What’s Cooking in 2-6?
This month, the kids made PUMPKIN PIE. We challenged them during this cooking activity by giving them the responsibility to read and follow the recipe on their own (they did a fantastic job)! All we gave each group of three were step-by-step directions and a chart to keep track of the baking time. From there, they were on their own to complete the task. The children did it all from making sure the oven was preheated, to measuring the ingredients. This one activity fostered so many skills: working in a group, reading a recipe, following directions, measuring, and time keeping. What a fun activity to observe the children doing.
The kids also enjoyed making other Thanksgiving foods and treats such as making their own corn bread patties, shaking up their own butter out of heavy cream, measuring and cooking whole cranberry sauce and bagging their own spice sachets and seeping them in apple juice to make apple cider. We hope your families enjoyed all these treats for the holiday season.
What have we been up to?
As many of you know, we’ve been selling spoons for the Project Bread’s Holiday Spoons Fundraiser. Much of November was dedicated to creating and decorating these spoons. For two weeks, we had different themes every day. Some themes included animals, comic/characters/cartoons, food/drink/candy, sports, people, patterns and creating their own designs. From many different versions of Pokemon characters to spoons depicting themselves, the children all used their creativity and imagination to create wonderfully decorated spoons! We will continue to sell these spoons for $2.00 until December 11, 2009. They will be out on display in the cafeteria and in the K/1 room. Many thanks for all of your support in helping to raise money to end hunger in Massachusetts. Please check out the Project Bread website for more information at http://www.projectbread.org
We have also been writing to soldiers in Iraq to wish them a safe and healthy New Year. The kids worked on very detailed and heartfelt cards for over 2 hours on Wednesday 12/9. We discussed how we can reach out to many different people in our community to brighten their day. Some children decided to write to neighbors, stores or other caring people. It was wonderful to see the children work together and discuss the importance of those who choose to work in public service. We did not get into the discussion of why we are at war and if it is right or wrong. We kept the conversation on the track of making those in challenging places feel special by sending a warm wish. Please let us know if there is anything your family would like us to add to the care package we will be sending to Iraq.
What to look forward to in December!
December is a very exciting month for the 2-6 team because the holiday season is approaching! When discussing our plans with the kids, we got many requests to do some of the projects that we did last year. In addition to that, we have new ones that we know they will love. Some include sweet treats, gift making, sewing and building projects. Lastly, we will also be making projects to ring in the New Year.
From all of in 2-6, we wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a
happy and safe New Year!
Information and Reminders
Due to new sign out procedures, please document the time that you sign out your child.
During this time of change in our economy, we would like to make sure each and every family has a warm meal and a place to spend the holidays.
Please see Noelle should your family need help with providing a meal or any other essential items during this holiday season. As always, your name and situation will be kept to our high confidential standards.
Mark you calendars
4:45pm closing - Wednesday, December 23
No School - Thursday Dec 24-Friday, Jan 1 - Happy New Year!
1st day back in 2010 - Monday January 4th
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