K1 Class Website

Thank you for remembering to include BOTH educators when emailing.

t.osmond@tvdsb.ca h.cummings@tvdsb.ca

Click the pink calendar word above to go to the calendar page.

Reminders

Please label all items of clothing. This will help lost items to return to its owner.

May Update

Coming Soon... Field Trip Info!

We are planning a field trip for early June (1st week hopefully!) We are hoping to have as many parents as possible join us. If you think you would like to join us, please ensure that the office as a current valid police check on file for you. If you submitted one last year but did not sign an offence declaration at the beginning of this school year, you may be required to submit a new one. If you are unsure, please call the office and the secretary will be able to confirm if you need to submit any documents. PLEASE NOTE: ONLY PARENTS WHO HAVE A POLICE CHECK FILED AT OUR OFFICE WILL BE INVITED TO GO. (A parent volunteer form will be sent home for you to sign as we get closer to that date.)

SpringSubtractionBump-1.pdf

Math

Our kindergarteners have been busy exploring exciting math concepts through hands-on activities and playful learning! Here’s a look at what we’ve been up to lately:

📐 Exploring Non-Standard Measurement

Our students have learned how to compare and measure:

Height
Weight
Capacity

Instead of rulers and scales, we’ve used fun, non-standard tools like:

🧱 Blocks
📎 Clips
🔷 Tiles

We also explored using a balance scale to compare the weight of classroom items like pencils, markers, and even toy animals! The students had so much fun guessing which items were heavier or lighter — and then testing their ideas.

At our sand station, we explored capacity using different-sized containers. Students practiced figuring out which container held more or less by pouring, filling, and comparing. It’s been messy in the best way!

Subtraction Adventures Begin!

This week, we began learning all about subtraction. We’re starting with oral subtraction stories using toys and real objects to help students understand that:

Subtraction means starting with ALL of something... and then taking some away.

Students are practicing using their own subtraction stories, like:

“I had 5 dinosaurs. I gave 2 to my friend. Now I have 3!”

🎶 We’ve also been singing our favorite math tune:
"Subtract Like a Pirate!"
(Play it at home and sing along with your little one!)

🧠 Skills We’re Building

Understanding measurement without standard tools
Comparing lengths, weights, and capacities
Telling subtraction stories with real-life objects
Using language like “more than,” “less than,” and “how many are left?”

🏡 Try It at Home!

Here are some ways you can support these concepts at home:

Measure shoes, toys, or books using blocks or spoons.
Guess and compare the weight of fruits in your kitchen.
Make up subtraction stories during playtime!

We’re so proud of our kindergarten learners and how much they’re growing in their math understanding through play, stories, and song!

Dd roll and read.pdf

CVC cut and paste sentence.pdf

Literacy

We’re excited to share some of the wonderful progress our kindergarten students are making in literacy. It's been a joy watching their skills and confidence grow each day!

✍️ Writing Conventions

In writing, we’ve been focusing on some important foundational skills:

Starting sentences with an uppercase letter
Using proper spacing between words
Including punctuation at the end of sentences

Students are working hard to apply these conventions consistently in their writing. With practice and encouragement, many are beginning to take pride in their ability to write clearly and independently. It’s great to see their confidence grow as their writing becomes easier to read!

🔤 Sound Awareness & Rhyming

Our young learners are also making great strides in phonemic awareness:

Many students are now confidently identifying beginning sounds in words.
We are enjoying rhyming games and activities, and students are becoming more skilled at recognizing and producing rhyming words.

These skills are crucial building blocks for reading, and it’s wonderful to see such enthusiasm during our literacy centers and whole-group instruction.

Better Alphabet Song

We shared with you before, our go-to alphabet song, called The Better Alphabet song. To switch things up a bit, we have begun to sing a new version of this song. It is just as catchy and the children LOVE to sing the intro and the ending part! Listen and have them sing along with you!

April Update

3D shape partner game.pdf

Find the Ninja Game: Identify 3D shapes

UFLI Blending board. We use this on the SMART board to practice sound manipulation. Click on the image to go to the site to practice.

Math

Our little mathematicians have been busy learning how to add numbers up to ten! Through engaging addition stories, playful shake and spill activities with double-sided counters, and fun games with dice and dominos, your children are mastering the art of combining quantities to achieve a larger amount. They have also been practicing writing addition sentences in standard form, reinforcing their understanding of addition.

