Mon Jun 5 Pond Walk.

There was a break in the rain so we went for a walk to the pond. Some of the students were very quiet and fortunate to see a Blue Heron at the pond.  I was at the end of the line and the Heron flew away i tried to capture a photo but sadly missed it. The next time we go to the pond we have to be quiet to natural animals.

The Blue Heron is in the tall 

skinny tree on the right.

  A black animal up ahead. . We think it was a cat.

  Mallard Ducks

 Egg  Trenton found.

 I was carrying this for  Ben and it climbed on my hand 

Nature's treasure.

 The geese family growing more each day.

Lots of geese and other animal scat.

Fun day at the pond.

Thur. Jun 1 Yard Renovations

All week workers have been working on the yard adding sand and rototilling the sand near the tires. Frisbee golf, tables and chairs have been added to the school grounds. The bobcat has created lots of excitement for the students.

 

I will add more finished pictures when the work is completed.



Thurs. May 31 Symmetry_____ Butterfly and Blocks.

The children have been looking at the butterflies and learning that the wings are the same on both sides like a mirror. The children created their own creations that have symmetry.

 

 

Excellent math learning.



Wed May31 Release the Butterflies.

It is with sadness and pleasure we released the butterflies. We had them in our classroom for a few weeks. We experienced plenty of learning. I am sure each and every child can tell the life cycle of the butterfly. They learned to be a steward and care for nature. They have more respect for the creatures they see around them. It was a wonderful experience to learn and to see and share the growth of these beautiful creatures. They learned math such as symmetry. It has mirror image the same on both sides.

 

A fun day.



Mon May 29 Math

The children are learning to add and subtract numbers. I bought a game Jell Belly . It
is great for beginner math. The children also used a five frame to learn math as well. Ms. McDowell read a book about measurement. The children are measuring with standard and non standard units.

 

Writing the number to 100

 

 

Jelly Belly adding and subtracting.

Shayla won that round. She said "Mrs. Tizzard I got Bingo"

You fill in the card to 10 similar to bingo.

Great connection Shayla

 

 Zain won that round  well done.

  Jackson adding ways to create 5. He did 3+2 =5.

 Trenton writing a problem and Brock is solving it.  

 Boys hard at work. Can you show the ways to make 5?

 

Ms. McDowell read this book about measurement the children are using materials in the room to measure standard and non standard units.

 Math materials 100 counters red rectangles rulers measuring tape.

 Lilah is measuring Shayla.

 Belen and Mille are measuring each other.

 The children are using red rectangles to measure their feet.
Who has more or less???
More means your foot is bigger.

  Damien is counting how many????

Well done everyone.



Fri. May 26 Butterflies.

We now have three butterflies . We put an orange and marigolds in  the netting area.

The Butterfly.