got to do our balloon popping getting to know you game. The kids got to choose if they wanted to pop their balloon by sitting on it, stepping on it, with a pencil or by a friend. Then, I read the question that popped out of the balloon to them. Tomorrow the other half of the class will do their balloon popping.

I hope everyone was as excited about their first day of Kindergarten as I was! We have a good lookin' group of kiddos and I'm so glad each and every one of them is in my class!

Countdown to Kindergarten!

Hello Parents! Can you believe it's almost time for school to start again?? I am so excited to have all of your children in my class this year! This is our class webpage where I will post pictures of your children working hard in class and having fun, any "homework" we will have each week, a calendar with all of our special days for the school year, reminders of what is coming up soon, and links to different web pages that have some cool stuff you can do at home.

Here is a list of supplies your child will need for this school year:

2 Regular size #2 pencils
2 4 oz. Elmer’s School Glue
6 Large Elmer’s glue sticks
2 Boxes 24 count CRAYOLA BRAND crayons
1 Package of DRY ERASE markers
1 Box washable Crayola markers –CLASSIC COLORS LARGE SIZE
1 Crayola or Prang Watercolors
2 Large boxes of Kleenex
1 Pkg. Construction paper 9x12 (not bound in tablets please)
1 Pair metal (Fiskars brand) scissors (right or left, whichever one your child needs)
1 COMPLETE CHANGE OF CLOTHES in gallon zip-lock bag labeled with your 
child’s name: (There are always accidents and spills)
• Boys: shirt, pants, underwear, and socks
• Girls: dress or pants, and blouse, panties, and socks
1 Vinyl mat for nap time
1 Large Box Gallon Ziploc bags
1 Large Box Quart Ziploc bags
1 Plastic School box
1 Large Box Baby wipes (Please leave them sealed so they won’t dry out.)
1 Container of Clorox Disinfecting wipes
1 24 oz. (or smaller) PLAIN water bottle
2 large pink erasers
1 (1 inch) 3 ring binder for journals

I can't wait to meet all of you and hope to see you at Meet the Teacher Wednesday, August 20!

-Ms. Molix

Relay Recess

Last Friday we had Relay Recess all day. The kids learned ways to take care of themselves and walked for a cure for 2 and a half hours! 

The first thing we did in the morning (after painting our faces with lavender ribbons to remember all those who are fighting or have fought a battle with cancer) was learn about the importance of sun screen and taking care of our skin. The kids got to see what happen to a hot dog that did not have sun screen on it and a hot dog that did have sun screen on it and the effects of heat on the hot dogs.

When we got back into the classroom, we made cancer ribbon cupcakes with M&Ms.