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Posted: January 11, 2022

Home Learning January 11th, 2022

Good morning everyone.  I am so sorry that I forgot to post the activities. I got caught up with something this morning and completely forgot!

Tuesday, January 11th, 2022  

 

Happy New Year! 

Good morning students and families!   

I hope you had a restful Christmas break with your family. 

Today is our 1st day of Home Learning in 2022. 

Here are today’s activities. 

 

Language Arts: 

Alphabet Review – Alphabet Song | ABC Song | Phonics Song     (Right click on link to open) 

 

Letter Ll - This week we are introducing the letter l. Ll makes the sound /l/. This sound is made in the mouth - with the tongue pushing up against your top front teeth. Lizzy Lizard lays her body on a log as she makes the sound. 

 

Letter Ll Activities: 

  1. Do you have an Ll in your name? Does anyone in your family have an Ll in their name? What about your classmates’ names? Can you make a list of other words that begin with /l/? 

  1. In your new home learning packet, please take out the Help Lion Find the Lake beginning sounds sheet. Color the pictures that begin with /l/.  

Writing – Talk with someone at your house about the best day of your Winter break. Draw and write about it on the sheet with the title The Best Day. A sample sentence could be “I played with my brother.” “I got a new truck.” Encourage your child to write the word I and any other words or parts of words they are able to write on their own. 

 

Math 

Number 6: 

In your packet- find the gumball sheet “Six Gumballs”- have your child colour only 6 gumballs in each machine- be careful some have more than six!    

 

Practice counting to six by collecting six items in your home (Example- 6 toys; 6 socks; six crayons...etc) 

Video:   "The Number Six," Number Songs by StoryBots | Netflix Jr - YouTube     (Right click on link to open) 

 

Math game: If you have a dice game at home, this is a great way to practice recognizing numbers 1-6. There are dice games in the previous COVID packets that were sent home at an earlier time. 

 

It is important to read to your child each day and have them go outside for physical activity.

 

Check out Mr. MacKinnon’s Teacher Page for some fun and creative ideas to stay physically active! He has added a Ten Day Dance Unit that students can try at home. 

 

Any completed work can be stored in the Home Learning Kit- until we return to in person learning at school to be placed in their binders. 

 

Once again, thank you for all your support during this challenging time of Home Learning. 

 

Any questions or anything you would love to share please send an email. 

My email is jennifer.lawlor@nbed.nb.ca 

 

 

 

 

Posted: December 13, 2021

December 13th, 2021 Operational Day

Monday, December 13th, 2021 

 

Good morning, 

 

Please see below for your home learning activities for today. Our plan is to provide you with activities you can use from the second Home Learning packets that were sent home in November and additional activities posted on our Teacher Pages. 

Today’s activities are the following: 

 

Language Arts 

  1. Review the letters a – k. This includes the letter names, sounds, and actions. 

  1. Practice printing your name with an uppercase letter at the beginning and the remaining letters are lowercase letters. Please use the correct formation when printing your letters! 

  1. Tell a story with a picture about a favorite toy at home. At this point in kindergarten, students are learning that their pictures match their words. We have been working on copying a sentence and the students write the last word in the sentence. For example, “ I see a ______.” 

Math 

  1. Practice counting from 0 – 10. 

  1. We have been learning about patterning. In your kit, please see the pattern sheet with monster pictures. Students can circle which object comes next in the pattern. 

  1. Monster Mash ten frames – Cut and glue the numeral to the matching ten frame. 

It is important to read to your child each day and have them go outside for physical activity. 

 

Squiggle Park – Don't forget to check out Squiggle Park if you are able to access it at home.  

 

From the Max Aitken Kindergarten Teachers 

 

If you have any questions please email me at jennifer.lawlor@nbed.nb.ca. 

Posted: November 29, 2021

Important Notes and Reminders

Important Notes and Reminders! 

