Dear Birch families,  This week we have been learning more about fruits and vegetables. During circle time we read The Carrot Seed. The children enjoyed playing a game called Which is Which: Fruit or Vegetable. We also sang “Down By …

Dear Birch Families,   This week was all about taking care of the garden. The children were excited to help plant a garden. We planted pumpkins, flowers, and zucchini. Then the children helped water the garden. This week we also did …

Dear Birch families, This week we read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and talked about the fruit the caterpillar ate and how the leaf makes him feel much better, after the huge lunch he had on Saturday.  Ms. …

Dear Birch Families, This week we read Who has these feet?  by Laura Hulbert. We realized animals feet can be so different! We also read “Marina” by Emilio Urberuaga and learned that whales also breastfeed, like human babies. This week …

Dear Birch families, This week we have been learning about Africa and African animals. Did you know that cheetahs are the fastest animals on land? They enjoyed reading African Adventure by Tony Mitton and Ant Parker, and looking at all …

Dear Birch families, Happy Valentine’s Day! This week we have been talking about love and how much they love mommy and daddy. We made a little surprise for you, which will be in your parents file.  We hope you enjoy! …

Dear Birch families, What a cold week we have had! We had to stay inside all week due to the cold weather, so we had to be extra creative to let their energy out inside the classroom. We brought new …

Dear Birch families, We have had a busy week in Birch! We posted the classroom rules on the wall, so we can review them when needed. This week we are focusing on “walking slowly” and “talking quietly,” and next week …

Dear Birch families, This week we have been learning more about our body parts and how they are different from some animals, like the white whale, which does not have a nose but a spout! We have been focusing on …

Dear Birch Families, This week in Birch we have been talking about our bodies! At circle time we clapped our hands (manos), stomped our feet (pies) and shook our heads (cabeza). The children definitely enjoyed the new bowl of salad …