HAPPY HALLOWEEN (Thursday Oct.31st)

Today in Kindergarten...

• AM & PM Kinders did a Halloween parade around the school showing off their costumes
• AM & PM Kinders recorded different pictures of things that start with 'B' in our sketchbooks
• AM & PM Kinders did some dancing to a couple different halloween tunes



AM Kinder

• AM and PM Kinders were read the books: 'The Hallowiener' by Das Pilkey & 'Boo' by Robert Munsch
• PM Kinder went to gym with Mrs. Miller

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PM Kinder

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AM Kinder

Wednesday, October 30th

Today in Kindergarten...

• We showed what we've learned about sorting. We sorted various items in the classroom into two groups
• We did some spooky Halloween art and learned a new painting technique called a "wash".
• AM Kinders read "Room on the Broom" by Julia Donaldson

Ask your child...

• What things did you sort with today? How did you sort them?
• How do you do a wash (with paint)?

Tomorrow students are welcome to come to school in their costumes. We ask that any props such as masks, wands, shields, etc. be left at home. 

*Scholastic Book Orders due November 15th

*NO SCHOOL FRIDAY November 1st

Tuesday October 29th, 2019

Today in Kindergarten...

• AM & PM Kinders looked at the below picture and shared what they could SEE, what they already KNEW about objects/places/things in the picture (fact wise), and what they WONDERED about (things they did not know the answer to yet).
• AM Kinders had GYM with Mrs. Miller today. 
• PM Kinders had FAB and their snack outside. 
• PM Kinders practiced a fire drill with the entire school. We talked about how a fire drill is a practice in case a real fire happened, that teachers are here to keep students safe, and that it is a SERIOUS & SILENT drill. The Kinders did excellent!

Ask your child about...

• What did they SEE, what do they already KNOW, and what was one thing they are WONDERING about in the picture below. 
• AM Kinders....ask what they practiced today in gym. 
• PM Kinders...ask why we do fire drills at school. Tell them to describe what they did during our fire drill today. 

***A reminder for both FAB (fresh air breaks) and possible fire drills...please help your littles dress for the weather. We had a couple kiddos that did not bring toques or mitts today and some that did not bring snowpants. Future fire drills will be a surprise and children will be expected to go outside in what they are currently wearing (no coats). Today was our first one and so we had the opportunity to get only our coats on. 

         

Monday, October 28th

Today in Kindergarten...

• We learned about a new letter!
• We talked about and practiced mindfulness for our first Mindful Monday
• We played at all new centers
• We practiced close observing of an interesting picture!

Ask your child...

• What sound does the letter B make?
• Did you play at a new center? Which one?
• What did you notice in the picture of the two caves? 
• Can you tell me about your on and off switch? 

It's HALLOWEEN this Thursday!! We know many of your littles are very excited to wear their Halloween costumes to school this Thursday! Students are welcome to wear their costumes for the day. We ask that students come to school in their costumes, and that any props (masks, wands, shields, etc.) are left at home.

As always, we ask that students come to school with a healthy snack. Please save Halloween treats for home ☺.

Friday October 25th, 2019

Today in PM Kindergarten...

• We went on a field trip to the GLENBOW MUSEUM

1. We looked at different face emotions on cards and as a group looked for a painting that matched that emotion. We had to explain our reasons to the group. 
2. We did small group collages for different feelings
3. We talked about how you can feel and see different things in paintings when you look at them. It might not be what your friend, family or teacher experiences! We also imagined we were IN the paintings and described what we things we could hear and smell. 

Thursday October 24th, 2019

Tomorrow is our PM Kinder FIELD TRIP to the GLENBOW MUSEUM. (normal school drop off and pickup hours)

Today in Kindergarten...

• AM Kinders were read the book 'What Pet Should I Get' by Dr. Seuss. They made predictions in their sketchbooks on what would happen at the end of the book. 
• PM Kinders did a guided 'pumpkin' draw today for the letter P. We talked bout warm colors, shading, and lines. 
• AM Kinders learned about STARS today (what they are, how they are born, what colors they can be, and what happens when they die. We also learned what 'constellations' are!)
• AM Kinders went outside for FAB and snack. 
• PM Kinders had gym with Mrs. Miller. 

 

Nebula (where a star is born)

STAR - big ball of gas and energy

Wednesday, October 23rd

Today in Kindergarten...

• We reviewed the letters we've been working on - F,E,D and P.
• We did our own Van Gogh inspired art
• We practiced writing our names with an uppercase letter to start and lowercase letters to follow

Ask your child...

• What did you use to create your Van Gogh art? 
• What are the actions for letters F, E, D, and P?
• To name all the letters in their name or write their name with upper and lowercase letters

Please return field trip forms and payment ASAP!

Tuesday, October 22

Today in AM Kindergarten...

• We did letter P art and drew some beautiful Pumpkins! 
• We practiced writing our names 
• We went to Phys. Ed. and practiced catching and throwing with balls and scoops

Ask your child...

• What sound does a P make? What starts with a P? What would your name be if it started with P?

