Friday, March 21, 2025

Dear Parents,

This week in our classroom, we had another exciting time exploring books, math, and nature! We continued reading the Good Dog series by Cam Higgins, and had some great discussions about the characters. Ask your child: Why did Scrapper tell Bo to go, go, go? What did Diva and King say about the stars? You can also talk about how Bo was feeling nervous when he thought the monster was coming to get him, but Diva and King, the cats, explained that the loud boom was actually fireworks, not a monster. It was Imani who calmed Bo down by holding him in her arms to keep him safe and calm. These discussions help us think about feelings and how we can help each other when we’re scared.

In writing, we are wrapping up our first journal and getting ready to start our second journal of the year! Our class has been writing every day, and it’s amazing to see the progress they’ve made. They are working hard to sound out words and form complete sentences. Ask your child about their journal entries—they are so proud of their accomplishments!

In math, we continue to work on subtraction, place value, and ten frames. Each morning, the class enjoys solving math challenges, and in the afternoon, they dive into fun math games that help reinforce these skills. Their understanding of numbers is growing every day!

We also read the book Imagine by Juan Felipe Herrera, a famous poet. Before we read, we talked about what the word “imagine” means, and our class came up with the definition of “making pictures of things in your mind.” It was a wonderful way to get our imaginations flowing as we read the poem together.

As part of our bird of the week: we learned about the Hummingbird, the smallest bird in the world. We’ve been going outside to look for bird nests and listen for bird calls, practicing our observation skills and learning more about the world around us.

Lastly, I want to thank all of you for attending the conferences this week. Your support means so much to both me and your child. I hope you have a wonderful spring break with your families, and I look forward to seeing everyone back in class on Wednesday, April 2nd!

During the break, when you have a chance, enjoy reading a book together. It’s a great way to continue supporting your child’s learning while having fun!

Sincerely,

Ms. Demetra

Books we read this week:

Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers

A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon

Down by the River Very Special Friends by Jane Chapman

Imagine by Juan Felipe Herrera