We began our holiday unit by learning about Hanukkah, Christmas, and Krampus. If you celebrate a different holiday please let us know, so we can celebrate your holiday as well.
We had lots of fun this week preparing for our holidays. This week our focus was on Hanukkah (the festival of lights) which lasts for eight days. We celebrated the holiday in our class by playing the dreidel game, which is one of the Hanukkah traditions, and made edible dreidels. Mmm, were they delicious! We also read Hanukkah books and taught the children the Story of Hanukkah.
On Friday, we celebrated Krampus, a European holiday. The children put their shoes in the hallway, and if they were good St. Nick would put candy in their shoes. If they were not well behaved, Krampus would put rocks in them. Of course, all of our children received candy.
We finished our week off by making 3-D dreidels. The children also made Christmas and Hanukkah ornaments such as stars, dreidels, Christmas trees, and bells.
In music this week we sang "O Hanukkah, O Hanukkah," and "Jingle Bells." The children went "ice skating" to the "Skater's Waltz, using paper plates on their feet. They also are learned to name the parts of a violin. Finally, they rang bells and danced to "Sleigh Ride."
Note:
Our Holiday Party will be on Wednesday, December 23rd. More information to follow.
Love,
Ms. Bonne and Ms. Barbara
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