At our school we promote diversity
Dia de los Muertos
Dia de los Muertos
Dia de los Muertos
We put up an altar in the school and talk about the tradition. That day for snack we serve the traditional "Pan de Muerto", which is a sweet bread typical for the occasion. The kids love it!
Diwali
Dia de los Muertos
Dia de los Muertos
Diwali, or The Indian Festival or Lights is a major event in India. Our Indian community organizes it. It is a fabulous celebration of another culture with music, outfits, henna, finger foods and a special craft.
Halloween
Dia de los Muertos
Thanksgiving
The kids dress up and go from classroom to classroom trick or treating, where there is always a fun game to play as they come in.
Thanksgiving
Valentine's Day
Thanksgiving
We are always thankful, yet, we express it in the entrance with a tree where each leaf has a child's picture and their parents write why they are thankful for them.
Christmas
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
To celebrate the season, we have a school wide cookie exchange and Santa comes to had out presents to the kids.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
It is just another opportunity to spread the love. We have a special themed yoga class and we take pictures in our big red heart frame.
We foster friendships
Show and tell or public speaking skills
Show and tell or public speaking skills
At our school we see kids making friends and then meeting for playdates and parties. It happens organically and we love it.
Show and tell or public speaking skills
Show and tell or public speaking skills
Show and tell or public speaking skills
It is never to early to have a child talk in front of an audience and answer questions. They introduce themselves and talk about their item.
The kids learn to talk, the others to listen and wait for their turn.