Mrs. Watson's Kindergarten

V for Valentine's Day

2012-02-13T05:54:00.000-08:00

In perfect timing, we are spotlighting the letter V this week. An easy way to reinforce this sound at home is to practice it while you make out Valentine's Day cards. Have your child read you the word "valentine" every time you see it. We are finishing up addition and moving on to numbers 11-20 this week. Check back later in the week for photos from our Valentine's Day party!

Finally, 100 Days!

2012-01-30T20:25:00.001-08:00

Tomorrow we reach the milestone of 100 school days. The kids are really excited aobut it! We have learned how to count to 100 by 1's, 5's, and 10's. We are focusing on the letter Y this week and are beginning to learn to add. You can easily practice addition by having students add sets of toys at home.

And E makes 5

2012-01-23T16:01:00.000-08:00

This week we are spotlighting the letter E. It is the last vowel we have to learn! Your children are making tremendous progress reading. I am so proud of them! Keep reading the word lists and any phonics readers that come home. We are also focusing on measuring things in math. Soon you will be getting your project sacks for the 100th day celebration. Be on the lookout for those!

Back in the Saddle

2012-01-09T15:04:00.000-08:00

We are back in the swing of things after Christmas break! This week we are spotlighting the letter Zz. We are also beginning to order things in math such as shortest to longest, biggest to smallest, full or empty, etc. A quick way to work on this is to lay silverware out for your child to put in order from shortest to longest or longest to shortest. You can also set different plates out and have your child put them from biggest to smallest or smallest to biggest.

1st, 2nd, 3rd

2011-12-12T08:41:00.000-08:00

This week we are beginning to learn about ordinal numbers which simply is places such as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. An easy way to practice this skill around Christmas is to line up presents and ask your child which order they are in. For example, which present is 2nd in line? This is a fun way to practice this skill. We are spotlighting the letter Bb this week.

Shapes All Around Us!

2011-12-06T05:29:00.000-08:00

We are studying figures in math such as cone, cube, sphere, and cylinder. These are hard words for children to say so when you see objects shaped as these, ask your child what they are. You can use many common items such as ice cream cones (cone), boxes (cube), balls (sphere), and canned goods (cylinder). We are spotlighting the letter Kk this week, too.

R is for Railroad

2011-11-29T06:22:00.000-08:00

This week we are spotlighting the letter R. There are a lot of words that start with the letter R. An easy way to work on this letter with your child is to look at a railroad crossing sign here in town. Have your child point out the letter R and focus on the "r" sound as you say railroad! We are also working on shapes in math.

Turkeys in Disguise

2011-11-14T20:51:00.001-08:00

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F is for Feast

2011-11-14T20:40:00.000-08:00

This week we are spotlighting the letter F as in a Thanksgiving feast. We are learning about greater and less in math. You can practice this skill at home by setting out forks and spoons in different quantities and then have your child count them. Ask your child which group has more and which has less. You can use all sorts of things to practice: toys, movies, shoes, etc.

Sssssss

2011-11-07T18:48:00.000-08:00

This week we are spotlighting the letter S. A great way to work on this sound is to give your child a word containing the "s" sound and ask them to tell you where the s comes: at the beginning or the end. Some words you can use are snake, hiss, boots, snow, supper, plates, etc. Just to be tricky, try the word spoons!

2011-10-31T19:47:00.001-07:00

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Patterns, Patterns, Everywhere!

2011-10-31T15:48:00.000-07:00

We have started our math unit on patterns. An easy way to work on patterns is to ask your child about any patterns you see. It could be a striped shirt, a traffic light, bricks on a house, window blinds, etc. We are spotlighting the letter I this week. Lots of halloween words have the I sound: witch, icky, sticky, etc.

Where Does It Go?

2011-10-25T09:47:00.000-07:00

This week we are spotlighting the letter Mm. We are also working on position words such as before, after, above, below, on, over, under, beside, left, right, etc. It is important for your child to grasp these positions. You can play an easy game to practice by having your child place a toy "under the chair" or "on the chair" or "to the left of the chair."

Conferences Coming Soon!

2011-10-10T19:05:00.000-07:00

Happy Columbus Day! I am sure you noticed the "pirate" hats we made today after learning about Christopher Columbus. This week we are spotlighting the letter Nn. We just finished sorting in math. Don't forget that next week will be our parent/teacher conferences. Look for the note coming home!

