Throughout the day, we did a variety of activities related to 100. A favorite was our math STEM challenges. At each station the students worked together to create something using the 100 materials they were given. I was so impressed with the teamwork and creativity of each group.
Students, also shared the special 100 Day projects they made at home.
As if the 100th day of school wasn't exciting enough, two days later we celebrated Global School Play Day. This is a day dedicated to showing the importance of play. Schools around the globe commit to providing a few hours or a whole day of play. As we know, play allows children to express themselves creatively, learn how to work cooperatively, and develop problem solving skills. Our class enjoyed some creative time with Mrs. Scharffenberg's 1st grade class.
The kindergartners enjoyed a special program by Science Tellers. The science tellers weave science into a story. Many students have the opportunity to participate and everyone loves it. Look closely and you'll see some familiar faces.
Thank you to the PTO for bringing this awesome program to our school!
Thank you to the PTO for bringing this awesome program to our school!
On February 14th, we celebrated Valentine's Day! We started the day with a concert. The students did an amazing job singing and reciting poetry and it was so nice seeing so many parents in the audience.
After the concert, we joined Mrs. Higgins's class for a special Lego activity. Working together with a 1st grade teammate (or 2) the students followed a plan and created a vehicle that could pull small objects. This activity was great for so many reasons. The kindergarten and first grade students had the opportunity to work together. The first graders helped the kindergartners to follow a plan and learn to code. I loved watching the teamwork and hearing their conversations. This activity tied in with our science unit on Force and Motion.
The best part for me, may have been seeing the joy on their faces when their vehicle moved.
While I was not able to capture everyone's final project. Below are a couple for you to see.
Lego project-1
Lego Project 2
Lego Project-3
Lego Project- 4
During the afternoon, we enjoyed a Valentine's Day party with a snack, crafts and games. Thank you to everyone who sent in donations and a huge thanks you to Mrs. Benedict, Mrs. McNamee, and Mrs. Saccardo for helping to run the activities.
This past week, the students have been working hard, learning about President's Day and specifically about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. After listening to several books about each president we created a chart of facts for each one. Students then choose 2-3 facts for their own fact sheet. For both presidents, the students completed a directed drawing. For Abraham Lincoln, we read about how he would keep important papers in his hat so he wouldn't lose them. We brainstormed what we would keep in our hats if we had one like Abraham Lincoln. The students then completed a writing activity. To wrap up this unit we compared facts about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Ask your child what they learned. You'll be amazed at their knowledge.
As you can see, February was a fun and busy month! Hope you enjoyed this snapshot into our month.
