I can't believe we are headed into our final month of school. There are only 4 more weeks of school left (16 days)! This year has flown by!
We finished up our study of construction this week. The children really enjoyed painting construction vests. We learned the name of some tools, then glued pictures of tools onto a "tool belt" in a pattern. Kathy Strasser, our school nurse, visited our classroom to tell us about her job and showed us some of the tools she uses. The children got a chance to use and explore some of her tools (thermometer, stethoscope, gloves, etc...). This week's letter - Z. Next week Y and then Q. After we finish all the letters, we will review the letters we have learned.
Next week, we will begin our beach and ocean study. We need a few bags of colored goldfish crackers for a sorting activity. If you would like to donate colored goldfish crackers, please send them in next week.
REMINDERS...
*Last chance to order books this school year. Scholastic Book Orders are due on May 3rd. You can order online at:
https://orders.scholastic.com/J6YFH
*Walking Field Trip to United Dairy Farmers to buy ice cream on 5/23. More information will be sent home next week.
*Preschool Water Day on Thursday May 16th. More information will be sent home nest week.
This week we started making construction vests. The children painted paper bags with bright colors. Next week we will add tape to the vests. Miss Maria (our Xavier student observer) taught a lesson this week. The children enjoyed the story she read and building a crane with shape cut outs. We also used marshmallows and toothpicks to build. The children are getting very creative with our building projects! Many of the children have been very interested in puzzles this week. Working puzzles helps children develop problem solving, visual discrimination, motor planning, and fine motor skills. They also develop concentration and coordination. Next week we will finish up out study of construction and start some end of the year projects.
REMINDERS...
*Make sure to enroll for Kindergarten or Preschool next year. Call 924-2506 to make your appointment.
*Warm weather is here - please help your child dress appropriately for the weather. Remember, it's usually very warm in our classroom.
*No cologne, body spray, or perfume please. This is for the health of everyone in our classroom. Some members of our classroom have allergies and others are sensitive to strong smells. Thank you for your support.
HOMEWORK...
*V worksheet
*Hands on Homework Activity Bag
(next week will be the last week for homework)
This week continued our study of construction. The children built with pipe cleaners and used pattern cards and shapes to build different animals. The children also used cut out shapes to build Mat Man. Check out this link for some online Mat Man activities: http://www.hwtears.com/gss/learning-lounge/matman. Mat Man is part of the Handwriting Without Tears program we use to develop pre-academic skills. Next week we will continue learning about construction. The children will be making a safety vests out of paper bags!
This week's letter: U. Letters for the rest of the year: V, Z, Y, Q. After we finish letter of the week, we will be reviewing the letters we have learned this year.
REMINDERS...
*Warmer weather is finally here (hopefully to stay). We will be spending more time outside. Please remember that your child needs to wear closed toe shoes with a heel strap. Sneakers or gym shoes are the safest and most comfortable shoes for preschool. Children who are not wearing safe shoes, will not be allowed to play on the playground (this is a school policy).
* Last chance to order books through Scholastic. Book orders were sent home earlier this week. Thank you to the families that have supported literacy development at home and school by ordering books. Here is the website to order books online: https://orders.scholastic.com/J6YFH
*Have your registered/enrolled your child for Preschool or Kindergarten for next year? All returning preschoolers must re-enroll each year. You will also be asked to sign up for a screening appointment. We will be screening all children before the school year starts to help us plan instruction based on the needs of our students. If your child is going to Kindergarten next year, you will need to enroll him/her also. Call 924-2506 to set up an enrollment appointment.
HOMEWORK...
*U worksheets
*Hands on Homework Activity Bag
*Homework will be finished at the end of this month.
Welcome Back! I hope everyone had a safe and fun Spring Break. There are only 7 weeks of school left this year! Wow, I can't believe how quickly the year has gone.
This week we started our study of construction. We talked about different words that all mean "build." The children used different building materials in the classroom to build something. The children used small colorful wooden blocks, bristle blocks, Duplos, Lego's, tinker toys, and unit blocks. The children then described what they built and we took a picture of their creations. We also built with Popsicle sticks. Throughout the month, we will be exploring the construction process and building many things in our classroom.
This week we also had a visit from Firefighter Josh. He talked to us about fire safety and showed us his gear. He talked about smoke detectors. Ask your child to help you find the smoke detectors in your house and when you find them, test them to make sure they are working. Then talk to your child about what to do if there is ever a fire in your house (get out)!
We will also have a visit from a police officer and nurse this week.
HOMEWORK...
*X worksheet
*Hands on Homework Bag
*Check for smoke detectors in your house
REMINDERS...
*Have your registered/enrolled your child for Preschool or Kindergarten for next year? All returning preschoolers must re-enroll each year. You will also be asked to sign up for a screening appointment. We will be screening all children before the school year starts to help us plan instructions based on the needs of our students. If your child is going to Kindergarten next year, you will need to enroll him/her also.
* PTA meeting on 4/15.
