Kindergarten 2

The magic of Christmas never ends,  And its greatest of gifts are families and friends. For many children around the world, the anticipation of Christmas begins when their trees are put up in preparation for the season. After which, they eagerly wait for Christmas Eve, hoping that dear ol' Santa Claus will stop by their home and grant them their holiday wishes.  This week, we focused on our yearlong unit under Who We Are  in anticipation of the coming Christmas season. As the children inquired about friendship and what it means, we also discovered how the spirit of Christmas brings us closer to our loved ones. What's in a name? In the Early Years, one of the most essential skills that the children learn is how to navigate around a social environment. Before developing an awareness for others though, children begin the first few years of their life developing their self-awareness first.  Studies show that around the age of 2, children already begin to develop a sense of self or