In March, we celebrated Nowruz. One of the children in our class celebrates and her family wanted to do something special so that we could celebrate with them. The family brought in a Sofreh Haft-Seen platter for our classroom, and we created some of the items out of clay for our own platter. (Click for more information on what we included and the significance!)
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Each week, a different role playing activity is set up in the classroom. The children are eager to participate in various forms of dramatic play, both individually and in groups, using a variety of props. The children engage with one another and the teachers, often dressing up as community workers. (Click for full photos.)
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As a West Casa family, we came together to create a picture promoting our love, unity, respect, and togetherness! We did that by placing our hands together to form a heart shape!
“Of all things, love is the most potent. ” Maria Montessori
Follow along on the children’s journey to learn about the Spring Equinox and the lifecycle of the bean plant as a key symbol of life, nourishment, and potential in the Anishinaabe culture. We learned about the interconnectedness of all life, and that spring represents balance, harmony, and a time for renewal. (Click for the full photos as well.)
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We explored the celebration of the Lunar New Year recently through books and creative activities. We learned that the new year represents a time for new beginnings and fresh starts. We made lanterns and had the opportunity to dress in traditional garments. Kung-Hsi Fa-Ts’ai! (Click for more information.)
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The children participated in a valentine exchange and it started with picking a friend’s name out of a basket, decorating a felt valentine with gems, pompoms, metallic paper, ribbon and buttons, personalizing it, and then delivering their valentines at a special circle. Happy Valentine’s Day! (Click for more information and full photos.)
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The solar system is a very popular topic within the classroom. The child is invited to work with the solar system activity where they can learn about planets, asteroids, comets, and other interesting facts about space. In this image, the child arranged the planets in order from their distance from the sun, and followed up with their own drawing of the solar system.
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To celebrate the holiday season, East and West Casa families gathered to sing Christmas carols and a Hanukkah song, accompanied by our music teacher Adriana on the piano. Some of the children also performed “Jingle Bells” on the Bells or Ukulele instruments. (Click for full photos!)
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Children love to take part in festive celebrations. When placing ornaments on the tree, candles on the Menorah, and learning about Kwanzaa, children absorb their environment and foster an appreciation of various holidays. They are also working on their eye-hand coordination, fine motor development, and concentration. (Click for full photos!)
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A great time was had at our Holiday Celebration! We sang “Jingle Bells”, “Vive Le Vent”, “The Reindeer Hokey Pokey” & “All I Want for Christmas” while donning festive hats or jingling bells. We enjoyed some refreshments and some time together. Thank you for your generous donations to the charity we supported this season, The Red Door Shelter. (Click for more information and full photos of the celebration!)
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