In PM Kindergarten...

• We read a story and talked about our favorite part! 
• We learned about stars! 
• We finished the day with some space yoga :) 

Ask your child...

• What's something you know about stars? (What are they made of? What colours can they be?)
• After reading your bedtime story - talk about your favorite parts of the story! 

If you have not yet returned field trip consent forms and/or fees, please do so ASAP!

Monday October 21st, 2019

Today in Kindergarten...

• AM & PM Kinders practiced drawing a person with all of their parts (using shapes) and adding details (e.g., hair, clothes). 
• AM & PM Kinders learned how to print the letter 'P' 
• AM & PM Kinders collaborated during centers and tried to independently choose a new friend to eat their snack with! 

REMINDER: 

If you have not yet returned your field trip form (PM Kinders)...please return by Wednesday of this week. Thank you in advance :)

Friday October 17th, 2019

Today in AM Friday Kindergarten...

• We had buddies today with out Grade 3 buddies. Our buddy read us a book on the laptop (via Pebble Go) and then we told our buddy something that we learned. We then drew a picture of it. 
• Instead of going outside we had a bit of a teachable moment today. History was made this morning when the first ALL female astronaut space walk took place at the international space station. This was streaming live so we got to observe and ask questions! 

* Asteroids fly around in space – SAM
* I learned about the first time when the astronauts went into space – CHASE
* Stars can be three different colour: blue, yellow, red. – HUNTER
* Stars can explode. - JORDAN


• We did some space yoga
• We played at centers
• We went to the gym and practice catching, throwing and skipping.
• We did some music today where we learned about 'beat' and and practicing recognizing beats in our own names. 

Ask your child...

• How many beats are in your name? (get them to pat their knees to show you)
• What did they get to watch that was happening in SPACE today?
• What did you do with your buddy today?

     

Thursday October 17th, 2019

Tomorrow is an AM Kinder Friday!

Today in Kindergarten...

• AM & PM Kinders learned about Vincent Van Gogh. We studied some of his artwork and talked how art can make us feel different things when we look at. We also talked about how we can use our senses when we look at it. Kinders imagined they were in the paintings and talked about what they could 'smell' and 'hear'. 
• PM Kinders went to gym today with Mrs. Miller. They worked on catching a bean bag and underhand throws with a partner. They also showed their skipping abilities. 
• AM Kinders went outside for FAB and snack today. 
• AM & PM Kinders did centers today. They were introduced to a new sensory center today. 
• AM and PM Kinders did some mindfulness learning (discovering how they feel when they are all tense, when they relax their muscles, when they take deep slow breaths). We also did some YOGA :)

Ask your child about...

• What new center was introduced today in class?
• What artist did they learn about today?
• What is a feeling? Can they name different feelings.

                            

          

Wednesday, October 16th

Today in Kindergarten we...

• Created some art for our D pages. We used white crayon and black paint to create a Dark sky!
• Practiced showing what we know in Math to answer the question "what doesn't belong?". We learned math questions sometimes have many different answers!
• Continued exploring our new centers

Ask your child...

• What does not belong in this picture and why?

     

In your child's folder is information and permission slips for our FIRST FIELD TRIP! We are heading to the Glenbow Museum. 

Parents who responded to our email asking for those interested in volunteering and have their pink and purple volunteer forms *and* police clearance check completed, should have received an invitation to our sign up genius site. If you are interested in volunteering, have completed the necessary paperwork and have not yet emailed your child's teacher, please do so, so we can add you into the volunteer sign up! 

School photo orders are due Friday, October 18th! 

Tuesday October 15th, 2019

Picture Orders due --> October 18th (This Friday) if you are ordering 

Today in Kindergarten...

• AM & PM Kinders practiced printing the letter 'D'
• AM & PM Kinders discovered answers to one of their WONDERS --> Where does the sun go @ night?
• New Centers were introduced today. Ask your child what center they visited (Centers: small world play, galaxy playdoh, writing center, sorting (shells, fall material), picture cards for letters F and E, number puzzles, chalk night sky collaborative art, blocks)

Thursday, October 10th

Tomorrow is a NO SCHOOL DAY!

Today in Kindergarten...

• We talked all about day and night!
• PM Kindergarten went to Phys. Ed. and practiced catching and throwing with bean bags
• AM Kindergarten practiced some yoga
• We did some sorting! We sorted pictures of things we see in the day, at night, and things that happen in day OR night!

Ask your child..

• What do you notice in the sky at night? During the day? What do we like to do at night? In the day?
• PM - what did you play with in the gym today?
• AM - what kind of yoga did you do today? 

School photos have now all been handed out! Please check your child's folder. Orders are due back on October 18th. 

Tomorrow and Monday are no school days! Please enjoy a fun and safe long weekend. See you Tuesday :) 

Wednesday, October 8th

Today in Kindergarten...

• We talked about being Thankful!
• We read a story about being grateful about special things/people/places in our lives
• We brainstormed all the things we are thankful for!
• AM Kindergarten had FAB (Fresh Air Break) time outside 
• PM Kindergarten did some afternoon Yoga to end the day 

Ask your child...

