Keeping it short this week!

Dear Monkey Class Families,

Just a quick update, but I simply couldn't wait to share the highlight of my week: the Monkey Class children's performances!

The true magic for me was watching their show, especially when we faced a challenge: we didn't have every character mask we needed. But guess what? The children used their "in the moment" creativity and expressions, making improvisations. It was magic to watch them adapt and shine!

When the children said performing arts was their favorite art form, I knew I had a challenge on my hands. But we embraced it, and we did it! This project took us over a month, from the first idea to its completion on our classroom stage. Every moment was worth it. This journey has been a highlight of the year for me, showing our young communicators as they shared ideas and listened to each other, and our thinkers as they brought their worlds to reality.

So, get ready to dive into the worlds they dreamed up (with a bit of teacher refinement!). I hope you'll enjoy reading them as much as we enjoyed creating them!

(Click on the images to see a full view and to read the story)









Our classroom has been alive with discovery, from imaginative play and visual arts to performances and musical explorations with rhythm sticks and Boomwhackers. We're also putting the final touches on our artworks that will be on display during our K1 Celebration of Learning this Thursday!

I look forward to seeing you all on Thursday, as you join us to make and create art with your child during our Celebration of Learning!

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See you this Thursday at our K1 Celebration of Learning! Take care!


 

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