How do the children in the wonderful world of kindergarten learn to become such great writers as they get ready to enter Grade 1? It's because writing happens everywhere, every day!
The Sharing Board gives children a chance to practice writing their name...at first! By SK, children begin to write a sentence to sign up for sharing. We like to put the children's sharing sentence in their binders of work.
Small clipboards with blank sheets of paper are always ready for children to write their observations or record information.
Cameron and Shawn shared what they noticed about the changes they saw happening with the chicks.
The sketch pads that are always available in the Dress Shop are regularly filled with designs, names and labels.
Chalkboards give children the opportunity to practice their writing and leave messages for others.
When the children are at music with Ms. Roberts, they learn that the language of music is written differently!
Opportunities to write, record and share information and observations isn't just for the indoors.
The children label their pictures and are encouraged to spell by sound. This is the best way to learn how to connect letters to the sounds they make.
Children gain confidence in their abilities. They volunteer to make a poster that conveys an important message.
SK's and JK's work together. They understand the idea of 'lists' and number the scenes they will need to make their Harry Potter movie!
Collaborating on a plan is a wonderful way for children to help each other. There is no better way to learn a concept than to teach it!
We encourage the children to write 'Thank You' notes.
We encourage designers to make a sign for their wedding dress shop.
Markers and transparencies at the light table shine a different glow as children practice the skills they are mastering.
Working together and collaborating as children master the skills of fine motor development also opens up the chance to talk about ideas. Language, story-telling and writing come together.
Signs are displayed proudly.
Rolled paper often stretches across the kitchen island for the children. This time they are presented with the suggestion of drawing a house.
We have a daily survey. Each child decides on the question they might like to ask and then writes it and makes the survey available at our cafe.
Some children write their plan on a big paper. Keegan and Malik decided to to put their instruction in a book!
Don't touch signs are common place where children aren't done with their work or their thinking.
Writing happens...
Everywhere...
Every day...
in the wonderful world of kindergarten.
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