I hope everyone is enjoying the Winter Break! We had such a busy week last week, I have lots of great photos to share. A GIGANTIC thank you to our room parents who threw a great party for the Lemurs on Friday! We all had a lot of fun.
We send home a big bag-of-stuff last week. Make sure you go through the bag with your child if you have not already…it was full of wonderful things that your child worked hard to create. Also gifts from myself and Mrs. Kirsh and Mrs. Swanson. Ask your child to walk you through their solar system book, I am so proud of how much they learned about each planet.
When we return to Quest in January, the Lemur room will be transformed for our next thematic unit. Here is a clue…”wet and green.”
Small Group Treehouse Activities last week…
Monday – Chanukkah with Preschool and 5th Grade
Dreidel – We learned how to play this fun spinning math game
Menorah – We created a paper menorah after learning about it’s symbolism
Latkes – We grated potatoes and sampled a homemade latke
Storytelling – Mr. O told the story behind the Jewish Festival of Lights
Tuesday
Reading – Guided Reading – Students read with a teacher at their individual level
Reading – The Elves and the Shoemaker – Students listened to this old tale about the power of kindness. The shoemaker and his wife were out of money and were helped out by some elves who came at night and made beautiful shoes for them to sell. The shoemaker prospered and as a repayment to the elves, made them new clothes and shoes. We talked about how our room is magically clean every morning when we arrive here each day. Mr. Ernesto comes in and makes our room nice for us. We talked about what we could do to show him how much we appreciate him.
Game – Stomple – Students played this game again, as they are learning to use strategy.
Wednesday
Math – Nutcracker Math – Students reviewed math concepts we have covered this year using Nutcracker themed math activities.
Reading – Elves and the Shoemaker – Students acted out the story today, wearing costumes and taking turns as roles. The Lemurs enjoyed this so much that they did it again during Centers!
Holiday – Gift for Mr. Ernesto – Students worked together on a giant thank you card for Mr. Ernesto
Thursday
Band Concert – We did not have groups today so that we could attend the incredible band concert in the main building
Friday
Math – Nutcracker Math – Students reviewed math concepts we have covered so far with Nutcracker themes math activities.
Math – Shoemaker Shop – The Lemurs were entrepreneurs today! Each child was given $1 to start a shoe business. Leather cost $1. They could buy a piece of leather with their dollar, use it to make a pair of shoes, and then sell those shoes for $2. They could then buy 2 pieces of leather, make 2 pair of shoes, and then sell those shoes for $4. Some children grew their $1 into $8!
Art – 12 Days of Christmas – Students listened to the song and then worked on coloring pages for the 12 days of Christmas.
