Measuring Success!

We have had so much fun measuring the objects in our classroom.  In math, we have used thermometers to measure temperature, clocks to measure time, balancing scales to compare the weight of objects and lastly, rulers, yardsticks & tape measures to measure the length and height of objects.  

After learning about standardized measuring tools, we began to measure objects with nonstandard units.  The kindergarteners found out that a person can use different tools to measure the same things...however, the results might not always be the same. Be sure to ask your child which nonstandard units he/she used to find the length and height of items at school.  Then try to measure more things at home.  You might be surprised to see that they are "measuring up" to big kid standards! 

(e.g. pennies, paper clips, centimeter cubes, unifix cubes or crayons)

 

 

 

Water is an amazing thing!

During the fourth nine weeks, we have begun to learn about water.  One of our first experiments was to see the affects that water can have on other things in our world.  We put a paper towel, 2 seeds and some water in a ziploc bag.  And, look what happened...



                                        
                                     

                                       

Living Things DO Grow and Change!

The kindergarteners were excited to see that we had 6 new classmates after returning from spring break.  While these new "classmates" are living things, they are much smaller than the typical five year old.  Who are they, you ask?  Meet our 6, Painted Lady caterpillars...to remain nameless.  

By watching these caterpillars in class, we are learning firsthand, what it means to be a living thing.  In fact, we have been watching the caterpillars grow and change right in front of our eyes.  It has been an amazing experience so far.  Now, as we wait for each of them to come out of their chrysalis, we are learning to be patient.