Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast Met a Multiple of State Standards!

On Friday, November 19th, the kindergarten classes sang and danced to Thanksgiving songs. Several parents from each classroom volunteered to assist in food preparation. The children also prepared tablecloths and placemats for this event. This performance met the music and movement/gross motor skills, as well as the production and performance state standards. The cafeteria was filled with several family and community members, which met our family engagement/involvement state standard. While preparing for this performance, literacy and mathematics standards were addressed through reading recipes and measuring ingredients to make our treats. Health and safety standards were reviewed by reminding children to wash their hands before preparing and eating foods. Fine motor skills were applied through the creation of costume and decoration making for the performance. While learning about Native Americans, pattern making was reviewed by making pasta necklaces and headbands. Special thanks to Miss Dibble, Elementary Art Teacher, for preparing costumes, Mrs. Cole-Koloski, Food Service Manager, for baking our treats, and the custodial staff for their hard work in having the facility ready. Happy Thanksgiving!