In February, the theme of the month was Cultural Awareness and Friendship. Around the school, our teachers lead thoughtful discussions on what it means to be a friend, where their families are from, and any family traditions they may have. The book of the month was Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni, which was about two friends who lost each other and when found they gave a big hug that turned them green! This story shares the importance of friendship and also demonstrates color mixing. The children experienced Chinese New Year and celebrated by doing art projects and learning the Tiger year. The children also learned about Presidents' day and studied some of our former presidents, such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. We also had a lovely celebration of Valentine's day with a particular party and shared valentines cards with all of our friends. We are thankful to the parents that participated and donated the snacks. 

Our students look forward to our enrichment days with Music introductions to Johannes Brahms, Friendship Art projects, fun snacks in Cooking class, ABCmouse.com in computers, and new vocabulary in Spanish related to Valentine's Day and friendship. We also had a Professional Development day where the teachers could freshen up their classrooms and add new work for the students to explore and enjoy. This month, the children bonded, expanded their friendship, and loved knowing more about one another. 

In March, our monthly theme is The Rainforest and South America. The children learn where the rainforests are located, how many layers they have, and what types of animals and people live there. We also are exploring South America, where it is located on the map, and studying the people who live there. We celebrate St. Patrick's Day this month with many fun projects, Montessori-themed work, and much more. The children are looking for the classroom leprechauns that visit our school every year!