The word kilo means to closely observe. This is an important skill to learning! We talk about looking, listening and thinking during learning times. This week we put kilo into action going out and looking, smelling and touching our garden. Some of the keiki have put on their māla gloves and weeded during recess.
At math time we have begun to work together to problem solved play counting games. Collaboration is another learning skill that is important to know.
Aloha!
Your keiki are becoming more familiar with our school routines, oli and some songs as we finish our first full week of school.
We have a new welcoming oli this school year that we all are learning! Attached is an audio of this oli. I will send home a hard copy next week as well.
We have been listening to school readiness stories and journaling our thoughts through pictures and labels. In math we are sorting and noticing qualities of same and different. We are counting and working on quick recognition of numbers to ten. This is what is called subitzing in math terms. Next week we will begin our guided reading groups- which I am excited to begin!
Oli: Nā Kino Pua Lei Mamo Hawaiʻi
What a wonderful first two days we have had at school! Your keiki are remembering many of the routines and expectations of our kula. Enjoy some happy pictures of them at play!
Mahalo for joining us today for Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Uncle Jason did a video- so enjoy again!
What a treat and honor to step aboard the Høkuke‘a this morning!
We had a fun, wet and artistic afternoon this week drawing pictures that celebrate our “wonderful world”. Mahalo to Mrs Rosehill for organizing this event each year where the entire elementary is engaged in drawing at the same time.
Mahalo to Aunty Vikki and Aunty Leiana for sharing your jobs in KA! We learned two new BIG words: entrepreneur and therapist. The keiki were so interested in what you do, learning more about the different jobs that assist us in our kaiaulu.
We are still perfecting our poems, but they have really come along with all the practicing! Our semi-finals will be Monday and the finals next Wednesday- stay tuned!
This week we explored three ways to grow seeds or plants using water rather than soil. The keiki rotated through the three groups and observed and participated in the projects.