 

Dear parents/guardians, 

 

Reminder that picture retakes and sibling photos must be ordered by today, November 29th! If you have any questions, you can email Jordan Pinder at pinderjordan@gmail.com 

 

A note was sent home on Friday asking you to fill in a preferred time for a Parent Teacher phone call. Please be sure to return this form on the first day back to school or email your time preference (Thursday between 4-5 or 5-6 or Friday between 9-10 or 10-11)  

 

Report cards will be going home on Tuesday, November 30th. Please note you keep the report card, but please sign and return the response form and envelope! 

 

***Please note there is no school for students this Friday, December 3rd, due to Parent Teacher interviews and Professional Learning. 

Posted: November 29, 2021

Operational Day, November 29th, 2021

Good morning students, parents/guardians. 

 

Today, Monday, November 29th, 2021, is an operational day at Max Aitken. 

 

Language Arts 

  • Please practice saying the alphabet letter names and sounds. 

  • This week we are learning about the letter Ii - Ii makes the sound /i/. We hold up our index finger and move it up and down for Inny Inchworm. 

  • Go on an Ii hunt in your home to see what you can find that begins with Ii. 

  • Do you know anyone who has an Ii in their name? 

  • From your home packet sent home earlier this year, please practice tracing the letters a to i. 

  • Check out this video about rhyming – I Love to Rhyme, Jack Hartmann  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVophT8naUM 

Math 

This week we are continuing to learn about subitizing and reviewing patterns. 

  • Check out this video on youtube - Five Frame Subitizing: Under the Sea Math Brain Break – Move and Groove Math 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk6sD8284og 

  • Practice tracing the numerals 1 to 5 

  • From your home packet, play Roll and Cover Ten Frame - Play the roll and cover dice game with a family member using your dice and counters. 

  • Patterns – Check out this video which is a favorite in class – Patterns! Mini Math Movies, Scratch Garden  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js45cR_7wFE 

***Please continue to regularly check your email, Teacher page, Max Aitken school page and Max Aitken Facebook group for further updates. 

 

My email is jennifer.lawlor@nbed.nb.ca 

Posted: November 23, 2021

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021 Operational Day

Good morning students, parents/guardians. 

 

Today, November 23rd, 2021, is an operational day at Max Aitken. 

 

Language Arts 

  • Please practice saying the alphabet letter names and sounds. 

  • This week we are learning about the letter Hh. Hh makes the sound /h/, which comes from the back of the throat and feels like hot air. We slap our legs like a horse galloping – Honey Horse. 

  • Go on an Hh hunt in your home to see what you can find that begins with h. 

  • Do you know anyone who has an Hh in their name? 

  • From your home packet sent home earlier this year, please practice tracing the letters a to h. 

Math 

This week we are continuing to learn about subitizing and reviewing patterns. 

 

Happy Birthday to Myah who turns 5 today!

 

Please continue to regularly check your email, Teacher page, Max Aitken school page and Max Aitken Facebook group for further updates. 

 

My email is jennifer.lawlor@nbed.nb.ca   

Posted: November 11, 2021

Home Learning November 12 Day 9

Friday, November 12th, 2021  

 

Good morning students and families! Can you believe it is Friday!  

We hope you had a nice family day of reflection Thursday as we remembered those who gave so much so we can live in peace. 

Today is our 9th day of Home Learning. Here are today’s activities. 

 

Language Arts: 

Alphabet Review – Phonics song- A is for Apple-ABC alphabet song with sounds for children- click link below (4:00) 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61DV_M2UgQI    

 

Letter Gg - This week we are introducing the letter g. Gg makes the sound /g/ (guh). Remember Gordo Gorilla pounds his chest when he makes the sound. 

Video – The letter G song (3:32) Have Fun Teaching 

Letter G Song 

 

Letter Gg Activity – Draw and label items that start with Gg (Ex: grapes, girl, goat, gloves- Can you think of anything else?) 

 

Math 

This week we are learning about subitizing. Subitizing is the ability to instantly recognize, without counting, “how many” in a small set (dots on a dice).  

Another way to practice subitizing: looking at dominoes or a deck of cards- notice the dot patterns.  Find cards/dominoes that match (same amount of dots) 

Video: Subitize Super Fast by Jack Hartmann 

 

Math game to play that practices subitizing: Lady Bird Spots- choose matching. 

