Hello Dearest Families!
A number of the students exclaimed how shocked and excited they are that it is already December! Hoping you're getting excited about the upcoming holiday season as well. On that note, as a community we put an emphasis on "Giving Back" and one of the traditions that we've begun in LEW around this time of year is to have a book drive. If you have a plethora of children's books laying around, we would highly appreciate it if you could have your children bring 3 or more books to donate to an organization called "Books for Africa." On the last day of school, we'll take a look at all of the books we are giving away and talk about the importance of giving. Here's a link to their website, in case you're interested in finding out more about the organization and see below for more details.
This week was our final week with Mariann, our embroidery guide. The children have created adorable cushions with their names and designs embroidered into the sides. They've also made journals, coasters, and have left this residency with many different sewing skills like... the running stitch, the chain stitch, couching, overstitching, blanket stitching, how to thread a needle and tie knots. We're incredibly grateful for the hard work and care that Mariann has put into this residency with the children.
Lessons from this week:
First Years
- Creating North American Maps
- Golden Bead Addition
- Adjectives
- Amphibians
Second Years
- Landforms of North America
- Clock work
- Fundamental Needs of People writing
- Poriferans
Third Years
- Creating their own island, using advanced landforms and water forms
- Invertebrate Classification
- 2 Roles of the Adjective
- Timeline of Humans
- Abstract subtraction
Reminders and Requests
LEW Book Drive: Please send in books with your children by Wednesday, December 14th. There will be a bin outside of the classroom where you can drop them off.
Dishwashing Soap: We are running low on dishwashing soap which we need on the regular in the kitchen. If you're feeling generous, please send in a bottle of dishwashing soap with your child.
That's all for now. Have an incredible weekend!
Best wishes,
-- Jessy Eaton Fabel
Lower Elementary Guide"Our aim therefore is not merely to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his inmost core." ~ Maria Montessori
