Week of 9/2/25

The first week of Kindergarten is so much fun!  We spend time learning procedures and routines.  We get to know each other and creat a classroom contract that we all sign.  We discuss how we are a classroom family and shared our All About Me bags.  We are excited to be a part of the Kindergarten Crew! 

Week of 9/8/25

Welcome to Kindergarten Bootcamp!   This week we will work on certification in six skills:  crayons, markers, pencils, play doh, scissors and glue. We believe that children work best in a structured classroom and benefit from clear expectations, repetition and the safety and comfort of routine.  When they know exactly what to expect and how to accomplish tasks they feel confident and proud.  When they feel that way they are more apt to attempt new things and step out of their comfort zones when new material is introduced.  That’s where the growth comes from.  We are so proud of our crew and can’t wait to see the rest of their growth this year. 

Congratulations Kindergarten Crew Cadets!  

Kindergarten crew Teachers 

September Morning Bins:

Kindergarten Learners will strengthen their fine motor skills, practice using everyday classroom tools, reinforce letter & number knowledge, build independence, learn to work as a team and problem solve.  A lot gets packed into this fun 15 minute soft start to our day!                                             Bin activities include: 

Cutting practice

Coloring practice

Letter & Number Recognition

Playdoh Letter Stamping

Lacing practice 

Week of 9/15/25

Reading: Smart Start Week 1:  Weekly Concept: We Are Special

Reading Skills & Strategies: Details, facts, examples, and describing words that help us answer a question

ORAL VOCABULARY WORDS Category: Names

High Frequency Word: I 

Word Work: Alphabet Review: We will review letters: A-H

Math: Topic 1 - Essential Question:  What strategies can you use to count, read and write numbers 0-5? 

Science: We will become Kindergarten Scientists as we investigate and learn about apples.

Projects: We will begin an Apple Theme of study, start our monthly directed drawings with Johnny Appleseed, learn the parts of an apple, create apple crafts, participate in an apple taste test and choose our favorite apple.  

Illustration Unit: Before we can begin writing in kindergarten, we need to draw.  Children express their ideas through drawings and those drawings are the basis for the language expression.  That expression will turn into writing.  During this unit, we will learn how to draw with details that enhance our writing later on.  By then end of this unit we will be illustrators and on our way to being writers! This first week is focused on using shapes tp create people. 

*Please remember to send in one apple with your child.

Week of 9/22/25

Reading: Smart Start Week 2  Weekly Concept: Who is in your family?

Reading Skills & Strategies: Details, facts, examples, and describing words that help us answer a question

ORAL VOCABULARY WORDS Category: Numbers

High Frequency Word: can

Word Work:  Alphabet Review: We will continue with letters: I-R

Math: Topic 1 (continue) Essential Question:  What strategies can you use to count, read and write numbers 0-5? 

Science: We will continue to investigate apples using our senses.  Special Apple Activity with Atlantic Care! 

Projects: We will complete our apple projects including a class book of Apples on Top.

Illustration Unit: This second week is focused on adding details to our drawings.

Week of 9/29/25

Reading & Writing: Smart Start Week 3:  Weekly Concept: I can!

Reading Skills & Strategies: Details, facts, examples, and describing words that help us answer a question

ORAL VOCABULARY WORDS Category: Days of the week

Word Work: Alphabet Review:. We will continue with letters: P, Q, R, S, T  High Frequency Word: Review I and can

Math: Topic 1: complete Topic 1/Assessment  Essential Question:  What strategies can you use to count, read and write numbers 0-5? 

Social Studies: We will begin a discussion of the season of fall.  The children will create a Fall book.  

Project: We will create watercolor leaves to decorate our room for Fall. 

Illustration Unit: This final week we will create a character and setting to tell a story.

**PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD PRACTICE RECITING THEIR HOME ADDRESS.  

THEY WILL BE ASKED TO RECITE IT ON THEIR OWN BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH. :-)