It's Fun to Read!

www.starfall.com

This is an amazing website for young children, there is something for all skill levels. There are 4 different levels starting with children who are learning to recognize the letters and sounds of the alphabet. The second level has simple pattern stories to help children with beginning reading skills. Level 3 offers different types of texts for children to explore, and Level 4 is for children who can read independently. There is something for everyone on this website.

JOLLY PHONICS- Learning Letter Sounds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djz82FBYiug



This is a collection of songs from the book Jolly Songs. There is also a CD which contains all the songs. The songs teach letter recognition, and letter sounds, and links them to an action to help children remember letter-sound associations. Although the letter Qq is missing, it is a fun and engaging way to learn letter sounds! Enjoy!

Tissue Boxes

Dear Parents,

I have another request to make of you. Our supply of tissue boxes is running low in class. If you have a new tissue box you can donate to us, we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

PLEASE DONATE CLEAN, EMPTY BOXES

DEAR PARENTS
WE NEED CLEAN, EMPTY BOXES OF ALL DIFFERENT SHAPES AND SIZES FOR OUR CONSTRUCTION CENTRE 



HEALTHY SNACKS

Dear parents,

Thank you for providing healthy snacks for your children. We encourage you not to send cookies, cakes, chips, and other "treat" foods to school. No NUTELLA,  or any products containing nuts. Thank you!

                  FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND WATER are wonderful snacks. 

Designs with pattern blocks

Students have been using the pattern blocks to build and create this week.

 

 

A castle

Water Play: BUBBLES

I have noticed for the past two days that my students are noticing bubbles while playing at the water centre. I asked, "Where did the bubbles come from?" "How do we make bubbles?" The girls below believe that the rigorous movement of their hands in the water "when they shake the water" the bubbles comes.

The girls are pushing the water in one direction to form bubbles. They were asked to push the water in the opposite direction to see if they produced the same results.

Water slips through your hands but the bubbles stick

This student collected the bubbles in the container and "poured" it back and forth.

Creating a Picture Dictionary (PM CLASS)

Many students in the class often ask me how to spell words while they are writing. I am tying to encourage them to use the resources in the room to help them spell common words. We also have picture dictionaries in the classroom but we thought it was more meaningful to create a dictionary based on things the students wanted to know how to spell (e.g., their names, activities and objects in the classroom). The students decorated an old scrapbook and I wrote the alphabet inside. The students took pictures of things in the classroom they wanted to include in the dictionary and they are being encouraged to think of more things to include. Below is a look inside our class picture dictionary.

The outside of our dictionaries

 We had so many pictures and words for the letter Ss, we ran out of room!!

 

the Ww page...some of our pages need more words!

**The AM class will begin taking pictures soon.

Activities to promote Fine Motor Development

Asking your child to start writing before they are ready may deter them from wanting to write.  Children need good control of their hand muscles before they can begin the process of writing.  To help develop strong fine motor skills try these following activites.


This is a short article which explains why fine motor skills are important:
http://www.examiner.com/article/the-importance-of-developing-your-child-s-fine-motor-skills



This link provides activities to help develop your child's fine motor skills:
http://www.mpf.org/fine%20motor%20activities.pdf