Rainforests and Numbers

Hello People of Room 116!

Welcome back! It has been awhile since we have added anything to the site, but with Spring around the corner the class thought it was time to update.

The class has been talking about animals and wildlife recently, so we have decided to focus our scientific brains on learning about rainforests and the animals that live in them.

We have already begun asking questions:

Ayesa: How many toes does an elephant have?

Jesse: Why do monkeys like climbing trees?

Pratheeksha: How many trees does a rainforest have?

Munir: How does a cheetah run fast? What is faster than a cheetah?

Aanas: How many types of snakes are in the rainforest?

Sawda: Why do tigers have stripes?


With our focus on the rainforest we are also examining numbers we see in the rainforest as well as the numbers we see in the everyday (Ex: what numbers do we see on the TTC? How many red cars will pass us on our walk home? How many eggs did I eat this week?) Please support your student at home by asking them to look for and write down numbers when they see them

Here is a fun site we just discovered that has many great games for your child to try at home (look for the wild animal game in the science section):

www.turtlediary.com


Read everyday and have fun learning!

Mr. Grady and Ms. Richa

Maps and Countries

Hello People of Room 116!

For the past week Room 116 has been learning and writing about different countries. The students have expressed interest in learning about the different people of the world and about making maps. Please take some time during the next week or so to talk to your child about the country they live in, the country they are from, and/or the countries they have visited. On scrap paper at home encourage them to make a map to share with the class. Don't forget to add title, legend, and labels.

Room 116 welcomes any pictures you may have from your travels. Thanks!

Mr. Grady & Ms. Richa

WINNERS!

Hello People of Room 116!

Congratulations to Room 116 for donating 119 cans to the Warden Woods Food Drive. 119 cans was the most cans brought in by any class in the Kindergarten division. This means that the class will receive a PIZZA PARTY!!!

I will let you know the details when I find out more.



Thanks to everyone who participated. Your donations go towards families in need.

Best Regards,

Mr.Grady & Ms. Richa

Fruits and Vegetables!

Hello People of Room 116!

Since visiting the farm the students of 116 have expressed interest in learning more about food. Yesterday the students talked about different questions they had about fruits and vegetables. Here are some of your students inquiries:

-Why are fruits and vegetables different colours?

-Why do fruits and vegetable taste different from each other?

-Which is the biggest fruit? Which is the biggest vegetable?

Please take some time to research these questions with your child. Encourage them to draw or write their ideas and bring them to school to share with the class.

Here is a website about fruits and vegetables they can try at home:

http://www.foodchamps.org/

Here is an alphabet video (using fruits and vegetables)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJWwOta-5ig&playnext=1&list=PL818D73E0A824C6D7&feature=results_video

Pumpkin Patch!

Hello People of Room 116!

Thanks again to all the parents who volunteered to come on the trip today. I also apologize to any parents who wanted to go on the trip, but were turned away because there was no room left on the bus.

It was cold and muddy, but Room 116 did an amazing job! Here are some pictures:

Potluck Notes

Hello People of Room 116!

Here are a few areas Ms. Richa and I wanted to highlight at tomorrow's potluck party. I am posting them here for those families that were not able to make it.

 1. HANDS OFF!
      We have had many discussions within our class about not hitting and keeping our hands to ourselves. Ms. Richa and I have been using the phrase "Hands off" during these discussions. It would be helpful if you used similar language when talking to your child about not putting their hands on other students.

2. HEALTHY SNACK
     Most students are now bringing in healthy snacks and lunches. Fruits and vegetables are your best bet. Chips, candy, donuts, and cakes are delicious, but they will not sustain your child through a long day of school. Please continue to send fruits and vegetables with your child.

3. NAME PRACTISE
    JK parents continue to practise your child's name with them at home. Talk to them about the letters in their name and ask them what other words begin with those letters.

4. PLAYTIME & TIDY UP
       Currently your child participates in at least 1 hour of centre time per day. During this time they are working and playing with other students at a variety of centres. Please take some time to talk to your child about what it looks like when they are playing with others students. Ask them what it should sound like in the classroom. Ask them about who their friends are and what they like to do. Continue to engage them in conversations about their day as much as possible.

     At home please encourage your child to clean up the messes they make. They do it at school, they can do it at home.

5. INDEPENDENCE
      Winter is coming! Now is the time for your child to start practising getting ready by themselves. You can help them by not helping them with things they can do. Your children are capable of doing their own zippers, buttons, snowpants, hats, and gloves, but you have to give them the opportunities. Will they be slow? YES! Kids are so slow when getting ready! But the more we practise things the better we will get. Good luck!
    

Tumble Books Password

Hello People of Room 116!

Here is a great website that you can check out!
Go to www.tumblebooks.com

The username is: Oakridgejr
The password: books

You can read hundreds of books with your child. ENJOY!

Mr. Grady