Happy St. Patty's Day!!!!!

Of course after a nice picture, they asked to take a silly one!!

2D Shapes

We have been learning about 2D shapes during Math.  Some of our vocabulary has been circle, square, rectangle, triangle, hexagon, curve, straight, sides, and vertex (vertices).  Today we were problem solving with shapes and how you can turn them or put them together to make new shapes.  The kids had the opportunity to explore with our pattern blocks.  Below are some of their creations.  (Some kids just wanted a picture of their creation, but did not want to be in the photograph.

Visit to the Library

On Thursday we get to visit the library and Mrs. Weaver reads a book to the kids.  We get to check out new books to bring back and put in our tubs.  The darlings always enjoy sitting in the fun chairs and bean bags and reading their books.

Abe Lincoln's Hat

In honor of President's Day we read, Abe Lincoln's Hat by Martha Brenner.  We discussed that one comprehension strategy that readers can use is identifying the problem and solution that characters have in the story.  In our book Abe Lincoln was always losing important papers.  To solve his problem he began putting them in his hat.  What a clever idea!  The kids wrote about what would be important to put in their hats and then we made Abe Lincoln and glued our papers on his hat.  Look how cute they turned out...

Students chose a variety of items to put in their hats: teddy bears, lipstick, chap stick, Legos, family pictures, etc.  They were fun to read.  

Happy Valentines Day!!!!!

Pictures from our party...

Kindergarten Pictures

This week along with the door contest, the staff was asked to bring in baby or childhood pictures and everyone gets to guess who is who.  I decided to bring in my Kindergarten picture since even though I am all grown...I am still in Kindergarten!  

Against my better judgment...here it is....

I was in Kindergarten out at Fenton Elementary School.  For those of you who don't know, I have a twin sister, Sherri.  Of course, we had to wear matching outfits.  When the pictures came in I came home with the pictures and my sister was sooooo upset that hers didn't come (apparently, they thought we were the same girl!)  My mom took one look at the pictures and said, "This isn't even you.  It's Sherri!" Then I was sad...

There is your fun fact for the day!

Enjoy the LONG weekend!

Door Decorating Contest

At the Elementary we are having a door decorating contest.  Well, someone called it a contest, but I don't really know if there is a 'prize'.  I do know that it is fun to see all the creative doors and it brightens up the hallway.  Here is the door that we came up with in Kindergarten.

 Who doesn't love Dr. Seuss!?