Transitional Kindergarten News
We had a busy week in TK. Here are some things we did...
Phonemic Awareness
- Played a partner rhyme match game.
- Reviewed and assessed syllables.
- Practiced identifying beginning and ending sounds in words.
Phonics
- Introduced three new letters: g, l, and d.
- Practiced blending CVC words on our blending board.
- Matched beginning sounds to letters in a center activity.
Handwriting
- Continued with letters that start with the "magic c," focusing on g and q in handwriting books.
Art and Sensory
- Created leaf art using leaf rubbing plates, with some students adding watercolor.
- Made play-doh turkeys.
- Wrote and made designs in a sand tray using fingers and small tools.
- Painted at the easel.
Science
- Explored the light table and examined leaves.
- Observed changes in Pumpkin Jack and Pumpkin Jill, noting differences in their appearance.
- Discussed why they looked different when they were planted at the same time.
Theme
- Read books about the great outdoors and animals near our school, including chipmunks, foxes, birds, trees, and leaves.
- Went on a nature walk, collecting treasures.
Math
- Worked on understanding tricky teens, writing them, building them with manipulatives, and identifying numbers before and after a given number.
Things We Collect
Non fiction picture books
Ribbon
Paper lunch sacks
Water bottle caps/milk jug caps
Cardboard tubes
Bubble wrap
Smooth rocks
locks/keys
Nuts/bolts
Stationary/envelopes
Stickers
Craft items
Cardboard egg cartons
Baby food jars