Happy Mother's Day

HAPPY Mother's Day to all our classroom mothers!

I hope you have a wonderful and special day with your families!

Here are some pictures of our Ks during stations lately:

Upper/lowercase Lotto

Math Sticks: showing a number in different ways

Sight Word Lotto

Library Station

Penny-Dime Exchange Game

Building a 100s grid

Write the Room:  Teen Buttons

HOW TO WRITING UPDATE

We have been working hard during Writing Workshop and each K has completed at least one how to writing piece!  Once they got the hang of it, they are rolling! :)

Here is one example. 

 Hope to send some more examples out soon!


BUG AND A WISH
We have been learning and working on using a new behavior strategy called a bug and a wish.  It involves using 3 steps when having a problem with a peer:
1.  Ignore (sometimes minor problems can just be ignored)
2.  Walk away (sometimes removing yourself can solve the problem)
3.  If those do not work, ask the person if you may give them a bug and a wish and deliver one.
It might sound like this;
"Caitlin, may I give you a bug and a wish?"
"Yes."
"It bugs me when you don't share the trains.  I wish you would let me have a turn."

Students use a little bug and a wand as the wish, to help them remember the process.

They have really attached to using this form of communication!

Try using this at home when appropriate! :)