Lots of exciting things have been happening in our Grade 1 classroom lately! I was so thrilled to get to update many of you in person at Parent-Teacher interviews and fill you in on all of the fabulous learning endeavors we have been embarking on in the past few weeks.
This week, we are wrapping up our ‘Hibernation et migration’ Unit on hibernating, adapting and migrating animals in winter. We have read many books together, done research about various animals and their winter habits, and we have even created a shared book as a class about the animals we have been learning about, written and illustrated entirely by the students.
We have also introduced a “SENSORY TABLE” (like a sand table you would see in a Kindergarten classroom only the materials in the table change on a weekly basis and there will always be literacy or numeracy learning games involved). I have sent home a letter with a request for parents who are willing to volunteer to make play doh to be used in various literacy and numeracy activities. Please see the right side bar on the blog with a poll for parents who are going to make play doh to indicate that they will be making some and what colour they will be making. This will show me (and fellow parents) how much of each colour is being made.
Also, please check your child’s note tote for a note about a class phone book. I usually like to make up a little class list with phone numbers so that parents may arrange play dates, etc. Please return the form and indicate whether or not you would like me to share your information with the class. I will them send home the list only to those parents who wish to participate.
Lastly, I have included ANOTHER POLL (I know, enough already with the polls! But honestly it is a really great way to get parent feedback without too much tree killing J ) about what holidays your family celebrates at home during the winter season. I would like to have a very inclusive and welcoming festive season and would like to teach about and celebrate several different holidays. Thanks for your input and continuing support!
Xo Mme Byrd
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