Discovering Traditions

One of the best ways to promote peace is to give our children great insights and appreciation of others’ cultures. We have been learning about winter celebrations around the world. To enhance learning and make it meaningful, we talk about how our community celebrates the holidays. 

During circle time, we tell stories, dance, recite poems, and play games honoring a holiday. “Agua de limones” is a group game to play before “Las Posadas,” for example. We place herbs and spices in our practical life, science and geography shelves for our children to find and explore. In art, children have enjoyed making tissue paper art, “papel picado,” and coloring patterns with rich colors inspired by our Kwanzaa lesson. 

As 2019 comes to an end, we look forward to continued growth and success in the new year. We have all grown a little closer, happier and merrier in December.

Hope you all have a wonderful winter break with friends and family, and we look forward to hearing about all of your children’s favorite memories they make this holiday season!

January Unit

Solar System

Constellations

Antarctica

Polar Animals

School Resumes 1/07/2020

No School: MLK Day 1/20/2020

Kindergarten Enrollment Night 1/29/2020 @ 5:00 p.m.

First Grade Enrollment Night   1/30/2020 @ 5:00 p.m.