We had our first Christmas Program practice today. They are doing a wonderful job already! Please make plans to come next Tuesday, December 13th at 6:30!
Today we visited the Ukraine (thanks to Google Earth!) and learned about their custom of placing a spider web on the Christmas tree for good luck. The legend of the web tells of a poor woman who could not afford to decorate a tree for her children. In the morning, the tree's branches were covered with spider webs which turned to silver as soon as the sun rose. In keeping with the Ukrainian tradition, we made spider web ornaments to hang on our trees!
Friday, Poland...
Today we flew (using Google Earth) to the Netherlands ! The Dutch people are famous for bringing Sinter Klass to the world. His name is the origin of the name Santa Claus. On December 5th (today), Dutch children set out their wooden shoes and in the morning they find their surprises.
So, guess what we did? We set our shoes out by the "fire" to see if Sinter Klass would pay us a visit...
...and HE DID!
Feliz Navidad!
(Merry Christmas in Spanish)
Today we flew to Mexico (it didn't take long) and we learned about Christmas traditions in Mexico! We learned the song Feliz Navidad...see our performance here:
We learned about the Christmas flower, the Poinsettia, which originates in Mexico. The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie DePaola provided a beautiful story about the flower. Check out the story here:
We learned about the Christmas flower, the Poinsettia, which originates in Mexico. The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie DePaola provided a beautiful story about the flower. Check out the story here:
We recreated the flower in our centers today. First, we cut, cut and cut some more...
Viola! A classroom full of la Flor de Nochebuena! (the Flower of the Holy Night)
Monday, the Netherlands...
This Week
Reading/Language Arts: Letters of the Week: Bb & Nn
Sight Words: she, with, me
Math: Numbers 11-15
Social Studies: Family traditions
This Week
Reading/Language Arts: Letter of the Week: Rr
Sight Words: she, with, me
Math: Graphing
Social Studies: Christmas Around the World
Classroom Notes
Thanks to the parents who helped arrange the Christmas party! Our Room Mom, Stefanie Holding, is organizing a cookie decorating center and providing treat bags for the kids. If you would like to contribute an item or $$ to the project, please send with your child and I will forward it to her. I also have a special THANK YOU to the Boot Lawson for providing the pizza lunch for our party!
Snack Reminder
Monday: Luis
Reading/Language Arts: Letters of the Week: Bb & Nn
Sight Words: she, with, me
Math: Numbers 11-15
Social Studies: Family traditions
This Week
Reading/Language Arts: Letter of the Week: Rr
Sight Words: she, with, me
Math: Graphing
Social Studies: Christmas Around the World
Classroom Notes
Thanks to the parents who helped arrange the Christmas party! Our Room Mom, Stefanie Holding, is organizing a cookie decorating center and providing treat bags for the kids. If you would like to contribute an item or $$ to the project, please send with your child and I will forward it to her. I also have a special THANK YOU to the Boot Lawson for providing the pizza lunch for our party!
Snack Reminder
Monday: Luis
Tuesday: Makayla B ((provided already))
Wednesday: Makayla F
Thursday: Michaela
Thursday: Michaela
Friday:
Seth
Dates to Remember
Dec. 7 – Class Christmas Picture
Please wear red, green or white uniform shirt with khaki pants
Dec. 13 – Kindergarten Christmas Program 6:45 (arrive at 6:30)
Dec. 15 – Polar Express Day – Pajama Day!
Dec. 16 – Christmas Party! – Early Release
Jan. 3 – Back to School!
Jan. 6 – “Dining with Dad” for Dd week! Dads, please plan to come have lunch with your child at 11:00!
Jan. 12 – Planetarium Field Trip – Please send $3 with your child for admission by Monday, Jan. 9th.
Dates to Remember
Dec. 7 – Class Christmas Picture
Please wear red, green or white uniform shirt with khaki pants
Dec. 13 – Kindergarten Christmas Program 6:45 (arrive at 6:30)
Dec. 15 – Polar Express Day – Pajama Day!
Dec. 16 – Christmas Party! – Early Release
Jan. 3 – Back to School!
Jan. 6 – “Dining with Dad” for Dd week! Dads, please plan to come have lunch with your child at 11:00!
Jan. 12 – Planetarium Field Trip – Please send $3 with your child for admission by Monday, Jan. 9th.
Froliche Weihnachten!
(Merry Christmas in German)
Yesterday we started our christmas Around the World unit. We began our adventure by "flying" to Germany using Google Earth. We learned that Germany is right next to England. We knew where England was because we flew there before Thanksgiving to see where the Pilgrims came from!
Germany is home to many of our Christmas traditions including Gingerbread, the carol "Oh Christmas Tree" and the Christmas tree itself. The legend of the Christmas tree tells us about one Christmas Eve when Martin Luther was walking through the forest. He saw the stars shining through the trees and thought the sight was so beautiful that he cut down a tree and decorated it with candles.
This is our interpretation:
Painting with cedar tree branches!
On Friday, we are traveling to Mexico!
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