To continue nurturing these budding skills at home, we recommend some exciting activities for your family to enjoy together. Consider playing simple board games that involve counting spaces, or create a scavenger hunt where your child adds up the number of items collected. You can also use everyday objects like toys or snacks to practice making groups and writing addition sentences. Remember, the goal is to make learning math a joyful and interactive experience!

We have also been diving into the world of 3D shapes! We're focusing on identifying and describing the properties of shapes such as cubes, spheres, pyramids, prisms, and cones. Students are exploring the number of faces each shape has, what those faces look like, and counting the vertices and edges. One exciting activity we've been enjoying is constructing 3D models. The children trace, cut, and assemble the faces of these shapes, providing a hands-on way to understand their structure.

At home, you can extend this learning by engaging in simple activities. Consider going on a "shape hunt" around the house or neighborhood to spot everyday items that match these 3D shapes, such as a box for a cube or a can for a cylinder. Encourage your child to describe these objects in terms of faces, edges, and vertices. Additionally, building with blocks or clay can be a great way for them to experiment with creating their own 3D shapes. Thank you for your continued support in making learning fun and interactive at home!

NOTE: Check out the printable 3D shape game we have played at school. You can use a paper clip and pencil as a spinner. Make sure that each player has a set of unique counters to cover the spaces.

word chains.pdf

Literacy

This month, our focus has been on developing foundational literacy skills that set the stage for lifelong reading and writing success. Our young learners have been exploring segmenting and spelling CVC words (consonant-vowel-consonant words like "cat" and "dog"). This foundational skill helps children understand the structure of words and is crucial for developing strong reading abilities.

Some of our students are starting to include words with ch, sh, and th digraphs, which are two-letter combinations that make one sound, such as in "chip," "ship," and "this." Additionally, SKs are working hard on writing sentences, focusing on using appropriate spaces between words—a key skill for clear and effective communication and great preparation for Grade 1.

One of the most exciting activities we've been doing is manipulating sounds in CVC words to create new words. This exercise, called "word chains," involves changing one sound at a time to form a sequence of words. For instance, by changing the sounds, students can transform "cat" into "mat," "mit," "sit," "sip," "sop," "mop," "map," "man," and "can." This auditory drill is a fantastic way for children to hone their ability to focus on individual sounds, enhancing both their phonemic awareness and spelling skills.

We use both a digital blending board and dry-erase boards for this activity. You can find the link on the left side of our newsletter. We encourage you to explore this tool with your child at home. It's a fun and interactive way to support your child's learning and reinforce what we are doing in class.

Moving forward, we will introduce and engage students in practicing words that feature the silent 'e' at the end, as well as words with vowel teams. Our Secret Stories Program Resource introduce these skills to young learners through fun stories and refer to them as "mommy e" and "two vowels go walking." These foundational skills are crucial for their literacy development, and we look forward to supporting your child's learning journey in these areas.

Mystery Word!

We are excited to introduce our new morning challenge for this month, designed to make learning both enjoyable and educational. As students arrive each day, they will have the opportunity to engage in an independent literacy activity that encourages sound recognition and word formation.

How It Works

Arrival Activity: Upon arrival, students will sign in and participate in identifying a "mystery word" using their knowledge of phonics.
Clue-Based Learning: Each picture provided contains a letter clue, representing the beginning sound of the mystery word.
Sound Blending: Students will blend these sounds to guess the mystery word. They will then share their guess quietly with their educator.
Rewards and Motivation: Successful identification of the word earns students a special sticker or, on some occasions, a temporary tattoo.

Adaptations for All Learning Levels

We recognize that students are at different stages of literacy development. For those who are still working on blending sounds, the challenge is adapted to focus on identifying the beginning sounds only.

Benefits

This activity not only supports literacy development but also adds an element of fun to our morning routine. Students are thoroughly enjoying this engaging start to their day.

Writing Center

Welcome to our Writing Center, a thoughtfully designed space where up to three students can comfortably engage in creative activities such as drawing, book-making, and card crafting. This popular area is equipped to ensure that all necessary writing tools are consistently within easy reach for students. By having materials readily accessible, we significantly encourage and facilitate a love for writing and creativity.

Below you will find an image of our word work trays that we use during small groups. Using this tool, we practice letter formation, segmenting and spelling CVC words, and sound manipulation. First we say, then build, and last we write.

