Week of December 3-6

Week of December 3-6

Themes: Hibernation/Winter

Letter: Q

Last week was full of excitement with the Gingerbread Man running away. I want to thank everyone for sending in letters and those who had relatives or family that sent in letters that allowed us to track the Gingerbread Man on the map as well as learn of his many adventures across the country and the world. For those of you haven't heard the Gingerbread Man visited: Ohio, Minnesota, Michigan, Alabama, North Carolina, California, Korea and he finally ended his journey in the North Pole where he is helping Santa's elves make toys for Christmas. He has promised to return to preschool this school year to visit the children, so don't be surprised if you hear about him later in the school year. 

Next week is going to be a busy week filled with a variety of activities. Tuesday, Dec. 3rd marks the 50th day of preschool, so to celebrate we have created a variety of activities that we participate in with the other preschool classrooms. On that day we will be wearing 50's attire so if you have something at home such as rolled up jeans, white T-shirts, etc. please feel free to wear it that day but please do not go out and purchase something special to wear. We are going to have a sock hop, drink root beer floats, count 50 of a variety of items and make bundles of 50. 

This week we will also be discussing winter and hibernation. We will have "snow" in the sensory table so make sure to ask how it felt and looked. We will be making den's for our very special bears to sleep in over the long, cold winter. For this activity please have your child bring in a brown paper bag or shoe box that will fit a bear or stuffed animal they have at home, we will need that brought in on Monday. We will use these supplies to make the den and then on Thursday please have your child bring in their bear that they will put to sleep for the winter. Your child will then bring home their bear and den on Thursday. We will celebrate this long winter sleep by having a pajama day at school so your child can wear or bring their pajamas and slippers to school that day.

We will also begin discussing how different cultures and country celebrate the holidays. We will start at our Hibernation Celebration with St. Nicholas Day. While the children are wearing their pajamas at school we will place their shoes outside by their lockers where they will receive a gift that will be placed in their shoe from an unexpected visitor, St. Nicholas. We will continue this discussion with a variety of learning activities throughout the next two weeks. 

Again I would like to thank everyone for their help and participation in our Thanksgiving Day Feast. I am including some photos of the Feast.

  I am thankful for such caring, supportive parents and such wonderful children to teach. Thank you for all you do to support your children in their growth and development.