Literacy centres featured today included fishing for "les lettres," playdoh and floam with tools and letter stamps, letter necklace beading (which has been shown to help students learn the concept of text moving from left to right), felt board story creation, painting, and a variety of differently leveled worksheets that fit in nicely with the "Moi, je m'aime" theme.
We went on a scavenger hunt/nature walk around the school, and the students were excited to discover a special surprise awaiting them in the library (delivered by none other than Chester, from the Kissing Hand). We began to explore our library, a place that we will be visiting weekly throughout the year as soon as all of the JK information has been imputted into the computer system. While at the library, we read a book about how we can use good manners when we borrow books from the library and from other people. I was very impressed with the class' ability to walk carefully and quietly in line throughout the school. They behaved very well outside and were rewarded with some pom poms for their jar. Félicitaions!
As it was raining during the second Nutritional Break, we had extra time for free play today. One of our very involved lunch helpers initiated a puppet show at the puppet theatre, and most of the students got right into the action. :) When they were given the opportunity to choose their play later in the day, many of them decided to put on similar plays of their own.
I usually begin preparing the students to go home no later than 2:20 PM. At this point, we do a thorough clean-up of the classroom, and the kids organize all of their belongings in the coat room - including their "sacs en plastique." It is great to hear some of the children singing "Ranger, ramasser c'est le temps de nettoyer!" along with me. :) So far, they seem to be adapting well to the daily routines.
Merci!
Mlle Craig
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