Week of April 28th - May 2nd !!!

Every child is an artist. The problem is

How to remain an artist once we grow up.

Pablo Picasso

Dear parent:

We continue this coming week working in art, music and literature. The kids had a lot of fun doing different class of art during this past two week.

This upcoming week, we will do a collage with different paper and materials for our art of the week. in literature we will have a puppet show about “Goldilocks and the three bear”, and music we will listening Beethoven and Mozart.

Words of the week

·         el cuento /the story

·         quien ? /who?

·         We continue with the same words of the past two week

Special activities

·         Maury, the Monkey, will be visiting Daphne Lane house. Have fun!!!

·         This April 28th to May 2nd is our art fair please take some time to observe and talk with your child about the beautiful art job they made it.

Upcoming activities

·         May 9th the Monitos want to do a special activity for Mother’s day during circle time, more information is coming very soon.

Have a great week!

              Miss Cristina and Miss Mercedes

Dear Monitos’s Parents,

Have you ever seen your child smooth cool finger paint over a sheet of paper with both hands, pulling her/his fingertips through the paint to make squiggles? Or coloring in bountiful spirals with crayons? If yes, then you have seen the concentration on her/his face, and the joyful expressions of art explored… You have witnessed nothing but creative art in process…

Most of us instinctually know that art is important for our children; we simply believe it's important because we've seen our children deeply involved in art. But beyond what we feel and believe, there is much factual information about why art is important in our children's development that is both interesting and helpful to know. Creating art expands a child's ability to interact with the world around them, and provides a new set of skills for self-expression and communication. Not only does art help to develop the right side of the brain, it also cultivates important skills that benefit a child's development. But art goes far beyond the tangible statistics measured by studies; it can become a pivotal mode of uninhibited self-expression and amazement for a child, that is the reason why schools, teachers, parents and everybody involved in children education should know and accept the fact that “art matters the same way language or math matters; art matters the same way breathing matters” Art is a fundamental component of what makes us uniquely human. That is the reason this week we will continue talking about art and its manifestations like dance, music, painting, poetry and others.

Words of the week:

Musica – Music

Escultura – sculpture

Piramide – pyramid

Picasso

 Special Notes:

·         Happy birthday Gabriel. Feliz cumpleaños!! Todos los monitos te queremos mucho!!!

·         Thanks to all our Monitos’s parents who donate the eggs and all the fillings for our Easter egg Hunting. Specially to the parents who volunteer helping us To make possible our Easter celebration.  The children had a wonderful  time with the Easter rabbit... MUCHAS GRACIAS A TODOS!!!!!

Potty training feedback:

Please remember bringing enough extra underwear and let your child wear the proper outfits to help us teaching the children this important task.

 Important Dates and Reminders:

Important Dates and Reminders:

•       April 22^nd. “Earth Day” is an annual event, on which special activities are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. In our classrooms, we have prepared plenty of recycling projects and ecological activities for our children. 

 •          April 28^th to May 2^nd.  “Art Fair”. We will have a great exhibition of your child’s art.

 Have a wonderful weekend!!! and Happy Easter!!!

 

Miss Cristina & Miss Mercedes 

 

Dear Monitos Parents:

Thanks for all the support with our International Party. The kids did a great job all these weeks preparing and practicing for our performance today.  

We hope you enjoyed it!

Next week our theme is related to the ARTS (Classical Music, Famous Painters and more).  Our children will be working and creating their own masterpieces.

Egg Hunting:

The Easter Bunny will visit our school during our Easter celebration this upcoming Wednesday April 16th, at 10:30 am at our playground. Please help us by bringing a huge basket full of eggs to share with the class. Remember to bring all the fillings separately. Avoid allergens and any nut products or candy that represents a choking hazard. Thank you so much for your support!

Words of the week:

Los huevos /the eggs

La canasta /the basket

El conejo / the bunny

Quien / who

Beethoven

Mozart

Picasso

Special activities:

1.    Maury will be visiting Ella's house. Have fun guys!!

2.    Wednesday April 16^th,  Easter celebration.

3.    We want to wish a happy birthday to Ella Thomas who will turn 3 years old this Sunday April 13^th. FELICIDADES !!!

4.    A warm welcome to our new Monitos: Alaina Carrion and Cierra Shellenberger.  Bienvenidas!!

5.    Friday 18^th, Easter break, the school will be closed.

Have a wonderful week!

 

 Miss Cristina and Miss Mercedes.

Week of April 7th. - 11th.

Monitos Parents:

Last week we learned about Latin Folklore. Monitos practiced their dance for the upcoming International Party, We had lots of fun. 

This week we will be talking about the different foods, tradition and music of Colombia.

Words of the week:

·         Cuando/ When.

·         Por Que/ Why.

·         Cumbia/ Cumbia ( Traditional Dance of Colombia)

·         Desfile/ Parade.

·         Flores/ Flowers.

Activities:

1-We will be making baskets to put flowers, which is a tradition in Colombia.

2-We will continue to rehearsals our dance, for our big day, Friday the 11^th The International Party.

Thank you for all and have a great week!  Enjoy the spring!!

International Party:

•          Remember this Friday is our international party.  We hope you have your child’s special outfit ready for this Friday.

•          We will continue having our rehearsals next week. Let me know if you have any questions.

Easter Celebration:

Remember we will have egg hunting this coming April 16th.  Send your child with a  basket and plenty of eggs.  Please send the fillings separately. Remember to avoid allergens such as nuts and candy that could present a choking hazard.

Miss Mercedes and Miss Cristina.