The Jones Journal

February 13, 2015

25 Cary Connect Day

March 2-6 Read Across America Week

PARENT READING

Andrew passes out treats during center time.

THE PAST TWO WEEKS WE

read THE SNOWY DAY, PETERS CHAIR,
WHISTLE FOR WILLIE, A LETTER TO
AMY, PET SHOW!, PAT THE CATS BIG
BOOK, and JEN THE HENS BIG BOOK. We
discussed how you can read two books about the
same story but there are some differences. There
can be some things that are alike and some
things that are different. The children learned
what a venn diagram is and we filled out one for
two different versions we read of THE
GINGERBREAD MAN.

This weeks reading is titled Developing

Geometric Thinking through Activities That
Begin with Play. This article discusses the rich
and stimulating instruction in geometry that can
be provided through playful activities with
mosaics such as pattern blocks or design tiles. It
includes an interesting mosaic puzzle to describe
activities at various developmental levels and
how the activities can help develop children's
geometric thinking. Ive also included a
hardcopy of this puzzle in todays Friday Folder;
however, if you signed up for the Paperless
Classroom Communication option, the reading
can be found on the right side of our blog under
Suggested Parent Readings.

ONE LAST THING

Please read over the letter in this weeks Friday
Folder about the Wonders Your Turn Practice
Book that will be coming home Monday. If you
have any questions, please feel free to contact
me.

FYI
Kindergarten is tentatively scheduling a field
trip to the Montgomery Zoo for Friday, April 10
(rain date for Monday, April 13.) All parents are
invited to join us; however, you must provide
your own transportation (due to limited seating
on the buses) and pay admission once at the zoo
entrance. I will let you know once this date is
confirmed so that everyone can plan accordingly.
I want to thank all of you for the wonderful
Valentines Day gifts, treats and cards (I think I
ate my weight in chocolate and candy today!)

Abby L. reads her Valentines Day cards.

DATES TO REMEMBER
February 17 CiCis Pizza Night

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

~S. Jones