Saturday, November 18, 2017

THANKSGIVING IS ALMOST HERE!

Dear Parents,


We started our Thanksgiving unit this week by reading Celebrating Thanksgiving by Joel Kuperstein and The First Thanksgiving by Garnet Jackson.  We had a class discussion about what we are thankful for.  Here is what the children said:

"I Am Thankful For"
Ishaan- Mommy and Daddy
Eleanor- Mei Mei
Anthony- Daniel
Leticia- Mommy, Daddy, and my brother
Wes- My Mommy
Maddie- Lamby
Ryan- My Mommy and my home
Ava- Mommy and Daddy
Adam- My Mommy
Annika- Presents
Aarav- For the stores
Nastia- My Mommy
Dadeola- My dog and baby sister

After talking to the children about what they were thankful for, they decorated feathers and then, wrote what they were thankful for on them.

This week the children have been preparing for the Thanksgiving concert. They have been working with Ms. Grace and Ms. Peishuan on their Thanksgiving songs, Mandarin songs, and violin songs.

The highlight of the week was a visit from Lucky Bob the magician.  He put on a phenomenal show.  The children were giggling through out the 45 minute performance, and that is quite an accomplishment for a group of 3-5 year old children!  I am not sure who laughed more, the teachers or the children.

 
























The children finished making their teepees and Native Americans.  They added colorful straws and shapes to the teepees. They rolled  balls of clay, stacked them together, and added arms, cloves for eyes, and feathers.   








                                      








We ended the week by making delicious pumpkin muffins with cream cheese frosting for the Thanksgiving feast. However, we might have eaten a few already.  The children had so much fun measuring the ingredients and mixing everything together.  Mmm... were they good!
















Love,
Ms. Bonne and Ms. Denise


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