Transitional Kindergarten News
Weekly Update for TK
Language Arts:
This week, we explored several engaging books:
- The Watermelon Seed (students drew their favorite foods and shared their illustrations with the class)
- We Don’t Eat Our Classmates (students colored the characters)
- Our Class is a Family (students created self-portraits which will hang on our classroom wall)
- A Bug and A Wish (students discussed how to express feelings to friends)
- I Like Me (students drew pictures of something that makes them special)
Art:
Students were introduced to various creative tools, including watercolors, glue sticks, scissors, paint sticks, and playdough. They made self-portraits that will be proudly displayed on our classroom wall.
Classroom Rules:
We have learned 5 out of our 6 classroom rules and are practicing the corresponding motions.
Center Activities:
Students participated in various centers, including art, science, building, carpet toys, dramatic play, teacher's table, and sensory table.
Chants:
Students learned attention-grabbing chants. Ask your child to share their understanding of “Class/Yes” and “Hands and Eyes”!
Math:
In math, we practiced subitizing numbers 1-5, which is the skill of recognizing the number of objects instantly without counting. We also practiced writing the numbers 1 and 2.
Religion:
Mrs. Sgroi visited and read a book titled Everyone Has Something to Give. We are working on standing quietly during our all-school prayers.
Reminders:
Please check your child's green folder daily and remove items. Please also send in extra sets of clothes if your child has had an accident.
Upcoming Events:
Snack and sharing will begin next week. Be sure to check the sharing calendar for your designated day. Mark, Roux, and Clare will kick things off next week!
We are off to a great start in TK!!!
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