Happy 2024!
After a very busy break traveling to London and Paris with my family, I am excited to
come back and start the new year with all of my wonderful students.
January is always a wonderful time to see all the growth in the kids from the previous fall.
It is also a great time to review expectations and routines.
Much of what we will be doing this week is remembering what it looks like and feels
like to be at school all day. Expect your child to come home tired and most likely hungry.
Most have become used to eating throughout the day over break and
the routine of 2 snacks and 1 lunch can be a little tough for some.
We are expecting snowy weather so I ask that children come with labeled snow gear:
Snow pants, boots, gloves and hats should all have your child's name.
I find duct tape and sharpie can work well if there is no label to mark.
We will be beginning our unit 3 in Grapeseed and
introducing proper hand writing formation.
I will send home a note about this unit and a handout with the language
that we will use plus the steps to writing each letter.
Handwriting is developmental and we are looking for process not perfection.
At home you can practice air writing with their whole arm or finger.
We do not want the children to feel frustrated but we are trying to teach
good habits and build up muscle memory and hand strength.
