This week we explored different types of weather, and what a forecast is.  Kindergartners were presented with a challenge to create a shelter for themselves or an animal to be safe during some severe weather.  Students worked well together in the forest collaborating on different ideas.  

We continued to explore opinion writing.  Students chose a favorite VT animal and wrote why it is their favorite.  Students are working toward challenging themselves to come up with two reasons and elaborating more in their writing in the coming weeks.  

In Math, we have played with teen numbers and considered place value, recognizing that the number 13 stands for 1 ten and 3 ones. Students enjoyed playing the game Bump, teen numbers edition this time.  The task was to roll a die and add 10 to the number and then place their cube on the corresponding number on the game board. Students love the game of Bump!

This past Wednesday, The Underhill Jericho Fire Department visited all the students to discuss fire safety.  They taught the students about the importance of smoke detectors.  They also discussed the importance of each family having a fire safety plan.  If your family does not have a fire safety plan, please consider creating one. Home Fire Escape Plan Link. The students saw a firefighter in full gear, and for the highlight, they got to check out the fire truck.  Please visit this link with important Fire Safety information from the American Academy of Pediatrics.