This was our week to study the letter Gg. Part of this unit was our "Grandparent's Wall of Fame." We invited grandparents to our class and each child introduced them when they arrived. Here are some of our grandparents that we love so much. Many thanks to these special folks who took the time to visit our classroom. For those of us who weren't able to arrange a visit, we posted pictures of our special grandparents. 
Next week we will be learning about the letter G. Part of our letter study will be the addition of a "Grandparents Wall of Fame"to our room. I will be sending a note home in our newsletter requesting pictures or visits from grandparents. Since you already met Nana, here is picture of "Grand Suka." We have been very blessed to have grandparents visit from far away states. It is so special for the children in our class to meet family members from all over the United States.
This week we continue to learn about Native Americans and Pilgrims. We are so thankful for their friendship. It is still very hard for us to understand that the Pilgrims came to America without a house to move into or grocery stores to buy food. At the beginning of the week we found a teepee in our room. It is a great learning tool for the boys and girls to play in. Some of us have asked how the Native Americans kept warm during the Winter in a home made out of sticks and animal skins. (This really makes them appreciate our warm homes.) This unit is also teaching us about symbols and the importance of our land. We are working on our own Native American names and read a great book about a little boy named Blue Sky. We also made a cool cornucopia snack and talked about what this funny word means. (Attention parents, Bugles are a huge hit in our room. Do not be surprised if your children ask for them.)
This Thanksgiving season is so much fun to experience with your children. We are planning for our "Four Year Old Class Feast" before our holiday break. It is very rewarding to see how much the children are growing and learning.
This picture was too priceless not to share. These guys had a great time after school playing in our home living center. Look at their cheerful faces. I can see God's light shining right through their smiles.
Following our theme of thankfulness for our family, two of our students proudly introduced their grandmothers to our class. We were so happy to meet Grand Suka and Nana. (This is nana. I am working on getting picture of Grand Suka - my camera was not working during her visit.) We are very fortunate to have lots of grandparents in and around our school. It is a special event, however, when they travel a great distance to visit.
Everyone knows that October has gone away and November is new. We are learning all about the Pilgrim's journey to the new world and how brave they were. We made a class "Quilt of Thankfulness." It was a two part process of decorating a traditional quilt square (for the letter Qq) and drawing something that we feel thankful about. Most of us are thankful for our family.
We also made a new door decoration. There were many pilgrims this year. Stop by our classroom to see your child's work. They have done a beautiful job. Don't forget our School Art Show and Program on 11/20/08 at 6:00 PM. There will be more of your child's work to see.
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