Happy Favorite Furry Friends Spirit Day!

Hi Kindergarten Friends,

Today is Favorite Furry Friends Spirit Day! I don't have any pets at home, although someday when I am not working full time, I hope to get a dog! These furry friends have been with me for a long time.  They have greeted my 12 nieces and nephews throughout the years when they would come over to my house.  Say hello to Teddy, Bunny, Puppy, and Moosie.  They are very friendly, furry, lovable and fun! They are also very silly and they always bring a smile and brighten the day of anyone who sees them!  Do you have any favorite furry friends? I would love to hear about them.  They could be pets or stuffed animals.  Please click on the Padlet below and tell me all about your favorite furry friends! I'm sure everyone would love to see a picture of them and hear all about them.

My Favorite Furry Friends!

Click on the link below to get to our Favorite Furry Friend(s) Padlet!

https://padlet.com/kgouzie/t8pmn22efr1u

The Monster at the End of This Book Story Online

Here's a fun story for you to enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf6U9vH5ovI

April Homework Calendar

Dear Kindergarten Families and Kids,

I am thinking of you all each day and missing you! I hope you are staying healthy and having fun.  Please continue to send me pictures and videos of the kiddos doing fun things and learning.  Seeing their little faces brightens my day! Below is a copy of the April Homework Calendar that we send each month.  Children are welcome to choose activities off this menu to complete at home.  As a Kindergarten team, we are really trying to find a balance between screen time and hands-on learning activities.  We feel the benefits of hands-on activities and paper/pencil activities are huge for this developmental age.  Please let me know if you have any questions or need help in any way.  Your feedback is so important to me.  I am available through email each day. Look out for a new Padlet towards the end of this week.  Isn't it fun to see all of your classmates? 

Here is our April Homework Calendar!

Snakes and Ladders Sight Word Games

Dear Kindergarten Families,

Are you looking for some fun hands-on learning games? 

How about trying some Snakes and Ladders Sight Word Games?

Simply copy, click on the game board to enlarge, and print and you will be all set! 

I would like to try to provide you with some additional hands-on learning activities 

in addition to the amazing digital resources that we have already provided, 

as it is important for our Kindergarten children to have a balance 

between screen time and hands-on learning activities.

*Please let me know if you find these kinds of activities helpful, by posting a comment at the bottom of this blog post.  Your feedback is important to me as it will guide me in trying to provide materials that you can use at home during this 

transition to remote learning at home!

Please note: Per mandatory state guidelines, any resources provided are optional,

and there is no expectation of completion during this extended school closure time.

 

Sheila Rae, The Brave Story Online and padlet Enrichment Activity

Click on the link below to view Mrs. Gouzie's Story online!

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-1bE4JfRUBDdKBL2kmEVSbecHa5RsHx9

Hi everyone!

I hope you enjoyed storytime with Mrs. Gouzie today! 

I thought it might be fun to make a new padlet to go with this story.

Children can write their answers to the following question and parents can type it onto our padlet, or kids can type directly on our padlet.  

What part did you like best in this story? Tell me why you liked that part.  
If you would like, you could also draw a picture to go with your writing and add it on to our padlet!

Just click on the link below, then click on the plus sign at the bottom of the screen and you can add your picture and/or comments!

https://padlet.com/kgouzie/j98rhg2x2v2e

Please note: Per mandatory state guidelines, any resources provided are optional, and there is no expectation of completion during this extended school closure time.

*Also, if you haven't had a chance to add to our first padlet, it's not too late.  Just scroll down our blog until you find the post.  I love seeing your pictures and reading about what you have been doing at home!

Mrs. Gouzie's Class Padlet - Just click on the link below to enter your pictures and comments!

                     
                      
Hi everyone,
    
I made this fun padlet where we can all share pictures and write about what we are doing while we are at home! Just click on the link below, then click on the plus sign at the bottom of the screen and you can add your pictures and comments! I miss you all! I would love to hear from you!  Mrs. Gouzie

   https://padlet.com/kgouzie/qihtmltyyf85   

Keep those pictures coming! It will give everyone some new ideas!
It is great to see pictures of all of you!

Love you all! 

Mrs. Gouzie

Updated Optional K-2 Home Resources for Tri-Town School Union

Hi Families,

I just wanted to make sure you all got the link to the Tri-Town School Union K-2 Resources! I couldn't fit all of the information on this blog page, so please click on the link below to look at all of the wonderful resources!

Optional TTU Resources for Students During Extended School Closure

Grades PreK-2

Optional TTU Resources for Families During Extended School Closure
These resources have been collected, created, and submitted by Tri-Town educators and are designed to provide parents and guardians with ideas and resources for keeping children engaged during the school closure.  These optional activities may require parent/guardian support to help navigate websites or monitor activities. Some resources may require online registration. Please select activities that you feel will be most appropriate for your family.

Please note: Per mandatory state guidelines, any resources provided are optional, and there is no expectation of completion during this extended school closure time.

English Language Arts	Math	Science/STEM	Social Studies
Innovation/ Design Thinking	Physical Education/ Activity	Music	Art
Social-Emotional Learning	English Language Learners	Behavioral Support	Talking to Children about Coronavirus

          Take Care,
          Kathleen Gouzie