On Thursday we welcomed Avery's mom and Mimi into our classroom for a special painting experience; Kindergarten paint-and-sip! With a lemonade box in one hand and a paintbrush in the other, each student worked on a canvas celebrating the moms in our community. Every child identifies as having a mom and eagerly followed the specific directions for their canvas. We were so fortunate to have this experience, with all of the supplies donated and all of the prep work taken care of. It was such a treat for me to be on the other end, listening and learning about their plan, documenting, and watching as Mimi carefully modeled each step.
It's important for the children to have opportunities to follow clear and specific instructions or directions, as games, work, and life are full of directions and expectations. While the focus was to celebrate all of the loved moms in our lives, it was incredible to have such community support and involvement - thank you Meghan and Mimi for all of your hard work and careful planning (each canvas and smock had a name!) and for spending your afternoon with the Kindergarteners.
We appreciate you.
Friday was our last Spanish Class of the year. A special thank you to Kristen for planning, prepping, and engaging the children in rich and colorful explorations of language and culture.
On Friday the Kindergarteners learned about Cinco de Mayo, made tissue paper pinatas, and admired the intricacy of a papel picado. Spanish Class has been a favorite part of each week, an opportunity for exposure to another language, history, and way of being. We ended Friday's class with a warm cup of mexican hot chocolate, infused with orange and cinnamon. It was loved by all. Kristen expertly and creatively integrated the arts into the children's learning, ensuring opportunities to hear language, sing, move, and create. Thank you, Kristen. We appreciate all that you have given our community - and thank you for staying longer to make the delicious hot chocolate!
Friday was our last Spanish Class of the year. A special thank you to Kristen for planning, prepping, and engaging the children in rich and colorful explorations of language and culture.
On Friday the Kindergarteners learned about Cinco de Mayo, made tissue paper pinatas, and admired the intricacy of a papel picado. Spanish Class has been a favorite part of each week, an opportunity for exposure to another language, history, and way of being. We ended Friday's class with a warm cup of mexican hot chocolate, infused with orange and cinnamon. It was loved by all. Kristen expertly and creatively integrated the arts into the children's learning, ensuring opportunities to hear language, sing, move, and create. Thank you, Kristen. We appreciate all that you have given our community - and thank you for staying longer to make the delicious hot chocolate!
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