Dear Parents,We hope that everyone in your family is healthy and happy. Speaking of health, we are starting a new unit on fruits and vegetables.
Through the experiences planned for this unit, the children will become aware of many fruits and vegetables that Allah creates and how they are grown. Also, they will discover how many fruits and vegetables taste.
At school
Some of many fun-filled learning activities scheduled for this unit area:
- Planting bean seeds and watches how it’s grown.
- Playing the role of a gardener / farmer in the dramatic play area.
- Matching pictures of vegetables to where they are grown (trees, vines, underground, etc).
- Having fruit and vegetables tasting during snack.
- Fun arts and crafts activities and cooking.
At Home
There are many ways you can integrate concepts included in this unit into your family life. Talk about why Allah creates fruits and vegetables with various colors, shapes and taste. To help develop memory and language skills, ask your child which vegetables or fruits he tried during the week. Then let your child help you prepare them at home. Cooking often tempts a child to try new foods. Also, here is a great recipe we will be making for snack on Wednesday that you may want to make at home also.
Banana Sandwiches
½ or 1 banana
Peanut butter
Peel the banana and slice them in half length-wise. Spread peanut butter on one half of the banana and top with the other half. (You may top with chocolate rice / grated carrots or coconut).
Semester Break
Please be informed that our School will be closed due to semester break and Hari Raya from 4th Sept – 19th Sept 2010. The school will resume as usual on 20th September 2010.
Enjoy your child!