Popcorn Words

2011-10-03T20:44:00.000-07:00

This week we are learning about oceans and focusing on the letter Aa. Please continue working on our popcorn words: I, am, the, a, little, have, is. These are some of the most common words that your child will read. It is important for them to be able to recognize them.

Apples, Apples, Everywhere

2011-09-27T05:37:00.001-07:00

This week we are studying apples and will be making applesauce on Thursday! We are focusing on the letter Pp as well as finishing up our work on the numbers 0-10. An easy way to practice the letter P and its sound are to use popcorn. Simply make some popcorn and talk about how it pops or is popping.

T is for Transportation

2011-09-19T18:37:00.001-07:00

This week we are focusing on the letter Tt which fits in great with our theme: transportation! Many types of vehicles start with T: trucks, trains, tanks, tanker trucks, transporters, etc. Focus on the T sound if you see one of these vehicles. We are continuing to study the numbers 0-10 and are beginning to focus on the number words.

Homecoming Week

2011-09-18T20:41:00.001-07:00

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Mother Goose is Teaching Us!

2011-09-12T20:01:00.000-07:00

This week we are studying different nursery rhymes. They provide lots of practice for your child. Our focus letter of the week is H which goes with Humpty Dumpty and Hickory Dickory Dock. We are still practicing counting which is found in One, Two Buckle My Shoe. Three of our four popcorn words (I, little, the) are found in Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. Have fun this week revisiting nursery rhymes with your child!

P.S. I will post a slideshow of our dress-up days over the weekend.

G is for Guymon

2011-09-06T15:43:00.000-07:00

This week we are spotlighting the letter G. A great way to focus on this sound is to work on where your child lives-Guymon! You can find g's all around town in store names. We are also working on the numbers 0-10 during September. Please practice counting items at home: plates, forks, chairs, etc.

What Color Is It?

2011-08-29T14:19:00.000-07:00

This week we are focusing on colors and shapes. A great way to practice colors and shapes is to ask your child about street/traffic signs and traffic lights. We are spotlighting the letter O also. Continue working on the popcorn words I and am.

L is for Learning!

2011-08-22T21:28:00.000-07:00

This is the first full week of school this year. Our theme this week is the alphabet with a spotlight on the letter L. A great way to practice this sound is to share a lollipop with your child. Ask your child to say "lollipop" several times focusing on the L sound. We are learning about the calendar in math including the days of the week and months of the year. It is going to be a great year!

Welcome to my Class!

2011-08-12T11:42:00.001-07:00

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2011-05-05T16:21:00.000-07:00

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Rodeo Week!

2011-05-03T06:16:00.001-07:00

This week is our Rodeo week in celebration of Pioneer Days. On Wednesday, we will be walking to the rodeo grounds to watch slack. On Thursday, it is our Kindergarten Rodeo. We will be going to the Kids Inc. fields and participating in several events. Thursday is also the day your child will need to bring their stick horse. Please check back on Friday for pictures from our Rodeo!

Math, Math, and more Math

2011-04-26T20:08:00.000-07:00

There is a website we use in class that is great for math review at home. It will allow your child to answer 20 questions free per day and it is divided by grade level and topic. Since we are studying money, the money section would be great to work in! The website is www.ixl.com. We are also working on the special sounds "th" and "oo" in phonics.

Sh.....Quiet

2011-04-11T20:05:00.001-07:00

This week we are learning the special sound "sh". This tends to be an easy sound for kids because they have often heard it! A fun way to practice this sound is to play a game with your child where they can "sh" you when you are talking. This gives them a lot of practice! In math, we are still working on the larger numbers.

"ck" like a Truck

2011-04-04T18:34:00.000-07:00

This week we are leaning about the special sound "ck." An easy way to reinforce this concept is to look for signs around town like "No Trucks" or "Truck Stop" or "Snacks." We are continuing our study of the numbers 11-19 in math. Don't forget: next week we begin with our Fridays off and we will not be making up any of the snow days.

We Know Them All!

2011-03-28T12:19:00.001-07:00

We have finally learned all 26 letters and their sounds! We are now moving on to the special sounds we find while reading, beginning with the long vowel sounds. We also started focusing on the numbers 11-20 in math. Please practice counting this week at home.

In the Money

2011-03-21T18:45:00.000-07:00

This week we are studying our final letter of the week, Q. You can work on money as well as Q this week with the quarter (and the other coins). We are still learning subtraction as well as working hard on reading.

Spring Break

2011-03-14T12:25:00.000-07:00

We will have conferences Monday and Tuesday. The rest of the week we will be off for Spring Break. Have a great time!