Book Fair

We are excited to let you know that our class is scheduled to visit the book fair on Monday, March 31st, 2025. If you plan to send money with your child for shopping, please place it in a ziplock bag or an envelope. Make sure to label it with your child's name and the amount of money inside. This helps us keep everything organized.

During our visit, teachers will guide small groups of students to explore the book fair. Please note that only students who are purchasing items will be able to participate in this shopping experience.

Additionally, we welcome you to join us for Family Night on Wednesday, April 2nd, from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM. It's a wonderful opportunity for families to enjoy the book fair together!

Thank you for supporting our school and encouraging a love for reading!

Upcoming Events

April 11th PA day. No School.
April 18th Good Friday. No School.
April 21st Easter Monday. No School.
April 22nd Earth Day
April 23rd FLME Event Night K-3 (Information coming soon.)
April 23rd Freezie sale
April 25th Flashlight Friday

When communicating via email, please remember to include both educators' emails. This ensures that you receive a response should an educator be absent. Email, or notes in the communication bag, are our preferred method of communication.

Thank you!

t.osmond@tvdsb.ca

h.cummings@tvdsb.ca

March Update

Pages with updated material: Calendar, Literacy Practice, Rhymes & Songs

Count on two numbers Bump Game

Math

We have been strengthening our flexibility with numbers! We are learning to count to 100 through songs and brain break activities, and have learned to count on from any given number to 20.

Understanding the Counting On Strategy for Kindergarteners

The "counting on" strategy is a simple and effective way to help kindergarten students develop their early math skills. This method involves starting with the larger number in an addition problem and then counting up from there, rather than starting from one. For example, if a child is adding 3 + 2, they begin with the number 3 and count on two more numbers: "4, 5." This approach not only makes addition quicker and easier for young learners but also enhances their ability to understand numerical relationships and build confidence with numbers. By using counting on, children can gradually move away from relying on fingers or objects for counting, leading to a more intuitive grasp of arithmetic.

This combination of strategies helps create a well-rounded understanding of numbers, allowing children to engage with math in a fun and interactive way. As they practice counting on and exploring numbers up to 100, they develop a solid foundation for future mathematical concepts.

QU Secret Story

Heart Words Printable.pdf

Literacy

We're thrilled to share that we've completed our study of alphabet sounds and are now embarking on an exciting new adventure with our UFLI Phonics program. This journey includes learning about digraphs and special words we call "heart words."

What We're Learning

Digraphs

A digraph is when two letters come together to make one sound. For example, we've been practicing the digraph /sh/, like in the word "ship" and /th/ like in the word "thin." This month, we will learn /ch/ and /ph/ through a fun resource called "Secret Stories" which explain the phonetic rule through a fun story. Secret Stories program provide "codes" that help young readers to unlock phonic strategies that allow them to decode words.

Heart Words

Heart words are unique because they have letters that don't follow the usual sound rules. These are words we need to remember by heart. For instance, take the word "the." In "the," the letter 'e' doesn't make the short 'e' sound we might expect. Instead, it sounds more like a short /u/. To help us remember, we place a little heart under the letter that sounds different. This helps us recognize and recall these words when we see or hear them.

Why Heart Words Are Important

Heart words are essential because they appear frequently in reading. By remembering them, our little learners can become more confident readers. It's like storing a special treasure in their memory.

Home & School Association Calendar

Southwold. P.S. is closed today.

Click the link in this message to visit our other website created just for school closures. It is full of optional activities for those of you who may be looking for something to keep your little one busy. Click HERE,

FEBRUARY 20th, 2025

During school closures, snow days or otherwise, please visit the link below for our asynchronous learning website. It is full of optional activities for those of you who may be looking for something to keep your little one busy. Click HERE.

February Update

OneMoreOneLess-1.pdf

Math

During our math lessons, we have been continuing to strengthen and expand our flexibility with numbers. Counting on and understanding "1 more, 1 less" are foundational math concepts that help children develop strong number sense. Counting on involves starting with a known number and counting forward to add more. For example, if a child knows there are 5 apples and they add 2 more, they start at 5 and count on—6, 7—to find the total. On the other hand, 1 more, 1 less encourages children to quickly identify numbers that are one more or one less than a given number. This builds mental math skills and helps with understanding addition and subtraction as related concepts. To support your child at home, you can incorporate these ideas into daily activities. When setting the table, ask them how many more forks are needed if there are five places, and they’ve already put out three. During playtime, you can ask them to find a number that is one more or one less than a number shown on a die. These simple, practical exercises make learning math fun and relatable for your child. To the left, you will find some resources that you can revisit with your child.