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/ladybird-spots 

 

Fine Motor: practice making the letter ‘g’ and numeral ‘5’ using one of the following options (playdough, Legos, rocks or noodles). Remember to use the correct formation (top down) & practice tracing with your finger over them once finished & say the letter name or number. 

 

Website: If you have the opportunity, check out squigglepark.com, a literacy program where students can have fun learning and practicing letter names, sounds and more! Class code and student codes were emailed. Click on Student Play and then enter class code, select student name and enter student code. 

 

It is important to read to your child each day and have them go outside for physical activity. 

 

Check out Mr. MacKinnon’s Teacher Page for some fun and creative ideas to stay physically active!  

Check out Mrs. Page’s Teacher Page for some songs and activities for Music. 

 

*If you have difficulty opening any link or website, right click and click “Open Link” or hover over the link (Press ctrl & double click) 

*Retakes and sibling photos are online when you login to your account at jordanpinder.gotphoto.com and use the access codes that were previously sent home. 

 

Hoping to see you all in person again soon- wishing you all a beautiful Fall weekend and thank you for all your support during this time of Home Learning. 

 

Any questions or anything you would love to share, please send an email. 

My email is jennifer.lawlor@nbed.nb.ca

 

 

Posted: November 9, 2021

Remembrance Day Activities

Remembrance Day- is this Thursday November 11- no home learning/school. Take the time to explain to your child about the importance of remembering- maybe visit a Remembrance Day ceremony in person, virtually or watch a service on TV. These books will help, in a child-friendly way, to explain the significance of why we wear a poppy. 

Read Aloud Picture Books 

We'll Never Forget Read Aloud 

A Poppy is to Remember 

 

Art – Make your own poppy. 

Draw 4 large circles and 1 small circle. Color the 4 large circles red and the small circle black. Cut out the circles and glue or tape them together to make your own paper poppy. You can put this poppy in your window or on your fridge to show you remember. See the pictures in the gallery. 

   

Writing – Remembrance Day is about remembering the sacrifices made by many so that we could have peace. What does it mean to have peace? Peace means a time without fights or war, a time of calm and quiet. A fun writing or discussion you can have with your family is creating a Recipe for Peace. What would you add to your recipe? See the example from the website mrsbteachesme.com. 

Posted: November 9, 2021

November 10th, 2021 - Day 8 of Home Learning

Wednesday, November 10th, 2021  

 

Good morning students and families!  

Today is our 8th day of Home Learning. Here are today’s activities. 

 

Language Arts: 

Alphabet Review - Alphabet Freeze Dance for Kids by The Kiboomers   

 

Letter Gg - This week we are introducing the letter g. Gg makes the sound /g/ (guh). Remember Gordo Gorilla pounds his chest when he makes the sound. 

Video - The Letter G, "Gimme G" by StoryBots  Netflix Jr 

 

Letter Gg Scavenger Hunt – Look around inside and outside of your house and see if you can find these things that begin with g: 

  1. Glasses 

  1. Garbage can 

  1. Grass 

  1. Gloves 

  1. Glue 

  1. Girl 

  1. Something green 

  1. Something that glows 

What else can you find that begins with g? 

 

Math 

This week we are learning about subitizing. Subitizing is the ability to instantly recognize, without counting, “how many” in a small set (dots on a dice).  

 

Another way to practice subitizing is using counters from the covid package- show all the different ways you can represent 5. (Ex. Counters lined in a row; two above, one in middle, two below) Remember if we do not add any new or take any away we still have 5 no matter how we arrange them! 

 

Video - Subitize Up to 5 Rap (soo-bi-tize) | Math Song For Kids | Jack Hartmann 

 

Fine Motor: Practice printing the letter g and the numeral 5 on paper. Remember you can always practice printing on the back of an envelope to save on paper. 

 

 

Website: If you have the opportunity, check out squigglepark.com, a literacy program where students can have fun learning and practicing letter names, sounds and more! Class code and student codes were emailed yesterday. Click on Student Play and then enter class code, select student name and enter student code. 

