Hello Lovely Kinder Families! Our Kinder City of Heroes is near completion and the children are very excited to unveil our hard work. Over the last few weeks, we have planned out what buildings and corresponding heroes would be part of our city. We then worked in our project groups to plan and draft our buildings. Our Kinders will then use the drafts to guide their final pieces. We have integrated measurement and geometry into our Kinder City of Heroes. We began with a shape walk around our school where we took notice of the shapes found in buildings around us. We then made sure to integrate those shapes into our designs. We have also been measuring items around our classroom using non-standard units such as linking cubes and blocks. Using non-standard units teaches our Kinders that we can measure objects by iterating a small object over and over (ie cubes). This practice lays the foundation for standard measurement and the use of conventional measurement tools. We used our cubes to help us measure appropriately sized rooftops for the homes in our "Kinder City of Heroes." The Kinders are now working on their final drafts for our "Book of Heroes." We have met a variety of heroes, interviewed them, and engaged in post-interview write ups. We look forward to compiling our reflections on the real life heroes who keep our community safe, calm, and happy. We will unveil our book and our city at our first Winter Exhibition on Thursday, December 19 at 5:00 p.m. The Kinders and I look forward to seeing you all there!! With Love, Mrs. Rosemarie
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