One of my favorite books from the tree study is Abiyoyo. I asked Mrs. Lisa Norton to read to our class. Lisa taught at St. James for a number of years and is now enjoying her retirement. As she read to the class we were transported to South Africa. Our story is about a father and son who save a town from a terrible giant. I love the way our curriculum brings other cultures to life in the classroom.

Thank you Mrs. Lisa for giving us a wow moment!

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS - A MOUSE BUILDS A SNOWMAN

We practiced using words such as first, next, and last to describe the steps of simple tasks. As the children learn about sequencing , they are being prepared to give directions, understand stories, build timelines and understand how one event is related to another.

LANDSCAPE PAINTING

I painted a landscape first and then the children had a turn. As your child painted they improved their memory and enhanced their creativity.

P. E.

During our P.E. time Monday morning the children used their gross motor skills to move forward and backward on a scooter. Our class attends P.E. twice a week and on Thursday the children had to complete a obstacle course. The students were thrilled as they crawled through a tunnel, jumped on circles, moved through a hula hoop and jumped through hula hoops.

SCIENCE CLASS - WE MADE SNOW!

During this snow event your child learned how to follow directions and observe a reaction with two materials. We mixed two pounds of baking soda with one can of shaving cream to make snow. Our snow was cold to the touch and we loved it! The children had a blast!