Traditions & Festivities around the World

Classroom: SapitosBlog Theme: Let´s CelebrateWeekly Theme: Traditions & Festivities around the WorldWeek: November 25th, 2019 to November 29th, 2019

               

                What are we learning?

Dear Parents,

We hope you have a wonderful week. Our Thanksgiving celebration is taking place this week and we will be starting a new topic “Let’s celebrate.” Children will explore several Holiday traditions and they will learn about how every people celebrate the holidays.

 

Holiday celebrations can be wonderful opportunities for children to learn about the traditions and values that are cherished parts of people's lives. Children will experience diverse traditions that are celebrated not only by families and communities but also by people around the world. They will also discover decorative art that used around the world and welcome winter by taking part in winter activities.

Children will be encouraged to share feelings and information about the holidays they celebrate. This will help them make the distinction between learning about another person's holiday rituals and celebrating one's own holidays. They will learn how people celebrate these holidays, what ornaments are associated with each specific holiday and how to respect and value cultural diversity.

 

Through practical actions, we keep enlightening kids about the significance of holiday traditions. We have scheduled exciting activities related to this theme so children can continue learning through fun experiences. Each one of these activities will help to continue strengthening gross and fine motor skills, language and socio-emotional skills. Below you can find a summary of all activities during the week:

·         Around the World

o    Learn about traditions and celebrations. Discuss what are traditions and how are they celebrated.

o    Talk about how birthdays are celebrated.

o    Explore celebrations around the world.

·         America

o    Learn about holidays and celebrations in the American Continent.

o    Decorate a Piñata and make a delicious cake.

·         Europe

o    Learn about holidays and celebrations in the European Continent.

o    Create crafts such as stars, lights, candles and associate them with holiday celebrations.

·         Asia

o    Learn about holidays and celebrations in the Asian Continent.

o    Learn about musical instruments and listen to holiday music around the world.

·         Africa

o    Learn about holidays and celebrations in the African Continent.

o    Create crafts in the outdoors if weather permits it.

 

Thank you for letting us play such an essential role in your child’s life and we hope you have a great weekend.

 

Holidays & Upcoming Events

 

·         Thanksgiving Day Celebration on Wednesday, November 27^th, 2019.

·         Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 28^th, 2019. The school will be closed on Thursday, November 28^th, 2019 and Friday, November 29^th, 2019 for Thanksgiving Holiday.

·         Santa Visit & Book Donation Week from Monday, December 16th, 2019 to Friday 20th, 2019.

·         Glenwood Holiday Party on Friday, December 20^th, 2019.

·         Christmas Eve on Tuesday, December 24^th, 2019. The school will be closed.

·         Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25^th, 2019. The school will be closed.

·         New Year’s Eve on Tuesday, December 31^st, 2019. The school will be closed.

·         New Year’s Day on Wednesday, January 1^st, 2020. The school will be closed.

Year-Round Activities

Student of the Week & Traveling Pet

Please make sure to sign up your child for these beautiful activities as these 2 are the children's favorites! These activities allow every child to create and share memories with their classmates. Student of the week will run from January to May and Traveling Pet from January to the end of the School Year.

 

As you know, every week, a child is given a set week that he/she is the student of the week. On Monday of their week, the student of the week should bring a poster and a book created with family pictures, favorite books, sports, hobbies, animals and other interests. Parents will pick a day to present a banner to the classroom. The student of the week may also bring favorite toys and books to school so they can share it with classmates.

 

As for the Traveling Pet activity, the classroom pet will spend a whole week with the child and family. During that week, parents and the child will have fun together with a new member of the family while providing love and care to the pet. Our pet loves to read at night, go to the park, visit museums, give hugs and kisses! However, the pet does not like taking a bath as he can get sick. Parents and children will enjoy bonding time and making new memories, and the child will be very excited to share all the memories with his/her classmates. In their week, parents and the child should bring a collage of pictures and a written paper containing a brief description of what they did with the pet. Parents should make sure to place the collage inside the traveling pet bag.

 

Sign up for both activities today! Sign-up sheets are available at the entrance of the classroom.

Friendly Reminders

·         Wash your hands and your child's hands when entering the classroom and help your child to find his/her seat.

·         Avoid bringing your child with items that can cause distractions such as toys, necklaces, bracelets, and watches.

·         Make sure that your child has always an extra set of clothing in his/her cubby.

·         Bring appropriate clothing based on weather and label them with your child's name before placing them in his/her cubby.

·         Remove clothing from the cubby and leave one set of clothing and a blanket for nap time.

·         Take the blanket home on Fridays for laundry and bring it back on Monday.

·         Have enough pull-ups, diapers, wipes and rash ointment in the cubby for the day, if your child has not been potty-trained yet.

·         Fill out an administration or authorization form specifying when to use rash ointment.

o    Supply ointments for your child.

o    Label ointments with your child's name and store them in a fabric tote bag.

·         Label food that you bring to preschool.

o    Write your child's name and date.

o    Place food or lunch box in the refrigerator or counter. If you leave the lunch box in the counter, make sure to put ice packs inside the lunch box.

·         Do not bring your child to school if the child has a fever of over 101F or any contagious conditions.

 

Star Words of the Week

·         The party - La fiesta

·         The lights - Las luces

·         The candles - Las velas

·         The stars - Las estrellas

 

Song of the Week - Tradiciones por mí

 

Aquí en mi hermoso país

Muchas tradiciones hay por mi

Y hoy yo te quiero contar

Lo que yo celebro en Sff!

4 de Julio, Memorial Day, Acción de Gracias y Labor Day, Good Friday, Fall Festival

Martin Luther King, Navidad, Año Nuevo y ahora

Vamos a repetir

4 de Julio, Memorial Day, Acción de Gracias y Labor Day, Good Friday, Fall Festival

Martin Luther King

Navidad y Año Nuevo

Tradiciones por mí

 

Rhymes

#1

¡Estamos de fiesta!

Voy a celebrar

luces de colores

no dejan de brillar.

 

 

#2

Mi amigo, el invierno

Ha llegado ya

Botas, abrigos y bufanda

Vamos todos a usar.

Riddles

 

#1

De verde me visto cada diciembre

Y los niños disfrutan poniéndome

Adornos y luces de colores

Árbol de Navidad

#2

En la calle de muchos colores me verás

Brillo, brillo, brillo

Y no dejo de brillar

Las luces de colores

 

#2

Cuando hay nieve podemos jugar

Grande o pequeño me puedes crear

Me pones un gorro y una bufanda al revés

Una nariz de zanahoria y brazos con ramas también

Muñeco de nieve