Kindergarten

Ms. Inoa, Ms. Lee, Ms. Roth, Ms. Dowd,

Ms. Bohlman & Ms. Reid

This month, our focus is on Friendship. Our school pillar for October! We are learning how to be kind, include others, and use our words to build positive relationships. Students are practicing how to share, take turns, and celebrate one another’s successes. By showing friendship each day, we’re helping make our classroom a caring and supportive community where everyone feels valued and loved.

Transdisciplinary Unit: Who We Are

Central idea: People and materials are unique and have different purposes.

Key Concepts: Form, Function & Connection

This month we are exploring the IB Key Concepts of Form, Function, and Connection. Form helps children describe what something is like, Function helps them understand how it works, and Connection helps them see how ideas and experiences are linked. These big ideas guide our learning and encourage curiosity, problem-solving, and deeper understanding.

Open-minded

In kindergarten, we practiced being open-minded by exploring shapes in a creative and hands-on way! Students used Play-Doh to create a variety of shapes from circles and triangles to their own imaginative designs. This activity encouraged students to think flexibly, try new ideas, and appreciate that there are many ways to make and see shapes. It also helped strengthen their fine-motor skills and spatial awareness while fostering curiosity and collaboration as they shared and discussed their creations with classmates.

Reflective

In kindergarten, we were reflective as we learned about what it means to be kind to others. Students took time to think about their own actions and how they can show kindness in our classroom and beyond. Through stories, class discussions, and real-life examples, we reflected on moments when we made others feel happy and included. Students shared ways they can continue to be kind by helping a friend, using kind words, or inviting someone to play. This helped us build a caring classroom community where everyone feels valued and respected.

Caring

In kindergarten, we showed caring during our Anti-Bullying Parade to recognize that October is Anti-Bullying Month! Our theme, “Be a Buddy, Not a Bully,” reminded students of the importance of treating everyone with kindness, respect, and empathy. We celebrated by walking proudly with our signs and smiles, showing that our classroom stands for friendship and inclusion. Students discussed what it means to be a caring friend and shared ways they can help others feel safe and supported at school every day.

Math

In math this month, we’ve been exploring numbers 1–10 in many different ways. Students have been learning to count, recognize, write, and represent numbers using objects, drawings, and ten-frames. We’ve also been practicing how to show numbers in different configurations (like in a line, circle, or array) and talk about how numbers can be made up of smaller parts (for example, 5 is made of 2 and 3). These hands-on activities are helping students build a strong foundation for number sense and early addition skills.

Reading

In reading, students have been learning how to identify the main idea and key details in a story. We’ve been using both pictures and text features, like titles, labels, and captions, to help us understand what we’re reading. Students are practicing looking closely at the illustrations and words to figure out what the story is mainly about and which important details support it.

Writing

In writing, students have been using their creativity to plan and write their own stories. They brainstormed ideas, shared their thoughts with partners, and worked on adding details to make their stories come to life. This process helped them practice organizing their ideas, using inventive spelling, and expressing themselves through both words and pictures.

Phonics

In phonics, we’ve been focusing on building strong foundational skills by practicing letter recognition, sounding out CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words, and identifying short vowel sounds. Students have also been exploring rhyming words to help strengthen their listening and spelling skills. These activities are helping them become more confident readers and writers.

Kinder at Green Meadows Farm

This month, our class had an exciting and memorable trip to the farm! Students loved feeding and learning about the animals, discovering what they eat and how they are cared for. They even got to try “milking” a pretend cow, explore a real excavator, and see some of the farm’s equipment in action. The trip gave students a hands-on experience to connect what we’ve been learning in the classroom to the real world, sparking curiosity, teamwork, and lots of smiles along the way!

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