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2’s – Ms. Sammy and Ms. Kendall’s little ones have grown and matured at an impressive rate. January our MDO’s will spend their time enjoying “Fun with Food”. They will make Cinnamon Pretzels, play with dough (and spaghetti), paint with fruit and sample many tasty and healthy treats. Ms. Sammy and Ms. Kendall both do an exceptional job with their charges, and their patience is never ending.

3’s – The three-year olds spend a week settling in and reviewing their alphabet and number concepts. Then they will be introduced to life on the farm. The focus of this unit is farm animals and their products. Although the school doesn’t take field trips, I’d like to suggest a trip to a dairy where the children can see a working dairy. The petting zoo at the Virginia Zoo also has many farm animals the children can touch and feed. As the children become more aware of their environment their curiosity deepens. These studies are designed to help them understand and organize their world.

4’s– The four-year-old classes hit the trail as they learn about horses, cowboys, and rodeos. In keeping with developmental levels, the fours will enjoy stories about the Wild West. The unit ends as the children enjoy a “rodeo,” Beach Manor style. Letter and number recognition as well as phonics continue an individual basis.

PreK– The Pre-kindergarten class investigate the weather—clouds, rainbows, snowflakes, wind and the four seasons. This unit has been designed to be quite hands on, scientific approach to the causes of different types of weather. Letter and number recognition as well as phonics instruction continue an individual basis.

K– The kindergarteners take a good look at themselves this month. Ms. Price will introduce the children to the various systems of the human body. The children start by studying their skin and move right into the most important muscle—their heart. This is a detailed unit, and it is incredible how many facts our five- and six-year-olds absorb and retain. Much time is also spent on handwriting, math facts, and the concepts of fractions.

Spanish – Nuevo Ano, New Month! January our little ones will learn all about “La Familia”. Ms. Maria will introduce family members, Mama, Papa, Este es mi Hermano. It won’t be long before they are teaching all of you about La Familia.

All classes will devote the month of December to holiday preparations. The children will make crafts and learn songs appropriate for each celebration. In addition to letters and numbers this month’s activities will include making and wrapping their gifts for you.