Today I have sent home a list of ideas for working on number sense with your child.  These include many different ideas for counting and practicing number recognition, some of the most important math skills we work on in kindergarten.

I have also sent an ECO permission slip for using tools.  In the near future we would like to use peelers to make cooking sticks that we will eventually use to cook over our fire.  As with all ECO routines, we have very specific protocol that we will follow when using the tools and there will be lots of pre-teaching with an emphasis on safety.  There is also a place to check for permission to receive emails from North Branch Nature Center and a media release permission box.  The most important one is for tool use!  Please return the permission slips as soon as possible!

The online scheduler for parent conferences will open tomorrow, November 8th.  Directions for signing up were sent a few days ago by Kathi.  If for some reason the available days and times don't work for you please let me know as soon as possible and we can try to find a different time.

Journal writing about the day.

Making tea with a kelly kettle.