Week of December 10-14

What a fun week we are having!  Sorry this is late, but better late than never :)  I promise I will get better at this blogging thing.

Here is what we are up to this week!

Theme/Social Studies:  Holidays around the World
Science: Five Senses
Literacy: Letter Kk
Math:  Numbers 9 and 10

Centers:
Art:  Holiday Chains, driedels, coloring
Dramatic Play: Dress up
Outdoor: Sand and shells
reading: Kk sounds
Math: Independent work
Table Toys: Penguin Dominoes
Spanish: Clothing Words
Music:  Holiday Songs.

Our holiday program will be in December 18th at 6pm here at TPAAK.  We would like the students here by 5:45 to get ready.  There will be light, dessert-type refreshments served afterward.

Our holiday party wil be in Friday, December 21st at 10am.  Ms. T and I are still finalizing everything, but watch for the sign up sheet for help to be on the book by Friday morning or afternoon!  

Thanks for a wonderful first semester of the year!

Week of November 26-30

We hope everyone had a wonderful, fun, and relaxing Thanksgiving break!  I cannot believe December is almost here.  Please make sure your child has appropriate clothing for the weather!!

Here is what we are up to this week:
Theme: Thanksgiving
Social Studies: Native Americans
Science: Forest Animals
Literacy:  Letter B
Math: Counting to 30, simple addition, # recognition

Centers:
Arts and Crafts: Bears
Dramatic Play: Babies
Blocks: Building
Science: Forest Animals
Outdoor: Bubbles and Balls
Reading: B sounds
Math: Independent Work
Table Toys; Buttons
Spanish: Clothing Words
Music: Holiday Songs
Sensory: Bubbles and sand

Week of November 12

Theme: Thanksgiving
Science:  Forest
Social Studies: Thanksgiving/ Pilgrims/Native Americans
Literacy: Nn
Math:  County to 10
Music: 10 deditos, Thanksgiving Songs

Centers:
Art: Turkeys
Writing:  Tracing and Writing names,  Letter N
Blocks: Building Homes
Math: Counting and matching
Literacy:  Letter Sounds and Recognition
Dramatic Play:  Making Dinner
Manipulatives: Lacing
Science:  Farm animals and Food, Brown
Nutrition:  Thanksgiving Foods

We are going to have a lot of fun the next 2 weeks getting ready for Thanksgiving.  There are a lot of fun crafts we get to do for this holiday!

Reminders:
* please have appropriate clothing each day for your child.  We do go outside when the temp is above 20 (Feels like temp).
*  There is NO SCHOOL the Thursday/Friday during Thanksgiving week
*  If you are going to be gone from school for a break, you must let me know at least 1 week in advance in order to not be charged for those days.

Have a great week!

Week of October 22-26

Theme: Halloween
Science:  Fall/Farm
Social Studies: Colorado
Literacy: Letter Review:  R, L, T, Letter sounds
Math:  1:1 correspondence, sorting
Music: Leaves Song, Old MacDonald, 5 little pumpkins, Buenos Dias
Movement:  Skipping and Jumping

Centers:
Art: Skeletons, bats
Writing:  Tracing and Writing names, 
Blocks: Pattern Blocs
Math: Jack O' Lantern Shapes
Literacy:  Letter Sounds and Recognition
Dramatic Play:  Farm
Manipulatives: Tweezers (Fine Motor)
Science:  Farm animals and Food, Making the color Orange
Nutrition:: Popcorn

Books:
There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Bat
There was an old Lady who wasn't afraid of anything
Other Halloween Stories

We are still in need of helpers for the fall FIESTA on October 31st.  We will have an art activity, a snack, and a game.  There will also be a Halloween Parade.   The plan is to set up the party from 9:45-10 and have the kiddos get in their costumes.  We will do a costume parade at 10ish.  Then we will run the 3 activities from 10:15-11 (15 minutes or so each.)  If you have a great idea for an art activity, snack, or game, please let me know.  We have some the students can do, but would love to have your help!!

