Busy Weeks

We have had several busy weeks. I am very much enjoying the children. Here is a look at our time together. Look for more regular blog posts now that I've figured it out. Thank you so much for your patience!

Here, T sets out the cards used to form complex numbers. (numbers in the thousands) Setting them out reinforces them in his mind as he counts 1 unit, 2 units, 3 units and so on to 9; then 1 ten, 2 tens, 3 tens, ...9 tens, 1 hundred, 2 hundreds...

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...and finally 1000. He has already set out the matching golden beads.
It also gives him good counting practice.

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J writes words with the phonogram, "sh". The 2 different colored alphabets help to highlight the "sh".

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E builds the Binomial Cube, a very popular activity.

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E and E enjoy eating lunch together.

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J, B and M are hungry after time in the garden.

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Hungry children are practicing grace and courtesy, waiting for all to be ready before eating. As they prepare for eating, enjoy the meal and then clean up, - their are experiencing the full cycle of the meal -the candles, flowers, napkins, placecards, dishes, and tablecloths don't just appear on the tables, children put them there and each child takes part in putting them away. Together, we are a community.

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S has just finished the challenge of building the Binomial Cube wearing a blindfold. That grin says it all!

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E grades the color tablets from dark to light in 9 colors.

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E draws with chalk.

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B writes words, breaking them down into sounds and finding  each letter.

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M checks her progress as she sorts the beads into the small bowls wearing a blindfold.

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J is making 78 with the cards on the ten boards and with the beads next to it. As he does, he sees both the symbol (numeral) and the quantity in beads.

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A chooses a South American flag to copy and fill in. As he does, he is strengthening his hand for writing as well as becoming familiar with the flags of many countries.

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Everyone loves music with Ms Julie on Tuesdays!

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