Transitional Kindergarten News
A Week of Fairy Tales, Castles, Dragons & Learning!
🦃 Don't Forget Your Disguised Turkey!
A quick reminder to bring back your disguised turkey project! We will share everyone's creative disguises on Monday and then proudly display them on our lockers for everyone to enjoy. We can't wait to see all the clever disguises!
🔢 Math – Teen Numbers & More!
We continued exploring teen numbers and practiced identifying missing numbers. Students also worked on comparing numbers, deciding which number is greater, and explaining their thinking.
✏️ Handwriting – Magic C Letters
We wrapped up our Magic C letters by practicing g and q. Students have been working hard to form these letters correctly, and we now have a great foundation to build on! Next week, we'll hop back into our handwriting books and put those skills to work.
🏰 Fairy Tales – Once Upon a Time...
Our fairy tale adventures began with some classic stories! We kicked off the week with Goldilocks and the Three Bears, followed by Jack and the Beanstalk. Students loved chanting the familiar "Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum" throughout the story! We then graphed "magic beans", using our sorting skills to organize them by color and discover which colors we had the most and least of.
Next came The Three Little Pigs, where we discovered that the number THREE seems to be pretty special in fairy tales! We also noticed that many fairy tales begin and end in familiar ways: "Once upon a time..." and "They lived happily ever after!"
We wrapped up the week with The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Everyone created their own rather ugly troll character!
As we read, we've been learning to identify the characters, setting, and problem in each story, along with how the characters solve their problems.
Our fairy tale world is also coming to life! Students drew and watercolored beautiful castles, now displayed on our bulletin board. We also built a castle right in our classroom! Everyone helped paint and sponge on a stone texture to make it look like a real castle. Our royal dramatic play area has been a HUGE hit with our little kings, queens, and princes!
🐉 Dragons Are Coming!
We designed our own dragons using a crayon-resist technique. Once they are dry, these colorful creatures will be flying around our classroom next week!
✝️ Religion – Learning About the Mass
Mrs. Sgroi taught us about the special items on the altar that the priest uses during Communion. She even purchased a beautiful wooden set for our classroom to investigate and explore. Having these hands-on materials will help the children make connections to what they see and experience during Mass.
🧩 The Power of Puzzles!
This week we tackled some BIG puzzles! Working in small teams, students completed eight puzzles ranging from 24 to 100 pieces! Puzzles are so much more than just fun. They help children develop important skills through hands-on learning and play.
As students work to put the pieces together, they are building:
- Problem-Solving: Trying different strategies and finding solutions.
- Spatial Awareness: Recognizing shapes, patterns, and how pieces fit together.
- Fine Motor Skills: Strengthening little fingers and hand-eye coordination.
- Perseverance: Practicing patience and not giving up when things get tricky.
- Critical Thinking: Looking closely, noticing details, and making connections.
- Teamwork: Sharing ideas, communicating, and working together.
Every puzzle piece that finds its place is a little victory!
🍎 Snack & Sharing
Please plan for 17 students when sending snacks! Students are sharing a treasure they find outside
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Day
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Snack & Sharing
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Monday
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Rho
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Tuesday
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Henry
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Wednesday
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Hank
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Thursday
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Lowe
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Friday
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No School
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Have a wonderful weekend!
I hope you enjoy a little rest and relaxation. We'll be back next week for more fairy tale fun, magical adventures, and plenty of learning!
Amy Simmons