Week of October 15-19

Theme: Farm
Science:  fall
Social Studies: Colorado
Literacy: Letter Tt
Math:  Simple subtraction, number sentences
Music: Leaves Song, Old MacDonald
Movement:  Skipping and Jumping

Centers:
Art:  Fall Wreath, Leaf art
Writing:  Tracing and Writing T, Writing our names
Blocks: Building
Math: Sorting, patterns, exploring numbers
Literacy:  Letter T sounds and recognition, words that start with T
Dramatic Play:  Camping
Manipulatives: Fine Motor Skills, Tweezers, Nuts and Bolts
Science:  Farm animals and Food
Nutrition:: Popcorn

Sorry for the lack of information the past 2 weeks.  If you ever have any questions, please feel free to email!

I will be conducting the individual assessments on each child over the coming weeks.  I have waited to give students a chance to settle in to the routine of school and get to know us.   I will assess in October, February, and May.  These assessments will help us with teaching moving forward.

Our Fall Fiesta is coming up!  It will be on October 31st.  This party will be from 9:45-11:15.  The students will be allowed to change into costume for the costume parade, and then will return to the classroom for the party.  We are looking for parents to help out.  If you can help that day, or if you want to plan the party, please let me know!

Week of September 17-21

Theme: Safety
Science:  Nutrition, Teeth
Social Studies: Community Helpers
Literacy: Letter Ff
Math:  Grouping and Patterns, Counting
Music:  Brush your teeth, Buenos Dias, Down by the Station, Apples and Bananas
Movement:  Morning stretches

Centers:
Art:  Fingerpainting F, Feather F
Writing:  Tracing and Writing F
Blocks: Big Trucks and Blocks
Math:  Counting, numbers, patterns
Literacy:  Letter F sounds and recognition, words that start with F
Dramatic Play:  Bank
Housekeeping Center:  Grocery Store
Manipulatives: Alphabet Puzzles
Water Table:  Car Wash
Science:  Cleaning Teeth, Sink or Float
Nutrition: Healthy/Unhealthy foods, Fruit Prints

With our book buddies this week we will be reading "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle, and doing an art project with that.  It should be a lot fo fun.

As our weather changes, please make sure your child has a jacket each day.  Some mornings when we go outside, it is rather chilly.  We want everyone to have fun, and stay warm! 

Please turn in your CACFP forms as soon as possible so we can get enrolled!

Be sure to help your child fill out his/her Healthy Habits sheet this week!  We are learning about ways to stay healthy this month.

Just a note:  TPAAK will be closed on Friday, BUT the preschool is OPEN!!  Don't be surprised when there is no traffic on Friday.  Just enjoy it :)

Week of September 10-14

Theme: Safety
Science:  Nutrition, Teeth
Social Studies: Community Helpers
Literacy: Letter Mm
Math:  Grouping and Patterns
Music:  Brush your teeth, Buenos Dias, Down by the Station, Apples and Bananas
Movement:  Morning stretches

Centers:
Art:  Fireman hats, people
Writing:  Tracing and Writing Ss
Blocks: Trains in our community, K'Nex
Math:  Counting, numbers, patterns
Literacy:  Letter S sounds and recognition, words that start with S
Dramatic Play:  Post Office
Writing Center:  Tracing and Drawing
Housekeeping Center:  Hair Salon
Manipulatives: Puzzles.  What goes together
Water Table:  Car Wash
Science:  Healthy/unhealthy foods.  Make a pizza

This week we are also planning to make our own bread!  Our classroom should smell yummy!!!

September 4-7

WOW!  September is here.  And I believe we are all hoping for a little cooler weather.  It has been a hot one!!

Just a note of reminder about air quality.  We do have a few small fires burning in the vicinity, so we are on the watch for the air quality.  If the air quality reaches levels that are considered "unsafe for sensitive groups", we keep the preschool inside.  If you have any questions, please ask me at any time!

