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Class
Description
Math
I use a hands-on approach to learning mathematics. I encourage curiosity, problem solving, exploration, asking questions and experimentation. I use the programs Everyday Math and Houghton Mifflin Expressions. These programs stress real life mathematical experiences. The children will learn primarily through manipulation of materials to facilitate their understanding of math concepts.
In the beginning of the year we spend a lot of time with free exploration of our materials. Children became familiar with the wide assortment of math manipulatives and I observe how they interact with the materials. We will be working on many other math skills this year, such as sorting and classifying, number sense, numeral recognition, basic number operations, estimation, measurement, graphing, and applying concepts in solving problems. Our math centers reinforce the concepts we are working on through active participation.
Language
The Kindergarten Reading and Language Arts curriculum will:
Instill a desire to learn to read and write (create an environment where all students see themselves becoming independent readers and writers.)
Encourage letter and sound recognition (encourage letter and sound recognition through activities with alphabet books, beginning and ending sounds, and shared writing of predictable charts.)
Develop Phonemic awareness (develop phonemic awareness, including the concept of rhyme, through activities with poetry, rhyming books, tongue twisters, and playing with language.)
Teach essential language concepts (foster the ability to read and write words through the use of morning messages, journal entries, sentence building activities, and environmental print.)
Teach essential print concepts (teach print concepts by modeling how to write and participating in shared reading and shared writing experiences.)
Extend vocabulary/Interesting Words (extend the list of real-life words that students find personally relevant, such as favorite restaurant names, favorite cartoon characters, and family members.)
Writing
I use a hands-on approach to learning mathematics. I encourage curiosity, problem solving, exploration, asking questions and experimentation. I use the programs Everyday Math and Houghton Mifflin Expressions. These programs stress real life mathematical experiences. The children will learn primarily through manipulation of materials to facilitate their understanding of math concepts.
In the beginning of the year we spend a lot of time with free exploration of our materials. Children became familiar with the wide assortment of math manipulatives and I observe how they interact with the materials. We will be working on many other math skills this year, such as sorting and classifying, number sense, numeral recognition, basic number operations, estimation, measurement, graphing, and applying concepts in solving problems. Our math centers reinforce the concepts we are working on through active participation.
Science
I use a variety of materials in science to encourage the children to investigate and observe. I offer materials for investigation such as magnifying glasses, plants and animals to study and care for, and we make use of our outdoor environment. We will gather information and draw conclusions. In Kindergarten we use the Foss Science Kits (Wood & Paper, Trees, Animals Two by Two, and Fabric) as well as the Scott Foresman series.
