Mrs. Poor's Kindergarten Class: 2nd Week Of K!

We have had 7 days of Kindergarten. Already students are settling nicely into the routines of the day. Students have received several compliments on how amazing they are while walking through our school hallways respectfully and following expectations. It is going to be a fabulous year ahead!

This week we talked about our hopes for the coming year ahead. These hopes ranged from wishes to learn to read, write, cook, learn about pigs, and more! All of these and more will be possible!

During ECO students ate snacks outside - which has a learning curve with balancing food on laps and trying to not drop items in the dirt! Students experienced the routine, which always begins with songs, then a read aloud and/or discussion, snack, activity, & free explore time. Students found a special tree and got to know it by sitting next to it and doing a bark rubbing.

Kindergartners practiced holding their pencils with a fun song and activity. They have had opportunities to paint, cut with scissors, color, etc. I love teaching through the Arts and all of these are amazing fine motor skill practices for their little hands.

We also began our social-emotional learning skills this week. Ask your child about the group plan and what body in the group means! The group plan happens often at school, at home, or at a playdate. Group activities are most often considered times when the group plan is happening. Of course, there are times when we can do our "me plan" and these are important but we must also be aware of the times that we need to participate in the "we plan." The body in the group is being aware of how we move as a class from place to place. Outdoors I like to say we move as a school of fish. Body in the group is also an awareness that people need their own space too. We also talked about what whole-body listening means. All of these skills are super important when building a caring and safe community and they are ultimately life skills!

Please enjoy some highlights of this week!