Highlights of the Week (24/25 Term 2 Week 17)

ABC Pathways International Kindergarten
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This week, our little explorers took a thrilling ride through Hong Kong's transportation system! They discovered our city's iconic double-decker buses, trams, and the famous Star Ferry through an exciting Transportation Matching Game, where they matched vehicles to land, water, and air categories. For English we had fun learning Letter V, we had a vibrant time with two activities: first, the children crafted cute "V is for Volcano" art using red and orange tissue paper for lava bursts! Then, they went on a "Vocabulary Hunt" to find and name V words like violin, van, and vegetables. In Maths, we revisited numbers 1–10 with an engaging "Number Hopscotch" game—jumping, counting, and giggling as they landed on each number. What a fantastic week of learning through play! Stay tuned for more fun next week.

We had another fun filled week this week in K1. We expanded on our topic of transportation in Critical Thinking and with Dragon Boat Festival coming up, we even tried out rowing our own boats using sticks and chairs and singing along to the classic song, “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”. The students got to see how a dragon boat team does it and then learn to hold and move the paddle correctly. We really enjoyed that role play. In Physical Play, we had the opportunity to get our hands on some new blocks. We worked on some gross motor skills and sharpened our teamwork skills building creative castles and tall tipsy towers while having a great time. We also set to work tuning up our phonics with some review games and putting the pencil to paper, flexing our writing skills on our latest sounds. This week has sure been a ride and we are excited to see what the road has for next week.

Welcome back to another wonderful week in K2! This week, we took some time to revisit and practice our blending and decoding skills, helping us become confident and independent readers. We also had fun reviewing our favorite lessons with our Super Mind friends, making sure we remembered all the amazing superpowers they shared with us!

In Math, we continued exploring subtraction and practiced counting in groups of 5. The highlight of our week was creating our special boarding passes to travel to our dream destinations! We loved sharing our travel adventures and listening to our friends’ exciting stories.

We also celebrated our friends' achievements at the monthly PathFinder Awards Ceremony, recognizing their hard work and kindness.

It’s been an incredible week, and we’re all looking forward to an exciting week ahead!

We’re absolutely thrilled to have you join us for another exciting episode of our K3 journey!

This week kicked off with a surge of excitement as our enthusiastic friends ventured into the fascinating world of the Space Museum! The visit was an incredible opportunity for everyone to gain invaluable hands-on experience. Our friends immersed themselves in the wonders of space exploration, allowing them to delve deeper into the intriguing subjects related to our ongoing Space Projects. This experience not only enriched their understanding but also sparked a newfound curiosity and passion for the mysteries of the universe. We can't wait to see how these insights will enhance their projects and inspire future explorations!

In our Math class, we learned more about fractions, especially quarters! We discovered how quarters work, practicing by dividing things into four equal parts. For example, we saw how a pizza can be split into four slices or a clock into quarters. Through fun activities, we got better at understanding how to use quarters in both math problems and everyday life. Then, in our subtraction lessons, we focused on enhancing our borrowing skills while tackling double-digit equations. It was wonderful to observe the children applying their existing knowledge, such as starting with the ones place before moving to the tens place, and developing their understanding as they progressed.

And that’s a wrap for this week! Hope everyone enjoyed this episode of our journey! Until next time!

主題: 「幫助我們的人」─廚師

今週，老師展開新的主題「幫助我們的人」。幼兒對於新的主題十分感興趣，並積極投入課堂活動當中。老師播放影片讓幼兒認識廚師的工作，並利用模擬遊戲來扮演廚師煮食物，大家都說出自己喜愛的食物。從角色扮演活動裡，讓幼兒體驗廚師烹煮的程序。透過實物和圖片，幼兒學習到廚師工作用的工具及各工具的用途，並嘗試利用鍋鏟炒菜，用湯杓把湯倒在碗中，用膠刀在砧板上切食物，大家都玩得津津有味。

端午節快到了，大家齊划龍舟感受一下傳統節日的氣氛，透過製作手工-粽子，認識到包裹粽子的方法，大家都學習得非常投入啊!

學習目的:

(1) 認識廚師的工作

(2) 體會制作食物的樂趣

(3) 認識「粽」的字形和字義

主題：「衣服」－不同場合的衣服

本週主題繼續圍繞「衣服」，老師展示不同種類的衣服圖卡，例如校服、運動服、禮服、睡衣及不同職業的制服等，並請幼兒討論在不同的場合應穿著甚麼合適的衣服。另外，透過配對遊戲，讓幼兒理解制服的概念，了解相關職業需要的用品及服裝。另外，端午節快到了，為了讓幼兒認識這個中國傳統節日，我們一同欣賞了端午節故事，藉活動認識到慶祝端午節的習俗。

學習目的：

1) 認識不同職業的制服

2) 知道不同場合應穿著不同的衣服

3) 知道端午節的日期、食品和活動

主題----「幫助我們的人」

今週，我們繼續是主題「幫助我們的人」，老師介紹清潔人員的職責及工作地點，小朋友分享他們在街道上觀察到清潔工人的工作內容，例如沖洗街道、清潔垃圾桶等等。其次，並在老師播放短片的過程中認識垃圾的處理過程。之後，為了培養幼兒愛護環境及保持良好的衛生習慣，因此老師引導小朋友去清潔自己的課室。並培養他們建立愛護環境人人有責的精神。然後，老師會播放關於端午節的短片，例如製作粽子和龍舟，讓小朋友知道端午節習俗。

另外，今週繼續重溫獨體字與合體字，通過遊戲幼兒分辨到不同的字形結構。此外，老師亦引領小朋友更加鞏固對語文四元素的運用，並讓他們自行去創作出完整的句式。最後，小朋友學習到新的成語「畫蛇添足」。

學習目的：

1) 能說出清潔工人的工作內容及工具

2) 能分辨出不同的字形結構

3) 認識成語「畫蛇添足」的讀音及意義