Howard Kindergarten

Kindergarten Classroom in Kitchener, Ontario - We are passionate about learning and sharing our thinking!

[Cheryl Yoworski @CherylEmrich]

Shape N' Roll !Roll the dice and fill the hexagon.Great for spatial reasoning, positional language and fine motor! #connectinglearners #math

[Howard Kindergarten @HRKindergarten]

Thank you @KKitchenz for bringing so much joy and dramatic play to our #outdoorlearning and #outdoorclassroom

[Howard Kindergarten @HRKindergarten]

@Mr_Marshall Connective building materials allow for movement and transportation of blocks which can enhance play. Can support fine motor development.

[Howard Kindergarten @HRKindergarten]

@FDK_Empire @SumBlox You can also now purchase through @LouiseKool - who are Canadian based! But @SumBlox was so helpful when we ordered last year!

[Howard Kindergarten @HRKindergarten]

Coding the Gingerbread Man! Can you help him get past all of the other characters?

[Howard Kindergarten @HRKindergarten]

Using @SumBlox to show our understanding. These blocks are beautiful and multipurpose.

[Howard Kindergarten @HRKindergarten]

What do you think the fairies do when we aren't at school? They brought dragons on the weekend. Lots of oral language and conversation!

[Howard Kindergarten @HRKindergarten]

Involving students in caring for the classroom - provides opportunity to engage with skill building, ownership and responsibility.

[Howard Kindergarten @HRKindergarten]

Collaboration and Communication in building. Ss engage with structures, shapes, and patterns. Do you see the math? #howardconnects

[Howard Kindergarten @HRKindergarten]

#kindercoding and #retell using 3 Little Pigs. Incorporating coding with #earlyliteracy

[Tracy Sims @TracyPick]

Connecting and reflecting on our learning in the @Self_Reg Foundations Course: "Why we don't have a calming corner" https://t.co/LqPs4IMJ36

[Howard Kindergarten @HRKindergarten]

@MsCQuinn @MacKinders15 https://t.co/llgLzHJ6gi

[Howard Kindergarten @HRKindergarten]

@MsCQuinn @MacKinders15 It is magnetic.

[Hart + Martz Rm.15 @MacKinders15]

Thank you @HRKindergarten for the spinner game idea! Spin and write your word!

[Howard Kindergarten @HRKindergarten]

@LuciaHogeveen Stamps were in our math room but can be purchased at Scholars Choice and on Amazon!

[Howard Kindergarten @HRKindergarten]

After creating pictures with pattern blocks, students used stamps to recreate. It supports spatial reasoning and the understanding of shapes

[Howard Kindergarten @HRKindergarten]

We added a tent to our reading area today. The children loved having a new space for learning.

[Howard Kindergarten @HRKindergarten]

Building with @Citiblocs and attribute blocks. Experimenting with balance and structure.

[Howard Kindergarten @HRKindergarten]

Placing our order and making a payment @McDonalds - learning hands on! #howardconnects

[Howard Kindergarten @HRKindergarten]

Today we rode the city bus to our local @McDonalds. Our Ss have been learning how to take on the role of customer, cook, and cashier.