Welcome to L Week…our last week before Christmas break! Here are things about this week you can look for in photos, videos, backpacks and conversation.
Lights: we have special battery tea lights and flashlights children are using all aroung the classroom.
Lilah the L: Lilah is our Alphabet Friend who is covered in shiny things and real lights. She’s going to like being around anything that lights up!
Light Table: There are new transparent blocks at the Light Table this week. We can see colors mix when pieces are on top of each other.
Lego Land: Legos have taken over the Circle Time corner. We have both Duplo and regular legos…many were Ms Kristin’s kids’ when they were little and some were even Ms Kristin’s when she was little!
Christmas Wreaths: They are finally going home this week with a little accompanying poem: Christmastime is coming and here is what I’ll do…I’ll hide behind my little wreath and say hello to you!
More photos and videos of our day:
(click on individual photos to see them full size)
Here are 3 questions to ask your child:
Was your chocolate milk warm or cold? For our Christmas Party Snack today we had popcorn and chocolate milk. There were 3 kinds of popcorn and the chocolate milk could be cold or warm…
What had to stay on the green pretend lawn rug? The train tracks! We used the word “locomotive” and “light” to talk about L things.
What colors did you choose for your candle light? We enjoy using our battery tea lights and this week we’re elevating them by turning them into taller candles using tape and toilet paper rolls.
Coping Skill of the Week: Listen
This week we are listening!
These children already practice listening to teachers and peers every day. Now we are pausing to listen to things in our environment. This is a quick way to be in the present moment and increase calm….especially when taking time to notice 3 sounds in the environment and name them (a car driving by, a fan, my own breath).
This is coping skill can be a welcome interruption or distraction in a time of distress (Can you hear that sound? Should we go listen for birds? Wait-what is making that sound?)
Just like all coping skills-it will likely be obvious if it is helping or not!
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