This week we began discussing many holiday cultures and traditions. First, we explored and learned about Hanukkah, an eight day Jewish “festival of lights” celebration. Students discovered the joy of playing the dreidel game with gelt, transferred candles into a Menorah, painted the Star of David, read books about Hanukkah, and made a booklet of...Read More

Though the winter holidays are quickly approaching, the students in both Lower Elementary classrooms have continued working hard. The children have been exploring many new units out on the shelves. This week the students were introduced to a couple of new units. For word study, the students received a lesson on ABC order. This unit allows...Read More

We began the week with our next geography unit, My Home, which focuses on the childrens’ homes and unique homes all around the world. In art, fine motor movement and concentration were practiced as students learned the skill of paper punching. As we approach the holiday season, our first two cultural studies were introduced. The traditions...Read More