NEWSLETTER 2024
NOVEMBER

Announcements

Dear Families,​

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The clothing investigation is a great study to explore with our 3K children because it can be used during any time of the year and focuses on what the children do each day and that is get dressed!​ Our study of clothing can be tied to any center or interest area. It offers a versatile range of learning skills covering all areas including concepts and skills in literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts, and technology. The children will use thinking skills to investigate, ask questions, solve problems, self-help skills and so much more. The last week in November, we will wrap up our clothes study to begin our new investigation: Music Making – stay tuned.​

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Have you noticed that bread is everywhere? So, it’s no surprise that in 4K, our children will be learning about bread. Nearly every culture in the world eats some type of bread.. From a very young age, children are offered a variety of types of bread, to croissant for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, or tortillas for dinner. Children spend many meals examining, tasting, and exploring breads of all kinds. Few food experiences are as universal as bread. ​

3K Investigation:
Clothes

Gloves, socks, caps, and mittens! Soon it will be that time of year, to practice buttons, zipping zippers, and putting on jackets. Clothing is something children are familiar with and therefore makes a great steppingstone into many different ventures about clothing.: where it comes from, how’s it made, how is it cleaned, and how it’s different around the world.​

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Some Books That We Will Read ​

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-​Charlie Needs a Cloak by Tomie de Paola​

-Maisy's Favorite Clothes by Lucy Cousins​

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Family Engagement​

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Talk with your child about clothing. Examine the fabrics together and discuss how the clothes were made. You can look at the labels to find out where the clothes were made. Let your child help you do laundry. Sort the clothes, add the detergent or let your child help you put them into the dryer. As the cold weather begins to roll in, let your child help you take out the clothes for colder weather. Talk about what kinds of clothes are worn in different seasons.​

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4K Investigation:
Bread

This study provides children with an opportunity to learn how bread is made, the kinds of bread we eat, who works with bread, and how and when we eat bread. Our children are naturally curious about the types of bread they eat, how it is made, the shapes it comes in, and how we eat it. Children will also learn about the different ingredients that can be used to make bread and how their choices are the result of their unique and rich family culture.

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Some Books That We Will Read​

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-Bread, Bread, Bread by Ann Morris​

- Bread is For Eating by David & Phyllis Gershator​

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Family Engagement​

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Teach your child about bread from your culture.​ What are the names of breads your family eats?​ How are they similar or different? Talk with your child about the bread you eat at home: sandwich bread, naan, tortillas. What are the features of bread, such as color, texture, shape, how it is stored, how it is used, and the difference between sweet and savory breads.​

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Examine bread in your local grocery or bakery. Point out how breads are packaged. Notice bakery delivery vehicles and ask children how the bread is packaged to avoid being crushed. Talk about who bakes bread and what equipment and supplies do they use.​

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