Learning about Thanksgiving!

Upcoming Events & Reminders Thanksgiving Feast is Friday, November 17 at 11:30. Sign ups are out in the morning by the 2’s room. There is no school next week November 22-24.
This week’s Theme: Thanksgiving
Scripture of the week “Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever,” -1 Chronicles 16.34
2-Year-Old News This week we are learning the following objectives: "I can thank God for my family, friends, and everything I have. I show interest in our songs that we sing. I can pretend to read books from left to right. I can begin to demonstrate one-to-one correspondence using our number puzzle. I can describe physical properties of the items used to our crafts. I can ask simple questions about myself. I can ask simple questions about my family and community. I can use a variety of media for different crafts and projects. I enjoy the art process when making different things in the classroom. I exhibit hand-eye coordination. I can control the small muscles in my hands. I can help my teacher with different things in the classroom like preparing for snack. " Bible Stories This Week: Discuss how to be thankful for what God has given us. "Jesus Feeds 5000" - talk about how all of those people were thankful. Things to Practice at Home: Practice saying Please and Thank You. Talk about what you and your family are thankful for.	3-Year-Old News This week we are learning the following objectives: "I can recognize my name in print I can tell and re-tell a story I can demonstrate knowledge of the alphabet I can arrange numerals in order I can recognize AB pattern I can share information through drawings I can identify individuals who are important in their lives and their roles I can produce 2 and 3 dimensional art by using different tools I can follow simple rules I can move my body with control and balance I can communicate with peers and adults I can share and take turns" Bible Stories This Week: "Chapel Time on Monday at 9.30am Devotion Book - A Special Friend, Without Words and Kindness Counts Thanksgiving Prayer" Things to Practice at Home: Talk about what you and your family are thankful for
4-Year-Old News This week we are learning the following objectives: "I can give God thanks through prayer. I can identify and form the letter Qq. I can create art using the letter Qq. I can match uppercase and lowercase letters. I can discuss characters and settings and make predictions about stories. I can count with one to one correspondence and form numbers to 10. I can compare objects by size and shape. I can construct a sense of time through participation in daily activities. I can collect, describe, and record information. I can share information through dictation and drawings. I can differentiate between celebrations in the past, present, and future. I can identify people who are important in my life. I can create Thanksgiving art. I can participate in large motor and fine motor activities. I can share with others and respect others." Bible Stories This Week: Thanking God for all we have and the people in our lives. "A Child's Prayer of Thanks" Things to Practice at Home: Take some time for each family member to express why he/she is grateful for each other family member. Get grateful! 20 ways to teach kids gratitude, from tots to teens- https://www.today.com/news/get-grateful-20-ways-teach-kids-gratitude-tots-teens-1D80297963
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