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Dear Families,
Why and what do we celebrate in September/October? (National Hispanic Heritage Month – We celebrate because Hispanic people have shared so many important traditions, stories, foods, music, and ideas that make our communities stronger. It’s a way to honor them and learn about different cultures.)
To tell you what culture means (Culture is the special things we do, believe, and celebrate in our families and communities. It includes the way we eat, the clothes we wear, the holidays we celebrate, and the stories we tell.)
To tell you what heritage means (Heritage is where you come from. It includes traditions, stories, and celebrations passed down from parents, grandparents, and generations before them.)
To tell you about the sugar skull (calavera) they made and what it means (To honor loved ones who have passed away during the Day of the Dead.)
To tell you what a cycle or life cycle is (A life cycle repeats—it doesn’t change. It always follows the same steps in the same order.)
To tell you about another cycle we’ve learned about (The seasons!)
To tell you about the life cycle of an apple (Seed → Sprout → Sapling → Tree → Bud → Flower/Blossom → Apple)
To tell and show you the sounds and motions for the letters “c” and “o”
To show you how to write the letters “c” and “o”
To name as many things as possible that start with the sounds “c” and “o”
To tell you when words rhyme (Words rhyme when they have the same middle and ending sounds.)
To play a rhyming game and name words that rhyme with cat, net, sun, etc.
To tell you what parts of the words are making them rhyme
What is a sentence? (A sentence is a group of words that express a complete thought or idea.)
What does a sentence need? (A sentence starts with an uppercase letter, has a punctuation mark like a period, question mark, or exclamation point, and spaces between words.)
To show you how to write numbers 0–5 and say the number rhymes as they write
To play How Many Am I Hiding? with sums up to 5 (or higher if your child is ready)
To show you how to use the “counting on” strategy to figure out how many more are needed to reach a sum of 5 (or more). (For example: If I have 2, I count on from 2—3, 4, 5. I need 3 more! I can use tools like cubes, fingers, or counters to help me count.)
To tell you their favorite part of our Apple Picking trip
Enjoy your weekend!
Warmly,
Kim and Marie
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