PRESENTING

Presenting Mrs. Taylor's Kindergarten Class Blog!

Follow our Reggio Emilia Inspired class to see what students are learning at Prince Edward School. Visit often, borrow ideas to enhance your learning at home, and most importantly discuss with your child their -- PLAYFUL LEARNING, EXPLORATIONS and DISCOVERIES at school!!!


Wednesday 30 October 2013

An Amazing Field Trip

Field Trips are not possible without support from volunteers. 
Thank you to all the parents who were able to join us!!!
 
 
 





 
 
 
















 
 
 
 
 
Also, a BIG thank you to Mr. Ramadan, a student teacher from the University of Windsor and Ms. Gin, an exchange student from China.  It was a great 3 weeks having you be part of our Kindergarten class. 
 

Saturday 19 October 2013

Highlights

 
 
Community Visitor from Brack Animal Hospital
 

At home, ask your child about dog safety, x-rays and the duties of a Vet Tech.





Making pancakes with Miss Lee

At home, ask your child about Miss Lee's experiment mixing pancakes without a recipe!


 Watching the Recycling Truck
At home, ask you child what type of materials can be recycled. 
 
 
 
Community Visitor from Windsor Humane Society

At home, ask you child how to approach a dog. 
If possible, plan a visit to the Windsor/Essex Humane Society to see various animals in the shelter.
 
 
Saving a plant

 At home, ask you child the steps to planting a plant.


Community Walk to Ottawa Dentist Office
 

 At home, ask your child how many times a day they should brush their teeth and how often they should visit the Dentist.
 
 
Sharing Circle
 

Sharing time is special part of the day. It is so great to see that many of our JK's are signing up and participating in sharing their work.  Students share songs, costumes, pictures, paintings, creations, musical instruments, and the list is endless.  The audience will have an opportunity to ask one question to each friend sharing their work.  Sharing time is an excellent opportunity for students to build their confidence and improve their oral language skills.




Friday 4 October 2013

A very busy week...


What a busy week we had!!!
Some many great pictures of learning... it was hard to chose.

 
Dramatic Play - Our Animal Clinic



 
 
Making Apple Sauce


Using a new tool (an apple peeler)



 
 
 
Science Investigations
 


 


Our Community Walk  
 


 
 
 
Math Explorations
 
 
 
 
Linking Math to LITERACY
 
 
What type of book do you prefer to read?
Fiction vs Non-fiction
Students created a people graph. 
Which line has more people? 
Which line has less people?  
 
 We discussed how some lines are straight and some are curved, just like when you write letters and numbers.  Students created letters and numbers using a variety of numbers.  
 
 
 


 
 
Linking Math and Literacy to THE ARTS
 

 Making the connection - train tracks and roads also have straight and curves lines.
 

 


A letter asking Mr.Freeborn to visit our class to show and play musical instruments.  
 
 
Next week is another busy week with 2 community visitors. 
 
 
My apologizes, currently the Important Dates are not showing up on the side. 
 
Upcoming Dates

October 7th – Students teachers from the University of Windsor begin their placement until October 25th
October 8th – Brack Animal Clinic visits the classroom
October 9th –Windsor Humane Society visits the class to discuss dog safety
October 11th - PA Day(No school)
October 14th – Happy Thanksgiving (No School)
October 16th – Community Walk to  Ottawa Street Dentist and Book Orders Due
October 30th – Black and Orange Day