 

It is important to read to your child each day and have them go outside for physical activity. 

 

Check out Mr. MacKinnon’s Teacher Page for some fun and creative ideas to stay physically active!  

Check out Mrs. Page’s Teacher Page for some songs and activities for Music. 

 

*If you have difficulty opening any link or website, right click and click “Open Link” or hover over the link (Press ctrl & double click) 

*Retakes and sibling photos are online when you login to your account at jordanpinder.gotphoto.com and use the access codes that were previously sent home. 

 

Thanks for supporting us in Home Learning.  It’s been great to receive some photos & emails letting me know how you are doing.

 

Please remember to reach out if you have any questions. 

My email is jennifer.lawlor@nbed.nb.ca

Posted: November 9, 2021

November 9th, 2021 Home Learning Day 7

Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 

 

Good morning students and families!  

Today is our seventh day of Home Learning. Here are today’s activities. 

 

Language Arts: 

 

Alphabet Review - Alphabet Song  - Have Fun Teaching (4:37) 

 

Letter g 

This week we are introducing the letter g. Gg makes the sound /g/ (guh). Remember Gordo Gorilla pounds his chest when he makes the sound. 

 

Video - "The Letter G Song" by ABCmouse.com 

 

Letter Gg Hunt – Go on a Gg hunt in your house. Where can you find the letter Gg in your house? Try looking at in books, food labels (cereal boxes), etc. 

 

Math 

This week we are learning about subitizing. Subitizing is the ability to instantly recognize, without counting, “how many” in a small set (dots on a dice).  

 

Another way to practice subitizing is using your fingers. With a partner, take turns holding up different arrangements representing numbers. See how quickly you can identify how many fingers without counting. 

 

Subitize Country Style | Subitizing up to 5 | Math Song for Kids Jack Hartmann 

 

Fine Motor: Practice making letter g and the numeral 5 

 

If you are able to, put a thin layer of salt, sugar or sand on a plate. Practice proper formation for the letter g and numeral 5. To make a lowercase g, start like a c and go up and then down with a hook. Remember to make the numeral 5 correctly – neck, belly, flat hat 

 

Website: If you have the opportunity, check out squigglepark.com, a literacy program where students can have fun learning and practicing letter names, sounds and more! Class code and student codes were emailed yesterday. Click on Student Play and then enter class code, select student name and enter student code. 

 

It is important to read to your child each day and have them go outside for physical activity.

 

Check out Mr. MacKinnon’s Teacher Page for some fun and creative ideas to stay physically active!  

 

Check out Mrs. Page’s Teacher Page for some songs and activities for Music. 

 

*If you have difficulty opening any link or website, right click and click “Open Link” or hover over the link (Press ctrl & double click) 

 

*Retakes and sibling photos are online when you login to your account at jordanpinder.gotphoto.com and use the access codes that were previously sent home. 

 

Thanks for supporting us in Home Learning.  It’s been great to receive some photos & emails letting me know how you are doing. 

 

Please remember to reach out if you have any questions. 

 

My email is jennifer.lawlor@nbed.nb.ca

Posted: November 8, 2021

Literacy Program - Squiggle Park

Please check your emails this afternoon for the class code and your child's code.

Posted: November 8, 2021

November 8th, 2021 Home Learning Day 6

Monday, November 8th, 2021 

 

Good morning students and families!  

Today is our sixth day of Home Learning. Here are today’s activities. 

 

Language Arts: 

Alphabet Review - Alphabet Song  - Have Fun Teaching (4:37) 

 

Letter g 

This week we are introducing the letter g. Gg makes the sound /g/ (guh). Remember Gordo Gorilla pounds his chest when he makes the sound. 

 

Video - Starfall - Alphabet - letter G 

 

Do you have a Gg in your name? Does anyone in your family have a g in their name? What about your classmates’ names? 

