New Routine: Math Packet Homework

Last week, the Kindergartners began a new routine - Math class!  This year, Willowwind is excited to provide students with differentiated Math curriculum as students attend in Math groups that meet them at their developmental level.  Lou, Meridith, and I each teach a math group every morning where we are able to cater lessons to fit the needs of individual students.  Dividing the two classes into three groups also creates even small groupings than our classes of 16.  The students love Math time and are always eager for more. One Kinder asked, "Was that really Math? It was so much fun. Can we do some more?"

On Monday, we discussed our new routine of a weekly Math packet. You should've seen this Math packet travel home on the Right Back to School side of the Take Home Folder.  The Cottontails are so excited to have weekly math homework just like their older friends, partners, and family members. Please help foster this excitement as they bring home their weekly work.  Each Monday, students will take home a weekly math packet. This math packet will contain five double sided worksheets that can be completed throughout the week.

These activities are supplemental activities to the activities and lessons we complete as a class throughout the week. They are meant to provide your child with added practice and reinforcement. It is my hopes that this homework routine provides you with the opportunity to take a look at some of the concepts your child is studying in Kindergarten.  The class brainstormed various ways to complete the packet.  Friends made great suggestions, and we came to the agreement that we would complete one double-side page per day.  This important to note as the concepts on some of the later pages won't be introduced until mid week and I want to be sure your child has a classroom understanding of the concept before trying it independently at home.  This helps with confidence building and skill mastery.  So, while our kiddos are excited about homework please help and encourage them to only complete one double-sided page a weekday.  Most importantly, we all agreed, though, that waiting until Sunday night to start the packet was not the best idea.

On the following Monday morning, your child should return their packet back to school and turn it in.  We will take part of our Monday Math time to review our work independently, with partners, in small groups, or as a large group. Please see that your child is prepared to participate in our Math review each Monday. Each double sided page should only take your child approximately five minutes to complete. This homework is meant to aid in your child's school routine. ASP kiddos are encourage to use "homework time" to complete their homework before heading home.  Regardless of when they do their homework, please be sure they only complete one double-sided page a day.  ASP is aware of our Math homework routine.  As you begin our new Math homework routine please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for continuing your child's learning at home!

PS:  Not only do we meet in small groups for math each day, we take time a couple mornings a month to meet as a whole Kindergarten community playing math games and learning together.  Here is a fun picture of ALL the Kindergarteners working together to play "What Time is it Mr. Fox?"

"What time is it, Mr. Fox?!"

"Dinner time!"