Kindergarten Corner
Kindergarten has been enjoying the Fall season so far by making many Halloween and Fall decorations. Some have come home, while others are proudly displayed around Saint Stephen’s. The children take great pride in their work and have such talent!!
Religion: The students have finished reading and discussing "The Story of Creation". Our friends in Grade 6 shared their interpretations with the class. We are now learning that we celebrate God's love throughout the Church year. We will explain the rituals of a Mass. Attend Church as a family if you can.
Math: Kindergarten is learning GEOMETRY!! Along with shapes and patterns, students are discovering solid forms of a triangle, square, circle and rectangle. They've been able to identify a cone, pyramid, cube, sphere, and prisms. This is an introductory lesson to the wonderful word of geometric shapes.
Reading: We've begun work in our fourth letter book. The letter "A" book, is a short vowel sound, as in "apple", "ax", and "alligator". As always, when these books come home, keep them around for reference and review. Have children practice writing at home to hone formations skills and review their sounds. A little practice goes a long way in helping our children become great readers in the near future.
Science: We've conducted a few experiments in class. We've guessed the weight of a pumpkin and we've taken some common items to see if they could "Sink or Float" when put in water. This gives students an idea of size, mass and weight. Soon we will go into our Science Lab upstairs and conduct a few more experiments.
Centers: These are the "highlight" of the students' day. Breaking down into individual Centers allows us to work in small groups on various math, reading and writing activities for more "one-on-one" lessons. There are also independent centers, where the children create, discover and explore on their own.
The children are really thriving in Kindergarten. It's been a great transformation from those first few weeks. We're having a wonderful time with your children and are very proud of them.
Warm Regards,
Mrs. Calamita
Mrs. Feldman