Tall Towers Pt. 2
The first time we did this project was the very first week of our online learning. How did this tower look different from the first one you made? Was it taller?
Secret Messages
Secret messages is a great way for children to work on letter recognition, and to work on recognize words/sight words as they begin learning to read.
Leo and his parents found another solution when they couldn’t find a white crayon. Leo painted a piece of paper with warm lemon juice to reveal his marks.
Invented Spelling
Invented spelling is the way a child spells words that aren’t stored in his/her memory phonetically. Engaging in invented spelling, followed by appropriate feedback, has been found to facilitate learning to read and spell, not hamper the process. Encouraging invented spelling allows children to take risks. It is a necessary stage to develop the proficiency as a competent and confident writer.
Sensory Play
You are never too old for sensory play! Research shows that sensory play builds nerve connections in the brain's pathways, which lead to the child's ability to complete more complex learning tasks. Sensory play supports language development, cognitive growth, fine and gross motor skills, problem solving skills, and social interaction.
What’s Your Story?
Using an image as a prompt, the children were asked to use their imaginations and come up with a story.
Rhyme Time
Science
This week there were 2 science projects on Google Classroom: Heat Conductivity & Volcano with Smoke. Nora’s volcano did not produce smoke, so she’s thinking about how to solve the problem.
Moments at Home
There are so many hours in a day and everyone is busy doing fun and exciting projects..
