April News for 2/3

    2/3 April 2020            
 During the first half of the month of March the children had the opportunity to participate in weekly clubs, if they choose to do so.  On Tuesday afternoons the Reader started reading the book Strongheart: The World's First Movie Star Dog written by Emily Arnold McCully.
from 4:00-4:30 p.m.  On Wednesdays 4:30pm - 5:30pm Nick hosted a large game of floor hockey open.   Ellie co-host a group with former HEDP student Stefano on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. During the “Surprises with Stefano '' the group played bingo and started still life drawings on canvas.  During the second half of the month the Teaching Team put on their creative hats to help the children remain engaged after the school district announced a mandatory shut down. This included a Fun Fact for children to ponder on Mondays, Tuesdays Time with Diana along with a weekly Rebus puzzle that encourage the children to use their logic skills, Wednesday’s Hump Day Jokes, Interactive Zoom Bingo games, Thursday’s Nick show and tell sharing,cooking activities, and 5:00-5:30 Strong Heart Read Aloud with Ellie and BarbaraFay using Zoom.  

The Teaching Team is looking forward to reuniting with the children in the classroom on May 4th. Prior to the school closure the children had earned their first Wish Day of the year by doing so many kind acts that the paperclip chain touched the floor.  The scheduled wish day was canceled, but will be one of our highest priorities to reschedule upon return to school. Within days of starting the new Kindness Paperclip chain the children had already earned about ten clips towards their next day by doing so many kind acts.  The 2/3 Team plans to continue to offer Fun Fact and Craft Monday, Time with Diana on Tuesday, Joke Day Wednesday and Game Day on Zoom with Ellie from 5:00-5:30 p.m., Thursday share that you care day with Nick and finally the readers will join the group on Friday afternoons from 5:00-5:30  p.m. to resume reading the book Strongheart. We are looking forward to having a fun filled April.
The 2-3 Teaching Team is dedicated to providing your child with the best HEDP from Home experience.  We are hoping to gain a greater insight to what your child interests as we develop curriculum in the coming weeks.  Please click on the link below and complete the survey. As always we appreciate your input.
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Have a great month! ~ Diana, Ellie, Nick




2/3 Weekly HEDP from Home Schedule
This schedule is constantly changing as we are adding to the schedule everyday in hopes of bringing your child the best HEDP from Home experience possible.
Monday  

9:00 a.m. -email what to expect for the week to parents, fun fact of the day, and craft projects for the week.
Tuesday  
9:00 a.m. email Rebus activity  

4:30-5:00 p.m.-Diana zoom “Just Dance” 
5:00 p.m. answer sheet to worksheet emailed


Wednesday 
9:00 a.m. email joke of the day and activity worksheet

2:00-3:00 p.m. 2/3 Office Hours

4:30 p.m.  email sent to remind that zoom is starting in 30 minutes.

5:00 p.m. answer sheet to worksheet

5:00-5:30 p.m. zoom games with 2/3 Friends
Thursday
9:00 a.m. email cooking activity

12:30-1:00 p.m.Nick share that you care 

Friday
9:00 a.m. email science activity

4:30 p.m. email sent to remind that zoom is starting in 30 minutes.

5:00-5:30 p.m. Zoom with Ellie/Readers