In November, our students delved into the theme of Healthy Bodies and harvest celebrations. They reviewed the Food Pyramid, explored the difference between food wants and needs, and even practiced morning stretches for healthy body movements. As part of our Literature focus, we read Fill a Bucket – Empathy Program by Carol McCloud and Katherine Martin. This book aimed to encourage the children to empathize and care for one another, helping each other fill their buckets with love and affirmations. Moreover, during circle time, our students shared what they were grateful for each day. Our Thanksgiving Harvest Feast was a delightful celebration of delicious food and great times with our families and classroom friends. 

Enrichments had a great variety of introducing new ideas to our daily routine. In Music, we learned about the world-renown George Gershwin and an introduction to Jazz. We enjoyed creating many art projects related to Thanksgiving and the Fall season. In Art, Jackson Pollock's splatter technique, also known as his "drip" technique, was practiced, gratitude rocks were painted, and the children created chalk turkey art. Our little chefs prepared yummy Bucket Filling snacks and delicious pumpkin pie in a cup from scratch. Computer class was fun and exciting as the children worked on ABCMOUSE.com and explored Math, Language, and Reading.  The children love spending time in the garden and working together to make plants and vegetables grow!

For the month of December, our theme at school will focus on embracing different cultures and holiday celebrations. The children will learn all about diverse holiday traditions and embrace new cultures. Our lessons will cover Western, Eastern, and Northern Europe in our Geography class. The month's book, The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, will help students understand the true meaning of giving and receiving. We have some fun art projects planned, including menorahs, pinecone Christmas trees, and ornaments. Our discussions will involve the school offering tree, Winter solstice, and much more. 

Please note, the school will be closed for Winter break from December 22nd to January 1st. We look forward to resuming school on January 2nd and continuing to celebrate all the wonderful traditions the holiday season brings!