Pre-Primary Room 3

Wishing all Pre-Primary 3 Parents a very Happy New Year 2026!! 

I Guess you all had a great vacation. Welcome back fellow students to an exciting year of 2026. Our enthusiastic little students have been busy since they started school with all the exciting work lined up for this month. We explored the following units for the month of January: Geography/History: Europe Botany: Flowers, Zoology: Animal life cycle, Science: States of Matter, Literature: The Mitten by Jan Brett, Special Subject/Events: The life cycle of a Butterfly, MLK Jr. Day.

Children learned about Europe by singing continent songs and recognizing the shape of Europe with the continent puzzle. They also learned about castles and did artwork with shapes to create a beautiful castle. Teacher discusses the different countries, flags, famous places to visit, All the different food each country is famous for (e.g. Switzerland for the chocolates, Italy for Pizza) with activity sheets. 

Children were shown live caterpillars to introduce the subject about the life cycle of a Butterfly. Children kept observing the Butterfly net with a magnifying glass to see how big it grows each day and they are waiting to see the caterpillars turning into chrysalis then turning into beautiful Butterfly's. 

Children were shown real Flowers to identify the texture, smell and to have a feel of it. Children did art and craft projects and colored work sheets to recognize different names of flowers. They also learned about what things can be made from the extract of flowers (e.g. Soap, perfumes, drinks, garlands).

The story Mittens was read and discussed with art and craft work activities. Children learned the names of the winter animals and how strong Baba’s netted Mittens were.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day was remembered with discussion, listening to songs about his dream and art and craft activities. 

Children have been enjoying the enrichment activities done in the classroom and they keep looking forward each week for a new project to work on.

Looking forward to yet another fabulous month in February. 

What a colorful and wonderful month it has been! December was truly a fun-filled month with lots of art and craft activities, dance, music, and rhythm, along with daily practice for our class Christmas recital.

Although it was a busy month, our young, talented, and eager students continued to focus on their academic lessons, including sounds, numbers, and cultural studies. This month, we explored the following units: South America, Natural Features, Environment (Amazon Forest, trees, leaves, and animals), Literature – The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, and the special subject Cultural Celebrations and Holidays.



For the continent of South America, the teacher revised the continent’s song and showed where South America is located. The children learned to name and identify some countries along with their flags (e.g., Brazil 🇧🇷, Argentina 🇦🇷, and Colombia 🇨🇴).

To introduce Natural Features and the Environment, the teacher used flashcards and collage activities. The children learned about animals that live in the Amazon Forest, as well as tall trees, large leaves, dense forests, and the region’s weather.

The Giving Tree was read to the children throughout the month. They were very interested and eager to learn how much a tree can give. The children completed artwork and colored a story booklet. The teacher asked questions about each picture, such as what the tree gave to the boy. The story follows the life of a boy from childhood to old age, highlighting how the tree continued to help him whenever he needed support.

For Cultural Celebrations and Holidays, the teacher introduced topics using flashcards and art and craft activities. The children learned about Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, and Lunar New Year.

The art and craft projects were a huge hit in the classroom, and the children enjoyed creating them with love and excitement. After completing their projects, they eagerly waited to decorate the class Christmas tree.

The Christmas recital was a resounding success. The children enjoyed every minute of practice, and on the day of the recital, they delivered a fabulous performance that made the teachers very proud.

Thank you, parents, for your continued support and encouragement, which helped make the Pre-Primary class performance such a wonderful success.

Happy Holidays to all and wishing you a very Happy New Year!

Warm regards,

Ms. Yuhana & Ms. Norma

It is a pleasure to return in the month of November with yet another exciting update on our fun-filled activities completed by our talented and eager-to-learn little students.

During November, we explored the following units:

·        The USA and famous places to visit

·        Weather patterns in the USA

·        Colors and stars on the USA flag

·        “Have You Filled a Bucket Today?” by Carol McCloud and Katherine Martin

·        Pilgrims and Native Americans (special subject)

·        Thanksgiving History (Harvest Feast)

We began by introducing the USA through the concept of continents, helping children locate the United States on the North American continent and find California on the 50 States map. The children also learned that the 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states. They enjoyed creating a sponge-painting art activity to illustrate this concept and explored famous American landmarks through a collage.

Our lessons on weather and seasons were taught and reinforced using music, discussions, and flashcards, making learning interactive and engaging. We read and discussed the book “To Fill a Bucket,” followed by role-play and a song. The children shared thoughtful ideas about positive behaviors that “fill the invisible bucket” and those that do not. The topic of Pilgrims and Native Americans was introduced through storytelling, flashcards, and role-play. The children were especially fascinated by the Native Americans and their traditional attire.

As we spoke about Thanksgiving and the Harvest Feast, the children eagerly looked forward to enjoying delicious food and showcasing their art and craft creations.

Our talented Pre-Primary kids are all set and excited to welcome December in grand style!

Thank you for all the support you’ve rendered.

With warm regards,

Ms. Yuhana and Ms. Norma