I Like... I Love...
I asked the students to finish these sentences: I like... I love... Here are their fun answers!
Afternoon Class
Morning Class
2 Day Class
Cc is for Cookie!
This past week we had fun as we focused on our goals:
- I can read and write the letter Cc!
- I can be safe!
- I can read and write and count the number 2!
- I can rhyme with -ack!
Celebrating Halloween with Exciting Xx!
What's a pirate's favorite letter? Why, Xx, of course! X marks the spot! We followed a treasure map to the X, had a show and tell, great Halloween parties with lots of yummy treats, mixed yellow and red paint to make orange pumpkins, and so much more!
Our First Field Trip
We had a great time at Black Island Farms! We went on a hayride to see some of the produce and even got to pick a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch! When we got back, the kids had a great time on the slides, playing in the sensory corn bin, watching pigs and turkey races, finding their way through the corn maze, and more!
Oo is Outstanding!
This week we had a great time as we worked on the following goals:
- I can read and write the letter Oo!
- I can be kind!
- I can count to 20!
- I can rhyme with the -o sound!
Pp Week!
This week we played and learned the letter Pp by doing things like:
- Popcorn picnic
- Puzzles
- Pink and Purple Playdough
- Pajama Party
- Pipe Cleaner and Pom-Pom Art
- Pretend Pet Shop
- Puppets
We also rhymed with the -op sound and finished our unit on colors! What a wonderful group of kids we have!
Sensational Ss
So much fun with our Space Station dramatic play center, science like sink and float, "painting" on stones, spiders sneaking, sorting, and more! We have such spectacular kids!
Terrific Tt!
Toot! Toot!
We has a great time playing with trains and instruments like tubas and trumpets! We made a graph of the different textures we touched. We practiced counting to 10! We had another great week!
Treasure Trip
The slideshow below shows one of our lessons that we did as a class and then the kids could play during centers. We "packed" our imaginary adventure bags and chanted together:
- We're going on treasure trip!
- We're not terrified!
- We're going to find some treasure!
- And have a terrific time!
When we encountered terrifying creatures we used the magic Tt sound to make them disappear. T t t t t t t t! When we finally found the treasure we use our tools to open it up to find it full of items that start with Tt like a Teddy Bears, truck, toothpick, and lots of letter T's. We used the T's to twirl, tip, trot, and more!
Marvolous Mm!
We investigated with magnets, made monster faces with masks in the mirror, and of course learned a lot about behavior and how we do things at preschool. It was a great start to the year!
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!
We read Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and colored the letter our name starts with. We also took pictures for our class book:
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Look Who's in Our Room
Morning Class
Afternoon Class
2-Day Class
A Great Start!
I am so excited for a great year! We have wonderful students! Our first day, we focused on what we can do! We had fun pulling sticks from a can with things written on like jump, laugh, skips, etc., to see if we can do them too!
Preparing for Preschool
Preschool is such an exciting step for you and your child! Here are a few things you can do to prepare for a successful start:
- Talk about it! Let them voice any concerns but keep the tone positive and excited when possible.
- Get them involved in the process of preparing and give them choices when possible. Let them choose what to wear the first day, pick out a small backpack or sack they can use to bring papers homes in (and help them put a picture of your family inside), etc.
- Practice. Play preschool with them. Going to storytime at the library is a great way to practice listening skills. If they aren't used to other kids their age, arrange some playdates to help develop important social skills. Practice independent skills like going to the bathroom and putting on their backpack.
- If your child is not used to being away from you, start leaving them with a friend or family member for short periods of time. This can help to ease an seperation anxiety on the 1st day of school.
- Saying goodbye on the first day is best if kept short. You can even practice a special goodbye handshake or hug ahead of time.
- Here's a fun list of books about getting ready for the first day of preschool: http://elemenopkids.com/getting-ready-for-the-first-day-of-preschool-books/
- Take them to our Meet the Teacher Night! See the calendar for exact dates and times for your class.
T-Shirt Orders
I'll be placing the orders for this year's t-shirts soon. Please email me the t-shirt size (2T to 6T) by the end of the week! Thanks!
Graduation!
Our wonderful students were celebrated at our graduation. They did a great job and we had a great year! I'm so thankful I got to know each and every one of them! They have learned and grown immensely. What a blessing they (and their wonderful families) have been in my life!
A huge thanks to all the fabulous families who volunteered and donated items to make the night a success!
Our Graduates!
I'm so proud of these adorable, fun, smart kids! A big thanks to Rylee's family for the pictures!
Schools Out for Summer!
What an AMAZING group of kids, with fantastic families, we had this year! My heart swells with gratitude and love when I think of each of my wonderful students and the great year we've had! The last two weeks have been filled with reviewing our alphabet and numbers, finishing our ABC book, and a great field day!
Field Day Fun
Antelope Island
We had a great field trip to Antelope Island! We started out with a naturalist talk in the visitor center by one of the park rangers. We learned about the wildlife on the island and got to touch furs and horns! Then many of us braved a hike and were richly rewarded with beautiful views! A few families even stayed to wade in the water and catch brine shrimp. It was a beautiful day for our final field trip!
