Reading, Math, and Thankfulness!

In first grade students practice reading and writing all of the time, in one way or another. To bring a little change in routine and motivation I asked the students to bring a stuffed animal from home to read to. I underestimated how much the students would enjoyed this. They were so excited to bring a stuffed animal from home to class and teach it news skills all week by reading to it. This will be happening again after the holidays!

During one of our reviews days in math the class practiced the doubles math facts. I didn’t give all of the instructions at first. Instead I told them we would be reviewing our doubles math facts and we went through a couple of drills. Then I handed each of them a dry erase marker and they had so many questions. I explained that they were going to write them on their desk - they thought I had lost it! The students asked me several times if I was sure they could write on their desk. I reassured them that Mrs. Thane had told me 2nd grade does it often and it cleans us easily. After that they were ready and listened so well! The class solved math facts independently and then with a partner. This is another activity that will have to be repeated!

Lower School holds a Thanksgiving program every year. To help decorate the door, the class made thankful turkeys. I love having conversations about gratitude with young children. They are so sweet and innocent. To an adult it looks simple, but for students this is a multiple step activity that takes concentration and a lot of hand muscle control. I sure am thankful for all of these precious children!