This week in the Kindergarten room, we are excitedly preparing for Christmas! We kicked off the week by discussing the concepts of wants and needs. Each student contributed to our class book titled All I Want For Christmas, where we wrote our personal Christmas lists, highlighting items we truly need and those we desire.
In a fun activity inspired by the story Santa’s Stuck, we imagined what it would be like to wake up and find Santa stuck in our chimney. The children then illustrated their own versions of Santa in a chimney.
On Wednesday, we painted Christmas tree ornaments adorned with gems, while discussing the significance of the Christmas tree as a representation of God.
Our week also included the celebration of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe. We listened to the story of how Mary chose Juan Diego to present a special sign to the Bishop. Additionally, we learned about the poinsettia through the tale Legend of the Poinsettia.
On Friday, we read about the important role of the angel who brought good news to the shepherds. To commemorate this, we crafted angel ornaments using beads.
To cap off our week, we participated in our Christmas concerts. On Thursday, we performed two concerts for our family and friends at the church, making our preparations even more special!
Monday:
Reading
Reviewed our letters and letters sounds - Sang our Better Alphabet Song
Phonological Awareness Warmups
Completed a letter Xx worksheet
Reviewed wants and needs
Completed a needs and wonts sorting worksheet
Worked on writing our Christmas list
Math
Calendar Binder
Number Talk
Religion:
Mass
Opened our first Advent Book, A Time of Miracles
The Day of Advent with Brother Francis - The Wreath
Watched a short video Messenger of Juan Diego
Practiced for our Christmas concert
Tuesday:
Reading:
Reviewed our letters and letters sounds - Sang our Better Alphabet Song
Phonological Awareness Warmups
Completed a letter Vv worksheet
CVC Christmas Tree short e word worksheet
Finished writing our Christmas list by coloring our picture
Listened to the story Santa’s Stuck
Wrote what we would do if we found Santa stuck in our chimney
Created a picture of Santa stuck in a chimney to add to our words.
Math:
Calendar Binder
Number Talk
Religion:
Prayed a decade of the rosary
Listened to our Advent Book, On This Special Night
The Day of Advent with Brother Francis - Praise
Wednesday:
Reading:
Reviewed our letters and letters sounds - Sang our Better Alphabet Song
Phonological Awareness Warmups
Completed a letter Jj worksheet
Completed a an secret word worksheet
Introduced to our new words, we & have
Read through our new emergent reader, Merry Christmas
Painted a ornament shaped like a Christmas tree
Decorated our gingerbread ornaments with glue and glitter
Math:
Calendar Binder
Number Talk
Played Roll and Record
Completed a Math Station
Religion:
Prayed a decade of the rosary
Listened to our Advent Book The Legend of the Christmas Tree
The Day of Advent with Brother Francis - The Carols
Thursday:
Reading:
Reviewed our letters and letters sounds - Sang our Better Alphabet Song
Phonological Awareness Warmups
Completed a letter Qq worksheet
Math:
Calendar Binder
Religion:
Listened to our Advent Book The Legend of the Poinsettia
The Day of Advent with Brother Francis - Prepare the Way
Watched the video Messenger of Guadeloupe in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Colored a picture of Juan Diego in our Saint books
Christmas Concert
Friday:
Reading
Reviewed our letters and letters sounds - Sang our Better Alphabet Song
Phonological Awareness Warmups
Completed letter Yy and Zz worksheet
Math:
Calendar Binder
Number Talk
Counted beads to create an Angel Ornament
Religion:
Listened to our Advent Book, An Angel Came to Nazareth
The Day of Advent with Brother Francis - Lights
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