Hello Families,
We had a busy week last week learning about numbers!
We played several new games that the kids really loved.  We started by doing a number scavenger hunt around the room.  Students were asked to search for numbers on their paper and cross them off as they were found.  Some students even tried writing the number when it was found.  This is an easy game to play with your kids while driving,  at the park,  at the grocery store, etc.  Challenge them by just saying a number for them to find instead of giving them the visual first.
I also introduced the students to a deck of cards.  They loved playing our High/Low game.  Two students chose a card from the deck and identified it.  They then said which card was High- holding the card up and using a high voice,  and which card was low- pushing the card down to the ground and using a low voice.  The students asked to play this game over and over.
Their favorite game was the numbered chair game.  I taped cards to the backs of chairs and provided a matching card to the students.  They had to identify their number and sit in the chair with the matching number.  If the students didn't know the number we just counted the item on the card- heart, diamond, spade, or club.
Try playing these games with your little one at home.  They didn't believe me that they probably had a deck of cards at their house.
I have also sent home a paper called Fun with Counting.  This is just sharing some more fun counting games for you to do at home.
Mr.  Daniel came to visit on Friday! He is a musician who shares musical instruments,  songs, and dances with the kids.  Everyone had a blast and loved getting to meet someone new.