We took a look back 100 years to see what kinds of things were happening in the 1920s. We found out some pretty interesting things like women getting the right to vote, Charles Lindbergh flying solo across the Atlantic ocean, and the invention of sliced bread and bubblegum. We have one of our students on the front as a flapper and one on the back as a child of the 1920s. Take a look and see how much the times have changed!
Here is a link to the book: What Happened In The 1920s?
We took a look back at the different groups that we had this year and chose some of the sensory boxes that we thought our students enjoyed the most, like kinetic sand, beans, and slime. Our book has lots of different pictures of our students engaging with these boxes throughout the year. The front of the book features 2 of our students celebrating the end of 2019 while the 2 students on the back are celebrating the new year, 2020!
Here is a link to the book: Oh What Fun We Had This Year!
Last week we talked about the different gift-bringers around the world and THIS week we’re talking about the different winter holidays around the world. There are so many holidays that people celebrate in different ways. We talked about Bodhi Day, Las Posadas, and Dongzhi just to name a few. We have one of our students dressed as a winter princess on the front and another student as a star on the back. Super cute 🙂
Here is a link to the book: Look At All The Winter Holidays
Our students learned this week that Santa is not the only gift-bringer! Different countries have different gift-bringers. We learned about who brings gifts to children in Spain, France, Italy, and the Ukraine, along with several others. Our students got to help with the book by posing as each of the gift bringers. The background of the book was made by our art teacher, Judy, and her awesome art students. It’s really beautiful! This is a book to not miss!
Here is a link to the book: Holiday Gift-Bringers Around The World..
We learned lots of neat facts about Utah this week in honor of Take A Hike Day which was November 17. We found out that every county contains at least a part of a national forest, why it is called the Beehive state, and what their official state food is. The book also contains some pictures that a retired staff member, Jeannie, graciously let us use from her trips to Utah. Take a look and learn about this amazing state!
Here is a link to the book: Let’s Learn About Utah
National Sesame Street day is on November 10 and this year is also their 50th anniversary! We had so much fun celebrating this incredible television show. Our book features students on each page. They like to do some of the things that the Sesame Street characters like to do, like eat cookies, wear a tiara and wings, and be friends. Take a look at this super cute book!
Here is a link to the book: LET’S CELEBRATE SESAME STREET DAY
Since National Author’s Day is November 1, we decided to have our theme be based around one particular author, J.K. Rowling. We found out some neat facts about her that have to do with her Harry Potter series of books. Read the book to find out some facts about when she came up with Harry Potter, how she came up with the word “quidditch”, and why King’s Cross train station is so important to her. We also have a few off our students as Harry Potter and one as Hedwig! Check them out!
Here is a link to the book: Let’s Learn About JK Rowling
We have had so much fun with the theme for this week! We’ve been watching out for monsters that come out around this time of year. Our theme centered around monsters that you might see if you watch Scooby Doo. The front of the book has the Scooby Doo clan ready to set out and find monsters. In the book you’ll see all the monsters they found! (They’re all really cute monsters if we say so ourselves 🙂 )
We also have a really awesome background that was made by our art teacher, Mrs. Judy, and her students! Make sure to see which monsters we found!
Here is a link to the book: Watch Out For Monsters!
To celebrate National Art Day (10/25), we are learning all about Claude Monet. We found out some really interesting facts about Monet. We found out that his father wanted him to follow his footsteps in the family business, that he was French, and that he was interested in painting scenes with different light. Read the book and find out some other cool facts about Monet! You will also have to see the cover, which features one of our students as a piece of Monet’s art, and the back of the book which features a different student in an art gallery.
Here is a link to the book: Let’s Learn About Monet
Around this time of year, we start to see lots of things that are orange and black. Our book features some of our students with different things that are orange and black. Check it out to see all of the things we found!
Here is a link to the book: I Can Look For Orange And Black