Hello!
This week in math, students have been exploring the 5-frame. It’s a powerful visual tool that helps children see how numbers relate to each other (for example, 3 is 2 less than 5). Using the 5-frame, children begin to recognize “how many” at a glance, building their subitizing skills—the ability to instantly recognize a quantity without counting.
In our classroom community, we read books and had thoughtful discussions about how each of us is unique, and how those differences make our class a wonderful place to learn together. We also began our self-portraits, which we’ll continue working on next week. As part of our community-building, students brainstormed a wide variety of classroom “rules”—ranging from the silly (“don’t jump out of windows”) to the serious (“don’t hurt others” or “don’t break things”). After sorting them into categories, we noticed a pattern and decided our guiding expectations could be summed up simply: respect yourself, respect others, and respect the environment.
During ECO, we walked up to our outdoor classroom, the Bobcat Den. We reviewed our routines in the woods: singing songs, reading a book, or doing an activity, and then free exploration. Free explore time can look like theatrical performances on the stage, fort building, weaving, nature discoveries, and other creative play. This group showed great respect for each other and the space, choosing safe and imaginative ways to spend their time. I’m excited to see what possibilities this year will bring!
Important Dates:
September 25th ~ Student Picture Day
September 26th ~ Annual Zucchini Relays
October 2nd & 3rd ~ NO SCHOOL
Field Trip - Save the Date!
October 8th ~ Student 2hr Early Release Day
October 9th ~ UCS Open House (6:00p)
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