Bridges & Tunnels

Tunnels & Bridges

We have bridges on our play yard!

There are tunnels in our community!

Spanish Vocabulary

Bridge = El puente

Tunnel = El tunel

Goat = la cabra

Engineer = ingeniero

Water = agua

Crane = grua

Across = a traves de

Building bridges at school:

Designing bridges: 

Constructing bridges outside:

We read different versions of the 3 Billy Goats Gruff. Students pretended they were goats, and trolls! 

"Who's that tramping over my bridge?"

"I am going to gobble you up!"

"Poof be gone troll!" 

Family picnic in search of bridges in our community!

El Dia de Los Ninos

Dia de los Ninos

The day of the Child has grown to become an annual celebration throughout Mexico. During this day the adults in the community recognize children & the child's importance in society. Adults endorse the younger peoples well being. Adults honor children in their community and throughout the world.

During the week of Dia de los Ninos we cooked with our students.We played games. We planned a fiesta. We visited with our families.
We promoted independence. We encouraged the students to tell us about the many things that they can do on their own.
"I can put my own shoes on."
"I can help my mom bring the groceries in the house."
"I can get my own food."
"I can cook."
"I can jump on the couch."
"I can ride a bike without training wheels."
"I can go on a train."

Together we prepared for our fiesta.

party = fiesta

balloon = el globo

fruit = la fruta

food = la comida

family = la familia

friends = amigo

candy = dolce

music = musica

We created a mural with Olivia's abuela.

and cooked yummy fruit salad

 

 

We drew our self portraits just like Frida Kahlo. A Mexican artist that we read about.

  

 

Fun books that we read.