Winter Holidays

 This week we learned about some of the Winter Holidays. We read, researched and created our two column notes about Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa. We also created crafts to go along with these holidays. We learned that these holiday celebrations all had a lot in common including, spending time with family, exchanging gifts, delicious foods, new clothes, decorating, games, singing and light- all the holidays had some type of candle or light associated with it- Diya for Diwali, Menorah for Hanukkah, Candles for Christmas and the Kinara for Kwanzaa. We used a lot of fine motor this week to be able to add all the details to our crafts. We did a lot of cutting, coloring, painting, sand, glitter and pasta work this week. (None of which could be done during our remote week. We are all SO HAPPY to be back in school!)

Diwali- we created Rangoli- sand art and glitter fireworks.

Hanukkah- We made dotted dreidels and menorahs (candle holder)

Christmas- We made light bulb patterns, Christmas Trees and giant candles.

Kwanzaa- we made corn (Muhindi- one for each child in the family) and Kinaras (candle holder).

We also prepared our giant holiday goody bags to put all the materials we are creating along with some special gifts. These special goody bags will come home next Friday. We hope you take the time to look through and learn about all the items contained in the bag! We also worked on our macaroni stars.