This week we were able to learn more about apples! We learned about apple trees, Johnny Appleseed, and why apples are healthy. We had a discussion about why it is important to eat healthy foods like apples. We read Dinosaurs Alive and Well! By Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown. This book told us information
Being inspired by what is on our plates, the current theme is apples. Many of the students bring apples in their lunches, but I wonder what we truly know about apples—hopefully we find out a lot in the next few weeks! We are also studying apples in preparation for the all school Field Trip to
This week we completed our study of frogs. As I read to the students the final books of the thematic unit I realized that they really have learned quite a bit of information about frogs. They are not the only ones who learned either. Now I am quite informed on the cold-blooded amphibians we call
Welcome to September! Despite the short school week we were able to get work accomplished successfully. We are going deeper into our work and building upon the foundation of knowledge we have already created. Continuing with the Frog theme
As we started our first full week of school, we have seen the students get more used to the schedule everyday. Students are often telling us what is next on the schedule. It is great to see the students going through the routines of the classroom on their own! This week we learned more information
Welcome to Kindergarten!!! Our first two days of school were a busy and exciting time. Children were very eager to start right in with kindergarten activities. Starting the first day, we followed all the items on our schedule. This was done to help children know what to expect on a daily basis. While some activities,