This last month our theme was SHAPES. But we've learned SO MUCH MORE! I am amazed at how much children this age can soak in. The songs, the poems, the curriculum, and.... we are reading! We are having a lot of fun too.
We always start with a snack and puzzles. These kids are getting really good at the harder puzzles. They like to team up and work on them together.
In addition to shapes, we've focused a lot on numbers this month as well. The students have completed lots of great worksheets that teach number recognition, counting, shape recognition, and number writing. They earn Bri's Bucks for their worksheets and are always excited when they have enough to go to the treasure box.
During circle time we have focused on one shape and number each day. Number lines are so important for children this age to learn. When they can see numbers in a sequence and learn their order it sets a great foundation for future math skills. I will ask, "what number comes before 6? What number comes after? etc. We have started talking about simple addition and subtraction also.
The shape art projects have been fun. We've been making "pentagon men" or "triangle girls." This is Paxton with his rhombus man.
I am really enjoying the Read at 3 curriculum. This is a picture of Braden practicing blending sounds. We have moved on from sound pictures and are now blending simple two sound words. It is so fun to see them learn to read. Watching a child learn to read is humbling and exciting and hopeful and fun! I love my job!
We had a fun Halloween party! Here are the games we played. I hired Fairytale Celebrations to come at the end of the party and that was really fun too. I loved seeing all the kids in their costumes. Holidays are the best with children!
