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This week in the green room

🍀St. Patricks Day & Diversity week

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This week was full of fun and learning, from St. Patrick’s Day to patterns and community building, it truly had it all! Despite the heat, we were able to enjoy outdoor play in the mornings and fun indoor activities in the afternoons.

The children learned so much, and we encourage you to ask them about all the exciting things we explored together this week.

We hope you all have a beautiful spring break, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on April 7th!

Warmly,
Karla & Nancy 💚

patterns

On Monday, as we prepared for St. Patrick’s Day, we read Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers. This fun and engaging story beautifully illustrated the importance of community, which was our theme this week. As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the Green Crayon decides to take a break after being worn out from the Christmas holiday. But what is a rainbow without green, or a leprechaun without his green outfit? The children quickly realized that all the colors came together, helping one another to make St. Patrick’s Day possible.

On another note, we also worked on A-B and A-B-C patterns. After demonstrating on the rug using gold coin, clover, and green hat cutouts, the children created their own patterns at the art center. During centers, they focused on following pattern sequences using small, colorful transportation toys.

St. Patricks day

On St. Patrick’s Day, the children arrived at school proudly showing off their green! Thank you, parents, for always partnering with us to make holidays extra special. As the children arrived bright and early, some quickly noticed that our classroom had been turned upside down. We wondered, by who? Soon, we discovered a very suspicious note that read, “Excuse my mess, but I was looking for my pot of gold.”

The children found this mischievous surprise so much fun—especially when they noticed even the toilets were filled with green water! We could hardly believe what had happened, but there were lots of laughs, and we all agreed it was just some St. Patrick’s Day fun.

Later that day, we read How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace. In the story, a very clever leprechaun outsmarts all the children and manages to escape without being caught. As he sneaks away, he leaves behind traces of glitter and gold coins—just like we saw in our classroom!

During centers, we crafted clover sun catchers for a little extra good luck. Shades of dark and bright green filled our classroom, bringing so much happiness and joy to our day.

Shamrock Shakes

St. Patrick’s Day came and went, but we ended the day with a very special treat. The children made Shamrock shakes and enjoyed them with a little whipped cream. Afterward, everyone had a wonderful time celebrating and dancing together on the rug to Irish folk music.

🌸 Diversity friendship flowers 🌼

This week, Teacher Nancy read a very special story titled We Are All Alike, We Are All Different by the Cheltenham Elementary School kindergartners. This book, much like our Diversity Fair, celebrates both the differences and similarities across cultures. The Cheltenham kindergartners also illustrated the book, making it even more meaningful.

Inspired by this beautiful artwork, the children created their own community project with Teacher Nancy. Each child had their hand traced and then colored their handprint. As a class, they worked together to decorate a giant flower pot, where their handprints were placed on top like blooming flowers. This was a fun and meaningful way for the children to recognize and celebrate the beauty of our diverse community.

music 🎶

During music class this week with our specialist teacher, Brian, the children showcased their many beautiful talents. Some friends chose to sing, while others strummed the guitar or played the piano.

Afterward, we enjoyed two fun movement activities: the Hokey Pokey, followed by a lively group game of “The Floor Is Lava.”

Centers

Outdoor play 🛝

diversity fair

Friday was a very busy, and a very hot day, but that didn’t stop us from enjoying ourselves!

We started our morning by visiting the parent cultural booths, where we learned about many different countries and cultures, including Italy, Poland, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. Some of the children tried agua de jamaica, horchata, and salsa with chips, and a few even had the chance to play a marimba.

Shortly after, we visited the Middle School Diversity Village, where the older students showcased cultures found throughout the city of Los Angeles, such as Little Italy, Little Tokyo, Little Ethiopia, Historic Filipinotown, Little Armenia, Thai Town, Leimert Park, Olvera Street, and Chinatown. The way the older students presented to the preschoolers was engaging, enthusiastic, and a wonderful learning experience for all.

Afterward, the children sampled a variety of foods at the global potluck. We then enjoyed our snack indoors so everyone could cool off and refresh. To wrap up the day, we joined a drum circle led by Teacher Kofi and Teacher Brian, which was a fun and energetic way to end such a meaningful day.

📚Library guest Reader

Thank you, Hana, for coming to read to the Green Room this week! We truly enjoyed My Superhero Foods by Haley Scheich and Dr. Tarek Pacha. It was a wonderful way to learn about how different fruits and vegetables help our bodies in unique and healthy ways.

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