December Recap:

December was full of Holiday fun! All our classrooms loved learning about different celebrations from around the world. We talked about Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. We invited our families to share some holiday traditions with their classrooms. Our Santa visit was a huge success! The children talked about our special visitor all month long. Santa taught the children how to make a big belly laugh, took great photos and read to them. Thank you to John Briggs for being our Santa for the second year in a row! Our Gingerbread House Decorating turned out to be a success. I think the kiddos loved tasting over decorating. Our Winter Performances were delightful. The children practiced so hard, and we were all so proud of them. The children enjoyed sharing their special treat with you as well. We ended with a festive Spirit Week and a Book Exchange in our comfy pajamas! We hope the children had a memorable month! 

We had a wonderful turnout for our Toys for Tots. We were able to give one full box of new toys. Thank you to all who donated. Seeing our small community coming together was beautiful to help create a happier holiday season for a needy family. 

Our book of the month, The Giving Tree, was a perfect fit for the month. The children loved discussing our school’s tree as our own Giving Tree. We talked about the importance of helping those in need while appreciating what we have and the people around us. 

January News:

We are excited to see what the New Year brings to Pacific Coast Montessori. We have several new families joining us this month, and we hope to see our families getting to know each other better! 2024 is here! 

In January, our theme will be Winter Animals and Hibernation. The children will explore winter animals and their habitats, the continent of Antarctica and hibernation. They will explore winter animals and learn why some animals hibernate. 

Our book of the month will be The Mitten by Jan Brett. This sweet book takes place in the winter when a young boy loses his glove and is discovered by some woodland animals trying to keep warm during the winter. 

We wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year!