Zones of regulation

Dear Mom and Dad:

AM Kindergarten: 

During math we did an activity called “shake and spill”. I had 5 counter chips, one side is red and one side is yellow. I had to put them in a small cup and shake them and then spill them on the table. Then I used my five frame to show 5 using the colors that spilled out. For example I might have 3 red and 2 yellow which make 5! Ask me to tell you different ways to make 5. You can also ask me how much more I might need to make 5. For example: put out 3 fingers and ask me to show you and tell you how many more fingers I need to get to 5. 

PM Kindergarten:

We continued to talk about the zones of regulation. Today we talked about the yellow zone. Did you know that it is okay for me to be in the yellow zone but I am learning strategies to move myself from the yellow zone to the green zone. The yellow zone is when I am feeling frustrated. Ask me to tell you what strategies I could use to get out of the yellow zone. 

We have been talking a lot about the zones of regulation. This will become common vocabulary for the entire school.  You can use this language with me at home as well. For example: if you notice I am in the blue zone (sad, tired) please help me acknowledge that and help me with strategies on how I can move myself to the green zone (happy).

We have had a lot of new centres to help with our counting skills, fine motor and printing skills. Ask me to tell you what center I was at today

Question of the day: post on the blog what center you enjoyed today.

Love,

Kindergarten

Housekeeping:

PM attends tomorrow from 8:15-11-58am. 

Please look to the left column of this blog page to see our blog archive. Click on NOVEMBER 10 to access your child's "families helping families" blog. Your child brought home a letter about FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES. This is a special school project that we have done each year. Please find your child’s teacher’s BLOG POST and you can comment on what you will be able to bring. This will allow other parents to see what is still needed. Thank you so much for your support. Please note (Mrs Ly’s AM and PM class are supporting ONE big family so there is only one blog post for both AM and PM classes.