Primary 2 Room

December 2025

In the month of December, we learned about celebrating with people around the world. We learned about the different holidays that people may celebrate which are Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas. Hanukkah is a festival light that represents joy. People turn on 9 candles: one candle once a day. The candle is like dancing fire. It means comfort, warmth, and miracle. Kwanzaa is the first fruit of harvest. It has 7 candles. While lighting up the candles, you will give gifts to others. Christmas is a holiday to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

The children are excited about Christmas and the celebration. We do many art activities for children. Some activities we did were a snowman and a Christmas tree. To get in the spirit, we sang Christmas songs as well as prepared for the Christmas performance. For zoology, we learned about the life cycle of a turtle, bee, ladybird, and fish. Moving on to geography, we learned about the continent of South America. We discussed the children about the tradition that they have, the type of food they are known for, and the Amazon rainforest. We went over vocabulary of the rainforest animals. The book is The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. We read the story daily. We discussed the meaning of appreciating the little things such as the help you get, or a drawing, or a flower. It is the thought that counts. The tree gives a lot, and it helps the boy; we need to be grateful. We always use our manners to say thank you for everything we receive or the help we get. For grace and courtesy, we learned about expressing our feelings, and using kinds of words to each other.

We also learned about how to be a good listener and why it is important to listen to the teacher and to friends. In the academic, we had been practicing going over the sounding of the alphabet and practicing spelling 3 letters words. We introduced subtraction using gold beads. The children learned many new things this month.

November 2025

In November, we are studying about a variety of topics. This month's theme is harvesting. We discuss how it's the time of year when many plants are harvested. We discuss the various types of fruits and vegetables available. The holiday is approaching, so we're learning about Thanksgiving. To get into the holiday spirit, we're singing a Thanksgiving song during circle time. We're studying about the parts of a turkey. The turkey's parts include tail feathers, wings, feet, wattle, and beak. We're performing the song "Turkey Pokey" to assist the kids remember the parts of the turkey.. We talk about what it means to be thankful and share. Every child expresses gratitude to their parents.

The U.S.A. map is introduced in geography class. Singing the song "50 States of America A-Z" while we practice naming the 50 states. Also discussing the culture, people, and flag. The children enjoy the story and its importance throughout the book To Fill a Bucket. Every child is encouraged to fill the bucket by having a good day and learning how to boost each other's self-esteem. We discover that assisting one another and being kind to one another can brighten our day and fill our bucket with joy.

October 2025

Cheers to Fall! In preparation for the holiday, we have been focusing on pumpkins this month. We discover the pumpkin's life cycle. As it took the pumpkin 120 days to grow is beyond belief for the kids. To allow the kids to feel and view what's inside, we carved the pumpkin. By singing Halloween tunes, we have also been in the mood for the holiday. I'm a Little Pumpkin and Five Little Pumpkins Sitting on a Gate are the two songs that the kids liked to sing.



Moving on to geography, we have learned about one continent: North America. We are learning the flags of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. We have recognized that we stay on the continent of North America, and as a result, we have begun to recognize the types of animals that live there.

During circle time, we talked about fire safety and earthquake drills. We are taught what to do if we need to evacuate. To ensure a safe and enjoyable day, we practiced our daily routine and followed our classroom rules. We've been teaching the child to use language to ask for assistance: "Could you help me?" Do you need some assistance? They can also communicate their emotions, for example I am happy, I am unhappy. Since the winter weather is approaching, we are teaching the children how to put on and take off their sweaters or jackets.

We read Going on a Leaf Hunt as our monthly book. We talked about the autumn season. During autumn, the weather temperature drops and becomes cold. We will start to have gloomy days. The leaves will begin to change color, while some will remain green and they'll all fall.

September 2025

We are delighted to see the children return to class. We are pleased to be off to a strong start this month. The children are getting warmed up and practicing our daily routine. This month, we're reading The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn. This book has helped children adjust to their school environment. This month, we learned about a variety of topics and concepts. Cooking, singing, painting, and other activities keep the kids entertained.

"All about me" was one of the topics we covered in September. During circle time, children can share about themselves. We asked them several questions, including their first and last names. What color is their favorite? What animal is their favorite? They created a "All About Me" activity for the exercise. During circle time, we were able to discuss our families with our classmates and share photos of them. We had read Joan Sweeney's story, "Me and My Family Tree." The children have benefited from the book's explanation of how families form.

We had been doing self-care and classroom care with grace and kindness. This month, we've practiced sitting and pushing in a chair, organizing our classroom supplies, rolling and unrolling a Montessori mat, eating politely, clearing their dishes after meals, cleaning up after ourselves, and saying please and thank you.

We had to learn about apples for botany class. The children enjoyed learning about the various components of apples. The child was also excited to learn about the three different types of apples: Red Delicious, Granny Smith, and Gala. As part of our art project, we painted an apple. We're also learning about the seasonal changes. The idea of the leaves turning color and eventually falling off the tree was discussed. Our lessons covered each of the seven continents. During circle time, the kids enjoyed singing continents songs.

Summer 2025

The summer program was a success. Every week, we looked at fun curriculum. We had a great time this summer creating art, cooking, singing, and sharing.

Each week we had different topic. In July the topic we got to discuss was parties in the USA, outer space, ocean life, and castles, dragons, kings, and queens. The first week the children got to watch the colorful fireworks. We created a USA flag graham cracker for cooking. We learn about the 8 planets. For cooking class, we got to create a constellation. The children enjoy creating different shapes after they have got to enjoy eating it. For art, each child got to paint a planet. We sang the 8 planets song. We discussed the ocean and its inhabitants during circle time. A favorite song of the children enjoyed was "Slippery Fish." They made an underwater graham cracker as a cooking project. Finally, the children applied their imagination to castles. For art, we made a dragon, a queen, and knights. Stories about fairy tales were read to us.

An overview of August. We talked about the circus, STEM, bugs and insects, and community volunteers. The children gained knowledge about the various helpful communities. We performed songs for the community workers. They pick an animal to represent our circus board as art. We both read different circus books. The children had fun practicing their fine motor skills while working on STEM projects; they practiced counting, screwing, building, and sculpting. Finally, we studied insects. We reviewed the butterfly's life cycle. A bug artwork was produced by them. It was fun for the kids to eat the ants on the log.

We had a thrilling event. The special events in July and August, our performance of the bubble mania was amazing. We performed magic with a magician and enjoyed petting zoo. The children enjoyed petting the animals. The bubble day, waterslide, and water play were all a huge hit with the kids.

To end off our summer, we had a Luau in-field day. The children enjoyed learning and watching the luau dancer. They enjoyed the tasty pineapple parfait. We had various fun activities and crafts that the kids enjoyed.