Hello Bud Families,
February flew by in a blur, but we are excited to welcome March! February brought so much learning and growth about our bodies, how the foods we eat help them grow, and how we can stay healthy.
We talked about what healthy food looks like, how it comes in different shapes and sizes, and what “sometimes” foods are. We measured each child with yarn and displayed it for them to look at and compare. We will keep these pieces of yarn to compare our growth at the end of the year so we can see our growth as Buds!!
We also talked about parts of our body like our skin to protect us and how we feel hot and cold through our skin, bones, muscles, and how food travels through our body and eventually becomes “potty work.” These same foods help us gain a strong memory, see better in the dark, and even help our teeth!
Our Buds are going through so much growth and development at this age; focusing on our bodies helps them see their body as part of themselves and something they can affect by how they move, what they eat, and acknowledging their emotions. With all their fine and gross motor skills growing at this age, an awareness of their bodies helps them grow even faster!
We have had great fun strengthening our memories with ‘what is missing’ games, number and pattern recognition, gross motor skills ‘both inside and outside,’ and spelling our names aloud.
We had a fabulous Valentine’s Day celebration. Thank you, parents, for helping create the fun and excitement. We appreciate you all! The children enjoyed passing out their valentine items by handing them to each classmate. They then placed them into the bags they made to take home and enjoy even more.
In March, we will study dinosaurs and paleontology! We cannot wait to see what we discover – dinosaurs, fossils, or treasure gems. Not to mention how much the Buds love to dig in the dirt– natural paleontologists, everyone!
Children have always learned and created places for themselves through play.
Best Wishes Always,
Ms. Stephanie, Ms. Maci, and Ms. Gale