Here is what we are up to this week. Our themes are changing with the month, and we are going to have fun!


Theme: Safety
Science:  Nutrition, Teeth
Social Studies: Community Helpers
Literacy: Letter Mm
Math:  Grouping and Patterns
Music:  Brush your teeth,
Movement:  Morning stretches

Centers:
Art:  Fireman hats
Writing:  Tracing and Writing Mm
Blocks: Building
Math:  Counting, numbers, patterns
Literacy:  Letter M sounds and recognition, words that start with M
Dramatic Play:  Post Office
Writing Center:  Teacher
Housekeeping Center:  Baker/Restaurant
Manipulatives:
Water Table:  Car Wash

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. The best way to reach me is email, and if you want to get together to meet, we can set something up that way.  We are having a wonderful time in preschool so far, and want to thank you for trusting us with your precious children!

Week of August 28th

Theme:  All About Me!
Science:  My Body, color explosions
Social Studies:  Where I live
Literacy:  Letters and Sounds
Math:  Sorting and classifying
Music:  Hokey Pokey, Head, Shoulders, knees and toes, skidamarink
Movement:  Morning exercises, stretching, jumping

Centers:
Art:  Free Collage Making, Playdoh Houses
Writing:  Writing and Making my name
Blocks:  Make a city
Math:  Grouping and Patterns
Literacy:  Letters in my name
Dramatic Play: Baby care, kitchen
Manipulatives:  Shape Sorter, color viewers

Here is a bit more about our schedule.  I have had to make some changes since last week!
Mondays:  We will have Book Buddies with 8th graders.  They will come in, read to us, and do crafts with us.  This is quite a fun time for all!  This week we will be doing a great activity with our favorite book, Pete the Cat!

Tuesday: Spanish and Music.  We have a teacher come in to teach us spanish and do special music with us.  Gracias Mrs. Nye!
Thursday: Library Day.  We spend about 15-20 minutes in our school library! 
Thursday:  On the 1st Thursday of each month we will have Kindermusic in to do some fun activities with us!

Show and Tell:  This takes place on Thursday and Friday.  Your child's day is the last day they attend in the week.  We try to make sure that all of our friends get to share something each week.  There is a theme, and it is posted in the weekly newsletter and on our website.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at any time!!!

Week of August 20th

We are really enjoying getting to know our new class!  They are alot of fun, and really eager to learn.  Here is what we are doing this week:


Theme:  All About Me!
Science:  My Body
Social Studies:  Where I live
Literacy:  Letters and Sounds
Math:  Sorting and classifying
Music:  Hokey Pokey, Head, Shoulders, knees and toes
Movement:  Morning exercises, stretching, jumping

Centers:
Art:  Make my name
Writing:  Drawing and Letters
Blocks:  Building Houses
Math:  Grouping and Patterns
Literacy:  Letters in my name
Dramatic Play:  Trains in the community
Manipulatives:  Peg Board Shapes

Here is a bit more about our schedule:
Mondays:  We will have Book Buddies with 8th graders.  They will come in, read to us, and do crafts with us.  This is quite a fun time for all!

Tuesday: Library Day.  We spend about 15-20 minutes in our school library!
Wednesday: Spanish and Music.  We have a teacher come in to teach us spanish and do special music with us.  Gracias Mrs. Nye!
Thursday:  On the 1st Thursday of each month we will have Kindermusic in to do some fun activities with us!

Show and Tell:  This takes place on Thursday and Friday.  Your child's day is the last day they attend in the week.  We try to make sure that all of our friends get to share something each week.  There is a theme, and it is posted in the weekly newsletter.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at any time!!!

