The Olympics

 

Last week we learned about the Olympics and that Korea was our country to watch.  Korea is the host country and we celebrate all that represents Korea.  Here is a youtube video on how to make an origami Tiger which is the mascot of the Olympics.  The Tiger for the Olympics is named Soohorang.  The White tiger has long been considered Korea’s guardian animal.  Sooho mean protection and rang from the middle letter of Ho-rang-i (Korean for Tiger) and last letter of Jeong-seon A-ri-rang (old folk song from Gangwon Province where the games are being held).

 

 

Last week in the dramatic play area the students were pretending to ice skate in the Olympic Village.  This week they will pretend to ski and ski jump along with making a Korean drum.  We will be keeping track of how many medals Korea has won in each the bronze, silver and gold categories.  At the end of the Olympics we will see which country has won the most, and the least.  Please take time out of your busy schedule to watch the Olympics with your child.

Our letters this week are K and L along with the math concept of patterning.

We will celebrate Valentines Day on Wednesday with making bags and delivering our Valentines to our friends.  Everything that day will be about how we care for others.  Happy Valentines Day!!