Week in Review (1/9-1/13)

Week in Review (1/9-1/13)

Introducing Small Groups

We have seen such growth within the classroom! This semester we are introducing small groups as a way to create more one-on-one opportunities to work with the children on important skills. We have been doing small groups every morning before we go outside. So far the children have done some journal entries, worked on their cutting skills, practiced putting on their own gloves, and focused on writing their names. We are excited to see how the children continue to grow with this new addition to their day. 

Objectives Met:

16. Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet
a. Identifies and names letters
b. Uses letter–sound knowledge
17. Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses 

19. Demonstrates emergent writing skills
a. Writes name
b. Writes to convey meaning

Going Camping

This week we have seen children asking to carry their backpacks around the classroom to go "hiking". We extended on this interest by setting up a camping opportunity for the students. We created a tent-like space by hanging a sheet and the children used blocks to create a camp fire. We also used pillows and blankets to "sleep" in the tent. It was exciting to hear the children telling "scary ghost stories" and using maps to go hiking. 

Objectives Met:

"1. Regulates own emotions and behaviors
a. Manages feelings
b. Follows limits and expectations
c. Takes care of own needs appropriately
2. Establishes and sustains positive relationships
a. Forms relationships with adults
b. Responds to emotional cues
c. Interacts with peers
d. Makes friends
3. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations
a. Balances needs and rights of self and others
B. Solves social problems

Creating Pathways

Students have used different types of blocks to create pathways this week. We asked them to collaborate on a path during group time where they each added one piece to connect two points. We saw them adding different turns and roads to their original paths and testing them with their trucks and even their bodies!

Objectives Met: 

"3. Participates cooperatively and constructively in group situations 

a. Balances needs and rights of self and others 

B. Solves social problems"