Hello parents!
This week for phonics, we learned about the letter I-i (igloo, ice, ice cream, itch).

For math class, we worked more on classifications. We had to cut and paste food and furniture items into either a grocery store or a furniture store.

For social studies class this week, we continued with “Families” unit. We talked about what we do in our families (reading books with Mommy, playing on the computer with Daddy, playing with our sister, fighting with our brother, etc) , and did coloring sheets about helping Grandma with the shopping and the cooking.



For motor skills class, we joined Teacher Cory’s Vikings for a Physical Education class in the nearby park. We did some stretches, a jog around the park, and some relay races. Everyone had a great time exercising outdoors!

For arts and crafts class, we made a “Nest of Baby Birds.” First, we glued paper plate halves onto colored paper, as our nest. Then, we colored in our nests. Then, we made baby birds for our nests by cutting out shapes for their bodies and wings and gluing them together. Finally, we glued them into our nests.

Individual comments:

August is a very sweet boy. He generally follows instructions well and is especially good at sitting properly. He has been an unusually picky eater this week, and was resistant to eating some snacks and meals this week; he was better about eating them when sent to the office to finish his food.

Casper has been much better behaved during Story Time this week. He still has to be reminded not to touch (and bother) the other children sitting next to him when they do not want to be touched. He is very neat about his work.

Christine does her work well. She tends to forget to raise her hand before speaking, and has to be reminded that she shouldn't talk until she's been called on.

Dora has been making lots of great strides. She can stay in her seat for longer periods now. She still often requests for teachers and staff to accompany her, however, rather than play with the other children.

Jae continues to keep up her usual standard of good work and good behavior, i.e. sitting properly and listening. But she tends to play too much with the whiteboard instead of lining up properly.

Jason has been better this week He’s a bit rough with the other children and that can get him into trouble sometimes when the other kids cry that Jason has hit or pushed them, etc.

Leetrue really likes to draw dinosaurs. When he finishes his work before the rest of his classmates, he likes to draw dinosaurs. He has a habit of playing with his food if the snack is bread; he tears the pieces of bread off and gets the table very messy. He had to eat his snack in the office once as a result.

Tanya is a very cheerful child. She has to be reminded to drink her water. The classwork that involves scissors tends to be a little difficult for her, but that's normal for her age.