 

Math 

Number 5 review 

Practice printing the number 5 with your finger. Trace the numeral 5 in the air, on the table, on someone’s back, on a mat/carpet. Remember to make the numeral correctly – neck, belly, flat hat 

 

Subitizing is the ability to instantly recognize, without counting, “how many” in a small set (dots on a dice).  

 

Subitize Up To 5 (soo-bi-tize) | Math Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann 

 

Practice: Roll the Dice – With a partner or on you own, roll the dice (use dice from Covid package) and say how many you see without counting. You can challenge each other by rolling the dice and seeing who can say the number first! 

 

It is important to read to your child each day and have them go outside for physical activity. 

 

Check out Mr. MacKinnon’s Teacher Page for some fun and creative ideas to stay physically active! Mr. MacKinnon’s Friday’s lesson has a fun photo- Can you guess who it is? 

 

Check out Mrs. Page’s Teacher Page for some songs and activities for Music.

 

*If you have difficulty opening any link or website, right click and click “Open Link” or hover over the link (Press ctrl & double click) 

*Retakes and sibling photos are online when you login to your account at jordanpinder.gotphoto.com and use the access codes that were previously sent home. 

 

Thanks for supporting us in Home Learning.  It’s been great to receive some photos & emails letting me know how you are doing. 

 

Please remember to reach out if you have any questions. 

 

My email is jennifer.lawlor@nbed.nb.ca. 

 

 

Posted: November 5, 2021

Home Learning Day 5

Friday, November 5th, 2021 

 

Good morning students and families! 

Today is our fifth day of Home Learning. Here are today’s activities. 

 

Language Arts: 

Go outside and use nature (leaves, sticks, rocks) to make letters. You can also make letters using chalk. 

Look around your home. What do you see? Draw a picture of something in your house and then copy the sentence “I see a_______” Have someone at home write the word for you. An example of this might be: “I see a dog” and you would draw a dog. Send me a picture of what you drew if possible.  

 

Math: 

Go on a number hunt in your home. What numbers do you see? You can write the numbers on paper for extra printing practice. 

Video: Check out these videos about patterns on YouTube. 

Patterns: Mini Math Movies – Scratch Garden 

ABAB Patterns with Shapes & Colors – The Kids’ Picture Show 

Go outside and using nature (leaves, sticks, rocks) make a simple AB pattern. Remember patterns repeat.  

 

Website: Check out this fun math game that we play in class.  

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/underwater-counting 

 

It is important to read to your child each day and have them go outside for physical activity. 

 

Check out Mr. MacKinnon’s Teacher Page for some fun and creative ideas to stay physically active! 

 

Check out Mrs. Page’s Teacher Page for some songs and activities for Music. 

 

Thanks for supporting us in Home Learning this week! Have a great weekend! Please remember to reach out if you have any questions. 

 

My email is jennifer.lawlor@nbed.nb.ca 

 

Posted: November 4, 2021

Home Learning Day 4

hursday, November 4th, 2021 

 

Good morning students and families! 

 

Today is our fourth day of Home Learning. Here are today’s activities. 

 

Fine Motor  

Scissor Practice - If you have scissors available and old flyers, cut out pictures of food and toys. When cutting, be sure to keep your elbow close to your body and your thumb is pointing up. 

Video – Fitzy. Monster Show: Using a pair of scissors (1:30 mins) – This can be found on YouTube.com on the channel Kiddo TV 

 

Art 

If you can, go to the website artforkidshub.com and check out the lesson Drawing a Person with My 2-Year-Old. This link will open to youtube. You can also do a search in YouTube for Drawing a Person with my 2-Year Old (preschool lessons). Although the lesson says it is for preschool, it is a great step-by-step lesson on how to draw a person. 

Try drawing the rest of your family as well! 

If you would like to take a picture of your beautiful artwork and send it to me, I would love to see it! 

 

Language Arts 

Label the people in your picture. You can label your family members by asking them how to spell their names or you can write down the first letter in their names. For example, if you have a brother named Mark, you can write the letter M above his picture. 

Ask someone to help you write down a sentence about your picture. For example, “This is my family.” 

