Hello- This has been an exciting week at school. I have 25 kindergarten children who are working very hard to learn school procedures. We find we need a lot of repetition and practice! However, things are going much more smoothly than they did at the beginning of the school year.
We planned many activities around the theme of "apples." We read apple stories, made apple counting graphs, and observed apples during Science time. We worked in our "apple" journals as we measured and counted apples, and recorded observations. We can't wait to start our "pumpkin" unit.
We have been working on learning numbers 0-10 (counting and number recognition). We have been learning number songs and poems, and working with plenty of manipulatives- especially apple counters! We really enjoy reading number books while we illustrate the story with magnetic counters. The children also enjoy acting-out such stories as "Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed." Math is a good time to count/eat our various snacks such as Goldfish crackers.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
About Me
Hi- I am a Kindergarten teacher at Fairfield Elementary School. I have been a teacher for 18 years, and have really enjoyed my time spent with Fort Wayne Community Schools.
Before moving to Indiana in 2008, I taught Head Start, kindergarten, and first grade in Virginia Public Schools. I received my degree from Longwood University in Elementary Education.
Prior to teaching with Fort Wayne Community Schools, I was a kindergarten teacher for Indianapolis Public Schools. Although I enjoyed my time spent there, I moved to the Fort Wayne area in order to be closer to family.
I have one daughter who is 18 years old, and she is attending Ball State University. Her name is Lauren. My husbands's name is Christopher, and we enjoy traveling, working outside, and spending time with family. I have a sister who lives in Columbia City, IN. I enjoy spending time with her four children, my two nieces, Rebecca and Caroline, and two nephews, Matthew and Steven.
I love working with children, and look forward to a successful school year.
Before moving to Indiana in 2008, I taught Head Start, kindergarten, and first grade in Virginia Public Schools. I received my degree from Longwood University in Elementary Education.
Prior to teaching with Fort Wayne Community Schools, I was a kindergarten teacher for Indianapolis Public Schools. Although I enjoyed my time spent there, I moved to the Fort Wayne area in order to be closer to family.
I have one daughter who is 18 years old, and she is attending Ball State University. Her name is Lauren. My husbands's name is Christopher, and we enjoy traveling, working outside, and spending time with family. I have a sister who lives in Columbia City, IN. I enjoy spending time with her four children, my two nieces, Rebecca and Caroline, and two nephews, Matthew and Steven.
I love working with children, and look forward to a successful school year.
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