A World of Colors 2/2-7

Classroom: Mariquitas
Blog Theme: A World of Colors
Week: February 2nd, 2020 to February 7th, 2020

What we are learning?

Dear Parents,  We hope you are having a wonderful week This week we will continue with our theme called “A World of Colors.” Children will be encouraged to cultivate love for nature. 
We will also continue working on motor and sensorial activities related to this theme so children can continue learning through fun experiences while keeping strengthening gross and fine motor skills, language and socio-emotional skills. Some activities children will enjoy are as follows:
·         Sing the song of the week.
·         Listen to onomatopoeic nature sounds.
·         Build towers with cubes of different colors.
·         Enjoy strawberry Jell-o while learning the red color.
·         Listen to a story book about nature.
·         Point out our body parts such as head, shoulders and arms.
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

·         Parent-Teacher Conference Week from February 3rd, 2020 to February 7th, 2020.

·         Valentine’s Day Celebration on Friday, February 14th, 2020.

·         Teacher Appreciation Week from February 17th, 2020 to February 20^th, 2020.

·         Early Release on THURSDAY JANUARY 20TH 12:30 PM

·         Science Fair Week from February 24th, 2020 to February 28th, 2020.

Year-Round Activities

Student of the Week

Please make sure to sign up your child for this beautiful activity that runs from August through January 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.
 Sign up today! Sign-up sheets are available at the entrance of the classroom.

Friendly Reminders

·         Wash your hands and your child's hands when entering your child's classroom.
·         Always store pacifiers in their packages.
·         Read, review and fill out your child's journal with information for the teacher.
·         Make sure that your child has always TWO extra sets 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.
·         Bring diapers, wipes and rash ointment when needed. Do not forget to label them with your child's name.
·         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.
·         Morning snack time is at 8:45 am till 9:10 am every day.
·         Label bottles and 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.
·         Inform the teacher if there has been a change in your child's feeding schedule.
·         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 sun - El sol
·         The moon - La luna

Song of the Week 

Buenos días ya salió el solMiro hacia el cielo, las nubes de algodónBuenas noches, la luna salió
Muchas estrellitas, luceros de amorEstrellas, planetas
Luna y solCuida nuestra tierra y llénala de amor

Rhymes

El sol tiene frío
No quiere salirOculto entre las nubesSe ha puesto a dormir