Thinking and Learning Time Week Of September 9

Last week we took some time to study our names. This week we are continuing our name study during Thinking and Learning Time.

Below you see writers strengthening fine motor skills using a thumbtack to "pin punch" their names. Students love this activity! 

Below you will see our thinkers tracing their names with glue and sprinkling them with salt. Later in the week we will dab them with watercolors to see how the colors spread through the salt. 

Below you see scientists recording the flag. We will be studying the flag and talking about the pledge all week. Your learner will be bringing home a little book of the pledge. I hope you enjoy reading over it with them!

At the word study table our learners were using our lines and curves (handwriting materials) to build upper case letters. 

Please check your child's folder nightly to see which activity he or she focused on each day. Ask your learner to explain their thinking and learning to you!
Have a great week!