Lent is upon us. So much is in front of us....

This week we began Lent.  The children received ashes on Wednesday. We discussed what this meant and how they might see other Christians out at the store or library that day with ashes too.  Not all wanted them, and I told them that was ok and not to worry!!  We started talking about Jesus' baptism by John and will finish the week with Jesus picking his disciples.  They have really enjoyed all the stories of the Bible we have shared up to date, but you can already see how much more engaged they are with stories that directly involve Jesus. 

The use of our 5 senses was our overall theme.  We talked about how all of these senses really help us live our lives every day.  We also talked about what it would be like if we could not see/hear.  They learned that there are ways the other senses become stronger when you are blind or deaf, or how people adjust to that disability so they can live the same way we live.  The children did several experiments including a smelling experiment.  The overall opinion was that vinegar stinks!! 

Spanish is coming along so nicely.  Does your child throw some spanish words into their conversations? We do every day.  It is really awesome to hear them when they do it. 

Next week is SEUSS WEEK!!! It is my favorite week of the year.  This year we have activities planned for each day.  We do have A SOUP OPERA thrown in there too.  I do hope all children are present so they don't miss out on a thing!!

Monday is wear a silly hat day, Tuesday is wear red or blue or something with a fish on it.  (It is also our kindergarten performance of Soup Opera, so send props!), Wednesday we will be creating something awesome!, Thursday is Silly Sock Day and also OUR PERFORMANCE OF SOUP OPERA FOR YOU!, Friday is Dr. Seuss's birthday so we are having a birthday party for him.  Wear something green that day too.

The curriculum across the board will be using the theme of Dr. Seuss literature.  We will be estimating, rhyming, sorting, counting, and starting the letter Nn.  I wish it was time for Ss, but it just does not coordinate well! :) Science will be with GW, maybe he will have something Seuss-like too!

Upcoming events:
Field Trip forms and money due by March 8, No school March 9, Field Trip March 15, International Week the week of March 19.  Stay tuned for that notice. 

Finally, Prek 4 parents, please turn in your Soup Opera RSVP Monday!!! It is in the classroom, so we need to prepare.

Many thanks and blessings to your families.
TB