1 More Game

How to Play: Each player receives their own unique set of counters, distinctly different from their partner's. Players take turns rolling a die and then cover the number that is exactly 1 more than the number rolled. If there are no numbers available to cover on a player's turn, they lose that turn. Once all numbers are covered, the player with the most covered squares is the winner.

Sample writing lesson labels

SpacemanFingerSpaces-1.pdf

SPACEMAN sticks.

Print, glue on Large Popsicle stick to use as writing spacers.

Literacy

Encouraging Your Child's Literacy Journey

We are making great progress in developing our literacy skills! As we dive into phonemic awareness activities, the skills we're practicing are becoming more advanced. Our students are learning to encode, which means they're beginning to read by blending sounds together. Some of our Senior Kindergarten (SK) students are starting to write basic sentences, while others are entering the Early Phonetic writing stage. This exciting phase means they understand that letters represent sounds and are beginning to express their ideas through writing.

Supporting Your Child's Writing Skills

To help build confidence and encourage a writer's identity, we start with simple tasks like writing the beginning sound next to two or three items in their drawings. It's important for children to be able to form alphabet letters correctly. Practicing letter and number formations at home with writing tools and paper can be very beneficial.

For students working on writing sentences, we suggest starting by saying the sentence out loud. Encourage your child to repeat it and count each word on their fingers, then write the sentence one word at a time, focusing on each word as they go. It's crucial for them to leave enough space between words so they can read their sentences back and ensure they make sense. At school, we use two fingers or a large popsicle stick for spacing.

A Peek into Our Classroom Activities

We have included a short sample of one of our writing lessons that introduces labeling, which is an excellent way for children to connect words with their drawings. Practicing these skills at home will give your child a strong foundation for their literacy journey. Thank you for your support in nurturing their growth!

Lost and Found outside room 102

LOST and FOUND

We kindly ask you to take a moment to look through the file on the left to see if you can recognize any items belonging to your child. If you find something familiar, please email us with a description of the item, and we will arrange for its return.

For those visiting the school, these items are placed on the ledges in the hallway, just outside the kindergarten classrooms. Since our kindergarten students often misplace their belongings in our own yard or outdoor classroom, we have a separate lost and found area specifically for their items. This helps ensure that their smaller belongings don't get mixed up with those of the older students.

January Update

Meet Mrs. Cummings

sound wall cards website.pdf

Literacy

We are continuing to review the alphabet letters, their sounds, and the proper articulation of sounds. When each letter is introduced or reviewed, we pay close attention to the positioning of our mouth, where our tongue is position, if it is a fluid letter or a stop (air or sound exiting through the lips or does the sound stop quick as with the sound/b/), and we identify if our voice box is on or off. The purpose of focusing on articulation not only helps to correct some errors in speech patterns, but it becomes advantageous when students begin to sound out words on their own. For example, when sounding out the word "fox", students should notice that their voice box is off. This helps students to distinguish between the letter f and the letter v, which has the same lip and teeth positioning. Check out the TVDSB articulation cards to the left, which we use on our sound wall.

Random number wheel 1-10Spin the wheel - Spin the wheel to see which item comes up next.

Math

In Math, we are presently learning to represent numbers using tally marks. It is important that students remember that there are only 5 tallies in a group, and the 5th tally is positioned diagonally across the other 4. We then begin a new group of 5. We use the chant shown to the left to help us remember to place the 5th tally correctly. Once we have mastered tallies, we will dive into conducting simple surveys, interpreting the data, and filling in a bar graph to show quantities.

To practice making tallies at home, you can use the spinner to the left. Click the wheel, represent that numeral with tallies. As a challenge, try continuing to collect tallies rather than start a new group each time. For example, on the first spin, you made 4 tallies, on the next spin you landed on a 3. complete the first group tallies before you start a new group. 1st tally will "close the door" and the 2nd + 3rd tallies will begin a new group.

100tallygame.pub.pdf

Valentines Day

Some of you have asked what things we could use in our classroom. We can always use small paper bags, foam shapes, stickers, ink stamps, ribbons, valentines, decorations, disposable table cloths, red/pink/white buttons or gems etc., please do not feel obligated to go and purchase these things. This is just an idea list for those parents who were inquiring. We recognize that nothing is a dollar at the dollar store anymore.

