Week of May 14-18!!

Dear Ositos parents

This week we will continue talking about growth and change and we will give emphasis to good nutrition to grow healthy.
The children will identify the foods they like to eat according to the following food groups: Milk or substitute, fruits and vegetables, poultry and cereals.

The words of this week are:
Los huesos-bones
fuerte -strong
saludable-healthy
El calcio-calcium
Las proteinas-protein
El hierro-iron
La vitamina c-vitamin c

The children are doing an excellent job and just need to strengthen their writing both numbers and letters, we will continue working with these objectives.

Thank you for coming this past Friday to see our little play, we hope you had a good time and wonderful Mother’s Day.

Have a great week

Miss Iris and Miss Sandra

Week of May 7-11th

Dear Ositos parents:

The theme of this week is “How we grow and change” and we will be talking about the stages of human growth.

The words of this week are:
crecer- to grow
cambiar- to change
el bebe-the baby
el Niño-the child
el adolescente- the adolescent
el adulto-the adult
el viejo-the old

Special activity for Mother's day, Friday May 11 at 4:30 pm

The children will dramatize the story: Goldilocks and The Three Bears.

We hope you all may attend.

Special Words:
Dia de la Madre- Mother's day

Homework: Please bring a picture of your child as baby and\or some clothes that your child wore when he was baby. If possible please send with your child a picture of Mom to finish their art.

Thank you.
Have a great week and Happy Mother's Day

Miss iris and Miss Sandra

Week of April 30th - May 4th!!!

Dear Ositos Parents:

We will end the theme Plastic Arts talking about Drama and Literature.  
This week we will be telling stories such as Goldilocks and The Three Bears, Pinocchio, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, and The Three Little Pigs.  
The children will dramatize stories and they will make books.

The words of this week are:
drama-drama
Literatura-literature
Cuento-story
Escuchar-listen
Dramatizar-dramatize
Libro-book
Escenario-stage.

The children will practice writing their full name and they will continue practicing tying shoes.

Have a great week!
Miss Iris and Miss Sandra

Week of April 23-27!

Dear Ositos Parents:

Our theme this week is Plastic Arts and we will focus talking about Painting and Sculpture. 

This week we will be talking and learning about some of the most important painters  of the history of western painting.

The children will make different arts using tempera, finger paint, and water color, they will also mold clay to make sculptures.  

We will celebrate Earth’s Birthday on Friday April 27 planting flowers in our playground.

The words of this week are:

La pintura - painting

La escultura - sculpture

pintura dactilar - finger paint

La tempera - tempera

El pincel - brush

moldear - mold

Reciclar - recycle

Cuidar/proteger -take care

Plantar-to plant

The children will practice tracing their full name and also they will practice tying shoelaces.

Have a great week

Make Earth Day Every Day!

Miss Iris and Miss Sandra

Week of April 16-20th!

Theme of the month: Arts and Latin Folklore

Dear Ositos parents

 

This week we will be talking about what happened at the International Party. The children will make drawings, books and various arts, they will also write  the names of some of the countries we had at our Festival.

The words of this week are:

Los paises - countries

folklor - folklore

La fiesta internacional - international party

El vestuario - clothing

Las banderas - flags

Los alimentos - food

Thank you parents for your support and participation at the Party. We are very proud of our OSITOS! and their performance.

 

Great Job!

 

Miss Iris and Miss Sandra

THEME OF THE MONTH: ¨Arts and Folklore¨

Dear Ositos Parents

This week we will continue talking about Latin America music and dances, especially from Puerto Rico and Colombia.

Words of the week:

Pais - Country

Folklor - Folklore

Fiesta International - International Party

Vestuario - Clothing

Instrumentos - Instruments

Ensayo - Rehearsal

We are almost ready for our great event; we have the girl’s dresses ready and we will appreciate if you bring the boys t shirts before Friday so we can be all set. Please remember to pick up your child before 2:30pm on Friday the 13^th; the school will close in the afternoon for the party.

Thank you

Miss Iris and Miss Sandra

Week of April 2nd-6th!

Dear  Ositos Parents

Our theme of this month is "Arts and Latin Folklore", and this week we will begin to introduce Latin music and dance concepts. Children will distinguish and will dance different music rhythms.

 

This week our words are:

Musica - Music

Danza - Dance

Escucha - Listen

Lento - Slow

Rapido - Fast

Special Activities

On April 4th we will celebrate Easter and our Ositos class will have their activity at the playground at 11:30am. Please send your child with a basket, and eggs, and remember to avoid sending items like hard candy or anything that may contain nuts.

Special Words this week:

Pascua - Easter

Conejo - Bunny

Huevos - Eggs

Upcoming Events:

Parents, our international party is approaching you will find details of this especial activity in a letter we left in your child's cubby. Please remember to pick it up .  Our ositos are preparing a special performance and we are very proud of their efforts!

 

A list with each child's name is at the door, please make sure you sign off letting us know if your child will be attending to this important event.

Thank you all the parents who brought their pets and  shared materials about the animal theme, our Ositos had a great time.

Thank you for your support

Happy Spring Break

 

Miss Iris and Miss Sandra