 

Math 

Count different objects/things in your home. Take your Trace the Numeral sheet with you and color or trace the numeral after counting. 

  • How many doors in your home? 

  • How many windows in your kitchen? 

  • How many bedrooms? 

  • How many bathrooms? 

  • How many stairs on your set of stairs? 

Sort different objects/items in your home by size – Big or small, adult or child 

Some things you might sort are:  

  • Shoes 

  • Blocks 

  • Stuffies  

  • Cars or dolls 

  • Dry food containers, cans or boxes 

What else can you sort by size at home? Share your ideas with me if you can! 

 

It is important to read to your child each day and have them go outside for physical activity. 

 

Check out Mr. MacKinnon’s Teacher Page for some fun and creative ideas to stay physically active! 

 

Thank you to those who are emailing back to me and letting me know what you are working on at home.  

 

I am asking that parents who have not yet responded to me to please respond as soon as you can. It is important that I keep in touch with you, and I can answer any questions or concerns you might have. Thank you! 

 

My email is jennifer.lawlor@nbed.nb.ca. 

 

 

Posted: November 3, 2021

Home Learning Day 3

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 

 

Good morning students and families! 

 

Today is our third day of Home Learning. We have more fun activities planned for you. 

 

Language Arts 

  1. I Spy – Using the Letter Trace sheet from your packet, play an I Spy the Letter game. The first player says “I spy the letter ___.” The second player covers the letter with an object. Repeat until you have covered all of the letters of the alphabet. 

  1. Draw a picture of a character from your favorite book, TV show or movie. Ask someone to write down your story. Remember your story matches your picture! 

Math 

In your packet, play Roll and Cover the numeral game, using your dice and counters. 

  1. In your packet, use your white board marker to trace the numerals 1 – 5. 

  1. Action patterns – Continue these action patterns with somebody at home: 

  •  clap, tap, clap, tap, clap, tap 

  • stomp, clap, stomp, clap, stomp, clap 

  • jump, clap, jump, clap, jump, clap 

Can you make up your own action pattern? 

 

It is important to read to your child each day and have them go outside for physical activity. 

 

Check out Mr. MacKinnon’s Teacher Page for some fun and creative ideas to stay physically active! 

 

Website: A website students would enjoy is starfall.com. 

Click on Kindergarten and the ABCs and you will find videos to learn about the letters & sounds. There are also other activities that are free on the site that are highlighted in color. 

 

Thank you to those who are emailing back to me and letting me know what you are working on at home.  I will be checking in with you each day through email or phone. Please respond back when you can. Thank you! 

 

If you have any questions, please email me at jennifer.lawlor@nbed.nb.ca. 

Posted: November 2, 2021

Home Learning Day 2

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021 

 

Good morning students and families! 

 

Today is our second day of Home Learning. We have lots of fun activities for you. 

 

Language Arts 

  1. Go on a letter hunt for the letters a – f throughout your home or in your favorite book. Where can you find letters in your home? 

  1. In your Home Learning packet (COVID-19 packet), practice printing the letters a – f on the Letter Trace with your finger or your white board marker. 

  1. Also, in your packet, refer to your Reading Challenge sheet and pick one of the ways to Read a Book. Remember, there are three ways to read a book. 

Math 

  1. In your packet, play Roll and Cover the numeral game, using your dice and counters. 

  1. Look for a pattern of colors in your home. 

  1. If you haven’t sorted your Halloween treats yet, do that today. What type of treats do you have more of in your bag? Can you make a pattern using two different kinds of treats? (chips, chocolate bar, chips, chocolate bar, chips, chocolate bar) 

 

It is important to read to your child each day and have them go outside for physical activity. 

 

Check out Mr. MacKinnon’s Teacher Page for some fun and creative ideas to stay physically active! 

 

 

Thank you to those who emailed me back yesterday to let me know that you received my email and whether or not you were able to access this Teacher Page. I will be checking in with you each day through email or phone. Please respond back when you can. Thank you! 

 

If you have any questions, please email me at jennifer.lawlor@nbed.nb.ca. 

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