Mrs. Fairfield's Kindergarden Classroom

 

MRS. FAIRFIELD

I have been teaching for 10 years.  I have been teaching Kindergarten for three years and it is my favorite grade!  I earned my teaching degree and Master's in Reading from Western Michigan University. 

I am married and have two beautiful daughters. 

 

SPECIALS

Tuesday:   Computers  2:45-3:15

Wednesday:  Gym   9:25-10:05

Thursday:  Music  1:20-1:50

Friday:  Library  12:25-12:45

 

 READING

 We use Harcourt reading program.  This program encourges children to learn letter names and sounds and begin using them in reading and writing.

 

Every week a photocopied book is sent home with the children.  These books use the letters and words that have been taught.  Children are encouraged to read these books daily for about ten minutes, pointing to the words as they read.  The more children read, the better reader they will be!  READ, READ, READ!

 

 WRITING

 We use the program Writing Units of Study.  The children learn to 1) think of their story, 2)draw/illustrate their story, 3)and then try their best to write their story.  As the year progresses, their ability to actually "write" their stories increases immensely!

 

HANDWRITING

We use the program called Handwriting Without Tears.  To find out more about this program developed ty Jan Z. Olsen, visit their website JanOlsen@hwtears.com.

 

MATH

 For math, we use the Investigations programs as well as Math Their Way.

Some of the objectives for the end of the year are:

*Count up to 100

*Count backwards from 10-0

*Count objects from 0-30

*Recognize numbers from 0-30

*Write numbers fro 0-30

*Sort by color, shape, and size

*Recognize four basic shapes: circle, square, rectangle, and traingle

*Count by 10s to 100

*Count by 5s to 30

*Make patterns (AB, ABC, and ABB)

*Measure

*Use graphs

*Problem solve

 

 SCIENCE

 For science, we use the Houghton Mifflin Science program:  Discovery Works.

The five major themes are:

1.  The body

2.  The Five Senses

3.  Pushes and Pulls

4.  The Earth

5.  Living Things 

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

 Social Studies focuses mainly on helping children to get along with others.  Children are also expected to learn personal information (name, phone number, address, city, state, country).

 

 

View our students learning.