circle time, number review and more review

Hola padres! Happy viernes! Another week has gone by and I have started a bit of a circle time at the beginning of class where we sing songs and talk about the days of the week. This week, we sang about classroom objects to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell" and we also sang about the days of the week with a train themed song. After the days of the week song, we have been practicing saying "today is...." "yesterday was...." and tomorrow is....." I also reintroduced the seasons and reviewed a short poem with each class that briefly describes each season. It is my hope that these songs and poems will come back to them when they are searching for the right vocabulary. 

I have also brought back some number review. The worksheets the students are bringing home may seem a bit elementary, but they are practicing coming up with the numbers without counting on their fingers and they are also practicing writing. I hope to find some fun games to round out our number review in the next couple of weeks.

Our Cinco de Mayo study will begin first thing next week and I hope to give the kids a solid understanding of what the day means for Mexico and its citizens.  We will continue with our circle time and review during this time. Thank you all so much and have a wonderful weekend!

Adios, 
Sra. Hamilton

Review, review, review!

Hola padres! I'm so sorry that I did not write an update last week! I think between AIMS, field day and a half day on Friday, I was thrown off my schedule! Anyway, here is what we did last week:

I went back a little on the curriculum and picked up the unit on classroom objects. I know I have used this vocabulary with the Kinders throughout the year, but I'm not quite sure if I ever formally taught them the vocabulary. A worksheet with six vocabulary words was sent home and I encouraged the scholars to review them with you at home. They can help you with how to pronounce them if you are not sure. Have them teach you! This is a great way for them to learn themselves. We also worked some on our numbers. I hope to continue number review until the end of the year. 

This week, while continuing our study of classroom object vocabulary, I plan on returning to the calendar and reviewing our days of the week, months and seasons. Hopefully, this will become more familiar for them as I know the concept of time is hard for them to grasp. Towards the end of the week and beginning of next, we will also begin our study into Cinco de Mayo and why it is so significant. Be sure to ask your scholar why! Their answers might surprise you! 

Have a wonderful week!
Sra. Hamilton

Mi libro de la comida

Hola padres! I want to let you know how very proud I am of the Kinders this week! I handed them a tough assignment and they didn't think twice about it and completed it! I photocopied "Mi libro de la comida" or "My Book About Food" and had them fill it out. Each page related to a meal or group of food that we've studied and each page was completely blank with only a few lines at the bottom. We discussed each meal and decided which three foods we would write and draw onto the page. First I had them write all the words, then we drew them. The Kinders listened fabulously and for the most part were able to complete each page before moving onto the next. I told them that when they started Kindergarten, they would have never been able to do that, but that now they could do it so effortlessly. What a fun week to see their growth. I hope you enjoy their books as much as I have enjoyed making them with them. Have a wonderful weekend!

Sra. Hamilton

El desayuno, el almuerzo, la merienda, la cena and a matching game!

Feliz viernes, padres! We made it through another week! This week we concentrated more on the meals of the day: breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner and worked on placing our food vocabulary into each meal. The students worked on their colors as they colored their worksheets and we also played a number game to refresh our number vocabulary. 

The most fun part of our week was spent on a matching game that had the scholars working hard on remembering their verduras y frutas, but also worked on their sportsmanship and teamwork skills as we rooted for both teams. 

Next week, I hope to begin filling out our book about food, meal by meal and continue to introduce more food vocabulary. Wish me luck as their are so many words to learn! I know the kids will do well as their enthusiasm never wanes. Have a wonderful weekend!

Sra. Hamilton