Happy 2026, families! We had a wonderful month of learning, exploring, and settling back into our routines after the winter break. Here’s a peek at what we’ve been up to in January:
In math we focused on naming, sorting, and finding shapes in our classroom and around the school. We also learned a brand‑new math game called “First to 10!” The students practiced counting, taking turns, and using good sportsmanship.
In literacy, we continued strengthening our understanding of letters and sounds. We continued working with CVC (consonant‑vowel‑consonant) words, learning how to tap and blend sounds to read simple words. The students are becoming confident little readers—it’s exciting to see their skills grow!
We are discovering how different animals hibernate, migrate, or adapt to the cold season. The children loved learning fun facts and sharing their own wonderings!
We are continuing to practice retelling stories. We read the winter tale The Mitten. Ask your child to retell the story to you—see how many characters and events they remember! We also enjoyed the story Over and Under the Snow, which helped us connect to our winter animals unit. After reading, the children created and wrote their own “over and under” stories. Be sure to ask your child to share their story with you!
This month we also celebrated Literacy Day with our school community. We attended a fun and energetic assembly, where each child brought a knowledge card to the gym. They had a special moment to share the fact on their card with a friend sitting nearby. Our class focused on animals that hibernate in the winter. After lunch, we had a lot of fun reading in the dark. It was a huge hit!
We also had our first visit with our Big Buddies in Division 6, and the children were so excited to meet their older partners! They spent time getting to know each other and sharing stories together. We’re looking forward to more buddy time in the coming months!
We read the book One Word for Kids, which inspired us to think about a word that will help us be our best selves this year. We brainstormed words like kind, strong, fast, love, smile, sing, family. Each child chose a word that was meaningful to them, wrote it down, and created a bracelet to wear as a reminder.