Kindergarten will always be the most amazing grade to teach. I get to see so much growth in these children on a daily basis. They not only grow academically, but also emotionally and socially. It is the most amazing thing to see. What is even more amazing is when THEY see their growth & become proud of themselves. I love watching that part.
Three Star Coloring is a HUGE deal in kindergarten. We made ourselves an anchor chart at the beginning of the year & taught ourselves what the 3 Stars stood for (staying inside the lines, using the right colors, & filling in all of the white). My dad always taught me "Spend time and take pride in your work. Do it right the first time. ..Because, if you don't - you're going to have to do it again!" Haha! So proud of Quinn & Cullen for 3 Star Coloring without having to be told! Good job boys!
We had so much fun predicting if the groundhog would see his shadow or not. After that, we watched a BrainpopJR on hibernation & then discussed other animals that might hibernate. Then, we read our groundhog poem together & made our very own groundhog puppets. I love all of the background details in their work! We have been working hard on making sure our characters aren't just floating in a white room ;)