‘Tis the Season!

We thank you for your patience as we’ve been working to implement Procare Engage to sign your child in and out each day. We feel that our families have done a wonderful job of signing their children in but we would like to remind you that you also need to sign out your child!

The winter season brings about a certain sense of anticipation and all of our P2 friends are feeling it! This month we talked about the continent of Europe. We learned about all of the different countries in Europe, how they all spoke different languages, and used different monetary systems than we do. Ms. Sadie showed us pictures of the beautiful Swiss Alps, windmills in the Netherlands, and the sunny coast of Greece. We have also learned about various animals that are found in Europe such as a muskrat, a shrew, and a reindeer.

We are also learning about trees this month. Ms. Jessie taught us that a tree has a trunk, branches, roots, seeds, and leaves. We learned that not all trees are the same but that trees can be found almost anywhere.

As we’re nearing the middle of the month we’ve started discussing different winter celebrations such as St. Nicholas Day, Hanukkah, La Befana, Kwanzaa, and St. Lucia. It’s fascinating to learn about how other cultures celebrate this time of year.

December Book Suggestions:
Llama Llama Holiday Drama by Anna Dewdney
Sneezy the Snowman by Maureen Wright
Ruby Finds A Worry by Tom Percival

Click on the link below to view pictures from the last two weeks.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13K-gIZ3KJeS46tAdJw8uojaDeh9Vu1CH?usp=sharing

We hope you all have a wonderful and safe break! We will see you in 2021!

“The things he sees are not just remembered; they form a part of his soul.”
~ Maria Montessori

Love,
The P2 Team

Hi-ho, Hi-ho it’s into the desert we go!

We have continued to embark on our desert studies and are learning about different kinds of deserts, as well as the different types of animals, people, and plants that can be found in each one. We live in the Mojave Desert where there are lots of cacti! The Sonora Desert has huge saguaros and wildflowers. The Sahara Desert is waaaay over in Africa and has huge sand dunes where nomads travel on camels. The Queen Victoria Desert is waaay over in Australia and is home to kangaroos and the Uluru rock! Wow! Ms. Jessie has been busy teaching us the Spanish names of things in the desierto like the plantas, animales, and cacto.

We are also learning about all of the different animals that live in the desert. We’ve learned about different kinds of snakes such as the cobra and the rattlesnake. We have learned about the kangaroo rat, armadillo, coyotes, lizards and big horned sheep.

In preparation for Thanksgiving we’ve also studied the parts of a turkey and the history of Thanksgiving.

We LOVED making December’s calendar art using marbles, paint, and glitter. Ms. Julie always comes up with such fun ideas for us.

A friendly reminder to PLEASE label your child’s belongings! This includes their sweatshirts, sweaters, jackets, hats, mittens/gloves, and MASKS! Since there isn’t a lost and found for parents to look through this year, it is imperative to label belongings so we can ensure things go home with the right child. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Please click the link below to view pictures from the last two weeks.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1A7FHvm_EZDA9iU3tTc0PQf-NI0nmD2rT?usp=sharing

Love,
The P2 Team

“The little child’s need for order is one of the most powerful incentives to dominate his early life.”
~ Maria Montessori