This week in Kindergarten:
November 13 - 16:
Students continue to practice figuring out "one more," and also explore how to figure out "one less." For example, one less than 6 is 5, one less than 5 is 4, etc. Students will be learning this math concept with objects and drawings. Learning one less is much harder than learning one more, so students would benefit from help at home, like counting backwards: "10, 9, 8," etc.
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 1"!
Students continue to practice figuring out "one more," and also explore how to figure out "one less." For example, one less than 6 is 5, one less than 5 is 4, etc. Students will be learning this math concept with objects and drawings. Learning one less is much harder than learning one more, so students would benefit from help at home, like counting backwards: "10, 9, 8," etc.
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 1"!
November 5 - 9:
This week students will be practicing ways to make 10, acting out story problems, and learning how to figure out "one more." So, lots of adding, seeing addition in the real world! As they learn about adding "one more," they will notice patterns in the numbers: "When we add one, we always get the next number."
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 1”!
This week students will be practicing ways to make 10, acting out story problems, and learning how to figure out "one more." So, lots of adding, seeing addition in the real world! As they learn about adding "one more," they will notice patterns in the numbers: "When we add one, we always get the next number."
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 1”!
October 29 - November 2:
Students continue practicing writing numerals from 0-10, and continue practicing counting up to 10 objects in any configuration. Students also learn how to count pictures of objects, which is harder since you can't move them. So students learn to "cross and count:" crossing out the item and counting it as they go.
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 1”!
Students continue practicing writing numerals from 0-10, and continue practicing counting up to 10 objects in any configuration. Students also learn how to count pictures of objects, which is harder since you can't move them. So students learn to "cross and count:" crossing out the item and counting it as they go.
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 1”!
October 22 - 26:
Classes will be focusing on numbers 8, 9, and 10 this week, learning how to write these numerals, and how to count them correctly no matter how they are arranged. For example, it's easier to count 10 cubes when they are in a line, but when they are in a circle, you have to remember where you started counting in order to count correctly.
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 1”!
Classes will be focusing on numbers 8, 9, and 10 this week, learning how to write these numerals, and how to count them correctly no matter how they are arranged. For example, it's easier to count 10 cubes when they are in a line, but when they are in a circle, you have to remember where you started counting in order to count correctly.
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 1”!
October 15 - 19:
Students continue to learn how to write and order numbers, now from 0-7. Students also learn that an amount stays the same even if it is arranged differently. So if 7 cubes are in a line or in circle or in a scattered arrangement, it's still 7 cubes.
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 1”!
Students continue to learn how to write and order numbers, now from 0-7. Students also learn that an amount stays the same even if it is arranged differently. So if 7 cubes are in a line or in circle or in a scattered arrangement, it's still 7 cubes.
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 1”!
October 9 - 12:
This week, teachers continue with Module 1, teaching students how to order and write numbers 0-3. Teachers will also continue the work started last week, which is how to count groups of objects when they are in different configurations.
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 1"!
This week, teachers continue with Module 1, teaching students how to order and write numbers 0-3. Teachers will also continue the work started last week, which is how to count groups of objects when they are in different configurations.
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 1"!
October 1 - 5:
Students look for "hidden partners" this week in Module 1. For example, what are two numbers that add up to 4? If I know that 3 is one of the numbers, what is 3's hidden partner that will make it add up to 4? What are other hidden partners in 4? Students also practice the idea that numbers of amounts stay the same even if the objects are in different formations.
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 1"!
Students look for "hidden partners" this week in Module 1. For example, what are two numbers that add up to 4? If I know that 3 is one of the numbers, what is 3's hidden partner that will make it add up to 4? What are other hidden partners in 4? Students also practice the idea that numbers of amounts stay the same even if the objects are in different formations.
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 1"!
September 24 -28:
Teachers will start Module 1 which explores what is the same and what is different about a variety of objects. Students will sort and count. For example, if you have a bunch of socks, how might you sort them into two groups? You could sort them by color or size. After you sort them, count how many socks you have in each group. Which group has more socks?
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 1"!
Teachers will start Module 1 which explores what is the same and what is different about a variety of objects. Students will sort and count. For example, if you have a bunch of socks, how might you sort them into two groups? You could sort them by color or size. After you sort them, count how many socks you have in each group. Which group has more socks?
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 1"!
September 17 - 21:
Students will be exploring 3D shapes in their environment and describing them. Then they'll learn the names of these shapes, and they'll learn position words as well so they can identify, describe, and position shapes. Classes will be finishing their study on shapes this week by a one-on-one interview between teacher and student. This give students a chance to show what they've learned about shapes in the environment.
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 2"!
Students will be exploring 3D shapes in their environment and describing them. Then they'll learn the names of these shapes, and they'll learn position words as well so they can identify, describe, and position shapes. Classes will be finishing their study on shapes this week by a one-on-one interview between teacher and student. This give students a chance to show what they've learned about shapes in the environment.
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 2"!
September 10 - 14:
This week students will be practicing counting out loud, and counting on their fingers in a special way called the "math way." That means starting counting on your left hand with your pinky as 1, and your thumb as 5, and your right thumb as 6 and your right pinky as 10. This makes our hands like a number line!
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 2"!
This week students will be practicing counting out loud, and counting on their fingers in a special way called the "math way." That means starting counting on your left hand with your pinky as 1, and your thumb as 5, and your right thumb as 6 and your right pinky as 10. This makes our hands like a number line!
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 2"!
September 4 - 7:
Kindergarten teachers will start off math this year by exploring shapes with lots of different materials, and starting to count objects. Students will be learning classroom expectations and routines for math, along with searching for shapes in their classroom and discussing the characteristics of each shape.
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 2"!
Kindergarten teachers will start off math this year by exploring shapes with lots of different materials, and starting to count objects. Students will be learning classroom expectations and routines for math, along with searching for shapes in their classroom and discussing the characteristics of each shape.
If you would like to learn more about the module and how to support your child's learning, click on the "Kindergarten" tab, and then on "Module 2"!
