Photo Update (Sept 24-28)

Photo (Sept. 24-28) updated.

Please check out the photo album for more pictures.

Math workbook: review colors red and blue.

We had a pomelo race to celebrate the Moon Festival.

 Toy show and tell on Tuesday.

Art Class: We made lions with pomelos.

School outing to the Baby Boss.  Children were all excited to be on the school bus.

We originally planned to visit those popular stations that we talked about in class and children really wanted to experience with, such as hospital, fire station and police station. But we didn't because of the long waiting lines. Instead, we visited two other stations at the Baby Boss. This was our first station, the shipping dock.

This was our second station at the Baby Boss, the archaeology site.  Teachers were not allowed to go in with students.  We can only see them on the big screen outside of the station.

Theme Class: Children build up their language skills through stories. They learn to listen to teachers, answer questions, ask questions and discuss what happen in the stories together.

Cooking Class: Chocolate Bird Nests with Teacher Jennifer.

Phonics Class: Learning letter "C".

We talked about the Moon Festival and tasted some moon cake in class.

Finishing up letters A, B and C, we reviewed letter-sound-words in the phonics class on Friday. Some students are still not familiar with the vocabulary.  We will keep reviewing.

Phonics Class: We reviewed letter-sound-words through games.

Reading Corner: Numbers and Colors

Developing a habit of reading is very important for young learners.  At the reading corner, students learn to read posters, sentence patterns, storybooks and picture books. At this little corner, children learn to read with teacher’s assistants, read together with friends and also learn to read independently. Following is our first poster reading.  Feel free to print it out and read with your child at home.

養成好的閱讀習慣對於小朋友來說非常重要。雖然我們班的孩子還不會認字, 但我們已經開始學習閱讀這件事情了。在我們班上有一個閱讀小角落, 孩子學習讀海報, 句型, 故事書, 圖片。在這個小角落, 孩子學習有老師在身邊讀, 和其他小朋友一起分享閱讀, 也會學習獨立自己閱讀。下面這張小海報是孩子們第一張閱讀練習。歡迎爸爸媽媽列印出來, 和孩子們一起在家裡讀讀看。

One red apple.

Two orange pumpkins.

Three yellow stars.

Four green trees.

Five blue whales.

Six purple eggplants.

Seven pink pigs.

Eight red strawberries.

Nine orange carrots.

Ten yellow bananas.

Following are videos of students’ readings. Enjoy!

School Outing to the Baby Boss

Dear Parents,

We will go on an outing tomorrow to the Baby Boss at the Living Mall.  Please come to school on time at  9:00a.m.  Please wear uniforms and a jacket if needed. Bring only water bottles and leave other things at home (school bags, lunch bags and communication books).  See you all tomorrow. ^^

with love,
Teacher Mandy

Photo Update (Sept 10-21)

Photo (Sept. 3-7) updated.

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Art Class: Self-portrait

Phonics Class: Learning Letter A
Can you find a letter A and circle it?

Outdoor Time
We're playing "Teacher, May I?".  Kids loved the game and we had lots of fun.

Toys Show and Tell
Cherry talked about her doll and sunglasses on the stage in front of everyone.

Howard is always very sweet and friendly to others.  He loves to share his toys and things.  He has been at school for only a month but he already has many friends.

Cooking Class: Apple Milk

Children were all excited making their own apple milk. 

One poster every two month.  We create a reading environment in the classroom for kids.
Kids would read the posters during break time, after lunch and after school.

We were trying to make letter "A" with our bodies.

Writing Class: Letter "A"
Instead of coloring the alphabets, I let students trace the letters to build up their writing skills.
Students in Apple Class could not hold pencils as their fingers are not strong enough yet.  Therefore we use big crayons to write.

Water Time
Drinking water is very important for little children.

Math Class: Learning about shapes.

We are elephants!! ^_^

Outdoor Time: London Bridge Falling Down

Math Class: Learning about shapes
Making watermelon using squares and triangles.

