February will be an exciting month for the Wandering Hamsters. Lots to see and do! Also, we have some very special things we will be learning about in February. We will be learning about and celebrating Black History Month, Chinese New Year, and Valentine's Day+ ways to show you care. I think that all of these things go so well together and I am sure we will have a blast doing lots of different things.
Please take a moment to let your kids know a bit about these different events, I always think that sharing with them creates a deeper learning experience for them and gives them a basis of knowledge in regards to future information to come.
Some of the things we discuss may be sensitive issues, and we think its very important for the kids to understand the history of different peoples in different places. This is an opporunity we are going to use to not only talk about the trials and tribulations associated with Black history month, but that of all different peoples of different cultures, races and religions. We don't want to promote just tolerance within the kids; rather, we want to foster a deep understanding, appreciation, acceptance and ability to embrace one another no matter what race, religion, culture, etc. In order to help with this, I will be doing lots of character development activities with the kids to further build upon their intial understandings of these themes.
I have tons of great books I will be reading with them and lots of fun activities. I am looking forward to what this month has in store. If you have any questions, concerns or comments, please feel free to chat with Leah and/or I or drop us an email!
The kids are really becomming pros at travelling-anywhere! I think hands down, the NFB has become one of our favourite places to go. The kids are exuding more independence by learning how to log in, and with some assistance pick the films of their choice.
