September 15th – September 19th

Class and Teachers:  Ositos Classroom/ Miss Amparo- Miss Iris

Week of : September 15^th – September 19^th  

Theme of the Month/Week:  How we grow and change /Como crecemos y cambiamos.

Hello dear Parents, this week we will focus in the social-emotional, and language areas related to the theme “How we grow and change”. For this reason we would like to ask you to bring by Monday, some of your child cloths she/he used to wear when she/he was a baby, and special toys they used to play with when she/he was one, two or three years old, (some examples: a pacifier, a little blanket or bottle, a teddy bear, small shoes or shirts) that material will help us to  explain the changes that he/she has been experiencing by growing up.  It will be also very helpful if you can bring some pictures of you (Daddy, Mommy) when you were babies, teens, and your child’s picture when he/she was a baby.

Another important point that we would like to share with you is that learning to listen attentively is important for both,  social interaction and academic success. Looking for opportunities to play simple listening games with your children  will help them to finely attune their listening skills and develop auditory discrimination skills. Here you can find some simple games (riddles, twister) to play with your child. 

Song of the Month/Week:

“Como Crecemos”

Hagamos una rueda y vamos a jugar

Si comes saludable tus huesos crecerán

Con esta canción tu aprenderás

Como tu estas creciendo…aquí en Sff!

Primero un bebecito pequeño tu serás

Después un niño sano y fuerte crecerás

Cuando tu seas joven al college tu iras

Y cuando seas adulto tu familia tendrás

Después serás anciano y abuelito te dirán.

Poem by Theme:

Cuando nace un niño

La vida es más bella

Aunque sea de noche

Brillan las estrellas.

Riddles/Charades:

Duerme bien en su cunita

A veces sonríe un montón

Es feliz con su mamita

Tomando su biberón

Respuesta: “El Bebe”

Twister (Trabalenguas):

Toto toma te, Tita toma mate

Y yo me tomo toda mi taza de chocolate.

Star Words of the Week :

To grow (Crecer)

Baby (el bebe)

Child (el niño)

Teenager (el joven)

Adult (el adulto)

Senior (el anciano)

Special Events, Welcome and Birthdays:

HAPPY B-DAY to LILY KIRKMAN, she will turn five on September 18^th, and she also is our Student of the Week. Lily, you can bring your favorite toy, book, or picture during this week and talk with your friends about them. Feliz Cumpleaños Lily!!

Friendly Reminders:

The first Family Project was a huge success. We can see the creativity of our children and their families, but we are still missing some so please don’t forget to bring it back this week.

We believe that family (parents, grandparents, siblings or other relatives) involvement in the classroom has a great impact in children’s development and academic success. We invite you to take part in your child’s activities as a volunteer for Story time or make a special project (science, cooking, art, etc.). You will be very welcome and your child will be very happy!!! 

Important Upcoming Dates:

October 15 & 16: Picture Day

October 17: First Field Trip

October 31: Costume Parade

Thank you notes:

Thank you to Zaza Ebert, Marisa’s Grandma, who came last Friday to read some books in Spanish, our Ositos were so interested and made questions about the stories. They had a blast!

Thank you too to Honey Patel, one of our Room Parents, who will come this week to spend some special time working a science project with our Ositos.

Miss Amparo - Miss Iris