Winter/ El invierno

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This week was a short one due to the inclement weather and a few delays, but we made the most of our time together! We continued exploring the theme of weather in many fun ways.
At the science center, we learned that salt helps melt ice. The children experimented with salt and colored water and discovered that when they added salt, the ice melted faster — so exciting to watch! They also made beautiful snowflakes using toothpicks and marshmallows. Each one was unique and creative!
We made predictions about how long our snowman would take to melt, then observed and recorded the changes throughout the day. At the block center, the children used white blocks to build their very own igloos.
In literacy, we continued practicing letter recognition, letter sounds, and alliterations.
Even though it was a short week, it was filled with learning, creativity, and lots of fun!

Esta semana fue corta debido al mal clima y algunos retrasos, ¡pero aprovechamos al máximo nuestro tiempo juntos! Continuamos explorando el tema del clima de muchas maneras divertidas.
En el centro de ciencias, aprendimos que la sal ayuda a derretir el hielo. Los niños experimentaron con sal y agua de colores y descubrieron que, al agregar sal, el hielo se derretía más rápido —¡fue muy emocionante de observar! También hicieron hermosos copos de nieve usando palillos y malvaviscos. ¡Cada uno fue único y creativo!
Hicimos predicciones sobre cuánto tiempo tardaría en derretirse nuestro muñeco de nieve, y luego observamos y registramos los cambios durante el día. En el centro de bloques, los niños usaron bloques blancos para construir sus propios iglús.
En el área de lectoescritura, seguimos practicando el reconocimiento de letras, sus sonidos y las aliteraciones.
Aunque fue una semana corta, estuvo llena de aprendizaje, creatividad ¡y mucha diversión!



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