A Peek at the Week: This week we continued talking about spring including signs of spring, spring animals, and spring activities. We started a curriculum unit called “Backyard Adventure”. This included learning a poem called “Five Little Squirrels” and reading the big book “Backyard Adventure”. Our playground was cleaned up by the Kids Corner students as well as Xavier volunteers, so we are now able to go out on the playground during nice weather. The students really enjoyed that this week. Please be sure to dress your child for outdoor play each day.
Vocabulary words included: worm, bug, moon, spring, flower, seedling, bud, grow, squirrel, crocus, and daffodil.
Centers this week included: butterfly painting project, science looking at baby snails, shelf toys, Look What I Can Do, small wooden blocks at the block center, coloring spring pictures, and kitchen that was set up as a picnic.
PT Group: This week in PT group the children went out on the preschool playground and performed a “relay race” with wooden blocks. They each had to run with one block down to the other end, place the block on the ground by the cone, and run back for the next person in line to have a turn. It was great getting outside on our playground!
Looking Ahead: In April we will spend the month discussing Spring/Nature/Planting/Weather.
Kindergarten Visitation: The Kindergarten visit has been scheduled for May 19th and May 20th. If you have not already done so, you need to set up an appointment for your child to attend one of these dates. Please call the main office to do this.
TV TURN OFF WEEK: Happening the week of April 25-May 1 (not during April vacation like last year). …We will be giving the children incentive charts to fill out during that week showing that they did not watch TV. We will also be sending home suggestions of alternative activities to keep your children busy during the week. Last year we had great success with this activity, and are looking forward to your participation again this year!
Have a nice weekend and April vacation!
Friday, April 15, 2005
Friday, April 08, 2005
Morning Edition April 8, 2005
A Peek at the Week: This week we started talking about spring including signs of spring, spring animals, and spring activities.
Vocabulary words included: spring, flower, seedling, bud, grow, squirrel, crocus, and daffodil.
Centers this week included: shelf toys, large floor puzzles, sensory table with sand and water (now the MUD table), sequencing pictures of spring events in order, Look What I Can Do, coloring spring pictures, and kitchen.
PT Group: This week the children played a spring game: Snake in the grass. During this game, one child starts riding a scooter board on their belly. They try to tag the other children running in the surrounding area, and once another child is tagged, they also become a snake and get on a scooter board as well. This continues until all of the children have become snakes, and a new game is started with a different child starting as the first snake.
Thanks: to Mrs. Arling for the napkins, as well as Mrs. Sabb. We appreciate it.
Looking Ahead: Next week we will be starting a curriculum unit called “Backyard Adventure”. This will include learning a poem called “Five Little Squirrels” and reading the big book “Backyard Adventure”. In April we will spend the month discussing Spring/Nature/Planting/Weather.
Kindergarten Screenings and Registration: All children going on to Kindergarten next year were screened during these past two weeks, and the results will be shared with you via a note or PPT meeting. The Kindergarten visit has been scheduled for May 19th and May 20th. If you have not already done so, you need to set up an appointment for your child to attend one of these dates. Please call the main office to do this.
TV TURN OFF WEEK: Happening the week of April 25-May 1 (not during April vacation like last year). We will be talking more about this next week…we will be giving the children incentive charts to fill out during that week showing that they did not watch TV. We will also be sending home suggestions of alternative activities to keep your children busy during the week. Last year we had great success with this activity, and are looking forward to your participation again this year!
Have a nice weekend!
Vocabulary words included: spring, flower, seedling, bud, grow, squirrel, crocus, and daffodil.
Centers this week included: shelf toys, large floor puzzles, sensory table with sand and water (now the MUD table), sequencing pictures of spring events in order, Look What I Can Do, coloring spring pictures, and kitchen.
PT Group: This week the children played a spring game: Snake in the grass. During this game, one child starts riding a scooter board on their belly. They try to tag the other children running in the surrounding area, and once another child is tagged, they also become a snake and get on a scooter board as well. This continues until all of the children have become snakes, and a new game is started with a different child starting as the first snake.
Thanks: to Mrs. Arling for the napkins, as well as Mrs. Sabb. We appreciate it.
Looking Ahead: Next week we will be starting a curriculum unit called “Backyard Adventure”. This will include learning a poem called “Five Little Squirrels” and reading the big book “Backyard Adventure”. In April we will spend the month discussing Spring/Nature/Planting/Weather.
Kindergarten Screenings and Registration: All children going on to Kindergarten next year were screened during these past two weeks, and the results will be shared with you via a note or PPT meeting. The Kindergarten visit has been scheduled for May 19th and May 20th. If you have not already done so, you need to set up an appointment for your child to attend one of these dates. Please call the main office to do this.
