THEME: CELEBRATING THE SEASON
During this theme the learning experiences in the classroom will focus on the symbols, customs and sounds of Christmas. At circle time we will embrace the holiday season by reading holiday books and playing group games. At center time we will create many decorations for home and school and all of the children will be busy making a fun holiday gift for their families!
Music time will find us singing Jingle Bells, Rudolph, Must Be Santa and other popular songs of the season. We will sing these at the party and hope you will all join in and sing along!
The letter of the week activity is L is for lights.
*December 11-15 is a sharing week. The children are asked to bring in a holiday treasure on their scheduled sharing day.
REMINDERS, REQUESTS, AND OTHER INFO:
*The January snack calendar is available to sign.
*Please check the spare clothes in your child’s backpack to be sure they include
socks and warmer clothes for winter.
*The holiday party will be held on Thursday 12/21 at 9:30.
The notice about this has been sent home in your child’s backpack.
*An additional lunch bunch will be offered on Tuesday 12/19. This is a regular
Lunch bunch and children should bring their own lunch.
Happy shopping!
A Christmas finger play:
Here is the chimney (make fist with thumb tucked inside)
Here is the top (place other hand over)
Open the lid (remove hand)
Out Santa will pop! (wiggle thumb)
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!
A Santa song we will sing at the party: (tune is to head, shoulders, knees and toes)
Hat, whiskers, belt and boots, belt and boots.
Hat, whiskers, belt and boots, belt and boots.
Twinkling eyes and a little cherry nose.
Hat, whiskers, belt and boots, belt and boots.
Happy Holidays!