Starting Off in the Right Way!

We are off to a great start!  The first five days of school have been filled with lots of excitement and learning.  The first 5 days of Kindergarten have sped by!  I am amazed at how quickly the children have become more independent and adjusted to the daily routines.

The children began entering the school and heading to the gym with the first and second graders and were so proud of themselves!  In addition to that, the dismissal routine has been quickly acquired!  

Lunches have also been a smooth transition for the children.  They are becoming very familiar with purchasing their school lunches as well as ordering their food in the morning.
The daily schedule is very predictable and the children already know what is going to happen next.  They have all enjoyed art, gym, computer lab, library and music.

We have been playing many names games and songs in our first five days such as "We Have Friends", "Good Morning Friends", "Stand Up and Tell Us Your Name", and "The Wheels on the Bus". We have also been enjoying many new stories, such as Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, The Kissing Hand, Chica Chica Boom Boom,

and Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready For Kindergarten.
(Click on the links for a listen to the stories.)

The students have also been learning about the monster schools rules and expected behavior in school.  We have learned all about being a five star listener.  
Ask your child, " What does a 5 star listener look like?"
We made a chart using some examples of expected behavior, think about it behavior, and unexpected behaviors.

Here are some other pictures of the fun activites we have been having!

How many letters are in YOUR name?

 
Cheerleader Names: "Give me a __!  What does that spell?  Who is a great friend?"

Math, math, and more math!

As we move forward to the first full week of Kindergarten, we will continue to work on school and classroom rules and routines, expected and unexpected behavior, and having lots of fun learning!

I am so excited for a great school year!

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