What have we been up to?

I cannot believe how quickly the month of February has gone by! We have been very busy launching new aspects of our bookmaking work as part of our Writer's Workshop writing model. The children are off to a great start with writing personal narrative stories about themselves in book format. We've also begun using our new art easel and art materials and the children have really enjoyed this part of their day. We are working on learning specific strategies for addition and subtraction and seeing the relationship between the two. Cuisenaire rods have again been very helpful as we learn all the facts that make a specific sum. This week we also found signs of spring in our planter boxes! Mrs. Greene has packed away all our winter themed picture books as we hope that spring is on its way.

Making ten with lady bugs game!

Ania just getting started at the salt tray

Ania's finished creation

Using Cuisenaire rods to practice fact families and turn around facts

Even Sophie's dog got in on the fun!

I love what the girls created here! Such great use of our variety of wooden blocks.

two cuties!

Sam is working on a set of Star Wars character mini books....

Is spring on the way??

Everyday the girls check the status of the planter boxes to see what is sprouting up

Sophie made a pinch pot out of clay during choice time

Billy used chalk and pastel at the easel