We're All-"nutts" about Kindergarten 2017-2018

With the adoption of our new CCRS Science Standards and new curriculum, we have been fortunate enough to get some "hands on" items for our recent unit titled "Animals, Plants, and Their Environments."  Several weeks ago we received Goldfish, Guppies, Snails, and Elodea, and have created a habitat in our classroom for our "new friends." Students have observed these animals, learned about their structure, and studied what they need to survive. This week, we received Red Worms and Earthworms. After reading and finding out many interesting facts about worms (did you know an Earthworm has FIVE hearts?) students had a chance to explore both Earthworms and Red Worms. Students were excited to see these animals up close and personal, and it was wonderful hearing the students engage in such scientific vocabulary as they examined the worms---ask you child about the "segments" of the worm or the "clitellum" and see if they can explain to you what t...

Thanks to everyone that sent in items for our 3D Shape Castles!  We had quite a variety of cylinders, spheres, cones, cubes, and prisms to choose from! Students worked in pairs to create their castles. While working, students used their knowledge of shape attributes to build their castles.   This was a great culminating activity on our study of Solid Shapes, and the students not only had fun, but they learned a lot as well!! These castles are proudly on display in our hallway, if you have a chance, stop by to see!!