Incredible Letter Ii!
Who likes investigating and doing art with ice?
I do!
Who thinks making ice cream is mighty nice?
I do!
Who enjoys having instruments to sell?
I do!
Who loves number 6 and rhyming "-ight" words, as well?
I do!
Hurray for Ii, big and small, the most incredible letter of all!
Happy for Hh!
It was great to see all of our preschool friends after winter break! We had a busy week! We went on a field trip to the library, did heart and hand art, learned with hats, and we had some hair raising cases as we helped our stuffed animals and dolls in the hospital center!
Review and Holidays
We have been working hard this year! I am so thankful for these wonderful students and their families! We spent the week reviewing what we have learned and doing holiday activities. Our dramatic play center became Santa's Workshop, we did experiments with snow and candy canes, did class graphing, pattern blocks, and so much more!
The Very Busy Spider
We put on a play! Students and parents worked hard to make it all come together. We practiced once or twice a class period for two week as well as at home. Parents provided the adorable costumes and several parents helped with scenery, programs, getting our venue, and more! The night turned into a special memory for all involved!
We were working on the important preschool goals of:
- I can speak loud and clear so I can be understood.
- I can work as a part of a team.
- I can focus and follow directions.
Lovely Letter Ll
Letter Ll week was lots of fun! We had a great time writing and receiving letters as we were mail carriers. We got to be explore being ladybugs, lions, and leaves. In math, we have wrapped up our unit on shapes and are working on reading, writing, and using numerals!
Aa is Awesome!
What an adventure Aa has been! Our dramatic play center became Adventure Air Airlines where students filled out tickets, checked bags, went through security, chose destinations, took orders for in-flight snacks, and got to be pilots! We did lots of autumn art and even had a local artist come to talk to the kids about being an artist and helped them create artwork to take home! We played and learned with ants, apples, and being actors! Aa was amazing!
T-shirts!
We are excited to now have t-shirts to wear on field trips and whenever!
You can order toddler (2T-6T) and adult sizes!
Please let me know if you'd like more information!
Crazy fun with Cc!
Cc is for caterpillars, costumes and cars that go fast!
Cc is for cutting, coloring, and clouds that make great crafts!
Cc is for cooking caramel cookies that are too good to last!
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Ff is Frighteningly Fun!
What do farms, feathers, fuzz, freeze dances, finger paints, and Frankenstein have in common? They were all fun things we explored this week!
The kids looked fabulous at our Halloween party! We had fun being frightening, funny, and making Frankenstein art!
Our first field trip to Black Island Farms was fantastic! We got to learn about the farm and some of their crops, pick a pumpkin, and play to our hearts content.
eXcellent Xx
X is for x-ray. X is for "X marks the spot!" Xx week was excellent as we worked on our goals of doing our best, reading and writing the letter X, and creating and identifying rectangles. The highlight was pirate day where we went on a treasure hunt for x. These kids are learning and growing so much!
Outstanding O!
While learning about the letter Oo we were On and Off Officers and fished for letter fish in the Ocean! We made Oo bracelets and octopus art and, oh, so much more!
Spectacular Ss!
Our Super Kids studied squares, silly space, sneaky spiders, and sink or swim science this week! They also took home their first "My Big World" pre-K magazine. They were such sweet stars as we worked on being kind.
Tt was Terrific!
This past week, the kids loved when we took a tour on a train to find Tts around the classroom. They were so cute when we put Tt treasures in our tepee or tent. We got to be teachers or work in the train station in our Dramatic Play Center. For our alphabet book, we taped 10 toothpicks on top of T. We also did lots with 10!
Great Start!
We've had a wonderful start to preschool! I am loving our wonderful kids! Last week we had a blast with B! We bounced and balanced the Bb ball, played with balloons, and took Bb items out of our big beach bag to put into our sensory Bb bean box. We made beaded bracelets, bubble B art, and more! We finished the week with a big birthday party for Bear! Thanks for making it Bb the best!
Snack Time!
Discovery Adventures Preschool provides a small snack with every preschool session. This is a great time to fuel those hungry little tummies with some healthy food while they practice manners and good social skills. A different table etiquette will be taught and practiced each week in a relaxed and supportive way.
Snack time is also a wonderful time to continue healthy habits. It is so important to us to provide healthy snacks we are even a Team Nutrition School! Following the guidelines of nutritious snacks set out by the USDA insures we give our students the very best! Special accommodations can be made for dietary needs. Every week the snack menu and manner being emphasized will be posted for parents.
One thing that can be a challenging adventure for preschoolers, is trying new foods. To encourage students in this area, we have a "Two Bite Club". After the concept is Introduced with a fun book, children are encouraged to try at least two bite of every food offered. If they do so, then they receive a punch on their card. If they get a punch everyday that week, then they are in the "Two Bite Club" for the week and get a certificate to display on the wall and then take home!
Have any great ideas of how to make snack time a healthy adventure? Let us know!
Open House
Be sure to stop by for our open house this Thursday, August 20th, between 5 and 8 pm! See our new space, meet Ms. Hillary, and get any questions answered. Plus, we'll have snacks, a coloring contest, and more! See you soon!