It was wonderful to meet with you all at parent conferences. Sharing stories and gaining insights from the ones that know “my” students best, is always helpful and often entertaining! We have such a wonderful group of children and parents alike. I am grateful to be a part of your lives during this special time!

During our week of half-days, we continued working in our math block, finishing up a unit on geometric forms. Drawing circles, spacing out gems, marking these spaces, and then adding lines as we skip count around the circle gives the children concepts about numbers and their values in a unique and creative way. They enjoyed the process as well as the final, colorful designs. This week we also used our bodies to link the number five to our circles (four limbs and head), used string to build these designs three-dimensionally as a class in circle, and also took a quick look at prime numbers along the way. Next week, we will finish up our circles and move into place value as well as a sewing project with felt squirrels.

Please send in slippers (rubber soles) and warm clothes to start our mornings in the dome. Label everything as the shedding of layers tends to add layers to our lost and found pile. We visit Lost and Found periodically as a class, and labels help make reuniting items much easier.

With gratitude,

Ki Melissa