Hello Friends!
This week in Jr. Kindergarten the children are focussing on the letter Bb. This is quite a beautiful thing because we are also learning about a very popular author whose last name begins with the letter B. Jan Brett is her name! :) The children already know and love many of her popular books, especially The Gingerbread Baby, and Gingerbread Friends, both of which preceded a wild run around campus when our gingerbread babies ran away in December! This week the children will listen to and experience activities based around the books Armadillo Rodeo, Berlioz Bear, The Mitten, and Hedgie's Surprise. Books are beary, beary, fun!
This month's Focus Letters: Pp, Bb, Rr, Kk, Aa
Birthdays!
We love to celebrate BIRTHDAYS in Jr. Kindergarten! It is preferable to celebrate your child's birthday on or as close to their real birthday as possible. If your child's birthday falls on a weekday and you wouldn't mind celebrating in the classroom on that day, plan on it! :) We can discuss the time as it gets closer to the day. We have quite a few summer birthdays that we simply must celebrate while we are in school. We can celebrate half-birthdays or if you prefer, we can celebrate in May before school lets out for the summer. Please let me know what works best for you and your little one. The children really enjoy baking their special birthday snack along with their classmates. We will do that together. However, if you would like to bring decorative plates, napkins, and cups that would be great! Drinks are welcome too. (No soda, please)
Star Of The Week!
Here is just a refresher of the daily sharing themes for the Star of the Week, to help your child to choose something to bring to school:
Monday....Theme-related (This month is Literacy and Favorite Authors)
Tuesday....Favorite CD or song to share
Wednesday.....Favorite book
Thursday.....Favorite photograph
Friday......Favorite ANYTHING...something very special!
These daily sharing themes are to encourage your child to share aloud with the class, helping them to feel comfortable with speaking in front of a group. Public speaking! :)
This month we will visit American Stage and see backstage how stories are brought to life before our very eyes! Stay tuned for the actual date.
Visit again on Wednesday for pictures and stories about this week's learning activities.
Have a great night!
