January 12, 2013

Hello Pre-K Families,

A quick request from our school office. If your student will be absent, please call our Absence Hotline at 443-8285 and press 1 to report the absence. Thank you.

 Your kids have been doing a stellar job playing their Tools of the Mind math games recently, specifically "Making Collections" and the "Numerals Game." Both of these involve a counting game with paired math buddies. One child gets the Hand (gets to go first) and the other child gets the Check (this child's role is to briefly wait and then check the Hand's work.)The kids are looking at pictures or numerals, counting small objects to match, and then checking their work. Not only are they learning rote counting skills, but they are working in a social setting with a peer, practicing taking turns, and practicing checking their work. We are very proud of them!