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What
Children Do . . .
Birthdays,
Family days, Harvest Celebration, Winter Celebration, Silver &
Gold (year end.)
Note:
These celebrations take place in the classroom, are developmentally
appropriate and related to what is happening in the class.
What
Children Learn . . .
Socially
& Emotionally
Ritual,
social skills, self esteem, pride, respect for others, cyclical
nature of life, experiencing membership in a community, contributing
to the community (by making food, gifts, singing, participating).
Cognitively:
Literacy, Math, & Science
Planning,
vocabulary development, and cultural history.
Physically
Fine
motor skills used in cooking, gross motor skills in dance
or movement.
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