Olympic fever has hit the city!  Over the past six weeks the children have been consumed by the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and you could feel the excitement building in the last few weeks leading up to the opening ceremonies.  The children's largest interest came in the form of 4 furry critters, and we spent a lot of time discussing the beloved mascots:  Quatchi, Sumi, Miga and Muk Muk.  The children studied the Olympic Rings - with many different meanings - from friendship to the various continents coming together in harmony for the games.  We talked about the various sports and discovered the favourites in the class (hocky and skiing!) and enjoyed a fun morning ice skating and also having our own mini Olympics.  The Olympic Torch Relay coming through the village made a huge impact on the learning, and helped the children see what the Olympic Games really mean to the community.

Other than the excitement surrounding the Olympics, we have been busy with the academics.  We have been working on early reading, and some of the 4 year olds are beginning to sound out words to try to read them.  All of the 4's and a few of the 3 year olds are writing their own names, along with a few other words.  We have been learning numbers through various games, keeping it a fun experience; the children are taking initiative to pull out the games and play with one another during open play.

The Playschool Open House will take place on Thursday, March 25th from 11:45am until 1pm.  Families interested in enrolling for the 2010-2011 school year are invited to come and visit the classroom, and meet the teacher and executive committee.  This is a wonderful opportunity for new families to become familiar with our beautiful space and meet other families.  We hope to see you there!

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