If you are discarding any odds and ends of ribbons, broken bead jewelry, old plastic dishes, old pots or pans, we would love to take them off your hands as well! You wouldn't believe how creative the children get when using these items during play,

*Friday January 17th is a PA day, school is closed.

* Please return all library books by January 13th. We would LOVE for all the children to be able to participate in exchanging their library books. We usually only have half of the class able to check out books

For your convenience, here is the January Calendar from the Home and School Association. It includes important due dates for hot lunches etc.

Thank you for all that you do! We LOVE the play dough that you are making, the colours are beautiful! Changing up the Play dough regularly helps us to keep the play dough fresh and lower the chance of spreading icky germs.

Thank you for returning the communication bag daily, and for sending notes when there is a change in dismissal routines for your child. We keep these pinned to our clipboard and take with us as we dismiss the children to their bus or to After School Program.

Mrs. Osmond

t.osmond@tvdsb.ca

December

Math In addition to continuing to practice counting, we practiced identifying common 2D shapes. The students practiced constructing shapes using geoboards and elastics, play dough, lego, pattern blocks, and other loose parts. Each lesson we sing songs that incorporate movement which encourages making connections within our brains. (It also provides an opportunity to get our wiggles out!) We have learned that 2D shapes are flat, and have width and height. We noticed that the number of sides of a 2D shape also matches the number of vertices! We are currently learning about symmetry, and practicing construction symmetrical pictures using loose parts, ensuring that both sides are exactly the same colour, shape. and position. At the end of each lesson, we enjoy playing a spinner game with a partner, to consolidate our learning in Math.

Literacy Each day we engage in phonemic awareness activities, and are practicing identifying the beginning and ending sounds of a spoken word. When a word is spoken, the children repeat only the beginning sound. We are also practicing orally adding and dropping ending sounds to words. For example: Teacher: "Say sing" Children: "sing." Teacher, "add /ing/". Children: "singing". Our phonemic awareness activities use hand gestures and movements to help the children as they learn and practice the concepts. As we continue to practice the sounds of the alphabet letters, we have added a new "high fiive" activity to our morning entry routine. As the children enter the classroom, they push a voice record button next to a letter/image card that reflects the letter we are learning. The button speaks the letter, makes the sounds, and reads the picture with that beginning sound of that letter. The children will then repeat as they point to each on the card, and then high five a picture of a hand. They LOVE this activity!

Each day during learning centers, we are engaging in small group instruction. There are 5 groups, and the students are divided based on similar skills so that we can zone in on skills needed to move them along in their literacy learning. The groups are puppies, kittens, turtles, bunnies, and fish. These groups are fluid and as the children master the skills practiced in that group, they may move to a new group. If the whole group is developing at the same rate, the skill practiced in the group will change. We are currently having one rotation a day, but after christmas will venture into having two to include both a math and literacy rotation.

As we move forward, JK's will begin to identify beginning sounds and blend 2 phonemes, both real and nonsense words. SK's will practice segmenting sounds and recording the letters to spell CVC words, and practice manipulating first, middle or last sounds of cvc words to make new words. This will help them as they begin writing a complete sentence.

Click the image above to go to the lost and found page.

Winter Clothing

Well, winter is here! Whether snow or grass, the temperatures have dropped. Please check the weather forecast for the entire day, and send the appropriate clothing. The children are outside a lot during the day, two recesses and 50 minutes of outdoor education. It would be a good idea to send snow pants daily, and extra mittens. Often mittens are wet and do not have time to dry out. Extra mittens will help your child to enjoy playing in the snow or with the toys while outside. When getting dressed, we sing the song on the left, to remind the children which order makes most sense when getting ready. Mittens go on last so that we can use our fingers to help us get dressed. PLEASE label all items of clothing. Often articles are removed and left outside, and picked up by another students or teacher. Having initials or names on clothes, hats and mittens, help improve the success rate of finding missing articles. I will add a lost and found page on this website, and post any unclaimed items that we find in the hall or our cubby room. Hopefully this will help us to get those lost items to the correct owner. If there aren't any pictures posted, we do not have unclaimed items in our cubby room. I Will upload on Monday when I return.

