December 22nd

 

Today the children compared and contrasted these 2 stories. We created lists of needs and wants and how they are different. 

Mrs. Scott came to kindergarten today to help us explore PebbleGo. This is a wonderful way to help us learn about the different animals that live in the world and there habitats.

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December 21st

 

Today we celebrated the winter solstice. We created gifts of gratitude for the forest. 

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December 18th

 

We read a wonderful story about how one note can change a future. The story touches on having a dream, perseverance, and hope. The children created an illustration of what they wanted to about the story.

We created writing about why we need food shelves in communities with illustrations highlighting our ideas.

We had fun snowshoeing this afternoon too!

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December 16th

 Today's Inquiry Challenge:

December 15th

 Today we read another amazing story that connects to Global Goal #2, Zero Hunger. In the story we explored how Rani devises a clever plan to share with others. We made mathematical connections as well. 

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December 14th

 

Today we read a wonderful story about a soup kitchen. The story shared what a soup kitchen was and how it helps people who need a place to go to get a meal.

We created ideas about Global Goal #1 No Poverty.

The children shared that all people need help and need a home.

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December 11th

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Today we read a couple of wonderful stories about the colors of us. We talked about how all people have different shades of skin. We talked about how the world is for everyone too.

We started creating our very own Global Goal passports today too.

December 10th

 

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Today we went snowshoeing!  The children had so much fun. We snowshoed up the mountain and then we hiked down. We noticed lots of changes in the land. We are curious about how mountains are made.

December 9th

 Today we are exploring 3 big ideas: migration, adaptation, and hibernation. Look below for today's inquiry challenge.

December 8th

 Today Mrs. Clapton visited kindergarten. She showed us how to use Sora. This is available to all children. It is a wonderful tool to use to listen to and read along with real books. Your child can have up to 3 books at a time on their shelf.

We are beginning to create maps too! As cartographers we are exploring the idea of how maps are another way of telling a story.

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December 7th

 

Today we read a wonderful story about Omu who was kind and thoughtful. She loved to cook and made a wonderful stew. People in the neighborhood smelled the delicious stew so she shared all her stew with her neighbors. Look here to see photos from today.

December 4th

 

Today we read a wonderful story about poverty and hunger. We talked a lot about how sometimes people can become poor because of the weather or even losing their job. Together we are thinking about ways we can help people who need help.

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December 3rd

 

Today we created our favorite character from Maddi's Fridge. Later we began thinking about why we choose either Sofia or Maddi. As a class we came up with a list of ways we can help others have a full fridge. 

We read another wonderful story about Zero Hunger too! In the story the characters were poor and then had some good fortune. Afterwards they decided to share their good fortune with others.

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December 2nd

Today we watched a Mystery Science lesson and learned about what garbage trucks do with garbage. Think about the waste in your home. How can you create less waste?

December 1st

 Today we read to more wonderful Global Goal stories about hunger. The children had an opportunity to respond to the stories through writing, speaking, and create a favorite character. Through listening and thinking about what it is like for others we have an opportunity to experience empathy, think about what it must be like for others in different parts of the world and where they go to get their food. 

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