The children spent time discussing kindness, friendship, and ways to show appreciation for others. During our Valentine’s gluten-free celebration, they enjoyed exchanging cards and participating in special activities. A heartfelt thank you to the families and special guests who came to read with the Eagles — your time and support meant so much. The children were excited, proud, and truly enjoyed sharing this special reading experience. We are very grateful and appreciative to the families who donated items for the Valentine party and decorations. Eagles also had the opportunity to visit Villa Cabrini for Read-O-Rama, which added to the joy of reading this month.

For Lunar New Year, the Eagles explored the holiday through festive crafts, making waffles, and watching videos about traditions and symbols. They enjoyed red and gold decorations, shared good wishes, tried “Kimbap” (Korean dish consisting of cooked rice (bap) and various seasoned vegetable rolled in dried seaweed), received red envelopes as lucky money from a guest reader, and discussed the importance of family and kindness. It was a joyful celebration filled with creativity and cultural learning!

During outdoor play, the children played hockey in the yard, explored snow and ice crystals, and went on community walks to Fort Rouge and Safeway. These activities kept them active, curious, and engaged while building gross motor skills and learning about their environment.