Now that the colder weather is upon us and you are sending your child to school with jackets, hats and sweaters, please remember to write their name on the label.

Also, putting on a jacket can be one of those milestones that helps your child feel independent.  There are a couple of tips to follow when you are teaching your child to put on their own jacket.

First, make sure they have pulled the sleeves out of the jacket and that both sleeves are ready for their arms to go through.  If the jacket has a hood, encourage your child to put the hood on, thus making it clear where their arms go in putting on the jacket.

If there is no hood, show them where the tag is in the back of the jacket and show them how to lay the sweater on their shoulders (with the tag in back).  Help them start the zipper if need be, then let them zip it up.  The more often your child practices putting on their own jackets, the better they will be at doing it all by themselves.

Please be reminded that now would be a good time to refresh your child’s extra change of clothes and trade out the shorts and lightweight tops for sweat pants and long sleeved clothes.

As we approach our Thanksgiving holiday, we acknowledge all the wonderful gifts of life that we share, including good health, abundant food, strong friendships and the bounty of being in caring families.  May we cherish the time we spend together over this holiday.

A big thanks to all of the families that donated jackets, sweaters and blankets for the homeless children in our community.  Every act of kindness brings more light to our world and offers hope and love to people in need.

 

 

The shrill squawk of the juvenile Macaw bird greeted the Primary students this morning as they entered the world of the Rain Forest Animals.  The Macaw’s beak is so strong, that it could snap a broom handle in half with one bite.  We also learned that a Macaw also has a bone in its tongue, making it function much like a human finger.

A Golden Banded Tarantula was quietly walked around the room on the arm of our very own Ms. Val!  Possessing no teeth, the Tarantula uses its fangs to stun its “food” and then sucks out the edible portions of its prey.  The Tarantula defends itself by shooting invisible hairs off its body into the victim’s mouth and eyes.

The Blue Skink showed us his blue tongue which it uses to smell things with.  It is one of the few animals on Earth to have green blood.  Apparently the taste of this green blood carries a sour taste, making it  less appealing to eat.

The Green Iguana has a marking near the top of its head that looks like a third eye, making it more threatening looking to would be predators flying above it. Ms. Dianna, makes holding a Green Iguana look easy!

 

The Boa Constrictor snakes were heavy to hold, cool to the touch and a great reminder that the animal world is full of amazing and powerful creatures.

.Reminders:

Half day dismissal at 11:15 on Wednesday 11/26.  No school on Thursday or Friday 11/27 and 11/28 in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday.

“Frozen the Musical” performance on Tuesday, 12/16 at 9:30 in the Multi Purpose Room.

In December, there is a half day dismissal at 11:15 on Friday 12/19.  Winter break runs through 1/5/15.  School resumes on Tuesday, 1/6/15.

A big thanks to Suki and Addie Z. and their families for providing delicious snacks and beautiful flowers for our classroom.