We are just full of energy and feeling spirited by the beautiful spring weather! It’s a good time to check on your child’s extra clothes to make sure they fit and are for the correct season.

A friendly reminder that you need to be checking your child both in and out of procare every day. This helps us to both keep track of attendance and to monitor your child’s health. Please take the few seconds it takes to do this each day. Thank you!

We’ve continued talking about dinosaurs and have covered different dinosaurs in the Jurassic period, as well as the Cretaceous. We learned that during the Cretaceous period, the continents were about the same as they are now. We also learned that at the end of the Cretaceous period, all of the dinosaurs became extinct. By a change in weather? Asteroid? No one knows for sure! Ms. Jessie did a volcano experiment with us and we got to see a volcano erupt with a combination of baking soda and vinegar! How exciting!

We’ve learned about reptiles, and how baby reptiles look the same as adult reptiles. Characteristics of reptiles include a backbone, dry skin, cold blooded, and they lay eggs. Some reptiles include dinosaurs, snakes, and lizards.

This month we have explored the continent of Asia. Wow, it’s a huge continent! Our friends have enjoyed the challenge of completing the Asia continent puzzle map. We’ve smelled some interesting spices and foods from China, as well as played a Chinese board game called Jungle. We also got to see some Japanese origami, and learn how to say some of the Japanese sounds. We have learned that the Giant Panda ONLY eats bamboo and how important it is to conserve their bamboo forests.

Our outdoor recess area has gotten an infusion of new sand toys, walking cups, and foam blocks that we are having the best time with at recess.

A HUGE THANK YOU for all of your love, generosity, and sweet notes during Teacher Appreciation Week. We felt so loved and appreciated.

You can view pictures from the last two weeks below:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YfcuaRHrU4H0Ao47MmqtSQuxVYwwCd_t?usp=sharing

Dates to Remember:
April 11-15: NO SCHOOL: Spring Break!
April 18: NO SCHOOL: Teacher In-Service

Love,
The P2 Team

“The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” ~ Maria Montessori