This Week in the Oak Room

Giving and donations. This has been a theme for discussion during circle this week. We talked about why we were donating food at school, where it was going and why it is needed.  Children at these young ages are very aware and sensitive to the concept of helping others, so this Thanksgiving season is an excellent opportunity to discuss with your child the benefits of being a giving member of our community.

“Down by the Bay” has become a song we sing daily in our classroom. The children love it.  We make up our own rhyming endings!  Ask your child to sing it to you; they all know it.  This song is an excellent way to pass the time when you have to wait in a line at the store or for the food to get to the table at a restaurant.

If you have not seen Brenda’s post on our Facebook group, we donated 270 food items to the local food bank.  The elementary students made the delivery, toured the facility and helped to stock shelves.  If your family would like to be involved with this particular charity, Brenda has information on how to get contact them.

Happy Diwali!  On Friday, we celebrated the Indian holiday Diwali.  Thanks to the moms who brought in instruments, outfits and snacks for us to enjoy.  Please see our group on Facebook for pictures!

A Note:  We are beginning to see a lot of runny noses in the classroom.  Yes, it’s that time of year.  But even this can be a learning experience.  We often tell children to blow their nose, but has anyone actually shown them how?  Think about it and practice, practice, practice!

Child quote of the week:

“I have a dream-catcher in my room but it must be broken.  I still have bad dreams.”

“Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future.“ – Maria Montessori