11/20 Classroom Update

11/20 Classroom Update!

This week, we learned all about the first Thanksgiving and why we celebrate Thanksgiving today. We discussed friendship and teamwork, and how the Native Americans helped the Pilgrims grow maize and other crops, as well we hunt and fish to survive. We drew pictures and wrote about what we are thankful for, as well as completed turkey number puzzles, built turkeys using pattern blocks, and made name turkeys and corn patterns.

Here are some of the stories we read below:
     

This week, we also said "goodbye" to our classroom Apple Orchard, and welcomed the "Preschool Market" into our classroom. In our grocery store, preschoolers took turns making their shopping lists, shopping for their thanksgiving feasts, sorting food by category, and checking out customers. The store is a big hit!

Next week, we will continue to review our letters and learn about Thanksgiving. We will continue to discuss what we are thankful for, play Thanksgiving games, and try some Thanksgiving foods. There will be no school on Wednesday, November 25th through Friday, November 27th for Thanksgiving Break. School will resume on Monday, November 30th.

When we return from Thanksgiving Break, we will begin our "Healthy Me" theme and learn about the letter H. As we enter into flu season, we will be focusing on the importance of washing our hands, covering our mouths when we cough, and how germs spread.We don't want any friends getting sick! We will also touch on the importance of brushing our teeth.

 I hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving Break!