Week of February 24-27, 2014

Week of February 24-27, 2014

Theme:  Outside my Window

Letter of the Week: X

Dear Family,

Children will become mini-meteorologists this week as they observe and discuss the weather each day. They will learn about the different types of weather and how each one affects the activities that people undertake as well as the clothing that they wear. Children will also learn about the four seasons and the kinds of weather changes that may occur during each season.

Learning Together

• With your child, make a graph that charts each member of your family's favorite season or type of weather. Together, share the chart with your entire family.
• Conduct a science experiment with your child to demonstrate the power of the sun. Cut out cardboard letters showing your child's initials and tape them to dark paper. Put the paper in direct sunlight (outdoors or in a window) for a few days. Then remove the cardboard letters. Discuss with your child what happened and why.

Visiting the library

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

Tracks in the Snow by Wong Herbert Yee

Feel the Wind by Arthur Dorros

Clouds by Anne Rockwell

Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes by Stuart J. Murphy

A big thank you to everyone for following up with parent/teacher conferences. I enjoyed meeting and talking with each one of you and hope that you were given helpful information regarding your child's development, If you continue to have any questions or concerns please contact me.

Upcoming Dates:

February 27-Letter X Show and Share

March 24-28-No School Spring Break

March 31-Students return to school following Spring Break