¡Hola Familias!
What a joy-filled, action-packed week we had! I am pretty tired, and I imagine you are too! ;) Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I hope that we all can pause and reflect on the real reason we are celebrating--God's greatest gift to the world, the birth of his son, Jesus. We are thankful for His love and humbled by His grace. It is a privilege for me to share in your child's spiritual growth and help them know how much they are loved by their maker!
This week we said goodbye to our student teacher, Maestra Kyla, who spent a couple of mornings with us each week this semester. We also had a fun field trip to the new nature play park at Window on the Waterfront! Here is more about what we've been up to this week...
Reading / Lectura: We studied the syllables da, de, di, do, du. We are also noticing patterns in books and building confidence as we read.
Writing / Escritura: This week we have been writing pattern books! The kids have really enjoyed these and have been very successful! Some of our book titles include Te Amo (I love you), Yo Veo (I see), Yo Puedo (I can), and A Mí Me Gusta (I like).
Math / Matemáticas: We have been exploring sumas y restas in number stories by drawing pictures and writing equations. We have also been doing some fun Christmas math centers.
Bible / Biblia: This week we have been spending more time exploring the Christmas story, including how the angel Gabriel appeared to María, the story of los pastores (the shepherds), and los reyes magos (the wise men).
Christmas Challenge
We have done SO much learning this year, and I am so proud of the kids! To help them keep learning over break, I have put together a "Christmas Challenge" packet for the kids to do. Please look for a packet with a yellow paper in your child's folder with details. There are simple reading and math activities to do every day, and everyone who completes the challenge and returns the paper in January will win a prize! Thank you for helping your child keep learning!
Book Bag Books
To help your child complete his/her reading challenge over break, I have given each child two leveled books from our classroom library. PLEASE make sure they are returned in your child's folder after break; they were part of a generous donation to build my library as Spanish leveled books can be hard to find! I hope you are super proud of your child for all the progress he/she has made so far in reading this year!
Desayuno con Maestra! Breakfast with the Teacher!
I know that January 2022 feels a long way away, but it will be here before we know it! On the morning of Thursday, January 13th, I will invite the class to have breakfast... en mi casa! (Yes, at my house!) You will drop off your child at my house in the morning and we will take the bus to school after we finish. Just wanted to put this on your radar--I'll have more information coming soon!
Looking for More? Build your Child's Reading Stamina!
If you are staying around and looking for another great resource over Christmas break, might I recommend this video series? It is a video series designed to help your child build reading stamina, eventually reading up to 30 minutes at a time! (I did this with my own kids a year or so ago, and I really see the difference in their ability to sit down and read a book for a sustained period of time.) Simply open the link, scroll down, and hit "watch video series"! It is easy and really fun to do during some down time at home.
Thank you! ¡Gracias!
My gratefulness for you goes beyond words. Thank you for each kind message, smile, gift, and treat. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to teach your child this year!
My prayer is that you and your family have a wonderful Christmas, a happy New Year, and that our learning in 2022 will continue to be as amazing as it has been so far! ¡Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo!
Have a wonderful and rest-filled Christmas vacation! I look forward to seeing your child back at school again in January 2022!
