Guidance Lesson: October

This morning, Mrs. Hord visited our classroom. She talked to our class about friendship.

First. she read a book about friendship.

Then we shared our ideas about how to be a good friend. 

Then we traced our hands, cut them out, and drew an example of something a kind friend would do. 

We will use the hands to create a friendship wreath. 

Counting Pumpkin Seeds

Special Guests: Princesses

Last week we had some special visitors come to our classroom. These ladies are homecoming princesses at College Station High School. They read to us, answered many questions about being in high school, and then taught us a cheer. :) 

Small Moments

Wow! We are really growing as writers! I have been so impressed with the work that the boys and girls are completing during our writing time. They have grown so much already.

"A bunny hopped towards me."

"We wake up and now we are going to home. "

"Then I carried my cat to my bedroom. We played fetch."

"My mom walked in my room."

"I went outside. I see lots of pumpkins. I was so happy."

"I like to go places."

"I went to my dad's work."

Math

Fiddle Sticks

Have you heard about our new math game? It's called Fiddle Sticks.

Miss J Vezurk shared the idea with me and we have certainly enjoyed it.

The point of the game is to be the first player to draw all the numbered sticks from 0 to 10. The kicker is that if you draw the stick with a dot, you have to say "Fiddle Sticks!" and put all the sticks back in the can, then begin again.

It has been a great activity for thinking about number order. When the kids lay out their sticks they must put them in the correct sequence.

The game has been such a hit! The kids are asking to play all the time! 

I plan to use the structure of the game for a variety of skills. 

Here is a quick guide to making your own if you would like to make a game for home!

Social Station Fun

“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.” 

― Dr. Seuss

Willie is a reader too!

Western Day

Pumpkin Carving

Thanks so much to the mom and grandmas that came to help us carve. 

The kids had a great time. :)