This week is our holiday week.
Happy Hannukah and Merry Christmas!!
Monday: we are making special holiday gifts for our families.
Wednesday: we will make magic reindeer food to sprinkle on the lawn Christmas Eve night.
Please join is for songs at 11am in the classroom.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Week of December 12
Here's what we will be doing this week:
Letter of the week: J
Monday: Students will be able to recognize the letter J and the sound it makes.
Dot paint activity.
Practice our holiday songs!!
Wednesday:
Jellybean math!! We will use jellybeans to sort and count and we will taste them too.
We will use fine motor skills to glue jellybeans to their appropriate place on our chart. We will use gross motor skills to jump and play a jellybean counting game.
Friday:
Cooking Friday!! We will make Jello sundaes on Friday. Yum.
Letter of the week: J
Monday: Students will be able to recognize the letter J and the sound it makes.
Dot paint activity.
Practice our holiday songs!!
Wednesday:
Jellybean math!! We will use jellybeans to sort and count and we will taste them too.
We will use fine motor skills to glue jellybeans to their appropriate place on our chart. We will use gross motor skills to jump and play a jellybean counting game.
Friday:
Cooking Friday!! We will make Jello sundaes on Friday. Yum.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Week of December 5
This week is my favorite week when it comes to cooking!!!!!!!
Our letter of the week is "I".
On Monday - Students will learn about the different sounds "I" makes and also the words that start with the letter.
We will complete our letter "I" dot paint activity. Notice now that the children are tracing their name on every worksheet we do. (I write their name in yellow marker and they trace over it). This is great practice for them!!
Wednesday - During circle time we will talk about the difference between big and small. We will do a coordinating worksheet about the two. Children will have the opportunity to look around the room for items that are big and small. We will also try to put these items in size order on the carpet.
Friday - My favorite cooking letter!!!! Can you guess why??? Hint - it's a delicious frozen treat!
The children are working very hard each day on our holiday concert songs. We will be singing for you on Wednesday, December 21st at 11am!!! Our class moms will soon send details on our holiday party as well as a class grab bag.
Throughout the week, during center time, children will come to the craft table to work on assorted holiday crafts. Monday, for example, we will be working on making beautiful gift boxes for the hallway bulletin board.
Have a great week!!
Our letter of the week is "I".
On Monday - Students will learn about the different sounds "I" makes and also the words that start with the letter.
We will complete our letter "I" dot paint activity. Notice now that the children are tracing their name on every worksheet we do. (I write their name in yellow marker and they trace over it). This is great practice for them!!
Wednesday - During circle time we will talk about the difference between big and small. We will do a coordinating worksheet about the two. Children will have the opportunity to look around the room for items that are big and small. We will also try to put these items in size order on the carpet.
Friday - My favorite cooking letter!!!! Can you guess why??? Hint - it's a delicious frozen treat!
The children are working very hard each day on our holiday concert songs. We will be singing for you on Wednesday, December 21st at 11am!!! Our class moms will soon send details on our holiday party as well as a class grab bag.
Throughout the week, during center time, children will come to the craft table to work on assorted holiday crafts. Monday, for example, we will be working on making beautiful gift boxes for the hallway bulletin board.
Have a great week!!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Friday...
Reminder:
Friday is hat day. Wear a fun or silly hat to school!!
We will be cooking a recipe with hot dogs. If you do not wish for your child to participate in this, please let me know via email or on Friday morning. Thank you.
Friday is hat day. Wear a fun or silly hat to school!!
We will be cooking a recipe with hot dogs. If you do not wish for your child to participate in this, please let me know via email or on Friday morning. Thank you.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Week of November 28
It's hard to believe we are in the last week of November. I hope everyone had a meaningful holiday!!
Here is our schedule for the week:
Monday: Letter of the week "H"
Students will be able to recognize the letter and the sound it makes. We will talk about words that start with "H" and complete our letter "H" dot painting activity.
We will begin singing Christmas, winter, and holiday songs in preparation for our winter "concert".
Wednesday: We will talk about the weather and the upcoming season of winter. We will talk about the changes we will see, read a book about the upcoming season, and complete a worksheet on types of weather. Incorporated will be counting skills (counting snowmen, snowflakes, etc.)as well as a discussion on hibernation and where animals go in the winter.
Friday: Cooking Friday. I am torn between 2 recipes this week, so it will be a surprise on Friday!
Any questions, please let me know!!!
Here is our schedule for the week:
Monday: Letter of the week "H"
Students will be able to recognize the letter and the sound it makes. We will talk about words that start with "H" and complete our letter "H" dot painting activity.
We will begin singing Christmas, winter, and holiday songs in preparation for our winter "concert".
Wednesday: We will talk about the weather and the upcoming season of winter. We will talk about the changes we will see, read a book about the upcoming season, and complete a worksheet on types of weather. Incorporated will be counting skills (counting snowmen, snowflakes, etc.)as well as a discussion on hibernation and where animals go in the winter.
