Happy Kwanzaa!

Hello, Room 101!

Last week was another fun and exciting one! We celebrated Kwanzaa by reading several books gathered from our EC teachers. We usually plan our weekly lessons together (via Google Docs). It helps us unify the key themes and foundational lesson in EC. Of course, each teacher add their own to each lesson but we try to stay the same with our units. Our scope and sequence was carefully planned over the summer by all of us.

Back to our Kwanzaa celebration... our children discussed the different candles that make up the Kinara. Even though we don't have a Kinara in the classroom, we made bracelets that represent each candle. The children also made their own Mkeka mat to take home to use to place corn and fruits on. We also practiced saying the Swahili saying, "Habari gani" ("What's the news?").


We also had our school's Winter Recital last week. Congratulations to all of our students and performers! They all showcased their talents very well.

Santi made his Mkeka mat

Some of the books we read for Kwanzaa

Stefan and Julieta made their Kinara bracelets

Winter labeled her North America map

She also charted some of the migrating animals that we learned about!!!

We made our sugar cookie batter at morning work time.

Our students made their own cookie to eat at Sunset meeting.

Our students made their own cookie to eat at Sunset meeting.

Our students made their own cookie to eat at Sunset meeting.

Isabella showed of her work.

Nicholas concentrated on the Eyedropper work.

The kindergarteners and the animal research work using the Moveable Alphabet!

Roy and Tyler researched about turtles.

Ms. Castillo's discussion during Sunset meeting.

Room 101 is ready for the Winter Recital!

Some of the performances...

Some of the performances...

Oona created a watercolor postcard to sell for charity.

 

Isabella made one herself.

Sandy came out to play!

The cube of 5 (Long Chains)

  

Maya and Winter counter the cube of 5 chain.