Dear Parents,
Welcome to December - a month filled with festivities!
We begin this month with our study of Antarctica, the coldest continent on Earth. The children are always curious about the white landmass at the bottom of the globe and are eager to learn about this ice-covered habitat and the animals which live there. One such special animal is the penguin, a bird with webbed feet, short wings and waterproof feathers. With the presentation of the Montessori penguin puzzle, the students will learn the facts of this unique bird which cannot fly, but can swim very well; we will be studying about their life cycle and adaptations. We will also introduce animal migration, highlighting the blue whales migrating to Antarctica for feeding. To further support the study of this unique continent, we will include penguin counters in math, and a beautiful sensorial tray with Antarctic animals such as seals, emperor penguins and whales. We have also set up a reading corner with a collection of books, such as Salina Yoon's series.about penguins. Reading these books will provide the children ample opportunities to explore this continent.
Children always enjoy science experiments. Our focus for this month is to conduct experiments about the three states of water and to understand the related vocabulary words such as glacier, snow, ice, and icebergs.
The third year kindergarten students practice their readers daily with their Morahs and our special volunteer Morah, Paula. We genuinely appreciate her time in our afternoon sessions. We will be sending take-home books once a week so that they can continue to hone their reading skills outside the classroom. Parents play a key role in making this experience a positive one. Our kindergarten students are super excited for this opportunity to read with their family!
Please ensure your child is appropriately dressed for the weather including winter shoes for outdoor activities. Thank you for your support as always.
Have a wonderful week!
Morahs Uma, Kara, Kristy and Chaya