Christmas Around the World

So far, we have learned about children in The Netherlands, Israel, The United States and India.  We're learning a little more about our world and where these countries are located on our map and how they celebrate in December.  The children are busy singing about reindeer and snowman and enjoying every song!

We have our World of Bounce field trip this Thursday and I will send home a reminder but please send in a lunch for your child and also make sure they're wearing socks as they need them on in order to bounce.  Of course, it's been quite chilly so I'm sure they will have their socks on!  The trip will be in our regularly scheduled school day so the buses/PICCA vans will run their regular schedules.

Santa will be coming to school next Tuesday, December 21 at around 10:30 and we'll take pictures of any students that want to talk to him!  Then on Wednesday, December 22, the last day of school before our Christmas Break we'll be swimming so please send in their swimming suits and towels.  We'll also have our Christmas Party at 2:00.

It's been a busy month and we're enjoying every minute!  We will open up a gift wrapping center tomorrow where the children can use tape and scissors to wrap up gifts from the play area to enhance their play time as they pretend to give presents to each other!  It should be great fun as they cut and wrap away!

Our Christmas Tree

We decorated our classroom tree yesterday and it looks beautiful as all the children helped and they enjoyed the icicles a lot! I'll send home pictures so you can see their wonderful accomplishment!  We will be studying how other countries celebrate Christmas and we will be learning how children are both alike and different in other countries of the world. 

Santa will be visiting our school at 10:30 on Tuesday, December 21 and I will try to get a more exact time that he will see the children in the Red Room in case you want to stop by.  We will be taking pictures but you're always welcome to join us in the fun!

Looking Ahead to December!

We have a lot going in in December and I will send a paper home with all the dates and events on it after Thanksgiving but I wanted you to know what's coming up in the Red Room!

December Events in the Red Room

Swimming Dates will be:


Wednesday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 22






World of Bounce Field Trip:


Thursday, December 16-I will send home an information sheet and a permission slip for World of Bounce after Thanksgiving.






Santa’s Visit:


Santa Bob will be here on Tuesday, December 21 and we’ll take pictures and share them with you!






Christmas Party:


Wednesday, December 22 is our last day of school before Christmas. At snack time, which is at 2:00, we’ll have our Christmas Party and you’re all invited!






Christmas Vacation:


Thursday, December 23-Sunday,January 2, 2011. School starts again on Monday, January 3, 2011.