October 23, 2013

Buenos Dias, Padres, Autumn has blessed us with some beautiful days. The children enjoyed drawing pictures of their families for their binders and folders. We are learning family words like “padre, madre, hermano, hermana, and abuelo and abuela. In the spirit of Fall and Halloween we are learning the Jack o’lantern song and Five Little Pumpkins (Calabaza and Cinco Calabacitas). I will make sure the children have their take-homes with the songs so they can practice. Outside, we played a new game involving El Lobo, the Wolf, a very spirited tag game. The children shared a moment with my ceramic jack o’lantern, with the lights turned down low. The children shared about their costumes for Halloween. For next time, please bring a fun hat for our parade outside. We will make masks out of paper plates and drink Mexican hot chocolate. Please keep it a secret?! Also, if your child has a loved one who is no longer with us, please help him/her find a souvenir, special photo, or object that reminds your family of a beloved relative. I am going to bring a photo of my grandma and her soup ladle. This will be our way of honoring family and friends for Dia de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, a very important fiesta day in Mexico and other Central American countries. Senora Lucy