KC kindergartners share their favorite play time activity
For 30 minutes each school day, kindergarteners at Kittson Central play. They choose where they would like to spend their time among centers that are set up around the room. Some centers are set up for imaginative play. Others are set up for creative expression. Students’ ability to problem solve, develop spatial awareness and work on fine motor control are challenged at many of the centers. In all of the centers, the students’ ability to regulate their emotions, work with others and be independent are fostered.
Teacher Shannon Christensen interviewed students during Thursday’s free play time to see what they liked about playing in the center they chose for the day.
Building center: Amara Hayes said, “we can play together and there are two hammers and we share the other tools.” Violet Bowman said “I like to play with my friends.”
Art center: Back row, l-r, Neil Dahl said, “I like that I can make stuff I want to make and add stuff to it.” Lauren Osowski said, “I like that I get to make crafts and cut stuff.” “I like the stapler,” said Elliot Johnson. Liam Ogorek said, “I like to make a lot of cool things like crowns and a book.”
Seated left, Aliza Larson said, “I like the art center ‘cause we can color and cut out and make stuff we want.” “I like that I get to make books,” said Dellamae Younggren.
Sensory table with kinetic sand: “I like to play,” said
Beau Wellman and Bill Deere said, “We can make sand castles.”
LISTENING Center: “I like that there is stuffies,” said Ben Johnson. “I like to listen to music,” said Vivian Johnson.
Puzzles: “I like building puzzles,” said Brooks Ogorek.
Playdough center: “We make a lot of delicious stuff,” said Cillian Wilson and Leo Deere said “I like making taco playdough for Cillian.”
Duplo Center: Hudson Lindegard said, “I like building with a friend so we can make a bigger house.” “I like building a house,” said Jace Ogorek.
Play house: L-R, Nevaeh Eng said, “I like that the dolls can move.” “I like to be the baby,” said Isabelle Lindegard and Sofie Gubbels said, “I like that we can be a family.”
