March 25 celebration

The Greek school at Saint Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church in NY had their 25 of March celebration.  The kids did a great job.  There poems, songs, and dances.

Sample lesson for Ta Poulakia class

Just look at what our 4 year olds have learned.

Greek tsolias shoe and the letter Σς

Greek Independence Parade

We had our own Greek Independence Day parade at our preschool today!  Ζητο Ελλάδα ! Students had flags, whistles and shakers.

The hidden school

Ta Psarakia class is creating the hidden school.  Before the Greeks independence we had to hide our religion from the Turks.  Greek went to school typically at night in caves or underground to learn about our religion.  This is where the song Feggaraki mou lambro comes from. 

Lyrics to Feggaraki Mou Lambro

Feggaraki mou lambro

Fere mou na perpato

Na pigaino sto Skolio

Na matheno grammata

Grammata spoudamata

Tou Theou Ta prammata

Translation Moon my Light

Moon my light

Bring me to walk

So I can go to school

So I can learn letters

Letters and studying 

All of Gods things

The letter Ρρ, birthdays, number 10

Ta Kouklakia class celebrated Dimitris birthday , the letter Ρρ, λευκό αρκούδα , and δέκα.

Ta Kouklakia projects for the day

Snowman snow globes and All About me 

Ta Psarakia learning about Greek Independence Day

Hanging with Father Lou

After Ta Morakia class a few students were serenaded by Father Lou and his guitar.  

Ta Morakia class

Students wearing wings and singing Mia Orea Peralouda!

Reading for Parp at South Grove Elementary school Syosset, NY

Today I read On The First Day of School and Why Am I Afraid at Night at South Grove Elementary school in Syosset for the Parp program.  It was a wonderful experience.

Alpha Beta charts

Students of Ta Poulakia class making alpha beta charts for their bedrooms!