Week of August 6th

We are easing into our week with a lot of fun!  Here is what we are up to:

Theme:  All About Me!
Science:  My Body
Social Studies:  Where I live
Literacy:  Letters and Sounds
Math:  Sorting and classifying
Music:  The more we get together
Movement:  Dancing together

Centers:
Art:  Painting and Drawing
Writing:  My Name
Blocks:  Building Houses
Math:  Sorting
Literacy:  Books and Puppets
Dramatic Play:  Dress up and Kitchen

During these first few weeks we will also be establishing the routines for the classroom, working on independence, and learning what each child knows.  In about a month, we will conduct assessments to better help us teach each child. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time!!

Welcome!

Welcome to our preschool classroom and blog!  We are so excited to get to know our new students and families and to continue to work with our current students and families.  We have a very fun year planned for our classroom, and we are very ready to get started.

Each week, this blog will be updated with information for the next week.  A newsletter will also be sent home.  This will have all the information you need for the upcoming week.  If you subscribe to this blog and the main preschool blog, you will be kept up to date on the happenings in our classroom.

When you first come in each day, you will help your child get settled.  We like to work to get each student as independent as possible in these routines, but we know in the beginning you will be helping. When you come in, their lunchbox will go in the lunch basket, and their water bottle in the water bottle basket.  They will then wash their hands and trace their name.  There will be a sign in sheet for you to sign your child in and out of class each day as well.

The first few days can typically be difficult as we all make a new transition. The teachers will be there to help you in any way.  Good byes can be tough the first few days.  It might be easiest to start a routine that you and your child can do each morning to say good bye for now.  We will call you if your child needs you throughout the day.

Your child's teacher will be Mrs. S (Schlagenhauf).  The teacher's assistant is Miss T (Thompson).  Other teachers that will be in the room include Mrs. Ferrara, Mrs Sykes, and Miss Rees.

Welcome to a fun year at preschool!  We can't wait to get started!!!

Last week of May

We are entering our very last week of May...and with it, the end of the "school year." Since we are year round, we will not really have a stopping point, but we will keep right on going!! However, since this is the last week of the "school year" for the rest of the school, we will be having a lot of fun!! This week we will be making butterflies and flowers, doing a lot of exploring outside, and continuing our review of our letters and numbers. If the weather is nice, we will officially "open" our new water table, and let the students have a lot of fun exploring with water. Here is what we will be up to this week: Theme: Outdoor FUN! Letters: Alphabet Review Numbers: Review Science: Sand and Water Show and Tell: FREE CHOICE Our centers: Art: Butterflies and flowers Science: Playing in the sand and water Literacy: Reviewing abc's Math: Individual work, sorting and classifying Social Studies: What doesn't belong Motor: Cutting and gluing, creating our own art For those that will be leaving us for the summer, thanks for a great year, and we hope that you have a wonderful summer. We will be so excited to see you again in the fall. For those that are continuing through the summer, we have so much fun planned! REMINDER: NO SCHOOL MONDAY, MAY 28th. HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

May 21-25

Our "school year" is slowly coming to an end. We have 2 weeks left, and then our "summer session" will start! Not much really changes, but we still mark the change with some fun activities! A few dates to remember: May 28th- NO SCHOOL/Memorial Day May 30th -6pm, preschool program and Pre K graduation May 31st - Art in the Park These are all FUN events!! Hope to see you all at them. This week, we leave the zoo and head to the land of the dinosaurs!! Weekly Theme: Dinosaurs Letter of the Week: Review U and E Math Concept: Same/Different, individual instruction Shape: Octagon Colors: Black and white Science: Spanish: La Granja (The Farm) Our play centers for the week are: Drama: Dino World Science: Math: Same/Different, Individual work Motor Skills: cutting and coloring Technology: Starfall, Millies Math House Show and Tell Theme: Dinosaurs!

