For the next two weeks, many of our Math stations are centered on 100th Day. This is a big deal for the Kindergartners, and they are eager to visit each station.
- Noodle Necklaces – The students made their very own necklaces using 100 noodles. This was a multi-step process where the kiddos counted out 10 noodles of one color. In order to ensure they had the correct amount of noodles, they used 10 frames. Next, they strung these noodles, adding additional groups of 10 colored noodles to make multi-colored necklaces! They went all the way to 100. Wowza! Super practice to improve finger dexterity too!
- 100th Day Crowns - The boys and girls have been hard at work on their 100th Day Smarter Crowns! For the 100th Day, students created beautiful, one-of-a-kind crowns with 100 items on them to match their 100th Day necklaces and vests. Each crown contains 10 multi-colored strips of paper on which students put 10 “things” (bingo dobbers, buttons, stamps, tissue paper, sequins, googly eyes, hole-punched dots, etc.). This was a definite fan favorite! The crowns look amazing, and the kids can’t wait to wear them J
- iPad – Park Math – Addition! – For this new game, the students practiced their addition skills by adding two groups of ducks together!
- Bump! – An oldie, but a goodie! Working with a friend, each student took 10 cubes of the same color (e.g.: Player 1 = green, Player 2 = blue). Next, Player 1 rolled the two dice and added them together. That player then put a cube on the circle with the matching sum. The game continued in this manner; however, if someone achieved a sum that was already marked, that player could “bump” the cube off the game board. Players could also “freeze” a number by rolling the same sum twice. Once a cherub used all ten cubes, the game was over! So much fun!
- Top-It (less than!) – This partner card game is similar to the card game, War, but with a new twist! Each student put down a number card, and together they decided which number was less. The child with the lesser number card won and took the two cards. The kids LOVED playing this game! This time, the person with the least amount of cards won the game!
We are wrapping up narrative writing this week! To publish their stories, they worked hard to:
- Add more details to their pictures
- Add color (yay!)
- Make sure their words are readable and all details are included (e.g., who was there, what they did, where they were, and how they felt)
How far they all have come! Next week, Kindergarten will move into how-to writing!
Keep those 100th Day vests coming! I would be happy to store them in the classroom until February 3rd! In addition, please bring in finished Valentine boxes and cards! Thank you so much for all of your support!
Enjoy the weekend!