Seeds, Measurement, & A Cow!

Greetings!

This week, we kicked things off with a fun visit from Buddy Dubay, a local preschool teacher and musician! Buddy will be visiting us throughout the year to share seasonal songs, and the children loved singing along with him.

We also took some time to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day and read a beautiful story by Ria Thundercloud titled Finding My Dance. For our W.O.W. (Word of the Week), we explored the word ancestor. We discussed how someday we will be someone’s ancestor and how it’s our responsibility to care for our Earth and be kind to others.

In Literacy, our author study focused on Ezra Jack Keats. We examined the characters and settings in his stories closely and noticed the special ways he brings everyday moments to life.

In Math, we entered the part of our unit where we compare lengths and quantities. Students played fun counting games and began exploring measurement. They especially enjoyed using rulers to compare different objects around our schoolyard!

We began ABL this week! Action-based Learning incorporates math, reading, and writing skills with movement.  This will happen every other week, just like our guidance class. 

Lastly, have you heard we are adopting a cow?? Yes! We will be participating in a program called Adopt A Cow. This is a year-long virtual educational experience that provides students with an inside look at dairy farming.  We will be paired with a calf from Laggis Farm in Hardwick, VT. Throughout the school year, we will receive progress reports about growth and other fun activities, including photos, video updates, activity sheets, and an interactive virtual farm tour and live chat. 

Reminder:

We are entering conference week!  If you signed up for a virtual link, this should have arrived in your inbox today.  If you wanted one and did not get one, please let me know.  Thank you!