May 14-18

This week our preschool is officially turning into a zoo!  We will be studying all about zoo animals and doing a bunch of fun, silly zoo activities.  We'll also be studying the letter "E".  Here's what else we've got planned:

Weekly Theme:  Zoo
Letter of the Week:  Ee
Math Concept:  Sorting and counting
Shape:  Octagon
Colors:  Black and white
Science:  Making butter
Spanish:  La Granja (The Farm)

Our play centers for the week are:
Drama:  Make your own zoo!
Science:  Animal homes
Math:  Sorting, "Feed the Monkey"
Motor Skills:  Writing "E", cutting, coloring
Technology:  Starfall, "E" book online

Show and Tell Theme:  My favorite zoo animal

April 30-May 4

Can you believe it is May?? This school year is flying by! Our official "end of school year" day is June 1st, with the rest of the school, and our summer session will start on June 4th. Preschool is open all summer, with the exception of a couple of days (July 4th being one). We look forward to having fun with everyone this summer! TPAAK's annual silent auction will be taking place in May. Each classroom puts together a basket that is auctioned off throughout the month, ending on May 31st with our Art in the Parking Lot Celebration. Our classrooms' theme is books! So, anything to do with reading/books. Books, book lights, gift cards, book marks, etc. would be perfect. If you can bring anything in, please just give it to your teacher or to Mrs. S for our basket. Here is what we are up to this week: Theme: Mexico, Cinco de Mayo Science: Textures Math: Shapes, patterns, numbers and arithmetic Literacy: Letter Review: I A O Shape of the month: Octagon Color of the month: Black and White Spanish: Cinco de Mayo, Fiesta Show and Tell: Something that starts with I,A, or O Just as a reminder, there is no set start time to preschool, but we do try to start our circle time at 8:45. This gives us more time for fun activities with the class. Our Centers for this week: Technology: Letter books on computer/StarFall Dramatic Play: Fiesta Play! Math: Shapes and patterns, individual work Science: Textures Literacy: Letter review Fine Motor: Writing, gluing, cutting

Water Days are Coming!

As the weather continues to get warmer, we are anticipating some fun water days.  We have a water table, some water balls and toys, and some spray bottles for our preschoolers to play with. 

Usually, the children do not get wet enough to need a change of clothing, but now would be a great time to update your child’s cubby, to make sure the clothes are weather-appropriate and the right size!  Each child should have a full change of clothes, including underwear and socks.  It’s not a bad idea to leave a hat and/or sunglasses. 

Also, please remember to apply sunscreen each day before dropping your child off.  If you forget, we have a bottle here in the classroom that you may apply to your child. 

Finally, don’t forget a water bottle!  We remind the children to drink lots of water to stay hydrated.  Thanks!

April 23-27

FRIDAY is our performance in the cafeteria for the whole school. We will be singing 2 songs at 8:15 and would love to have everyone there that we can. If you can have your child at school by 8:10 that day so we can line up and be ready, that would be great!

Here is what else we are up to:

Theme: Recycling/Earth Day
Science: Magnets
Math: Shapes, patterns, numbers and arithmetic
Literacy: Letter I
Shape of the month: Oval
Color of the month: Purple
Spanish:
Show and Tell: Free Choice

Just as a reminder, there is no set start time to preschool, but we do try to start our circle time at 8:45. This gives us more time for fun activities with the class.

Our Centers for this week:

Technology: Letter books on computer/StarFall
Dramatic Play: Garbage and Recycling play
Math: Shapes and patterns
Science: Magnets
Literacy: Letter I activities
Fine Motor: Writing I, gluing, cutting

April 16-20

We had a lot of fun celebrating our Olympic champions last week! The students seemed to enjoy making their flags and getting their gold medals.

Here is what we are up to this week:
Theme: Plants/Trees
Science: Plants and trees
Math: Money, Ovals, Numbers 1-20
Literacy: Letter 0
Shape of the month: Oval
Color of the month: Purple
Spanish: Insects
Show and Tell: My favorite plant

Our Centers for this week:

Technology: Letter books on computer/StarFall
Book On tape: Over on the Farm
Dramatic Play: Flower Shop
Math: Coins, numbers through 20
Science: Seeds and growing plants
Literacy: Letter A
Fine Motor: Writing Os, Journal writing, cutting

As our weather changes hourly right now in Colorado, please send your child to school prepared. Light jacket, hat, sunscreen, or anything else that will help them to feel more comfortable outside. Also, please remember to have good shoes on your child. Shoes that come off easily, or have open toes or heels, tend to cause more falls on our playground.