Dine with your child Dec. 11th 1:15-2:15 PM

Holiday Hat/Hair Day Dec. 13th

Last day of Christmas Care Dec. 13th

Holiday Sweater/Sock Day Dec. 19th

PJ Day Dec. 20th

Christmas Break Dec. 21st-Jan. 5th

Return to School Jan. 6th, 2025

Please return ALL library books so we can ALL get books in the new year. :)

We would like to wish all of our families and their loved ones, a very happy and safe holiday break. We will see you again January 6th, 2025.

November Update

Math

Counting skills will be ongoing throughout the year. Counting forwards and backwards to10, and then to 20 once 1-10 is mastered. Many of our counting songs include movement. The combination of singing and movement turns the brain on for a powerful learning experience with lasting effects. One of our favourite artists, with engaging counting songs, is Jack Hartman. We have been practicing the formation of numbers, and counting 1:1 with numbers 1-10. SK's will be broadening their counting skills to include 11-20, and count orally to 30.

During October, we practiced creating and extending repeating patterns using concrete materials. We learned that in a pattern, there is a core, which is our idea for the pattern. This core must be repeated exactly at least 2 or 3 times. We practiced repeating colour, picture and size patterns. Those who were ready, practiced naming the patterns with letter names. For example, red, blue, red, blue, red, blue... would be labelled an AB pattern and would read: A B A B A B. Early patterns included AB patterns while some students explored creating and extending ABC and ABB patterns.

Throughout November, we will explore 2D shapes, and counting sets of objects.

Better Alphabet with Katie and Anchors - Original Song version 1080.mp4

Literacy

We have been enjoying singing the Better Alphabet Song, which helps to support learning both short and long vowel sounds at the same time. One of the resources that we use in our program is called Secret Stories by Katie Garner. This resource refers to phonics as secret codes to reading. There is a fun story for each vowel, digraph, vowel teams etc., that helps young learners to remember phonic rules. For example, the Letter Aa makes two sounds, the lazy sound (short a), and the superhero sound (long a). Short a says /a/ like in apple. Did you know that apples are superhero a's favourite snack? That's why it says /a/. Also, all the vowels are superhero letters because... they are the only letters than can say their name! Pretty cool eh? So far we have been introduced to superhero Aa, Ee, and Ii.

Since September, we have been engaging in phonics lessons using UFLI resource which is research based. We have been focusing on the shapes of letters, paying attention to the types of lines used to form letters, and which ones have similar types of lines. Our sound wall has been introduced, and through exploring the sounds letters make, we have grown more aware of the position of our lips, tongue and teeth when saying letters, recognizing if our voice box is on or off, and also notice that sometimes we can feel the flow of air. All of these concepts support the students as we move forward, focusing on each letter of the alphabet. We are currently focusing on the letters and sounds s-a-t-p-i-n-. These letter combinations provide enough sound combinations for reading and writing.

When we refer to letter sounds, we use the language "What sound does the letter ___ spell?". Students who can write the letters of the alphabet, can practice "spelling". One quick dry-erase board activity that promotes early spelling skills, is to make a letter sound and invite the children to "spell" that sound. They then will record the letter that makes that sound.

Self-Regulation/Self-Reliance

Self-regulation encompasses control over our emotions, respecting the personal space of others, taking turns and sharing while playing, and being able to regulate our bodies including moving safely. We have seen great growth in many of the children. We are practicing engaging in respectful conversations, waiting our turn to speak, indicating when we would like to share our ideas, and respecting the personal space and belongings of others. As the children's self-regulation develops, we are observing that so does their self-reliance. Many children have learned to independently put on their own coat using the flip over the head technique, and others have mastered putting on their shoes on their own. As the cold weather moves in, it would be appreciated if your child can practice turning sleeves right side out, zipping zippers, and putting on gloves etc. This will be a tremendous support for our transition time. The children are so proud when they can dress for outside on their own, and sometimes help their classmates who are still learning.

Social-Emotional Learning

Each day we engage in a mini lesson at the start of the day that teaches us strategies for managing our emotions, and practicing resolving small problems. These lessons include social stories that provide us with scripts to use when expressing our wants and needs, or videos that include scenarios that model how to appropriately handle conflict that the children might experience when playing with their friends in the classroom or during recess.

This is just a snapshot of what we have been up to since school started. Now that our routines have been established, the pace of learning will be more efficient and opportunities will be provided to meet the learning needs of all students. Revisiting old concepts for review, is a great way to consolidate learning from last year for the SK students, while it being a new concept for Jk students.

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