- Reminder, as the weather changes, there is no bad weather, just bad clothing choices!
- SAVE THE DATE: EC Winter Family Night: Thursday, December 11th 5:30 – Early Childhood Winter Family Night
- Children should come dressed in festive attire that they feel best wearing. Please drop them off in their classroom by 5:15. Families can then head to the gym and find a seat for a special story time that will then be brought to life in each of the early childhood classrooms. Families will be invited to enjoy refreshments and travel freely around campus while participating in a variety of heartwarming activities sure to bring joy this holiday season!
SK has turned into a Christmas winter wonderland. Trees, bulbs, lights, and magic are filling the air. We can almost taste the Christmas spirit! We also felt the bitterness of the cold as the snow came and fell this week. We even had a snow day on Tuesday. But that didn’t stop us the rest of the week—students bundled up in their snow gear and braved the snow with excitement!
Phonics
In phonics, our groups are diving into new sounds with lots of enthusiasm!
- Ms. Arden’s group is learning about the /ch/ sound.
- Ms. Hanna’s group is exploring the /v/ sound.
- Ms. Lori’s group is practicing the difference between /j/ and /g/!
Math
In math this week, students focused on addition and subtraction equations. They rolled dice to create equations, then used Christmas loose parts to act them out. For example, for the equation 5 + 2 = 7, students placed 5 jingle bells and 2 nutcrackers in a Christmas tree to show their thinking. Hands-on math and holiday joy—what a combination!
Provocations
This week’s provocations were all about preparing for our Winter Family Nights on December 11th.
- Monday: We read Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree by Robert Barry. The story reminded us that the beauty of a Christmas tree doesn’t depend on its size—it can be big, small, wide, or tall. Inspired by this, we used white paper and every shade of green to create trees of all shapes and sizes.
- Wednesday: O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree… We decorated not just one, but two Christmas trees and even painted a box tree! You’ll just have to wait and see the magic on display!
- Thursday & Friday: We dedicated these days to our Northern Lights project. Students brought the northern lights to life using paint, pastels, spray bottles, lights, trees, snow, animals, and more. It will be a breathtaking attraction at Family Night!
