Valley Forge Kindergarten students have had a busy start to the school year, learning their school and classroom routines while forging new friendships along the way.
In Language Arts, the focus has been on recognizing the sounds within words and blending them to form new ones. Students have been practicing their writing strokes in preparation for letter formation in upcoming units. They are also learning the meanings of position words—such as right, left, top, and bottom—an essential foundation as they begin to understand that reading and writing flow from left to right and top to bottom on a page.
In Math, the young learners have been exploring patterns while being introduced to number sentences, as well as the concepts of more, less, addition, and subtraction.
The Kindergarten days have been filled with fun activities. Students celebrated their first Kona Ice Day by enjoying refreshing treats outside on a sunny afternoon. They also honored Johnny Appleseed Day by reading stories about him and collaborating to peel apples and make homemade applesauce. “It was delicious!” exclaimed Mrs. Molfenter, Valley Forge Principal. The excitement continued through the end of the month with a visit from Kasey the Firedog and Professional Firefighter Jeff Owens, who taught students in grades K-2 important fire safety tips.
With so many engaging activities and valuable lessons, our Kindergarten students are well on their way to a memorable and enriching year ahead!
