Hello Cedar families,

This will be our last blog of the school year. Time flies! We have already reached the end of the school year. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed interacting with your child and guiding their learning journey during this crucial early childhood stage. We have also learned a lot ourselves through this process.

Thank you to each of you for supporting and trusting us in various ways throughout the year. We wish you all the best!

 

*** Please sign up for Potluck for our end-of-school year party on Wednesday,June 5th, from        9:15-10:15 ***

 

Flowers

We picked some flowers from the yard and observed each of them carefully, noting their size, shape, colors, and smell. As part of our practical life practice and routine, we created flower arrangements to decorate our classroom, appreciating their beauty in various styles. Through this activity, we also learned about the parts and functions of a flower and how vital pollination is in creating more flower seeds. Overall, we emphasized the importance of caring for our planet with love.

 

Mammals + Humans

We discussed the characteristics of mammals and what sets them apart from other animal groups. We then connected humans to the mammal group, comparing and contrasting our differences from other mammals. We explored our bodies and emotions, noting that people have diverse appearances and express emotions in various ways.

Building on this basic idea, we expanded our perspective to the global population. We reviewed how unique everyone is, highlighting differences in skin tones, hair, and eye colors. We emphasized the importance of respecting one another because, despite our differences, we are all humans with shared basic needs, feelings, and emotions.

 

 

Art with Julianne–Mini Hummingbird Spinner Kite

Here is the document from Julianne.

 

Music Appreciation

Thanks to Andrew, Miles’s dad, for teaching us about the rhythm of music. He explained that music consists of three key elements: melody, harmony, and rhythm. Tempo, a component of rhythm, dictates the speed at which a piece of music is performed. To help us grasp this concept, we listened to various songs and used chopsticks to tap along with the beat. He also pointed out that rhythm isn’t confined to music; it can be found in various sounds, such as the hum of machines, the chugging of steam trains, and the calls of animals like seals and monkeys.

 

Inside Time

 

Outside Time