School may be back in session but the summer heat is still in full swing. Throughout the first two weeks of school we have been talking about the season of summer. We read Summer by Alice Low and drew and wrote about our favorite summer memories. It looks like our Kindergarten friends had a GREAT Summer Break.
We also thought like scientists while analyzing what Willowwind looks like in the Summer. We used our realistic coloring to illustrate Willowwind at summertime. Kindergarteners carefully used blue for the sky, bright green for the grass, dark gray and green for our building walls and even red for the No Parking Zone. During our realistic coloring session, the class engaged in a student-led conversation about "journeys around the sun" and what one year looks like.
Today, we reread Summer and defined "Summer" and what it means to each of us. Students' responses included:
Summer is...
• fireworks
• campfire s'mores
• eating watermelon
• riding scooters to ice cream
• picking strawberries
• swimming
• giving my parents hugs before school
Next week, we will be taking our first field trip to further look at the season of Summer before it quickly gives way to Fall. On Tuesday, September 8th we will be taking a walking field trip to Friendship Park located off the bike trail just north of Willowwind. On this field trip, we will begin to use our five senses to identify remaining signs of Summer. Ms. Chesley will be joining us. We will plan to leave around 1:30 and will return to Willowwind by the end of the school day. Please be sure your child is wearing comfy walking schools and has their water bottle. We are looking forward to it.
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