Friday: Cooking Friday. I am torn between 2 recipes this week, so it will be a surprise on Friday!
Any questions, please let me know!!!
Monday, November 21, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving
I would like to take the opportunity to wish all of you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!
We talked about the things we are thankful for today and what is special to us. Your children had some really thoughtful and sweet answers.
I am thankful for all of them!!
We talked about the things we are thankful for today and what is special to us. Your children had some really thoughtful and sweet answers.
I am thankful for all of them!!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Week of November 12
Hello,
This week, our letter of the week is "G". We will learn about the letter and the sound it makes.
Monday:
Students will complete their letter G dot paintings.
We will make turkeys during art time.
Art to remember will be distributed. Please check mailboxes.
Wednesday:
We will continue singing our thanksgiving songs.
We will learn about nutrition and foods that are good for our bodies. Students will complete a worksheet along this line.
Friday:
Cooking day!!!
We will make graham cracker sandwiches today. Students will use fine motor skills to spread grape jelly on graham.crackers and make them into sandwiches. Simple, but fun and tasty!!
During art, we will make our pilgrim and Indian hats for Monday's feast. Details about the feast will be posted ASAP on the board outside the classroom.
We have been talking a lot about the first thanksgiving. Ask your children about pilgrims, Indians, the mayflower, etc. They really are absorbing all of the information and I'm so proud of them!!
This week, our letter of the week is "G". We will learn about the letter and the sound it makes.
Monday:
Students will complete their letter G dot paintings.
We will make turkeys during art time.
Art to remember will be distributed. Please check mailboxes.
Wednesday:
We will continue singing our thanksgiving songs.
We will learn about nutrition and foods that are good for our bodies. Students will complete a worksheet along this line.
Friday:
Cooking day!!!
We will make graham cracker sandwiches today. Students will use fine motor skills to spread grape jelly on graham.crackers and make them into sandwiches. Simple, but fun and tasty!!
During art, we will make our pilgrim and Indian hats for Monday's feast. Details about the feast will be posted ASAP on the board outside the classroom.
We have been talking a lot about the first thanksgiving. Ask your children about pilgrims, Indians, the mayflower, etc. They really are absorbing all of the information and I'm so proud of them!!
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Reminder
Hi families!!!
Don't forget your fruit for tomorrow!! Some good ideas are a small bag of apple slices, some grapes, a small container of cut up melon, etc. Thanks for your participation!!
Also, we will be working on a project for the Artware to Remember fundraiser. Check the mailboxes soon for the information!!
No school Friday :)
Don't forget your fruit for tomorrow!! Some good ideas are a small bag of apple slices, some grapes, a small container of cut up melon, etc. Thanks for your participation!!
Also, we will be working on a project for the Artware to Remember fundraiser. Check the mailboxes soon for the information!!
No school Friday :)
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Weeks of October 31 and November 7
Hi families,
What a crazy weekend! I hope everyone is safe and warm. Hopefully you still got to do some trick or treating. We did! Kit kats and hershey almond are my favorites!!
(Hint hint!!)
With the abbreviated week, I had to change my plan. Instead of doing letter F this week, we will do it on Monday. Here is our schedule:
Wed. Nov. 2
Letter review. We will review the letters we have done so far. We also will do a following directions worksheets that involves shapes and colors.
Fri. Nov. 4
Unfortunately we will not have our friendship fruit salad today. Instead, we will have our Halloween party and parade. See you at 11 for the festivities!!
Mon. Nov. 7
We will start letter F.
Wed. Nov. 9
We will read Stone Soup and make our Friendship Fruit Salad. Please only send a small portion ad we want to see our little bits grow into food for all!!
Fri. Nov. 11
No school - teacher convention
See you all this week!!
What a crazy weekend! I hope everyone is safe and warm. Hopefully you still got to do some trick or treating. We did! Kit kats and hershey almond are my favorites!!
(Hint hint!!)
With the abbreviated week, I had to change my plan. Instead of doing letter F this week, we will do it on Monday. Here is our schedule:
Wed. Nov. 2
Letter review. We will review the letters we have done so far. We also will do a following directions worksheets that involves shapes and colors.
Fri. Nov. 4
Unfortunately we will not have our friendship fruit salad today. Instead, we will have our Halloween party and parade. See you at 11 for the festivities!!
Mon. Nov. 7
We will start letter F.
Wed. Nov. 9
We will read Stone Soup and make our Friendship Fruit Salad. Please only send a small portion ad we want to see our little bits grow into food for all!!
Fri. Nov. 11
No school - teacher convention
See you all this week!!
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Week of October 24th
Hi families,
This week we will begin our unit on the letter "E".
We will meet the Frog Street Press character "Elmo the Elephant".
