Happy New Year!
Our 100th day of school is this Friday, time has flown by so quickly! We will be doing several special activities this Friday to celebrate this milestone in their educational journey.
On Monday, your child took home a packet detailing the 100th day STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) project. The task is to acquire an item in a quantity of 100, and create a display with the items. This can be presented in any way, from creating artwork on a poster board, to constructing a model or diorama. The goal is to have the children explore their creativity and engineer a unique masterpiece!
Two thinking maps were also attached in the packet. The circle map is used to brainstorm ideas of what to use. The children are familiar with this type of map, as we use it in class for various activities. The flow map is another thinking map to illustrate the process. Encourage your child to draw pictures and write basic words and sentences on these maps to have them take ownership of their work. You can write below it to clarify or explain your child's thoughts. The children are very excited for this project, and most have already said they have worked with their families to come up with an idea!
The projects will be displayed in our classroom, and the children will have the opportunity to see other kindergarten students' work as well. You can bring in your project when you complete it, but all projects must be brought in by JANUARY 25th.
As always, should you have any questions or concerns at all, please feel free to let me know. Thank you for your continued support in your child's education! I can't wait to see the projects!