April 9-13

We had a lot of fun last week learning about Greece, trying some new Greek food, and attending our first assembly, a Dr. Suess play. Some of our preschool friends even got to help out with the play!

Here is what we are up to this week:
Theme: Olympics
Science: All 5 senses
Math: Money, Numbers 1-20
Literacy: Letter A
Shape of the month: Oval
Color of the month: Purple
Spanish: Insects
Show and Tell: Favorite Sport

Our Centers for this week:

Technology: Letter books on computer/StarFall and Millie's Math house
Dramatic Play: Olympic Games, Planting and Dirt
Math: Coins, numbers through 20
Science: Our 5 senses, changes of spring
Art: Marble Art
Literacy: Letter A
Fine Motor: writing names, letters, numbers, cutting

So that's why our preschoolers are so smart!!

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/opinion/sunday/the-benefits-of-bilingualism.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

April 2-6

April is here!!! And the weather has been wonderful! The students are really enjoying all of our outdoor time. Please remember to apply sunscreen in the morning before your child comes to school. Also, since our students run so much outside, we would like to request that they wear close-toed, closed-heel shoes. This prevents a lot of our playground injuries! If you have a specific question about shoes, please just ask a teacher!

Here is what we are up to this week:
Theme: Greece
Science: All 5 senses
Math: Number 20
Literacy: Review G,C, and Q
Shape of the month: Oval
Color of the month: Purple
Spanish: Insects
Show and Tell: Something that starts with G, C, or Q

Our Centers for this week:

Technology: Letter books on computer/StarFall and Millie's Math house
Dramatic Play: Dress up for Spring, Farming
Math: Counting to 20, numbers to 20, simple adding, patterning, shape review
Science: Our 5 senses, changes of spring
Art: Painting spring
Literacy: Review Activities
Fine Motor: writing names, letters, numbers, cutting

Testing is almost complete! Just a couple more days and I will have it finished. Please let me know if you would like to look at or talk about your child's tests.

Don't forget about our Buy One, Get one Free book fair going on this week! This is a great way to build your library for summer!

March 26-30

Happy Spring!!! We are all so excited to see the weather changing, the sun shining more, and the start of the budding of the trees and flowers. With all of this also comes our strange weather. Please make sure your child is prepared for our crazy Colorado weather. Please apply sunscreen on your child before school. We are outside quite a bit, and it has been sunny. Also make sure they are dressed for the weather.

Here is what we are up to this week:
Theme: Spring/Insects
Science: Sense of Smell
Math: Number 19
Literacy: The letter: Gg
Shape of the month: Hexagon
Color of the month: Green
Spanish: Insects
Show and Tell: Something SPRING

Our Centers for this week:

Technology: Letter G book on computer/StarFall and Millie's Math house
Dramatic Play: Gardening and Farming
Math: Counting to 19, numbers to 19, simple adding, patterning
Science: Sense of Smell, insects, celery experiment
Art: making bugs
Literacy: Gg activities
Fine Motor: Writing name, letter G, numbers. Playdoh bugs

I am finally almost finished with the testing and plan to finish up this week. Please let me know if you are interested in setting up a time to go over the information or if you would just like a copy of what we did.

Week of March 19-23

Welcome back!  We hope you had a really enjoyable Spring Break with your preschooler.  We missed them!

This week we are celebrating St. Patrick's Day!  It's a little late, but it's too fun of a holiday not to celebrate!  We will be having a special GREEN DAY on Thursday.  Be sure to remind your child to wear their favorite green shirt or outfit.

