Kindergartens week of Learning and Fun Adventures!
Dear Parents, We hope everyone has had an amazing week! As we wrap up our third week of the year, we’re excited to share the beautiful moments we’ve experienced together. From battling germs to personalizing our names, this week has been a whirlwind of creativity and exploration! Let’s dive into the highlights of our adventures.
Language and Literacy
This week, we focused on name recognition through various fun activities. During circle time, the kids practiced writing their names on the board, allowing everyone to recognize their own and their friends’ names. Next, we had a blast decorating printed block names with objects of their choice. Our final activity involved “invisible writing.” The children wrote their names with white crayon on A4 paper and revealed them using a big brush and watercolor paint. The excitement on their faces as they tried to read their names was priceless!
Math
In math, we had a sticky situation! The children experimented with various materials—like pom-poms, Popsicle sticks, clothespins, crayons, and rocks—trying to see what would stick to tape. They also practiced writing numbers up to ten and were so engaged that they didn’t want to stop! This activity was a fantastic way to assess their mathematical development.
Science
For our science exploration, we learned about germs and ways to combat them. We conducted an experiment using a bowl of water sprinkled with black pepper. When the kids squeezed soap from their fingers into the bowl, they were amazed to see how the pepper spread out, reinforcing that soap is a powerful tool against germs. We also explored the concept of ramps by sliding toys down them, helping the children understand how ramps can assist in lifting heavy objects.
Library
This week, we took our library session outdoors, allowing the kids to enjoy the sunny weather while diving into their favorite books. We also had an indoor reading session where we shared a story together, promoting a love for reading in a cozy environment.
Ethiopian Center
Our children had a fantastic time at the Ethiopian Center, where they engaged with cultural items. They enjoyed making coffee, trying on traditional costumes, attempting to make Injera, and dancing to Ethiopian Eskista songs. It was a truly enriching experience!
Art
In the art room, the kids mixed red and orange paints to create the color orange, which they then used for their painting projects. This was not only a fun activity but also a valuable learning experience about color mixing.
Next Week’s Schedule
Monday – Math, Literacy
Tuesday – Literacy, science, gym
Thursday – Science, Library
Friday – Journal
Specials
Monday- Art
Tuesday - Gym
Thursday - Ethiopian Center
Friday - music/ cooperative game
Reminders and notes
Next Wednesday school will be closed due to the Ethiopian New Year holiday.
Make sure that your child is wearing suitable clothes on Monday as we have
art class and activities get messy sometimes.
Next Thursday Your child will be coming home with a library folder and a story book in it. Make sure to read the story together and return the folder book back the other Wednesday so your child can get a new book.
We're so excited to see what next week brings! We hope you have a wonderful weekend with your little ones.
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