As we get to experience the highs and lows of March in Ohio, we've been going back to the core of all learning: play! Through centers, activities, and special guests, we've been able to experience a lot of fun as of late. We've also had a lot of sickness going around, and it's even gotten me. We decided to mix things up by using some of my old teaching videos (from the days of e-learning!) to teach some short /e/ CVC words. The kids were incredibly impressed that their teacher 'was on YouTube!' It added an element of novelty for the students, and saved what little voice I had left for conferences! Last week was Right to Read week, and the whole school celebrated with 20 minutes of silent reading in the hallway. I'll be the first to admit that I was nervous - twenty minutes of sustained reading is a long time for a kindergartener! - but the students impressed me as usual. Everyone stayed focused, traded books quietly, and enjoyed their time bonding with the whole student body. Speaking of reading, we also celebrated Right to Read week with some very special guest readers! Both Mr. Simon and Teacher Jesse read to our combined kindergarten classes on Friday, and the students enjoyed it immensely. Centers have been a highlight of our learning recently. Here in kindergarten, we utilize open-ended materials to facilitate learning. Our box of fruits can be used for sorting, balancing, and estimating. Our letter cubes can be used for ABC order, making names, or building words. And the students always love PlayDoh and Big Books! Today, several students were reading a counting book and taking turns counting the number of objects on each page. It was great to see them put their learning into action! Finally, we got to celebrate filling up our marble jar for good behavior with a marble party! The students voted for snow cones as their reward, so after recess, we all sat down and ate some icy treats. It was a hit, and I can't wait to see what we earn at our next marble party!
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