April 20 - 24

Hello Kindergarten Families!

I miss you!  I hope you are having FUN with our learning tasks!

Last week our math activities focused on the number 8. 

We represented the number 8 in many ways...

...and I was very impressed to see the many many many ways that you all came up with to make the number 8!  

Here are some of your answers to our Easter Egg problem...

...and some of our wonderful number 8 octopuses...

 

 

This week we will be focusing on the number 9.  Please see the Weekly Schedule for a breakdown of the activities.  This week will look similar to last week in terms of structure.

Day 1

• Watch this video about the number 9

• Ask your child to count to 9 and to show you 9 fingers.  Ask them if they can show you 9 fingers another way.  

• Make several groups of 9 objects from around the house.

• Next watch this video that is all about ways we can represent the number 9.

• Print out the Number 9 sheet from the google folder or recreate one by copying it.

• Use this rhyme to practice printing the number 9:
• "A loop and a line makes a number 9!"
• When we print 9 we start at the top, make the curve, go up to the top and back down the same line to the bottom.
• Try getting a baking sheet out and pouring salt or sand onto it in a thin layer.  Practice printing the number 9 with your finger in the salt or sand.  

• Have your child use a pencil to complete the number 9 sheet, 
• Print the 9's:  copy the first few and then complete the line with your own.  If they are tricky then practice some more on the back of the paper
• Tally marks:  remind them 1,2,3,4 Number 5 shuts the door (a line across), then a space 6,7,8,9
• Number line:  start at zero and do 9 bumps.  Circle the 9
• Domino: come up with a way that 9 can be broken into two parts and draw the dots
• Ten Frame:  Colour in 9 squares on the ten frame
• Draw 9 things that are the same (9 suns, 9 flowers, 9 bunnies etc.)

Day 2

• Watch this video to learn about breaking number 9 into it's parts

• Find 9 items that are the same in your house (blocks, beads, pennies)

• Experiment with different ways the items can be grouped and then have your child write number sentences for as many ways that they can make 9.  Some children will need help to remember what the + and = sign are and how to use them and write them.

• Some examples of number sentences are:
• 5 + 4 = 9
• 6 + 3 = 9
• 7 + 2 = 9
• 8 + 1 = 9
• 9 + 0 = 9

• Some more challenging number sentences they may come up with:
• 2 + 2 + 5 = 9
• 3 + 3 + 3 = 9
• 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 9

• The whole point here is to experiment with ways that 9 can be broken into its parts!  Some kiddos may want an extension to this activity and may even come up with subtraction sentences as well (10 - 1 = 8 or 10 - 2 + 1 = 9 etc.)...but this is not an expectation at all.

Day 3

• Have your child solve this math problem.  Be sure to provide them with 9 objects to use when solving the problem.

It's Earth Day!  To help take care of the Earth, you collected 9 items to put in the recycling container.  Some of these items were the same and some were different.  What were your items?  Draw a picture, write some words and write a number sentence to show your work.  

Day 4

• Go on a nature 9 hunt for Earth day.  Can you collect 9 items from outside?  9 pine cones, 9 sticks, 9 leaves, 9 rocks...what can you find?  Or if you can't find 9 of one item, maybe 4 rocks plus 5 pinecones can make a group of 9 items?  Maybe you can write some number sentences to show what you have found.

• Play this card game called War found in the math games folder of our google file.

Lastly, here is a fun little way to count to 100 while getting some exercise too!  My boys have been loving this!  You can use it as a warm up to your math time or as a way to release some energy when needed!

I also just want to say that I KNOW how much pressure we are all feeling to juggle all the aspects of parenting, housekeeping, working and now teaching.  Please know that we are offering your child these learning experiences but you should not feel pressured to keep on schedule with them or to even complete any or all of them.  These words from a colleague really resonated with me this week:

Our hope is that your child is learning every day.  It doesn’t have to be what is sent home.  It doesn’t have to come from a textbook, online resource, or assignment.  It doesn’t have to be done at a desk or table.  It doesn’t have to be done at a certain time of day or week. It doesn’t have to look like school did 60 years ago (or even last month).  It does have to be meaningful, purposeful, and delivered with all the love, care and compassion we can muster. 

Always remember to choose:  Cuddles before curriculum.  Play before programs.  Wellness before workbooks.  Safety before stress. Connections before courses.

Our wish is for you to remain in good health and for our children to remain happy and safe!

Have a great week, enjoy the lovely sunshine
 and give those kiddos a hug from me!

💖 Mrs. Seddon 💖