We began our afternoon with learning how to write the number 4 today using the "wet-dry-try method" in our Handwriting Without Tears program. Both classes love learning how to write their numbers with this tactile experience and have learned how to write their numbers very quickly with the correct formation! Way to go, K-1 and K-3!
Next, I did a math lesson with both classes where we talked about the concept of same and different along with the meaning of the numbers 1-4. In their math workbooks, we did a fun activity where I asked them to draw their own imaginary animal. This animal had to have one of something drawn on it, 2 of something, 3 of something and 4 of something. It was so fun to walk around the classroom and see all of the creative animals they made incorporating the number of things when drawing. I was so impressed! Here are some pictures of the things they made:
In Jolly Phonics today, we learned the new letter sound for the letter "Hh." The motion for this letter is to act like you are panting after a long race, hold your hand up to your mouth saying h,h,h,h,h,h. We learned all about this letter sound using our Jolly Phonics program on the Mimeo. At the end of the lesson, there were 6 words that contained all the letters we have learned so far in Jolly Phonics. We read each one together saying the sounds of each letter as we sounded out the words. I was AMAZED with how quickly they were able to blend the sounds together to decode the words! They are ALL reading!!!!!! Yay!!!! I have to say I had the biggest smile standing in front of both classes hearing them read the words out loud and the smiles they had on their faces was priceless. They were all realizing they were beginning to read and it was so exciting! Way to go, K-1 and K-3! After the lesson, my kindergarten friends went to their seats and they did the letter "Hh" practice page in their Jolly Phonics packets. They all did a wonderful job tracing the h's on the bottom of the page ensuring they were tracing them the correct way and coloring the picture on the page too. We have been working hard to control the crayon while coloring to stay within the lines and to fill in all the peek-a-boo spots. On the back of their "Hh" page, they needed to look at all the pictures and circle the objects on the page that began with the letter "Hh" sound. They did great! For homework tonight, I asked them to find four things that begin with "Hh" and glue them in their soundbook. I am excited to see what they will find when completing their homework.
It was a wonderful day in kindergarten today! Tomorrow we have gym and music so please make sure your child wears their gym shoes tomorrow so they can fully participate. Have a wonderful night, everyone!
