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Theme 5
Dear Families,
“Imagine It, Make It” is the title of our new theme, which is an exploration of
imagination and creativity. Children will share their feelings and ideas through art, dance,
dramatic play, building, and music—all of which are important aspects of your child’s
development.
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Here are a few ideas you can use to encourage art appreciation and creative expression
at home.
• Listen to different types of music with your child and talk about how the music makes
both of you feel.
• Set up a large pad of drawing paper with crayons, markers, chalk or
paint so your child can create artwork. You can also use brown
paper sacks from the grocery store for children to draw on.
• Help your child make up imaginative “Once upon a time”
stories.
• Hang up a sheet for a stage curtain and have your child put on
a play with friends or siblings.
We will also encourage children to take initiative during the
theme. This will help them develop the life skill of being willing and
eager to try new things.
Sing, move, draw, paint, build, and make music with your child!
Connecting
School to Home
Children will be making patterns in math with two
different colors, shapes, or objects. Identifying
patterns is important for many areas of the
curriculum, including the creative arts.
Theme 5 • Imagine It, Make It
Literacy Tip
In the early stages of learning
how to write, your child will draw
scribbles and symbols instead
of writing letters and words. Ask
your child to tell you what the
scribbles and symbols mean.