Here is what else we have planned for this coming week:

Theme: St. Patrick's Day
Science: Sense of Smell
Math: Number 18
Literacy: The letter: Cc
Shape of the month: Hexagon
Color of the month: Green
Spanish: Insects
Show and Tell: My Favorite Green Thing!

Our Centers for this week:

Technology: Letter C book on computer/StarFall
Dramatic Play: Pretending to be bugs
Math: Counting to 18, numbers to 18
Science: Bugs
Literacy: Cc activities
Fine Motor: Writing name, letter C, numbers. Cutting 


It's going to be a very fun, very LUCKY week!  

SPRING BREAK

There is no school March 12-16 for Spring Break! Hope everyone has a great break and enjoys this beautiful weather!

March 5-9

Happy March!!

Please note that the preschool will be CLOSED next week, March 12-16, for Spring Break! Enjoy!

Here is what we will be learning about this week:
Theme: Dr. Suess
Science: Sense of Smell
Math: Review #17
Literacy: The letter: Qq
Shape of the month: hexagon
Color of the month: Green
Spanish: Fruits and Vegetables
Show and Tell: favorite hat

Our Centers for this week:

Technology: Letter Q book on computer/StarFall
Dramatic Play: Dress up/kitchen
Math: Counting to 17, numbers to 17
Science: Things that smell bad/good, sensory play, our 5 senses
Literacy: Qq activities
Fine Motor: Writing name, letter q, numbers. Cutting

February 27- March 2

Another month in the books! This year is flying by! The weather is starting to change, and we are hoping to get more time on our playground, and outside in general. Please make sure your child is dressed for the changing Colorado weather!

Here is what we will be doing this week:
Social Studies: teeth
Science: Sense of Smell
Math: Review #1-16
Literacy: The letter: Review X,Y,and Z
Shape of the month: Heart
Color of the month: Pink
Spanish: Fruits and Vegetables
Show and Tell: Something that starts with X,Y, or Z

Our Centers for this week:

Technology: Letter X,Y, Z book on computer/StarFall
Dramatic Play: Playing School
Math: Review of numbers, counting 1:1, sorting, addition
Science: Things that smell bad/good, sensory play, our 5 senses
Literacy: X,Y,Z activities
Fine Motor: Using scissors and tweezers, name writing

February 13-17

It's Valentine's Week!! This week we have lots of fun activities planned.

First things first.....
Our Valentine's Party is Tuesday, February 14 from 10:15-11. We have a craft, and yummy food to eat, and a game for the students to play. Please remember the following:

A Decorated box to put Valentines in
A picture of someone you love to decorate
and if you want....24 Valentines for all of your friends!

Also, Tuesday is Pajama Day! What fun it will be to hang out in our pajamas all day!

Here is what else we will be doing this week:
Social Studies: Hearts! (What else?)
Science: Sense of Taste
Math: Number 15
Literacy: The letter Yy
Shape of the month: Heart
Color of the month: Pink
Spanish: Fruits and Vegetables
Show and Tell: Something or someone you love

Our Centers for this week:

Technology: Letter Y book on computer/StarFall
Dramatic Play: Cooking in the kitchen
Math: #15, counting
Science: Review of food groups and how things taste
Literacy: Y activities
Fine Motor: Using scissors and tweezers, name writing, and Y writing

We will be continuing our assessments this week. I am hoping to have them all finished by the end of the month.

Finally, a reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 20th for President's Day.

Thanks again for allowing us to teach your precious children. We truly love every minute we spend with them!

February 6-10

February is here! And with the change in the month comes some new exciting activities for us in preschool!!! Here is what this week looks like:

Social Studies: Canada
Science: Sense of Taste
Math: Number 14
Literacy: The letter Xx
Shape of the month: Heart
Color of the month: Pink
Spanish: Fruits and Vegetables
Show and Tell: Something PINK

Our Centers for this week:

Technology: Letter X book on computer/StarFall
Dramatic Play: Doctor's Office and Xrays
Math: #14, counting and 1:1 correspondence
Science: Making Recipes
Literacy: X activities
Fine Motor: Using scissors and tweezers, name writing, and X writing

This week we will also begin doing our mid-year assessments. We will be doing a slightly different assessment this time, looking at social skills, fine motor skills, math and literacy. We will also look to see what letters/numbers all the students know! I am excited to see what all they have been learning!

