{"id":18018,"date":"2021-02-01T12:30:56","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T20:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/?p=18018"},"modified":"2021-02-03T15:38:14","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T23:38:14","slug":"weeks-of-january-4-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/es\/weeks-of-january-4-29\/","title":{"rendered":"West Pod- January Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Students have been very interested in building, often houses, but also castles and vehicles. It is exciting to watch them, as they gain spatial awareness and learn mathematical concepts like measuring, geometry and one to one correspondence when they use blocks and even found materials like bark and branches felled by the high winds one day. The self-led house project they developed on their \u201crocket ship\u201d structure, by discussing and collaborating with each other, was definitely a highlight of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"18020\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-1-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/?attachment_id=18020\" class=\"wp-image-18020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-1-1.jpg 876w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-1-1-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-1-1-768x680.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-1-1-14x12.jpg 14w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-1-1-580x514.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-1-1-860x762.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-1-1-24x21.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-1-1-36x32.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-1-1-48x43.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"18021\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-2.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/?attachment_id=18021\" class=\"wp-image-18021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-2.jpg 936w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-2-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-2-768x642.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-2-14x12.jpg 14w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-2-580x485.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-2-860x719.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-2-24x20.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-2-36x30.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/West-Pod-Rocketship-building-2-48x40.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the dramatic play that ensued around their house was based on the story of The 3 Little Pigs, inspired by two versions read and acted out by the children at circle time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The weather contributed to shaping activities. Teachers and Children took advantage of the opportunities that the wind brought, by flying kites and exploring interesting parts of trees on the playground.On rainy days, children learned how to put on their own rain suit and trips to the park were extra fun on the wet days, with the slides more slippery than usual. Needless to say, children were also delighted to splash in puddles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"490\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rainy-play-days.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"18023\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rainy-play-days.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/?attachment_id=18023\" class=\"wp-image-18023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rainy-play-days.jpg 490w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rainy-play-days-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rainy-play-days-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rainy-play-days-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rainy-play-days-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rainy-play-days-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rainy-play-days-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rainy-play-days-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rainy-play-days-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rainy-days--e1612200991261.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"18022\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rainy-days--e1612200991261.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/?attachment_id=18022\" class=\"wp-image-18022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rainy-days--e1612200991261.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rainy-days--e1612200991261-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rainy-days--e1612200991261-11x12.jpg 11w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rainy-days--e1612200991261-580x628.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rainy-days--e1612200991261-22x24.jpg 22w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rainy-days--e1612200991261-33x36.jpg 33w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rainy-days--e1612200991261-44x48.jpg 44w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Noticing a particular interest in numeracy, we offered various activities, like experimenting with a balancing scale, memory games with number recognition, more singing of the numeral song and building towers while counting how high we could balance the blocks. In addition to the fairy tale mentioned above, other books students enjoyed this month were&nbsp;<em>Iggy Peck, Architect, Hop and Pop, Un Perro Con Sombrero,&nbsp;<\/em>and&nbsp;<em>The New Small Person,&nbsp;<\/em>to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/working-with-numbers--e1612210000517.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"18025\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/working-with-numbers--e1612210000517.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/?attachment_id=18025\" class=\"wp-image-18025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/working-with-numbers--e1612210000517.jpg 518w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/working-with-numbers--e1612210000517-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/working-with-numbers--e1612210000517-11x12.jpg 11w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/working-with-numbers--e1612210000517-22x24.jpg 22w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/working-with-numbers--e1612210000517-33x36.jpg 33w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/working-with-numbers--e1612210000517-43x48.jpg 43w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-2-e1612210030957.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"18024\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-2-e1612210030957.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/?attachment_id=18024\" class=\"wp-image-18024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-2-e1612210030957.jpg 568w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-2-e1612210030957-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-2-e1612210030957-11x12.jpg 11w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-2-e1612210030957-21x24.jpg 21w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-2-e1612210030957-32x36.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.allfive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-2-e1612210030957-42x48.jpg 42w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students have been very interested in building, often houses, but also castles and vehicles. 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