Birthday Slip
Dear Pathways Families,
We had an amazing week in the classroom! The children enjoyed comparing different foods, copying and extending patterns with pasta, and having wonderful kitchen experiences as they played in the dramatic area. It was beautiful to see their creativity, collaboration, and curiosity come to life through play.
Looking ahead, we are getting ready for Field Day! You will receive an additional email today at 1:00 PM with a sign-up so you can join us. We invite families to come dressed in comfortable clothes and shoes so you can jump, run, and dance with our kids during this fun and active celebration.
Next week, from March 16th to 20th, our school will celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Week. Students will listen to a read-aloud story and talk together about kindness, inclusion, and celebrating what makes everyone unique.
On Friday March 20th, we invite all students to wear their brightest, loudest, most mismatched socks! Chromosomes look a bit like socks, and people with Down syndrome have an extra one, so colorful socks help us celebrate that special “extra.” 💛🧦
Please note that on Wednesday, March 18th, there will be an early dismissal at 11:00 AM.
We look forward to another joyful week of learning and celebration together!
Warmly,
Learning Goal
Which words will you spot on your bingo card?
At school children will play vocabulary Bingo, listening for words, matching them to pictures on their cards, and noticing how many words they can find.
At home children could play word games by naming and pointing to pictures in books, noticing familiar words, and counting how many they see.
Learning Goal
Podrías darle de comer a un pequeño monstruo?
En la escuela los niños escucharán palabras en español y “alimentarán” a un pequeño monstruo con imágenes u objetos que correspondan al sonido o palabra que escuchan.
En casa los niños pueden jugar a nombrar objetos o alimentos en español y decir las palabras mientras juegan o ayudan durante la comida.
Learning Goal
Math stories
At school children will listen to a math story about cookies and practice counting to find out how many are left after some are taken away.
At home children could count small objects during snacks or playtime and talk about how many are left after some are used or eaten.
Learning Goal
What Do You Taste?
At school children will taste different foods and talk about the flavors they notice, such as sweet, sour, or salty, while sharing their observations with friends.
At home, children could describe the taste and texture of foods during meals and talking about which flavors they like the most.
Learning Goal
Down Syndrome Awareness Week
In Pathways, students will participate in a read-aloud story focused on understanding about Down Syndorme. After the story, students will share their reflections and talk about how we can show kindness to everyone.
Read books that talk about differences and discuss how we can show kindness to everyone around us.
- March 18th - Early dismissal 11am
- March 20th - Wear colorful mismatched socks
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Pathways D
Spanish /Music & Movement
Children at this young age thrive in a joyful, fun-filled environment where their days are filled with laughter, song, and love.
Children connect best with real and authentic learning experiences that are grounded in nature, family, and community.
Children at this young age are fascinated with nature and how the world works, so we want them to explore, discover, question, and research their world.