Well, it has been snowy! But in between the snowfalls, we’ve been having a great time in Kindergarten. Valentine’s Day and the 100th Day of School had to be postponed until we were all together this week. Each of these events is a special day in Kindergarten, and the class had a great time making special cards for their families, exchanging Valentines at school, and enjoying the many delicious treats that showed up. Thank you to all parents who sent things in to make it such a delicious day! And the 100th Day of School has its own fun traditions. We do special math activities, thematic writing assignments, art projects, and play lots of fun counting games (another way to get some cool math into our day). We also try to stay completely quiet for 100 seconds – definitely not easy with this giggly group!
Earlier in the month we celebrated Sadie’s sixth birthday. Samantha, Jon, and little brothers Ollie and Benjy were all able to come. Sam read a great story, and brought yummy cookies and balloons for all Sadie’s classmates. It was a fun celebration. Thank you, Suters family!
The chapter book I’ve been reading at rest time is Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater. It is rapidly becoming a class favorite. Speaking of penguins, the class was mesmerized when Sally Eagle came to our class and shared her amazing Antarctica photos of penguins, elephant seals, skua birds, and icebergs with us. The children had many thoughtful questions for her. We’re hoping she will return in the spring, this time with her photos of Africa. I am very grateful to Sally for her generosity and willingness to share her expertise with every kindergarten class.
