Homecoming Day

Here are some photos of the homecoming float.  We had a fun time riding on it in the parade.  The kids even had candy to throw out to the crowd.  Thank you to those who donated bags for that.  It was beautiful weather for a parade and we had a fun time!

These two did a great job at coronation!

A Lesson on Seeds

I took a moment to show the kindergartners some different seeds.  I wanted to know that they come in many sizes, shapes and colors.  They need to know that seeds come from the flower or fruit of a plant.  We talked about how people eat some kinds of seeds: popcorn, corn on the cob, sunflower, etc.  I brought a cattail to school and showed them how each tiny piece was a seed.  I explained that conditions have to be just right for a seed to grow.  Those cattail seeds that fell on the playground will not grow there because there isn't enough water for that kind of plant.  They loved watching the cattail seeds fly off in the wind.

57 Birds and Counting!

It was time to see how many birds they knew.  I taught the kindergartners about tally marks and we started going through the bird cards.  They knew 57 species of birds as a group!  That is very good for having only been in school for 27 school days!  I feel like we hardly ever work on bird ID, but the "sponges" picked it up easily.  Way to go kids!

Superheroes to the Rescue

On Homecoming morning, Mr. Preheim walked into a surprise!  Some tricksters wrapped everything in his office and scattered the floor with balloons and candy.  He called the "Kindergarten Superheroes" for aid.  They swooped in and helped us clean up this silly mess.  The kindergartners walked out with candy, balloons and big smiles! 

First Birding Field Guide

We had a great day on homecoming day!  In the morning, the kindergartners got to open a box filled with South Dakota bird field guides.  Each child got one and it will be used as a resource in the classroom throughout the school year.  Then they will be able to keep it. 

Chalk Art

It was a Friday afternoon and we were all a bit tired from working hard all week, so I had the kindergartners go out and make creations with sidewalk chalk.  I loved seeing what they came up with!

Caterpillar to Chrysalis

I ordered caterpillars in a cup from Insect Lore.  There
were five of them.  We watched them eat and grow so fast.
Then one day they attached themselves to the lid of the cup.
We watched them wiggle and change.  The next day they
were transformed into a chrysalis, which is similar to a
cocoon.  I carefully took the lid off and placed it in this
netting.  Soon we will have butterflies, but until then we wait.