What We Did This Week

August 12 2025

Today, our little stars took a magical journey across the globe to the beautiful country of Kenya in East Africa! We had so much fun learning about the culture, language, music, and wildlife found in this vibrant part of the world.

Here’s what we explored:

• Animal Safari Game The classroom turned into a wild safari! We pretended to ride through the savanna, searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, and zebras. The children had a blast spotting animals and making their sounds.

• Maasai-Inspired Beaded Necklaces We created our own colorful necklaces using beads, inspired by the traditional beadwork of the Maasai people. Each child got to design their own unique pattern!

• Drum Circle Fun We got into the rhythm with a lively drum circle using small hand drums, buckets, and even our laps! We listened to African drum music and created our own beats together.

• Swahili Words of the Week The children practiced saying:

• Jambo – Hello

• Asante – Thank you

It was so exciting to hear them greet each other in a new language! We loved learning about Kenya’s traditions and celebrating the beauty of its people, music, and wildlife.

August 7, 2025

Activity:
Children try a small bite of each food and help sort it into the correct taste category. As they explore the flavors, they use descriptive words to talk about what they taste and how it makes them feel (e.g., “That’s tingly!” or “It makes my face scrunch up!”).

What they’re learning:
        •       Taste Recognition: Identifying and distinguishing flavors
        •       Descriptive Language: Expressing sensations through words
        •       Comparison Skills: Understanding how tastes differ and where they come from

Sweet:
        •       Apple slices
  •       bananas

Sour:
        •       Lemon slices
  •     Sauerkraut

Salty:
        •       Pretzels
        •       Salted crackers

Bitter:
        •       Dark chocolate

•  Kale

Spicy (Mild & Kid-Friendly):
        •       Mild salsa
        •       Pepper jack cheese (small cubes)

July 30th 2025

Today, our stars had a blast during Parachute Games—a playful and energetic activity that brought the whole class together in teamwork and fun! Using a large, colorful parachute, we imagined we were in a big sports stadium with cheering fans all around.

Our stars worked together to shake the parachute like a roaring crowd, bounced a soft ball high into the air, and practiced taking turns running underneath as the parachute floated down. The giggles were non-stop, and so was the learning!

What our stars are learning:
        •       Cooperation: Working as a team to move the parachute in unison
        •       Rhythm & Coordination: Following movement patterns like shaking, lifting, and lowering together
        •       Upper Body Strength: Using their arms and shoulders to control the parachute
        •       Imaginative Play: Pretending to be at a sports event built creative thinking and excitement

Parachute games are more than just fun—they teach children how to move together, communicate without words, and celebrate each other’s efforts