Monday memories

Thanksgiving break weekend news

Henry- I saw my cousins at my house. We played with the frog. We hosted Thanksgiving and there was food. We looked for the moon but the moon wasn't there.

Lincoln- We went to the cousins house, saw Auntie Lisa and Uncle Mike. Then we was sleeping downstairs. Then we went back to our house.

Jessica- I just eat turkey. We saw Uncle Johnny and Aunt Jean. They came to our house. 

Dylan- I just stayed at my house. I ate dinner. I ate turkey with my family. I watched the Eagles. I putted up my Christmas decorations.

Asha- We went to somebody else's house for Thanksgiving and had dinner over there. My cousins were over there. We saw other people over there. 

Millie- I played with my doggy Kayla. I went to the hotel with Ethan and mommy and daddy.

Jaylen- I played with Sadie and Kaya. I saw my family at home. A lot of people come over for Thanksgiving.

Thea- I went to the beach and I made a sand castle. I saw family and friends. I helped Quinny, he was grabbing cords.  

Gracie- Friends came over and they bounced on my beddy bed bed. We all ate dinner together at my house. We said what we're thankful for. I was doing thankful for everything and everybody in the whole world.

Zev- On the fifth yesterday, I was at bubby and zayde's. In a couple days, I left. I have a bug at my house and I have some stickers that my bubby and zayde got me. Zayde drove me there and then I flew on the airplane and then in a couple days, I drove back to the airport and fly back home.

Vivian- On Thanksgiving, I went to my grandmom's house for the whole day and night and when dinner was done, my mommy and daddy left and I was staying here because I was also having a sleepover. 

Natey- Maddie and Gabby come in my house. They ate turkey and not me. We played toys. We watched Charlie Brown.

Last week, we spoke a lot about what it means to be thankful. Today we went over the topic again and friends shared what thankful means to them. After our review, the Sparrows each received a journal paper and their journal jar to journal about "What are you thankful for?" Friends took their time and are increasingly showing awareness and appreciation for their work. Friends added intentional details and colors to their work.

Zev- "It means you're happy for something in your life."

Gracie- "You're so happy about stuff."

Lincoln- "Thankful means you're thankful for your family and your friends. That's thankful."

Millie- "Daddy and mommy and Luca."

Henry- "That you like something in your life."

Jaylen- "Thankful means love."

Natey- "Thankful means you have friends."

Vivian- "That means that you have something in your life that you love."

Asha- "Something good."

Thea- "Appreciate something like seeing friends."

Dylan- "That means like nice to someone."

Jessica- "It means that you get together in a big group and you're happy for it."

Following journals, the Sparrows enjoyed a group snack of graham crackers (some with cream cheese) and oranges, and then had a bit of choice time. 

Friends cooked and worked in the dramatic play area, built with Legos, took apart and solved puzzles, started making leaves for our baobab tree, and shared their weekend news.

Ask your Sparrow what letter the word baobab starts with.

We used the Smartboard to locate and look at pictures of the African savanna, acacia and baobab trees, and go over some facts we have already learned.