What a busy, exciting, and wonderfully wintry week we’ve had together! ❄️
We kicked things off with a whole-kindergarten storytelling session. 📖🐻
Ms. Rose read Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and the children loved hearing the story come alive. Afterwards, we traced around our feet and cut out the shapes to make Goldilocks footprints 👣—a great little motor-skill challenge! It was lovely for everyone to be together as a whole school.
On Tuesday, we began reading our new book, Get the Pets. 🐶🐱🐰
Each child brought home a copy, so please enjoy reading it together a few times throughout the week. Rereading familiar books helps build reading fluency, confidence, and joy! 📚💪
On Wednesday, we splashed our way through our swimming lesson at SAM. 🏊♂️💦
The children practiced kicking with straight legs and pointed toes, and they are becoming stronger and more comfortable in the water each time.
In music, we joined Aurora’s class to rehearse our Christmas show song. 🎄🎶
The children are doing wonderfully—each practice sounds better and better! It was exciting for them to hear what the full song will sound like when everyone sings together. Keep practicing those lyrics at home! 🎤⭐
For phonics, we started learning the Set 2 sound ay (as in may I play?) 📝✨.
We also worked with CvCC words and did some reading and coloring. Here are some games and videos to do at home:
- Wilson 2.2 – Spelling with Blends (Anagram) 🔤Wilson 2.2 Spelling with Blends – Anagram
- Wilson 1.3 – Sentence Reading (Quiz) ✔️Wilson 1.3 Sentence Reading – Quiz
- RWI Set 2: ay – Reading & Writing Lesson ✍️RWI Set 2: ay Reading and Writing Lesson
Our play rehearsals are going strong! 🎭
This week we practiced Scene 4, where the children match decorations and objects to different celebrations. 🎉🎈 We are nearly at the end of the play now! This scene has quite a few lines, so please continue practicing them at home. The class did a wonderful job on Friday—they used such big, confident voices! 🎤👏
Homework this week: 🏠📌
- Practice lines for the play
- Reread Get the Pets
- Complete the nk reading/writing worksheet ✏️
Here are some fun review games to play at home:
- Wilson 2.1 – Sort (-ng, -nk, -ck) Wilson 2.1 Sort -ng, -nk, and -ck – Group sort
- Wilson 1.2 – Spelling (sh) Anagram Wilson 1.2 Spelling (sh) – Anagram
And finally—a little weather update! ❄️🏔️
There is snow on the mountain tops now, and winter is definitely on its way. The chilly weather is creeping in quickly (autumn always feels so short!), so please remember cozy coats, gloves, and scarves each morning. 🧥🧤🧣Wishing you a warm and snuggly start to the winter season!
Have a wonderful weekend! 🌨️💛✨
