We started off the week by jumping into a lesson on shapes. Last Friday, the children were given the task of going on a scavenger hunt around the room to find items of various shapes. We quickly learned that we needed a bit of help in this department, so the children were given a small homework assignment to bring in a few objects of more complex shapes. On Monday, our circle time consisted of the kids sharing what they found at home. Kate drew lots of shapes! She drew ovals, stars, triangles, hexagons, and hearts. Christopher brought in a star shaped wand and drew a picture of it. Julian brought in a big Stop! sign to represent the shape of an octagon. The children are beginning to form a strong understanding of the rules that come along with naming shapes. We explained that shapes are a set “rule.” They cannot be square-ish or a circle/rectangle. Shapes follow rules. For example, a rectangle has to have 4 sides with two sides measuring the same length and the other two sides much be the same length. The concept of both shapes and rules are the building blocks for many future educational processes. Whether your child is reading, writing, comparing and contrasting, learning to recognize shapes is apparent in all of these concepts. Once children know shapes they can apply this to writing their letters, mathematical concepts and critical thinking tasks.
All of the Pre-K classes gathered for a special presentation on Wednesday. We were very lucky to experience an incredible speaker, Daniel Marks, who discussed where all of our recycled items end up. Ask your child what the process is! Mr. Marks explained how his company makes recycled paper, and they received nickels for the aluminum cans that they brought in to give to Mr. Marks. It was a fascinating topic for the children and an excellent way to be exposed to new ideas to see how the world works. It was another rainy day on Thursday, so the friends in Room 8 had a great time playing musical chairs and freeze dance. Teacher Mari conducted a small group project that focused on painting and following instructions. The small group of 3 children learned to listen carefully to a step by step instruction on how to paint a sunflower. We were impressed by their final outcome and will continue to work on the task of following directions. We enjoyed celebrating Shabbat with Cameron’s entire family this week! We look forward to next week’s adventures, and we will update you as soon as we know when our Picture Day has been rescheduled! Shabbat Shalom, Mari & Aaliyah Reminders:
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