• What's something you are thankful for? 
• What center did you visit today?

Tuesday, October 8th

Today in Kindergarten...

• We did our letter E art... E is for Earth!
• We read a story about Earth
• AM Kindergarten had Phys. Ed. with Mrs. Miller!
• PM Kinder strengthened their sorting skills and sorted each other in small groups. Some of the PM sorting rules were...
• By hair type (curly vs. straight)
• By clothing details (shoes with laces and shoes with velcro)

Ask your child...

• What is special about planet Earth?
• AM - what did you play in Phys. Ed?
• PM - who was in your sorting group? 

We are continuing to encourage independence when students are dressing themselves for the end of the morning. Kiddos who got all their gear on and zipped their own coats earned a happy face stamp on their hands today! Keep practicing, friends! We've almost got it!

Thank you to those families who have sent in non-perishables for our Food Drive "We Scare Hunger!". We're collecting food all month long :) 

Keep your eyes on the skies! 

If you and your families happen to see a spectacular sky, please snap a photo and send it in! We have a growing collection of beautiful sky pics to look at. 

Monday, October 7th

Today in Kindergarten...

• We learned all about the letter E!
• AM Kinders did some sky scientist work and went outside to observe the sky. Some of the things we noticed were...
• the sky was light in some parts and dark in other parts
• the clouds looked like a blanket
• there were birds and airplanes flying 
• there was a little bit of pink
• maybe there's a storm coming
• PM Kinders practiced sorting with various materials. We sorted by...
• Colours
• Sizes
• Shapes
• Details (Number of corners, round and flat, etc.)
• We read a story called "How To Catch a Star" by Oliver Jeffers

Ask your child...

• About long and short E sounds. (What starts with the letter E? How many lines make an upper case E?)
• AM - What did you see in the sky this morning? 
• PM - What did you sort with this afternoon? Can you sort things around the house by size/colour/shape?

Reminders: 

Keep practicing those zippers! We are getting better every day :)

Please send in a non-perishable food item for our "We Scare Hunger" food drive!

Friday October 4th, 2019

Today PM Kindergarten...

• participated in FOREST FRIDAY. We met up with our Grade 4 buddies and explored our nearby Aspen Forest with a scavenger hunt. Some of the things the Kinders needed to find: 

1. A stick as long as their arm
2. Three different colored leaves
3. A branch they could reach on their tippy toes
4. An animal footprint
5. A human footprint

• We went to gym today and practiced with the scoops and balls. 
• We completed our October self-portrait. Our focus was on using appropriate colors and filling the space with said colour. We practiced drawing a house, a tree, and some pumpkins to add detail to our background. 
• Ask your child what centers they went to today. 

Thursday, October 3rd

Tomorrow is FOREST FRIDAY for PM Kinders! 

Please send your littles dressed for the weather and prepared to be outside for a portion of the morning.

Today AM in Kindergarten...

• AM Kinders practiced sorting - we worked in small groups and looked for ways to sort ourselves! Some interesting sorting rules were:
• by age
• by eye colour
• by height
• by hair colour
• We had outside snack and FAB on the playground
• We practiced our fine motor skills by drawing and colouring in simple shapes

Ask your AM Kindergartener...

• What was one way your group sorted each other?
• Who did you play with outside?

Today in PM Kindergarten...

• We had Phys. Ed. and practiced catching and throwing a ball with a scoop!
• We read a story about being Respectful
• We also practiced our fine motor skills by drawing and colouring

Ask your PM Kindergartener...

• How do we say sorry? What does respect mean?
• What did you do in Phys. Ed. with a ball and scoop?
  
  
  
  
  

Wednesday, October 2

Today in Kindergarten...

• We practiced sorting!
• We learned about sorting "rules" (how we decide what goes in which pile)
• AM sorted lots of different things in the classroom
• PM read a sorting story
• We had FAB (Fresh Air Break) time outside 
• We read a story at the end of the day

Ask your child...

• To show you how they can zip up their coats! Practice 3 times at the end of the day :)
• To show you how they sort items into two groups by size, colour, or shape
• What did you do to be a bucket filler today?

October is "We Scare Hunger" month! Please send in a non-perishable food item so Auburn Bay can exceed last year's collection goal! 

Please practice writing names, zipping zippers, and putting on boots! We're getting better already! 

Tuesday October 1st, 2019

Today in Kindergarten...

• AM Kinders went to gym with Mrs. Miller. They moved in different ways, played and danced with scarves, and worked on following instructions through music and dance. 
• AM Kinders did an October self portrait and fall scene. They also practiced printing their name. 
• PM Kinders did some FALL art using a new painting technique (sponge painting). They learned how to draw a tree using 'thinking markers' (sharpies).
• Ask your child what 'new' center they went to today (New centers were introduced yesterday). 

**We still have some Kinders that are not bringing snowpants to school. Please help your child remember to wear or even to pack their snow pants in their backpack everyday. Thank you so much in advance. We really do not want to have sad and soggy little Kinder friends.