Weekly Update

Dear Families,
We are in the middle of our unit on Colonial America and the children love to learn about our country's history.  This week, we learned more about the voyage over to America and the history of the Mayflower and Speedwell.  We also learned about John Carver and the Mayflower Compact.  We discussed the purposes behind the Compact and made a connection to our own classroom contract.  We also learned about Colonial education this week.  We were so inspired when we compared education back then and today that we decided to rearrange our desks to resemble a colonial classroom.  We also used our pretend quills in writing and math.  Ask your child to tell you more.  I have linked a colonial website by Scholastic below this post if your child wishes to learn more about Colonial America.  We will visit this site in school as well, but it has so much information on it, I wanted to give you an opportunity to access it at home as well.  Stay tuned for more updates on Colonial America.
We had another 4 Winds class this week.  This week, the students learned about rocks and minerals. Through small group explorations, they learned about different rock types and the rock cycle.  We ended the class with a yummy treat.  Thank you volunteers for making these classes possible.
Lastly, I wanted to remind you that we have outdoor recess every day and since the weather is getting colder, it is important that your child has a warm jacket, hats and gloves.  Thank you.

Maria