Classroom: Monitos
Blog Theme: Hola! Around the World
Weekly Theme: Knowing Asia &
Europe
Week: March 16, 2020 to March 20, 2020
What
are we learning?
Friday, March 13, 2020
Knowing Asia & Europe
Classroom: Monitos
Blog Theme: Hola! Around the World
Weekly Theme: Knowing Asia &
Europe
Week: March 16, 2020 to March 20, 2020
We hope you all have a
wonderful week. This is the third week of our fun theme “Hola! Around the world.”
It is important to keep providing
children with knowledge about other cultures in order for them to be able to
develop skills that will promote respect, equality, and fraternity. Children
will also benefit while studying about different cultures as doing so will
increase their cultural knowledge.
This week children will learn
everything about Asia and Europe. Children will explore and discover their culture, geography, traditions, cuisines, music, traditional costumes, etc.
They will get familiar with the flags of some countries in Asia and Europe.
We have scheduled exciting
activities related to this theme, so children can continue acquiring knowledge
through fun experiences. Each one of these activities will help to continue
strengthening gross and fine motor skills, language and socio-emotional skills.
·
Monday - Large Group Setting
o
Learn about Asia and Europe.
o
Observe visual flashcards of animals, traditional costumes and touristic
places.
o
Create a collage.
·
Tuesday - Small-Group Setting
o
Create craft related to Europe and Asia.
·
Wednesday - Small Group Setting
o
Create dragons using paper plates.
·
Thursday - Small Group Setting
o
Create fans using paper plates.
·
Friday - Large Group Setting
o
Create flags of different countries in Asia and Europe.
Star Words of the Week
·
The dragon - El dragon
·
The Panda Bear - El oso panda
·
The deer = El ciervo
·
Europe - Europa
·
The Tower Eiffel - La Torre Eiffel
·
The castles - Los castillos
Friday, February 28, 2020
Hola! Around The World
Classroom: Monitos
Blog Theme: Hola! Around The World
Weekly Theme: Knowing North America
& Central America
Week: March 2nd, 2020 to March 6th, 2020
What
are we learning?
Dear Parents,
We hope you all have a
wonderful week. We will start a new topic, “Hola! Around the world.” This topic
will allow children to develop skills that will foster equality, fraternity,
solidarity, respect and sense of belonging.
Through hands-on activities children will realize that cultural
diversity conveys wealth of information and different experiences and learn new
cultures while increasing their level of understanding about other cultures.
We believe that children
should be immersed in learning experiences that promote and increase their
knowledge in regards with cultural diversity, since they are little.
This week we will learn about
North America and Central America. Children will explore and discover about
their culture, geography, traditions, cuisines, music, etc. as well as identify
other cultures and have respect for other cultures.
We have scheduled exciting
activities related to this theme, so children can continue acquiring knowledge
through fun experiences. Each one of them
will help to continue strengthening gross and fine motor skills, language and
socio-emotional skills. Some activities children will enjoy are as follows:
·
Large Group Setting
o
Learn about North America and Central America.
o
Observe visual flashcards of animals, traditional costumes and touristic
places.
·
Small-Group Setting
o
Pretend play: play being American Indians in dramatic play. Use a tent and
pretend to make a fire.
·
Small-Group Setting
o
Look for shells inside a sandbox.
·
Small-Group Setting
o
Play drums while following the music beat.
·
Large Group Setting
o
Create traditional American caps.
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
· Picture Day on Monday, March 2nd, 2020 for Duraleigh, Wake Forest and Glenwood.
·
Picture Day on Thursday, March 5th, 2020 for Cary.
·
Picture Day on Friday, March 6th, 2020 for Cary Graduates.
·
International Fiesta on Friday, March 20th, 2020 for Wake Forest.
·
International Fiesta on Friday, March 27th, 2020 for Cary, Duraleigh and
Glenwood.
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 August through January 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 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.
·
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
·
My flag - Mi bandera
·
My city Raleigh - Mi ciudad Raleigh
·
The eagle - El águila
Rhymes
#1
Alrededor del mundo
Hay muchas personas como
tú y como yo
Su música y su país es
diferente
Y a todas ellas les doy
mi amor y admiración
Yo vivo en un mundo
Que debemos cuidar
Su nombre es Tierra
¡Qué hermoso lugar!
#2
Vamos amiguitos
Vamos a tocar
Muchos instrumentos
Para, papapa
Suena el tambor
Suena el violín
Suena la guitarra
Trin, trin, trin, trin
Ahí vienen las maracas
Vamos todos a tocar
En esta linda orquesta
Que es fenomenal
Riddles
#1
Buenas y sonoras
Cuerdas tengo
Cuando me rascan
A la gente entretengo
La guitarra
#2
Se toca con dos palillos
Es un instrumento que suena fuerte
Bom,
Bom, Bom
El
tambor
Friday, February 21, 2020
Science Week and Experiments
Classroom: Monitos
Blog Theme: Green Earth
Weekly Theme: Science Week and
Experiments
Week: February 24th, 2020 to February 28th, 2020
What
are we learning?
Dear Parents,
We hope you all have a wonderful week.
We will continue with the
topic “Green Earth.” This week, children will be exploring the world of
science. In the classroom, children will be encouraged to discuss and talk about
what we see, feel, taste, hear, smell and discover; they will also have the
opportunity to develop their observational skills and identify changes and differences,
such as changes in matter; for example, mixing different colors ice cubes as
well as reading books to explore scientific concepts and further experiments. Some
of the concepts we will review this week are as follows:
·
Mixture of Colors.
·
Floating and sinking science experiment.
·
Object Size and weight.
·
Sensorial Experiences.
·
Week Review.
We have scheduled exciting
activities related to this theme so children can continue acquiring knowledge
through fun experiences. Each one of them will help to continue strengthening
gross and fine motor skills, language and socio-emotional skills.
Thank you for letting us play
such an important role in your child’s life and we hope you have a great
weekend.
Holidays
& Upcoming Events
·
STEAM &
Science Fair Week from Monday, February 24th, 2020 to Friday, February 28th,
2020.
· Picture Day on Monday, March 2nd, 2020 for Duraleigh, Wake Forest and Glenwood.
·
Picture Day on Thursday, March 5th, 2020 for Cary.
·
Picture Day on Friday, March 6th, 2020 for Cary Graduates.
·
International Fiesta on Friday, March 20th, 2020 for Wake Forest.
·
International Fiesta on Friday, March 27th, 2020 for Cary, Duraleigh and
Glenwood.
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 August through January 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 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.
·
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
·
To take care - Cuidar
·
To clean - Limpiar
·
Water the plants - Regar las plantas
Song of the Week
Buenos días ya salió el sol
Miro hacia el cielo, las nubes de algodón
Buenas noches, la luna salió
Muchas estrellitas, luceros de amor
Estrellas, planetas
Luna y sol
Cuida nuestra tierra y llénala de amor
Rhymes
#1
Yo vivo en un mundo
No hay como él
Lleno de flores y plantas
también
Encuentro rocas, arena y mar
Tierra y ríos para disfrutar
Yo vivo en un mundo
Que debemos cuidar
Su nombre es Tierra
¡Qué hermoso lugar!
#2
Nací para cuidar
esto que veo
para cuidar la lluvia,
para cuidar el viento,
para cuidar el ave,
al pez y a lo pequeño
nací para cuidar
Todo el Universo
#3
Soy un científico
Y voy a crear
Hacer muchos experimentos
Jugar y a explorar
Riddles
#1
Doy calorcito
Soy muy redondo
Salgo prontito
Y tarde me escondo
El sol
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