On our Cultural Shelves this month we will have activities about Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza. On the Science Shelf we will learn all about owls. Lots of art supplies are out to make that one of a kind special creation.
What does it mean to be Thankful? We will talk about how important it is to be thankful. This month we will learn all about turkeys, squirrels, and leaves. In the art area we are making pinecone turkeys. The wattles are amazing! Thank you, parents and grandparents, for spending time with us this month in the classroom. It is such a joy for the children to show you what they are learning.
Mr. Bones is here! Our areas of study this month will be our skeletal system, pumpkins, the seven continents, and trees. Do you know how many bones are in your body? Do we really need bones? What is a continent?
Welcome Back! We’re glad you are here. It is so much fun to make new friends and say hello to old ones. This month our areas of study will be apples, land and water masses, the four seasons, and living and non-living. What is a season? Do the land and water masses on planet Earth have names? Join us to answer these questions and so many more.
The garden is growing! Strawberries, beans, and baby bunnies are abundant. This month our areas of study will be insects, a review of the seven continents, WA State, and ocean animals. The caterpillars have arrived. We are so fortunate to be able to witness metamorphosis. When the butterflies are ready, they will be released into the school garden.
Then next stop on our journey around the world is the amazing continent of Africa. What animals would you see on a safari? We will find out! What is needed to see a rainbow in the sky? Hint: it involves a prism. On one of the science shelves, we will learn all about farms and farm animals. In our stem area children will build a farm complete with animals.
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! In honor of Dr. Seuss birthday Tuesday, March 2, is Pajama Day and National Read in Day. Parents, please join us from 9-10 to read with us. PJ’s are optional. Wednesday is Wacky Wednesday. How “wacky” can you dress? Thursday is Crazy Sock Day. Have you ever had a Sneetches Soda? The children will be making them this week to enjoy with their snack.
This month we are off to Asia. Did you know that Asia is the largest continent on the planet. What does that mean? The science area will have the study of elephants and peacocks. We will also begin our study of seeds this month. The children will start seeds inside in mini greenhouses. The plants will be transferred to our garden in April.
Pack your winter coat, gloves, and boots, we are off the continent of Antarctica. What do the continent of Antarctica and the Arctic have in common? What people and animals live in these two places? On the science shelves, penguins and polar bears. Animal tracks too. What do these three words mean? Hibernation, Migration, and Adaption. What do we do?
We begin our musical journey this month. We will begin with the symphony and the orchestra. What instruments are played in each? What do they sound like?
Happy Holidays
This month we begin our journey around the world. First stop: South America! What does South America smell like? We have 12 “smells” in test tubes and will find out. On our science shelves we will learn about the rainforest, forest animals, and mammals. In the cultural area: Christmas, Hanukkiah, Kwanza, and Diwali.
Happy Thanksgiving
Our areas of study this month will be the continent of North America, leaves and the turkey. What does it mean to be thankful?