Gong Hey Fat Choy (Happy New Year)

The children had a wonderful time celebrating the Chinese New Year in their pajamas. One of the Chinese traditions on this day is to have lots of food with family and friends. We honored that tradition by having Chinese Vegetable Egg Rolls (As some of the children called them, Chinese Tacos). The children helped prepare them by cutting up the vegetables and rolling the egg rolls for a teacher to cook. Ask your child what they thought of this cooking activity and how it tasted to them. Red Envelopes are a monetary gift. The red symbolizes Luck while the money is to stop the child from getting older. Thank you, Sophie for sharing Red Envelopes and chocolate money with us. The oranges symbolize happiness and prosperity.

Monday, Is Arts Alive and Music Class.

This morning during Montessori work time the children worked with their counting skills to a number past 30. This number was different for each child who worked with the Dominoes. The children had to copy a pattern of blank dominoes making sure they connected the dominoes together by the same number of dots on the previous domino. Once they made their pattern they transferred the dots to their paper, counted the total and wrote the amount. Not only is this lesson great for counting skills, It’s great for the visual skills too.

Dance class is tomorrow. This class begins at 9:30.

We will be celebrating Chinese New Year tomorrow by wearing pajamas to school. Please keep in mind that we will be going outside play and safe shoes are encouraged.

Book orders are due tomorrow.

This morning the children enjoyed their Yoga class. They especially enjoyed learning the super hero pose. Ask your child to show this pose at home.

Tomorrow is Jumpbunch class. This class begins at 10:30. Tennis shoes are the safest shoes for this class.

Book orders are due Friday, January 27, 2017

This morning the children worked with skip counting by 5’s. This lesson will help the children identify larger numbers and have more success when telling time in 5 minute increments. While commuting in the car your child can practice counting by 5’s.

Tomorrow is Yoga and chapel. Yoga begins at 9:00. Girls are encouraged to wear shorts under their dresses. Chapel begins at 10:30.

Book orders are due Friday, January 27.

This morning the children enjoyed their Arts Alive class with Ms. Wendy. The theme for today’s class was, A Pajama Party.” The children put on imaginary pajamas and slippers and danced with teddy bears. Ask your child to tell you more about this fun and Imaginative class.

How was music class? It was a lot fun as always. The children enjoyed playing the violin and learning about it.

Tomorrow is Soccer Shots. Tennis shoes are the safest shoes for this class. Soccer Shots begins at 11:15.

Book orders are being sent home today. They are in your child’s backpack. Please ask your child to get it out and show you the forms. Book orders are due, Friday, January 27, 2017.