TV TURN OFF WEEK: Happening the week of April 25-May 1 (not during April vacation like last year). We will be talking more about this next week…we will be giving the children incentive charts to fill out during that week showing that they did not watch TV. We will also be sending home suggestions of alternative activities to keep your children busy during the week. Last year we had great success with this activity, and are looking forward to your participation again this year!
Have a nice weekend!
Friday, April 01, 2005
Morning and Afternoon Edition April 1, 2005
A Peek at the Week: This week we learned about tools and machines. Some common items discussed were: rake, shovel, broom, vacuum cleaner, lawn mower, screwdriver, hammer, nail, hard hat, safety goggles, clock, saw, and ladder, among others.
Centers this week included: Shelf toys, kitchen, blocks with pretend tools, Look What I Can Do, Practice corner and Project. For our project, the children traced red and green circles, then cut them out. They glued them on a Popsicle stick and made their own “red light/green light” sign. The PM class played a game of red light/green light on Thursday. Both groups also used a tool (scissors) to “mow” their “chia grass hearts” again, which are still growing incredibly well! The practice corner time was spent with Mrs. Maruschock in Mrs. Mishou’s room, participating in the Kindergarten screening. Mrs. Maruschock will let parents know the results next week.
PT Group: Renee had the classes practicing rolling, bouncing, throwing, and catching balls. They sat on the floor and rolled the ball around their bodies. Then they practiced catching and throwing by themselves, and then catching and throwing with a partner. Everyone worked really hard and did a great job!
Thanks: In the morning class: Thanks to Ben and Mom for the chocolate Easter coins that were sent home this week.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Read To Feed program last month. The class received a certificate of appreciation from the Read to Feed group for all of our help and support. Great job to all of you who participated; it was a great success!
Looking Ahead: In April we will spend the month discussing Spring/Nature/Planting/Weather.
Help Please: Woops, we’re running low on napkins. Can you help?
Birthday corner: There were so many birthdays this month it was hard to keep up! Happy Birthday to Stefan, Jack, Jordan, and Hannah in the PM class, and to Tyler, Meghan, Ben in the AM class.
Kindergarten Screenings and Registration will be occurring on April 4th and 5th. However, since your child is currently enrolled in the preschool, you DO NOT have to sign up for a screening appointment. The screening will be done while your child is in school on his/her regular school days. The paperwork required by the office can be sent in your child’s backpack and will be forwarded to the office. If you have already signed up for an appointment, you may call and cancel. Sorry for any confusion this has caused. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Have a nice weekend!
Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead this weekend!
Centers this week included: Shelf toys, kitchen, blocks with pretend tools, Look What I Can Do, Practice corner and Project. For our project, the children traced red and green circles, then cut them out. They glued them on a Popsicle stick and made their own “red light/green light” sign. The PM class played a game of red light/green light on Thursday. Both groups also used a tool (scissors) to “mow” their “chia grass hearts” again, which are still growing incredibly well! The practice corner time was spent with Mrs. Maruschock in Mrs. Mishou’s room, participating in the Kindergarten screening. Mrs. Maruschock will let parents know the results next week.
PT Group: Renee had the classes practicing rolling, bouncing, throwing, and catching balls. They sat on the floor and rolled the ball around their bodies. Then they practiced catching and throwing by themselves, and then catching and throwing with a partner. Everyone worked really hard and did a great job!
Thanks: In the morning class: Thanks to Ben and Mom for the chocolate Easter coins that were sent home this week.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Read To Feed program last month. The class received a certificate of appreciation from the Read to Feed group for all of our help and support. Great job to all of you who participated; it was a great success!
Looking Ahead: In April we will spend the month discussing Spring/Nature/Planting/Weather.
Help Please: Woops, we’re running low on napkins. Can you help?
Birthday corner: There were so many birthdays this month it was hard to keep up! Happy Birthday to Stefan, Jack, Jordan, and Hannah in the PM class, and to Tyler, Meghan, Ben in the AM class.
Kindergarten Screenings and Registration will be occurring on April 4th and 5th. However, since your child is currently enrolled in the preschool, you DO NOT have to sign up for a screening appointment. The screening will be done while your child is in school on his/her regular school days. The paperwork required by the office can be sent in your child’s backpack and will be forwarded to the office. If you have already signed up for an appointment, you may call and cancel. Sorry for any confusion this has caused. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Have a nice weekend!
Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead this weekend!
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