This first full week of December was a busy one! Our letter of the week was Jj. Ms. Sheri has a Jj box and she gave us clues to help us guess the items in it. We read “My J Book” by Jane Belk Moncure & practiced the sign for the letter Jj.
Jack-in-the-boxes were popping as we practiced our Jj yoga pose! Jj is for jacket & that’s just what we’ve been wearing to school now that the weather is getting colder. One of our art projects this week was dressing up the letter Jj in a jacket. Take a peek at our wall of letters to see how they look.
The holidays are happening here at Creative Kids. We read Hanukkah Lights by Dian G. Smith & My Hanukkah Book of Numbers. We began working on our recycled menorah as a class project as well as painted our paper plate menorahs. We also decorated our triangle trees with garland, star confetti and ribbon. We stamped circles on smaller triangle trees and best of all, we painted with bubble wrap for our December door decoration.
Mr. Ben (Ms. Sheri’s husband) made us homemade green playdough & we used holiday cookie cutters to make different shapes. And of course, we played in the centers, as well as practiced our writing & cutting. It was another busy & fun week at preschool!
12/18/14 – Cookies & Milk Holiday Party – 10:30
12/19/14 – Cookies & Milk Holiday Party – 10:30
12/19/14 – Last day of school before Holiday break.
12/19/14 – Polar Express P.J. Party – 6:30-9:30 p.m.
12/22 & 12/23 – Drop & Shop – 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
12/22/14-1/2/15 – Holiday vacation
12/25 – Merry Christmas!
12/26/14 – Happy Kwanzaa!
12/31/14 – Happy New Year’s Eve!
1/5/15 – Return to school
Below is some information about Kwanzaa.
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Jack-in-the-boxes were popping as we practiced our Jj yoga pose! Jj is for jacket & that’s just what we’ve been wearing to school now that the weather is getting colder. One of our art projects this week was dressing up the letter Jj in a jacket. Take a peek at our wall of letters to see how they look.
The holidays are happening here at Creative Kids. We read Hanukkah Lights by Dian G. Smith & My Hanukkah Book of Numbers. We began working on our recycled menorah as a class project as well as painted our paper plate menorahs. We also decorated our triangle trees with garland, star confetti and ribbon. We stamped circles on smaller triangle trees and best of all, we painted with bubble wrap for our December door decoration.
Mr. Ben (Ms. Sheri’s husband) made us homemade green playdough & we used holiday cookie cutters to make different shapes. And of course, we played in the centers, as well as practiced our writing & cutting. It was another busy & fun week at preschool!
December Happenings
12/16 – Happy Chanukah!12/18/14 – Cookies & Milk Holiday Party – 10:30
12/19/14 – Cookies & Milk Holiday Party – 10:30
12/19/14 – Last day of school before Holiday break.
12/19/14 – Polar Express P.J. Party – 6:30-9:30 p.m.
12/22 & 12/23 – Drop & Shop – 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
12/22/14-1/2/15 – Holiday vacation
12/25 – Merry Christmas!
12/26/14 – Happy Kwanzaa!
12/31/14 – Happy New Year’s Eve!
1/5/15 – Return to school
Looking Ahead
Letter Kk will be our letter of the week & K is for Kwanzaa so we will learn all about this holiday celebrated by African-Americans. We will continue decorating our classroom for the holidays as well as sing our favorite holiday songs.Below is some information about Kwanzaa.
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The seven candles (called Mishumaa Saba) placed in the Kinara represent the principles of the harvest (called Nguzo Saba). Each day of Kwanzaa is a celebration of the daily principle.
Umoja (oo-MO-jah)
Unity stresses the importance of togetherness for the family and the community, which is reflected in the African saying, “I am We,” or “I am because We are.”
Kujichagulia (koo-gee-cha-goo-LEE-yah)
Self-Determination requires that common interests are defined and decisions that are in the best interest of our family and community are made.
Ujima (oo-GEE-mah)
Collective work and responsibility reminds the community of the obligation to the past, present and future, and that everyone plays a role in the community, society, and world.
Ujamaa (oo-JAH-mah)
Cooperative economics emphasizes collective economic strength and encourages the community to meet common needs through mutual support.
Nia (NEE-yah)
Purpose encourages the community to look within themselves as individuals and as a group to set personal goals that are beneficial to the community.
Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah)
Creativity makes use of creative energies to build and maintain a strong and vibrant community.
Imani (ee-MAH-nee)
Faith focuses on honoring the best of the traditions, drawing upon the best in people, and helps people strive for a higher level of life for humankind while affirming self-worth and confidence in the ability to succeed and triumph in righteous struggle.
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