More Measuring and Writing Fun

We had another fun week in KA. We continued exploring measurement. We loved our activity measuring lengths of tape on our floor. We had to estimate how many steps it would take us to walk across the tape. Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Magner were amazed at how accurate we are in our estimations!

We continued our study of amphibians and read some Frog and Toad stories. We really enjoyed comparing and contrasting these two characters and were surprised at what kind friends they were.

We learned how to play Uno and love playing this with our KA friends. We are already working on our strategy in the game and can't wait to play again.

We appreciate all of the sweet flowers, cards, drawings and gifts for Teacher Appreciation Day and for my last day in KA. They all made us feel very loved. Now I would like to take a minute to thank you for sharing your amazing children with me. They had already stolen my heart before I filled in for Ms. Craig, but I want to take a minute to share a few of the things I am thankful to have experienced:

Ian

The fact that you know what a dodecahedron is and want to share it

How proud you are when you read a book to the class and share each page and each illustration

How you know the name of every trail that you have skiied on

How hard your laugh with your friends

James

Your love of your classmates and your family

Your amazing sharing during circle time - snow chairs, building a marionette, winning a chili cook-off

What an amazing citizen you are. You are often the first one to offer comfort to a friend and are often willing to give up your spot if someone else wants a turn.

How special you make everyone feel when you greet them

Jack

How you are good at following the rules but want to put your own twist on projects

How much you love to do dramatic play in the kitchen

How you love to play telephone during morning meetings and get a sparkle in your eye when you change the sentence

How much you love playing army men with Joey

John

Your love of learning

How proud you are when you are rainbow reader

Your amazing reading and writing progress

The detail in your drawings

Sabien

Saving me a seat beside you at circle time

Your gentle leadership

How proud you are of your classroom jobs

Your pride in the special snacks you share, the top your grandparents gave you and the yummy kifles

Cayden

Your love of building and the amazing detail in your drawings

The answer you often give when sharing your favorite part of the day – everything

How smart you are but how patient you are with others who are still learning

Your amazing memory – I think you could tell me exactly when you learned something even if it was years ago

Bridget

Your amazing artistic talent and the pride you take in quality of your work

Your gentle smile or quiet laugh at the table

How helpful you are to other classmates when something comes easily to you

Your growing strength in speaking up for yourself

Maddie

Your love of playing in the kitchen during free choice

Your growing confidence in sticking up for yourself and making your own choices

Your stuffed animal Linky saying hi to me every day at rest

Saving me a seat during circle time.

Jessie

Your love of Indian culture and teaching all of us about it.

Your shares during morning meeting - I loved hearing about your trips to the library, Home Depot workshops and other fun adventures

Your love of painting with watercolors

Watching your excitement as the catepillars grew and changed into butterflies

Cate

Your bubbly personality

Your love of France and all things French

The way you share your adventures with the class – biking, going to the park, reading a story with Mom

How infectious your excitement is

Leticia

Mr. Frog saying hello to me every morning

Your giggle at the lunch table when you are talking with your friends

Your excitement about playdates, ice skating lessons and trips to Disney

How you get lost in your painting, drawing, playdough and enjoy it so much

Mariana
Your love of dancing

Putting a photo of the two of us in your cubbie

Your unwavering desire to make sure everyone is fair and everyone has a turn

Your desire to save half of any treat for Sofi.

Gabriella

Your gentle hand on my arm while you patiently wait to ask me a question

Your explosion in reading and math

The fact that you can be a girly girl or get dirty outside

Your love of dramatic play in the kitchen

Thank you for a very special few months and for the gift of your children.