Pete the Cat Winter Party

Merry Christmas

Family Traditions Projects

We had a great time sharing our Family Traditions Projects.  I learned a lot from our projects.  I even learned a new tradition about a pickle.  How Cute!!

Our Projects

Love the Power Point Presentation and Video that was shared.

See below a few of my family traditions as well.

The family tree

The girl's tree.

We take a picture with Santa every year.

Everyone's new stocking.
Toby has one too.

We added lights outside our house.  See Toby!!

An Elf Arrived

Our classroom had a visitor from the North Pole show up Friday.  Our elf was on Mrs. H. desk hiding inside a special elf.  We had a contest to name our new elf.  Each child was asked to draw a picture of the elf and write down a name.  The winning name was Max.  This coming week we will be keeping an elf journal of elf Max's adventures.

Update!

Snowflake showed up when Max got the flu.  Thanks for the Jingle pup, story and movie.  We LOVED hearing Jingle respond to the story!!

Rocks Rock!

We had a great time sharing our rocks that were brought from home.  We even made a few creations with our rock project.  Check a few samples out below.  Oh yes,  do you see our elf that showed up today?

     

Measurement

We have started our new math unit on Measurement.  We had a blast today measuring with a partner to see if Santa was bigger, smaller or the same size as items in our classroom.  This is a cool freebie on TPT.   http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christmas-Measurement-Activity-for-Reception-Kindergarten-371190  Check it out.  See our fun below!

Measuring a glue stick

Measuring an Indian pointer



See our recording sheets below.  Pete and a Tissue box were smaller than Santa.  Mrs. Hightower's new Santa cup is the same size as Santa and the Promethean board was bigger than Santa.   The kids had a blast measuring around the room!!!

We also learned about Mr. and Mrs. Measurement.  The girls like Mrs. Measurement and the tools that she would use to measure with.  Most of the boys liked Mr. Measurement.  They decided to measure with the non standard measurement tool like bears.  This freebie came from http://www.pinterest.com/pin/335588609703822006.  Thanks for the great ideas!!!

Notice the bear in his hand;)

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