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Happy Birthday, Jesus 2024
This year’s “Happy Birthday, Jesus” celebration in Room 2 was filled with joy and family. We were delighted to have families join us for crafts in our classroom, where parents and children worked together to decorate snowflake and manger ornaments.
The children then performed two beautiful songs, “We’re Looking for a King” and “What a Glorious Night,” beautifully capturing the true meaning of Christmas. They did an amazing job!
A heartfelt thank you to all the families who made this event so special, and a special thanks to our room mom and parent volunteers! We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with love, peace, and joy.
“For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” — Luke 2:11
Grandparents Day 2024
This year’s Grandparents Day in Room 2 was a truly special celebration filled with love and joy. The children were thrilled to have their grandparents join them, and their smiles said it all. The highlight of the day was their performance of What a Glorious Night. The children sang with enthusiasm, and the grandparents beamed with joy! It was so sweet to have the grandparents visit our classroom after.
Thank you to all the grandparents who came and made the day so special — your presence was a gift that the children will treasure forever! Here’s to many more wonderful memories shared with those who hold such a special place in our hearts!
“Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.” -Proverbs 17:6
Stone Soup Days 2024
We are excited to share that our class, along with the toddler class, won the soup contest! Our Stone Soup Days were a great success, and that’s thanks to the wonderful participation of our Room 2 families. We deeply appreciate everyone who signed up and a special thank you to all the moms and dads who volunteered their time to help cook and serve. The children had an amazing time celebrating, and we are so grateful for each of you. As we approach Thanksgiving, we give thanks to the Lord for all of you and pray you have a blessed time with your loved ones, filled with reflection on His goodness and faithfulness.
Farm Field Trip 2024 – Room 2
We had an amazing time at Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark, CA! Highlights included the Vegetable Show, Tractor Ride, Vegetable Picking, and the Farm Animal Show. We also had the chance to visit the Farm Animal Center and feed the animals! Enjoy this video from Room 2 capturing all the fun!
In Everything Give Thanks
This month in Preschool, we are focusing on the theme of Thankfulness! As 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 reminds us, “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Throughout the month, we will read books, sing songs, and reflect on the things we are grateful for during circle time. Here are some of the books we are enjoying:
by Margaret Sutherland
by Chrissy Bozik
by John Bucchino
Our class created Thankful Turkeys! Each student used their fine motor skills to paint paper plates and cardboard tubes, which we let dry overnight. The next day, the teacher wrote down each child’s thankful thoughts on feather cutouts. Students then added feathers, a beak, a waddle, and sticker eyes to complete their turkey crafts. We invite you to stop by our classroom bulletin board to see what our class is thankful for. Here are a few pictures of our students working on their Thankful Turkeys!
Bird Nests on The Older Pod Patio
Every spring, Mourning Doves make their nests around The Older Pod Patio (in the rafters). Our friends in Rooms 1, 2 and 3 enjoy watching the birds fly around, gather twigs and care for their eggs. We enjoy observing and discussing the beauty of nature in our learning environment.
Check out how our friends use playdough and natural elements to create their own bird nest inspired creations.
Snail’s Pace Race on the Patio
Snail’s Pace Race is a children’s board game that teaches cooperation, turn-taking, one-to-one correspondence, color matching and more! On the Older Pod Patio, we’ve adapted this game to be a fun and interactive gross motor activity.
Our friends in Rooms 1, 2, and 3 have enjoyed learning the rules to this game, trying new roles, cheering each other on, and practicing good sportsmanship with a hug or a high-five.
March on the Older Pod Patio
Check out some of the fun activities we did on the Older Pod Patio throughout the month of March.
Our friends in Rooms 1, 2, and 3 enjoyed Dinosaurs!
We marble painted!
We enjoyed garden snakes!
We worked together to build a long, colorful “snake” using counting cubes.
We used shaving cream and green watercolor for a sensory/pre-writing experience.
We painted rainbows!
Full STEAM Ahead!
To close out the month of February, our friends in Rooms 1, 2, and 3 have been enjoying a train dramatic play area on The Older Pod Patio.
Looking at the materials used–cardboard boxes and crates, it may seem unintentional or even unfinished but it is quite the opposite. This simplified interpretation of a train helps children build the capacity for abstract and symbolic thinking. Using objects to stand for something prepares children’s minds for comprehending things like using letter symbols to represent words and ideas. Practicing representational thinking in a pretend play setting is vital for a child’s development.
Check out how our friends take on roles and engage in this exciting activity.
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