JANUARY Weeks 1 & 2   1/3 – 1/13 Theme: Ready for Winter The focus will be on changes that occur during the winter months. Book of the Week: Stone Soup by Ann McGovern Weeks 3 & 4   1/16 – 1/31 Theme: "Thanks 4 Giving" Theme: Winter Animals, Hibernation & Animals Book of the Week: Sleepy Bears By Lydia Dabcovich

PROVERB OF THE MONTH Wisdom is the principal thing: therefore, get wisdom: and with all thy getting, get understanding. SEE LUNCH AND SNACK MENU Summer Camp Registration is usually at the end of March POEM OF THE MONTH Martin Luther King Jr. ~ By Eileen Spinelli He had a dream He understood The sturdy grace Of brotherhood. He had a dream That simple joy Would gently bless Each girl and boy. He shared his dream. His wise words shone: “Join hands.” “We cannot walk alone.” He had a dream All hearts can sing: “This is our hope….. Let freedom ring.”

The Foundation We will be focusing on the five components of teaching all children effectively. Our focus this month is on developing our Social Emotional Skills by using our words more and finding positive ways to express ourselves. For infants and toddlers, we will be looking at developmental milestones. Interest Areas (centers) We will focus on the 10 classroom interest areas and the outdoors, suggesting appropriate materials and presenting teachers with ways to promote children's development and learning in each of those areas. Language and Literacy We will continue to use research-based strategies for supporting early literacy learning, and incorporate language and literacy learning into everyday classroom experiences. Mathematics We will continue to use math in fun and creative ways. Try counting the number of lights it takes to reach Happy Home in the morning. (Preschool) Infants and toddlers will be using strategies for promoting mathematics learning throughout the day by counting our crackers and vegetables. Nursery Rhymes and using Rhythm We will be learning new and repeating old nursery rhymes.