16: From The Heart

 Some gifts are big,

Others are small.

But the ones that 

come from the heart

are the best gifts

of all.

-Tinku Razoria

They say that Christmas is the season for giving. Sometimes, the gifts we give come in the form of beautifully wrapped presents. Other times, they are intangible things that are more meaningful to the recipient. 

Tomorrow, we will culminate our Christmas celebration in school with a Christmas market. The children have been excitedly preparing what they plan to sell for weeks. We want our products to be meaningful, so we used what we learned in our first two units to create something that we enjoyed experimenting on, and something that is recycled.

We hope that these will inspire the community to get into the spirit of the season, and to find joy in giving. 

(After all, the Christmas market is all about giving 

-- with the proceeds meant for charity.)

Have a sneak peek of our Christmas crayons and the little hands that made them:

To get the children excited for the celebration, we had a very special visitor who is the epitome of generosity. He shared gifts with the children, but more importantly, he gave them a meaningful experience that they will never forget with just his presence. 

Christmas truly is magical in the eyes of a child. I hope that in this Christmas season, the kindergarteners will learn that the best gifts of all are ones that they give, especially if they come from the heart.

Have a wonderful Christmas season to all of you.

You are all gifts to me.

Your Kindergarten teacher, 

Pam