A Projector Comes To Kindergarten!

Wow! We are so lucky to have a projector in Kindergarten! The projector enables us to see our classroom blog, wiki, student work on paint and also to use to demonstrate how to use math games too! Be sure to ask your child about it!
Today we had a child from our classroom log on, go to the blog and show us what she saw and even how to enlarge the screen to make it bigger! Wow! This is wonderful!

A Presentation About Poisons!

This afternoon, Alex, an 8th grade student at Williston Central School visited Kindergarten! Alex presented his 8th grade Challenge Project on poisons. Be sure to check with your child about the presentation.

Our Trip To The Farm!

I hope you enjoy the pictures of the afternoon. Wow! We learned a lot of new things!
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Head Phones From Sunburst!

This morning we received our very own headphones from the folks who created Type To Learn 4! This is a great program that we use to help us with our keyboarding skills!

A Reading Restaurant!

This morning we were invited into Discovery House to their Reading Restaurant. Wow! It was wonderful to order poems, stories and other writing. We even had an opportunity to leave a "tip". Be sure to ask your child about this great experience.BubbleShare: Share photos - Easy Photo Sharing

Poetry Celebration!

Thanks so very much for coming into Kindergarten this morning. The children did a wonderful job sharing their writing! The fresh fruit, homemade muffins were yummy! Thanks so much.BubbleShare: Share photos - Easy Photo Sharing

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Work Stations!

This afternoon in math class we worked with pattern blocks creating different puzzles. We also were able to play a game called More or Less! Lots of fun!
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Poems About Our Favorite Season!

Today we created poems that go along with our seasonal cycles that we drew. I hope you enjoy what the children had to say!

What Happens To Seeds?

This morning we began working on our Seed Booklets. We also had an opportunity to look closely at what happens to an acorn seed when it falls to the ground. We also checked on our radish seeds and wow! They started to sprout. The black paper made it easy for us to observe the root and root hairs. Then we checked in on our marigold plants! Lots of things growing in Kindergarten.
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Graphs! Graphs! Graphs!

This afternoon we created different bar graphs that represented our answers to the questions that were posted on our classroom blog! Wow! Great math thinking happening!
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The 4 Seasons of The Year!

This morning during our writing time the children created beautiful pictures of the changes that occur during the seasons. We also worked on a poem/story called, "Caps, Hats, Socks, and Mittens." The poem is a story about the seasons. The children began writing their own poem for each season of the year!

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Plants! Plants! Plants!

This afternoon we began our study of plants! The children enjoyed a story called, From Plant To Seed by Gail Gibbons. We talked a lot about the different parts of a plant and what the parts are responsible for. Sam Davison was here to help as well!
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Pumsy!

Pumsy came to Kindergarten this afternoon to read a story to us. We talked about ways that we could help each other. We also talked a lot about teasing and bullying and what to do if this happens to us. Please be sure to talk to your child about the story.

A Geometric Beehive With Bees !

This afternoon during math time some of the children were working with geometric carpet tiles. As a cooperative group they created a beehive with bees! I was so impressed with their thinking behind this creation as well as the math language they were using. Nice work!

2009 Poster Contest Winners

Wow! 2 of the children received a Certificate of Merit for their Fraction Posters that were entered in the UVM Math Poster Contest!

We also had 1 child win for the Kindergarten level!

Great Work Everyone!

Having "Tea" and Cookies!

The children all sat at tables with their own tea pot of lemonade and a plate of tea cookies. It was wonderful to see the children visiting at their tables using a cup and saucer! Wow! Everyone had wonderful table manners. Enjoy the pictures.
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Tea Party Treats!

Wow! Check out all of the wonderful treats we enjoyed yesterday at our tea party. Be sure to ask your child about the lemonade!
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