A new year brings a new study!

The older students helped our Pre-K class make lego Christmas ornaments in Technology.  Activities like this is what I truly love about St. James. The students had so much fun creating their own ornaments!

We had our Christmas party and Santa made a special visit to our classroom and brought each child a gift.  It was heartwarming to see each child get so excited to see and tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas. After the gifts were opened the children painted a Christmas tree on canvas and then decorated their own cookie.

The new year brings a new study……..excerise!  Our bodies are made to move. Young children are in nearly constant motion when they are awake.  Moving makes children feel capable and confident, releases tension, and builds strong bodies and minds.

A study of exercise not only offers opportunities for children to explore a topic that interests them, but also enables them to gather information, become more aware of the world around them, and solve problems.  Children will explore many types of exercise, observe people while they are exercising, and learn about the mechanics of movements and how to use special equipment to stay safe when exercising. They will also learn about nutrition and jobs related to exercise, and the connection between exercise and healthy bones and muscles. 

We have turned our home living center into a gym.  We borrowed a trampoline from Coach Nicole and the students have loved taking turns jumping!