Mrs. Coates Kindergarten

CBE Kinder Teacher with a passion for early learning, play and songs.

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

We are transforming stories with different materials, characters and solutions. The students are working on oral language development, story structure, creative expression, social skills, fine-motor skills and self-regulation. LEARNING and having FUN is the KINDERgarten way!

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

We’ve begun experimenting with colour transformations through paint. “Here is indigo, this is violet. What’s this (red-violet)?”-L “It (mixing blue and yellow) really does make green!”-E. As Spring slowly arrives, we are wondering which colours will appear outside!

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

Happiness is something if you give it away 🎵 This week we made friendship marble paintings. Coming home shortly!

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

Wearing Sneezy the snowman’s clothes… but “We don’t melt, we’re kindergarten kids!”

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

Sharing different roles at our restaurant is fun learning!

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

What are these snowmen thinking and feeling? Are we stacking them tall or wide? We are comparing using measurement vocabulary and practicing building and creating stories!

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

Wishing everyone a peaceful and wonderful break. Looking forward to hearing the stories and seeing the smiles in January!

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

Today we learned what a setting was. Here are the times and places we found in “The Gingerbread Man”. Tomorrow, we start our own story maps!

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

Oh no, three of Pete’s buttons popped off and stuck on my partner’s shirt! We love practicing math language like: more, less, and the same as, when we play “Sneak the Buttons”.

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

We are experimenting with patterns! Can you figure out the rules our shapes and patterns following?

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

Today at the constitution site… plans were made and tables were built. Congratulations, kindergarten!

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

Where is that mystery number hiding? Using critical thinking skills to predict which squares are covering different parts of the number.

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

We’ve been singing “I’ve Got Peace in my Fingers” by Susan Salidor this week. When we have peace in our fingers, watch what we can do!

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

Our ice cream shop is open 🎉 Name practice, number writing and counting. Language skills and courtesy, all wrapped up in play!

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

How many rings fit on your fingers? We have a fun math game to find out!

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

Morning table tops are a playful way to learn. Counting, adding, comparing, sorting, working together along to some groovy music. Strengthening our brains, hearts and community.

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

Did you know seeing and copying shapes and lines in different orientations helps us become writers and readers? We LOVE our write the room centre! Next week, it’s getting more challenging… come back to find out how!

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

Signature orange colours painted on a collaborative heart. Can you find “orange, orange”, “suspicious red” or “orange sunset”? These young hearts are excited to be a part of Truth and Reconciliation. They know and believe Every Child Matters!

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

What growth from the beginning of the year! We notice the kindness and strengths of others and share with more details too. What a beautiful group of humans I get to spend the day with!

[Mrs. Coates Kindergarten @CbeCoates]

What kindergarteners think all kids need? Families, friends, kind teachers, warm hugs, feel smart, feel safe, full tummies, not to be changed, to keep special belongings, to keep their words. Our words tied to the circle, help us remember to hold each other up. We are connected.