Please make sure your child has warm clothes this week, and boots if you can. Our playground may have some snow on it, but we would love to be able to get them outside to play!!

Be sure to read the Valentine's Day letter. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

January 23-27

WOW! January is flying by! We have been having so much fun the past couple of weeks in preschool. We have been getting to go outside a lot more, thanks to our nice weather. That makes our days much more fun!

We got a little behind last week, since we were having so much fun doing projects. We even got to make our own butter!! Here is what we are up to this week!

Social Studies: Transportation
Science: Sense of Taste
Math: Number 13
Literacy: The letter Ww
Shape of the month: Diamond
Color of the month: Blue
Spanish: Marketplace vocabulary
Show and Tell: All things TRANSPORTATION!

Our centers are changing a bit too, and we are leaving the open for more of the week! Here are our centers for this week:

Technology: Letter W book on computer/StarFall
Dramatic Play: Grocery Store/ Cars, trucks and trains!
Math: #13
Science: 4 Food groups
Literacy: W activities
Fine Motor: tracing and writing W, diamonds, and pictures/cutting

January 16-20

We are back in the swing of things at preschool! We love seeing all of our friends every day :)

Here is what we are doing this week:

Social Studies: Ocean Animals
Science: Sense of Taste
Math: Number 12
Literacy: The letter Jj
Shape of the month: Diamond
Color of the month: Blue
Spanish: Marketplace vocabulary
Show and Tell: My Favorite Ocean Animal

Our centers are changing a bit too, and we are leaving the open for more of the week! Here are our centers for this week:

Technology: Letter J book on computer/StarFall
Dramatic Play: Grocery Store
Math: Making a dozen/ 12
Science: Beach Play (sand, shells, and ocean animals)
Literacy: J activities
Fine Motor: tracing and writing J and diamonds.

Be sure to check out the main preschool blog for updates, articles and information.

Have a great week!!!

Winter Fun

Here are some great ideas for winter fun with your preschooler.  It's important to keep active, even when it's cold out.  Just bundle up, and enjoy!

http://www.livestrong.com/article/358060-fun-winter-activities-for-preschoolers/

http://www.healthiergeneration.org/uploadedFiles/For_Parents/winter_tips.pdf

Week of January 9-13

This week we are looking forward to things getting back to normal.  We were low on numbers last week, and we missed all our preschoolers who were on vacation or with their families.  We can't wait to see you again!


Our curriculum this week continues to be frosty!  We will be learning all about the Inuit people and their culture.  We're especially looking forward to building sugar cube igloos, and to bundling up as we pretend to be eskimos right here in our classroom.  Our other curriculum is as follows:


Social Studies: The Inuit people 

Science: Sense of Taste

Math: Number 11

Literacy: The letter V

Shape of the month: Diamond

Color of the month: Blue

Spanish: Marketplace vocabulary

Show and Tell: My Favorite Vegetable

Please remember to dress your child appropriately for outdoor recess.  Although we are anticipating a mostly warm week, it's good to be prepared just in case it gets chilly!

Week of January 2-6

Welcome back!  We hope you had a great Winter Break.  We’re excited to see our preschoolers and hear all about the fun they had.  We’ve got some great things planned for this week. 

Our curriculum is as follows:

Social Studies: Polar Regions

Science: Sense of Taste

Math: Review of numbers 1-10

Literacy: The letter D

Shape of the month: Diamond

Color of the month: Blue

Spanish: Marketplace vocabulary

Show and Tell: Free Choice

A big thanks to all the families and friends who came to support our preschoolers at their Winter Program.  It is so fun to watch them perform for the people they love most.  Thank you for sharing your children with us!