With the abundance of snow that we have received lately, our “Winter” theme continues. We know all about the animals that prefer this cold weather! We have started to identify the tracks that they leave in the snow and are learning about how they find their food when the ground and water is frozen. We are hoping for a few more weeks of this wintery weather, as playing out in the snow is SO much fun! We did a survey, complete with a tally chart, and found that our Kindergarten crew prefer making snow angels the most!
As we head into March, we turn to all things green. This Kindergarten bunch will learn all about St. Patrick’s Day, the legend of the leprechauns, and searching for a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Shamrocks will pop up around our classroom and disguises will be created. If we’re lucky, our leprechaun traps will catch something fun! Don’t be surprised if your little one insists on being called by his/her new “leprechaun” name, as it’s just a little glimpse into the “Irish” fun that we’ll be having!
Will March come in like a lion or a lamb? We’ll be tracking the weather daily for the month of March. We’re hoping to figure out whether there is any truth to the old saying. If it starts out like a lion, we should find a lamb on the last calendar square, and vice versa. The JK/SK crew will also dive further into weather conditions. What makes a rainbow? How do clouds form and why is precipitation sometimes rain, and sometimes snow?
We are also looking forward to March Break (the 10th – 14th). We’ll be coming up with special theme days to keep our days entertaining and full of fun!
As we do every year, we’ll be “rocking our socks” on World Down Syndrome Day, Friday, March 21st. Don’t forget to wear your most colourful and/or crazy socks that day.