In like a Lion, Out like a Lamb

2011-03-07T12:22:00.000-08:00

This week we are working on the letter W. An easy way to work on this sound is to talk about the weather with your child. Lots of weather words start with w: weather, wind, warm, wet (rain), white (clouds), etc. We will also be starting subtraction.

Dr. Seuss Week

2011-03-06T19:04:00.000-08:00

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It's Dr. Seuss Week!

2011-02-28T12:05:00.000-08:00

This week we are celebrating a beloved author, Dr. Seuss. We will be dressing up, reading lots of his books, and having a fun time! We are studying the letter X this week so a perfect book you can read at home is Fox in Socks by none other than Dr. Seuss!

Jiggly Jello

2011-02-22T12:08:00.000-08:00

This week we are continuing to study addition in math. We are also learning the letter J. An easy way to reinforce this letter and sound is to talk about food: how jelly and jam both come in jars or how Jello will jiggle. Don't forget to have your child read the word list that comes home!

V is for Valentine

2011-02-14T14:51:00.000-08:00

There is no better week to be working on the letter V than the week of Valentine's Day! You can stress the sound V makes by talking about valentines, love, forever, etc. We are also beginning to work on addition. You can work on this skill by making two small piles of toys and have your child count both piles and then give you a total of both.

First, Middle, Last

2011-02-08T04:41:00.001-08:00

This week we are working on the letter D. An easy game to play with your child is to tell them a variety of words with the letter D and ask them whether the D comes first, in the middle, or last. Some examples of words can be: dog, doll, dinosaur, duck, window, middle, puddle, bed, hid, need, dad.

2011-02-01T19:01:00.001-08:00

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A Week of Celebrations

2011-01-31T09:52:00.000-08:00

We have a very busy week...Monday is the 100th day of school, Wednesday is Groundhog Day, and Thursday is the Chinese New Year. We will be learning about each of these days so please ask your child to share with you about them. We are working on the letter Y this week and are continuing to study longer/shorter, larger/smaller, etc.

Small, Medium, Large

2011-01-24T17:36:00.000-08:00

This week we are learning the final vowel Ee. We now know all of the short sounds and are practicing very hard at reading. We started comparisons in math today. An easy way to work on this skill is to lay out some of your child's toys and have him/her put them in order from smallest to largest, longest to shortest, etc. They can also do this with silverware at the dinner table.

C or K?

2011-01-18T12:13:00.000-08:00

This week we are learning the letter C which sounds like the letter K. To know which letter to use at the beginning of a word, we are learning the following poem: "C comes before i and e. K comes before the other 3 (a, o, u)." Please practice this poem this week!

Buzzzzzz

2011-01-11T20:19:00.000-08:00

This week we are focusing on the letter Z. Acting like a bumble bee is a great way to practice this sound. We are continuing with ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, etc.). I just want to say that I really enjoy your children in class. They are so bright and funny!

Happy New Year!

2011-01-05T19:21:00.000-08:00

Welcome back to school! We are beginning to work with ordinal numbers in math. An easy way to work on this skill at home is to line up a row of toys and ask which toy is 1st, 4th, 6th, 2nd, etc. We are also learning the letter U this week.

Making Gingerbread Houses

2010-12-22T09:02:00.000-08:00

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Your Little Elves

2010-12-11T07:51:00.000-08:00

Check out these videos of your children as elves. They are very cute!

To see Raymundo, Ian, Drew, Draven, or Giancarlo: http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/fYtispCE3XOX25kaS8ad
To see Karla, Aveli, Renika, Katherine, or Nuvia:
http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/Zjmyt9nobCTyYmTevcV8
To see Domingo, Derek, Adrian, Lars, or William:
http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/vA13eNBOq7mE9GH6GahL
To see Emanuel, Alejandro, Justice, or Ollie:
http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/X7PuuOUyeapE8uvMHS9M

K is for Kitchen

2010-12-06T10:15:00.001-08:00

This week we are working on the letter K and continuing our work with shapes. Talk about your kitchen with your child and things that are in it. You can have them practice counting by counting windows, cabinet doors, handles, chairs, legs of the table, etc.

Shapes Are All Around!

2010-11-29T12:14:00.001-08:00

This week we are beginning to learn about the shapes and their relationships to each other. An easy way to practice this skill is to ask your child to name the shapes you see around you at home (a square window, a rectangle door, a circle or oval table, a triangle piece of pizza). We will also discuss cylinders, cones, spheres, and cubes. We are working on the letter R also.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-22T09:27:00.000-08:00

Have a great Thanksgiving break! While you are celebrating the holiday, you can work on math skills by having your child count people, silverware, glasses, food, etc. You can also ask them to identify the yard line numbers (10-50) if you are watching football.

