We hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving weekend. The children were anxious to get back to school to see their friends. This week Miss Daniels is teaching the class about food groups. They have learned that there are five food groups: vegetables, fruits, grains, protein and dairy. We have done some tasting too.

Next week, we will learn a little about Europe and Hanukkah. We will talk about different holiday traditions the week before winter break. If you have a holiday tradition you would like to share, please let us know.

We are having a busy November. Last week we talked about the five senses. On Friday, we did some tasting for bitter, sour, sweet and salty when we talked about the taste sense. The children enjoyed this. This week we are learning about native Americans (American Indians). We will make headbands with native American names the children will choose. Next week we will learn a little about the pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. We will be having our feast on Tuesday. You should have received a note that tells you what to bring. Remember there is no school on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

With the cooler weather, please remember that we try to go out most days. On days that there is snow, the children need snow boots and snow pants. In addition to boots, please send shoes that your child can wear in the classroom. The children's feet get too hot in boots indoors and if they have been outside, the boots are often too wet to wear in the room. In addition to boots, it is a good idea to have an extra pair of socks in their backpack. It also helps if the children can remember to put their hat and gloves in their sleeve when they arrive in the morning. You can help us by practicing putting on snow pants and boots at home with your child. The more independent they are, the faster we can get outside.

We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a nice Halloween party on Monday. We also added a new student to our class, Chloe.
We are learning about North America this week. We will be learning about the five senses next week.

Open House is tomorrow night. The times for our class are 5:30-7:30. We hope to see you there.

With the colder weather, please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately. We try to go outside every day unless the wind chill is below 15 degrees. Sometimes we don't stay out long but it is good to run off some excess energy and get some fresh air. Please put your child's hat and gloves/mittens in their coat sleeve when you drop them off. When snow comes, your child will need snow pants and boots. If you want, the snow pants and boots may be left here daily and sent home on Fridays.