We didn't go to the park because of the rain.  We played at the back of our school instead.

Students fold their sleeping bags by themselves after nap time.

Math Class: Reviewing Numbers 1~10

We were trying to make letter "B" with our bodies.

Cooking Class: Rice Ball

Last month, we learned about weather, days and food.
This month, let's put them into sentences.
Children in Apple Class love to read!! ^_^ 

Teaching Goals of Sept. 2012

Monthly Theme: All About Me

Storybooks:

-        From Head to Toe

-      Shapes

Posters: Colors and Numbers

Vocabulary: 

-      Body parts: eyes, ears, mouth, nose, head, shoulder, knees, toes, fingers, hands, hair, tummy, face, teeth, legs.

-      Clothes: T-shirt, pants, dress, skirt, shoes

-      Review food: orange, watermelon, apple, grapes, banana, strawberry, kiwi, tomato, cherry, pineapple, eggs, carrots, eggplants, meat, rice, vegetables, tofu, cake, cookies, candy, milk, water, bread.

-      Review colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, black, white

-      Review numbers: 1~10
-      others: pumpkins, stars, trees, whales, pigs

Sentence Patterns:

-          Open my eyes. Close my eyes.

-          Open my mouth. Close my mouth.

-          Touch my nose. Touch my ears.

-          Hands on shoulders.

-          I have two hands. I have ten fingers.

-          What’s your name? My name is Jade.

-          How’s the weather today? Today is a sunny day.

-          What day is today? Today is Monday.

-          What color is it? It is red.

-          What shape is it? It is a circle.

-          How many stars do you have? Let’s count. 1 2 3 4 5. I have five stars.

-          What are you wearing today? I am wearing a blue T-shirt.

-          Today’s breakfast is bread and tea.

Songs and Chants:

-          Head and Shoulders

-          I Have Two Hands

-       Head and Shoulders Baby 1 2 3
-         Steady Beats

Phonics:

-          Letters and Sound: A B C

-          A a: apple, ant, alligator, ax

-          Bb: bear, bus, banana, ball

-          Cc: cat, car, candy, cut

Math/Science:

-          Learning about shapes: circle, triangle, square, star, heart

-          review colors and numbers 1~10

Art Projects:

-          Self-portrait

-          Dress-up Doll

-          What’s Missing

-          Make Circles

-          Make Triangles

Cooking Classes:

-          Apple Milk

-        Rice Ball

-        Candy Bird's Nest

School Outing: Baby Boss

You're My Sunshine

We had a little show "You're My Sunshine" for Teacher Shannon at her send-off party last week.  Here is the video. Enjoy!! ^_^

Photo Update (Sept 3-7)

Photo (Sept. 3-7) updated.

Please check out the photo album for more pictures. 

Learning about food. We've been learning about food for two weeks. Students could recognize quite a lot of food items.  We also talk about food that we eat before meals everyday.

Howard has been at school for three weeks.  He could now do almost everything all by himself, also follow my directions in English. He could not yet ask questions in English, but answer me with Yes and No. (But Hey Howard, No No, Wrong Foot on Wrong Shoe!! >_< )

Art Class: Starry Night. Finishing up our starry night by putting on houses at the bottom.

Jenny and Jade became really good friends recently.  They do everything together!!

Outdoor Class: Duck Duck Goose.  We have classes at the outdoor area every Tuesday morning.  Students learn to play games together, learn to share, learn to work with each other, learn to win learn to lose in games.

Toys Show and Tell every Tuesday.  Jenny introduced her Hello Kitty to the class in front of everyone.

Park Day every Wednesday.  Kids were all excited going to the park together.

Playing with the Food Cards.  Cherry, it's upside down!!

Making a Goodbye Card for Teacher Shannon.

Cherry was our little teacher on Friday!! She's leading the class singing the meal chant before lunch time.

Get up, Apple Class!!

We had a little show for Teacher Shannon at her send-off party.

Sept's Birthday Party