Friends & Family

2010-11-15T16:33:00.000-08:00

This week we are learning the letter F. Since it is so close to Thanksgiving, a great way to practice this sound is to talk about spending time with family and friends (since both words start with f). We just finished the numbers 0-10. Please keep practicing counting and identifying these numbers.

Family Turkey Projects

2010-11-10T12:43:00.000-08:00

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Aye, Aye, Captain!

2010-11-08T10:19:00.000-08:00

Most of the students are familiar with the cartoon Spongebob Squarepants which is great for this week since our letter is the letter S! Watch an episode with your child this week and talk about the Ss words: Spongebob Squarepants, sponge, starfish, snail, Sandy the Squirrel, and Squidword. We have also finished counting to 10. Please continue practicing this skill with your child at home.

These Words Keep "Popping" Up

2010-11-01T18:33:00.000-07:00

Approximately 50-75% of the words your child reads are sight words: words they can't sound out and just need to learn. Please practice the ones we have already learned at home this week. They are I, am, have, is, a, the, little, like, we, my, to. Our letter this week is Ii and we are still practicing the numbers 0-10.

Mmm, Mmm, Good

2010-10-25T13:52:00.000-07:00

This week we are studying the letter Mm. This might be the perfect time for a trip to McDonald's since their whole menu is full of Mm's (McNuggets, McGriddle, McDonald's, McFlurry, etc.) We are also beginning to study the numbers 6-10. A great way to practice this skill is to have your child count the number of letters in their name and other family members' names.

Fall Break

2010-10-18T14:57:00.001-07:00

Remember Monday and Tuesday evenings are Parent/Teacher Conferences. Fall Break begins on Wednesday. School resumes on Monday, October 25. Have a great break!

2010-10-10T21:43:00.000-07:00

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Spirit Week

2010-10-04T09:30:00.000-07:00

This week is a fun week--spirit week! Monday is crazy hair day. Tuesday is jersey day or favorite team day. Wednesday is pajama day. Thursday is crazy sock day. Friday is black and orange day. Look for a slideshow of spirit week pictures on the blog in the near future!

1, 2, 3

2010-09-27T04:56:00.000-07:00

This week in math we are finishing patterns and moving on to the numbers 0-5. To work on this skill, have your child count things at supper: how many forks, spoons, plates, people, etc. We will also be focusing on the letter P. The Dr. Seuss book "Hop on Pop" is great for this since the p sound appears throughout the book at both the beginning and end of the words.

2010-09-21T19:53:00.000-07:00

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Give me a T

2010-09-20T05:10:00.001-07:00

This week we are focusing on the letter T and the sound that it makes. Since we are the Guymon Tigers, a tiger would be a great way to work on that letter and sound (a tiger also has a pattern on its fur). Take your child out to the football game Friday night and see our tiger!

Patterns, Patterns, Everywhere!

2010-09-13T10:05:00.000-07:00

This week in math we are beginning patterns. Help your child understand patterns by pointing out dots on shirts, the order of colors for a stoplight, or the stripes on a flag. We are also studying the letter H and its sound as well as reading books about ourselves!

G for Guymon

2010-09-07T05:57:00.000-07:00

This week we will be working on the letter G. When you are driving around Guymon this week, point out the letter G to your child. A great way to do this is to show your child the water tower and there are a lot of businesses that start with Guymon. We are also working on positions in math (over, under, on, in, out, left, right). You can make a game with your child by having them place a stuffed animal "on" the table, "under" the table, to the "left" or "right" of the table, etc.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

2010-08-30T14:57:00.000-07:00

We just finished reading the great book "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom." This is a fabulous book to check out from the library that reviews all of the letters. This week in class we are focusing on the letter O. If you eat out during the week, have your child find all of the O's on the menu!

Meet Our Class

2010-08-23T19:24:00.000-07:00

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What a Great Start!

2010-08-23T19:16:00.000-07:00

It has been a GREAT start to the school year! This week we will begin each of our subjects: math, reading, and phonics. We will focus on the letter L and the sound it makes. We will also be reviewing all of the letters and colors. To work on cutting this week, have your child cut coupons and ads out of a newspaper.

2010-08-11T18:00:00.001-07:00

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