The letter A!

Hello families! This week, we dove right into learning the letter A! We discussed the sound the letter A makes and explored words that start with A. The kids practiced printing the letter A and drew pictures of things that begin with it.

In math, we sorted objects by shape and size, which was a fun group activity for the kids as they worked together to organize various items. We also did some journaling and read the story Stumpkin. The story is about a pumpkin without a stump, who felt left out as other pumpkins with stumps—and even a gourd with a stump—were picked first. We talked about how the pumpkin might have felt, and the kids said he might be angry, sad, or upset. But eventually, the pumpkin finds a home and becomes a jack-o-lantern—it just took a little more time.

We also painted trees this week using fall colors. The kids loved using Q-tips to make leaves on their bare trees! Additionally, we are continuing our discussions on kindness and making friends in the classroom. It is really nice seeing the kids forming friendships in the classroom.

We’re trying to spend as much time outside as possible while the weather is nice. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather, as we may go outside not only for playtime but for learning activities as well. Lastly, please check out our Google Classroom! I have sent an invite to your child’s school email. I will be posting videos and resources there to review what we’ve covered in school, as well as materials for any missed days.

Important dates: October.31- Halloween parade (2:00pm) November.5- Picture retake day/class photos November.8-13- fall break November.28 & 29- learning conferences Best, Ms.Infante