We would like to wish our friends, families, and community a peaceful holiday season. This month we will learn about Christmas, Hannukah, and Kwanza. Our study of the United States begins this month.

Please join us in donating to food items for the Little Food Pantries located around Gig Harbor. We are also collecting donations of pet food and pet items to be distributed by non-profits in our area. Donations can be dropped off at the school.

What does it mean to be thankful? What are you thankful for? Our areas of study this month will be the continent of North America, leaves, the rainforest, and the turkey. We are making pumpkin pie too

Thank you, Gig Harbor Fire and Rescue, for teaching us what to do in a fire emergency. Sitting in the fire truck, “best day ever!”

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This month we are learning all about our skeletal system. Do you know how many bones make up the skeletal system

We will begin our introduction to the seven continents. On our science shelves we will learn all about trees and pumpkins.

butterfly
For the next two months we will be studying insects, the Solar System, rainbows, color mixing and the continent of Asia.
We will learn all about the magic of metamorphosis. The caterpillars have arrived! Once the chrysalis has formed, we will move them to the butterfly house for observation and study. The butterflies will then be released.
elephant in africa

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

Wacky Wednesday and pajama day are on the calendar.

This month we are on safari in Kenya, Africa. Our areas of study will be lions, elephants and the camels of Egypt. We are also learning about rainforests.
Garden cleanup has begun as we get ready to start and sow seeds.

february valentine craft

This month we will continue our study of the continent of Antarctica and add the Arctic to our travels. Do people live in the Arctic? Our study of polar bears and penguins continues. We are having such a good time visiting mom Crystal and her two polar bear cubs at the zoo. Did you know a polar bear cub is approximately one pound when born? Our art area has many items for Valentine creations. We will deliver our Valentines to the Senior Center for their special lunch.

Polar Bear

Pack your warm coat and boots. We are off to the continent of Antarctica. We will learn all about polar bears and penguins. What does it mean to hibernate, migrate or adapt? Do animals leave tracks behind? Let’s find out!

tree with yellow leaves

We would like to wish our families, friends and community a peaceful and happy holiday season. This month on our cultural shelves we will learn about Christmas, Hannukah, and Kwanza. We will continue our study of leaves and trees.

Thanksgiving food

What does it mean to be “thankful?”

 

As we gather to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, what are you thankful for? What does it mean to be thankful?

This month we will begin our study of the seven continents.

On the science shelves we will study trees and leaves. Why do leaves fall off some trees this time of year? Why do leaves change color? What happens to the tree when the leaves fall off? We will also learn all about the turkey.