Good morning everyone!

It is a new year and I'd like to extend wishes for a very happy 2022 to you all. I included some New Year pages in the week 1 packets that will be a good way to ease into home learning. The first writing page in the packet has a title: "My Christmas Break". Typically we would share a favourite memory from our time away and then begin drawing and writing. Prompt your little one to think about their Christmas break and what they loved the most. They can begin drawing, adding details as they think of them. When they are ready to write, some may need assistance to record the words they wish to write. In class, I sit with them and help with hearing and recording sounds. Ask your little one what they want to say. Count the words and remind them they will need to write that many words. If they want to say, I went skating. It was really fun! Tackle 1 sentence at a time. The sentence may look like: I wnt skating (I would spell "ing" for them). It ws rele fun! We write the sounds we hear unless we know the word. Please resist the urge to spell for them. Be sure to prompt them to leave a space between each word and to put a period or exclamation mark at the end of each sentence. Next, let your child choose which book(s) they would like to read first. They may or may not need support the first read through. Have them re-read the book independently as many times as they like. It is great for building fluency and sight word recognition. There are a few math sheets in the "week 1" packet that they can work on. There are also math games that be played with a family member such as 10 Up, BUMP or Roll-A-Snowman in the "Extra" packet.

There are online sites such as Storyline, Tumble Books, Squiggle Park and Boom Cards to use as well. Jack Hartman has many counting and exercise videos as well as.

Physical Education: Visit Mrs. Dickson's page as she has posted activities that the children will enjoy.

How you structure your child's day is up to you. Everyone's situation is different. All you can do is your best. I am here to support you. Take Care.

Please let your child know that they are missed~very much. Mrs. Poole