Monday - Students will be able to recognize the letter E as well as the sounds it makes. We will think about words that begin with E and as the students identify them, I draw them so that they can be visualized.
We will do our Dot Painting for the letter E which helps fine motor skills as well as following directions.
During center time this entire week, I will continue working on name writing individually with the students. You will be able to see their work and progress during January conferences when I will have all of name writing papers from October to January. This makes it easy to notice the progress the children are making.
Wednesday - All About Shapes. We will review the shapes circle, triangle, square, and rectangle. We will make classroom collages of items we find and sort. Look for our art work outside in the hallway at the end of the day. We will also do the "Shape Shake" song and search for shapes in the sand table.
Friday - It's Cooking Friday!!! Students will make a delicious treat that begins with the letter E. Can you guess what it will be?!!
Have a great week - feel free to contact me via e-mail at any time with your questions , comments, or concerns.
This week we will begin our unit on the letter "E".
We will meet the Frog Street Press character "Elmo the Elephant".
Monday - Students will be able to recognize the letter E as well as the sounds it makes. We will think about words that begin with E and as the students identify them, I draw them so that they can be visualized.
We will do our Dot Painting for the letter E which helps fine motor skills as well as following directions.
During center time this entire week, I will continue working on name writing individually with the students. You will be able to see their work and progress during January conferences when I will have all of name writing papers from October to January. This makes it easy to notice the progress the children are making.
Wednesday - All About Shapes. We will review the shapes circle, triangle, square, and rectangle. We will make classroom collages of items we find and sort. Look for our art work outside in the hallway at the end of the day. We will also do the "Shape Shake" song and search for shapes in the sand table.
Friday - It's Cooking Friday!!! Students will make a delicious treat that begins with the letter E. Can you guess what it will be?!!
Have a great week - feel free to contact me via e-mail at any time with your questions , comments, or concerns.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Week of October 17th
Hello families,
Here we are already in the middle of October!! Where is the month going?!
Well, we will be moving right along this week with our letter of the week series.
This week, we will learn about the letter "D". Our letter buddy is "Daisy Doll".
Monday - Students will be able to recognize the letter D and the sound it makes. We will discuss and draw things that start with the letter "D". We will do our alphabet stretch!
Additionally, we will work on fine motor skills with the letter D dot paint activity.
This week, I will begin working individually with children during center time on their name writing.
Wednesday - We will continue to discuss the Fall season and make a Fall/Halloween Craft. We will read the story, "The Biggest Leaf Pile" and pretend we are jumping into the big mounds of fall leaves!
Friday - It's cooking Friday! Can you guess what we will make?! Doughnuts!! Mmmm - with cinnamon and sugar.
Have a great week! Don't forget the Trunk or Treat on Saturday!! Have a Great Time!!!
Here we are already in the middle of October!! Where is the month going?!
Well, we will be moving right along this week with our letter of the week series.
This week, we will learn about the letter "D". Our letter buddy is "Daisy Doll".
Monday - Students will be able to recognize the letter D and the sound it makes. We will discuss and draw things that start with the letter "D". We will do our alphabet stretch!
Additionally, we will work on fine motor skills with the letter D dot paint activity.
This week, I will begin working individually with children during center time on their name writing.
Wednesday - We will continue to discuss the Fall season and make a Fall/Halloween Craft. We will read the story, "The Biggest Leaf Pile" and pretend we are jumping into the big mounds of fall leaves!
Friday - It's cooking Friday! Can you guess what we will make?! Doughnuts!! Mmmm - with cinnamon and sugar.
Have a great week! Don't forget the Trunk or Treat on Saturday!! Have a Great Time!!!
Monday, October 10, 2011
Week of October 10th
Hi there!!
This week is a short week so we will not be covering a letter of the week. We will resume with letter "D" next week.
For this week, we will have fun covering the theme of Halloween!
On Wednesday, we will read a book about pumpkins and make our own Jack O Lanterns. We will sing lots of songs all about pumpkins. We will focus on the shape of the pumpkin (circle) and also we will count pumpkins through our songs.
On Friday, we will continue with our Halloween theme. We will complete a pumpkin seed counting booklet. Students will count pumpkin seeds and glue them on the appropriate pages. We will taste the seeds too!!
Finally, throughout this week, I will be working individually with students on name tracing pages. I made some great templates for them to start to practice writing their names. If you would like copies of these templates for extra practice at home, just let me know and I will be glad to send some home. The more they practice, the better they will get at writing and spelling their names!
Thanks!
This week is a short week so we will not be covering a letter of the week. We will resume with letter "D" next week.
For this week, we will have fun covering the theme of Halloween!
On Wednesday, we will read a book about pumpkins and make our own Jack O Lanterns. We will sing lots of songs all about pumpkins. We will focus on the shape of the pumpkin (circle) and also we will count pumpkins through our songs.
On Friday, we will continue with our Halloween theme. We will complete a pumpkin seed counting booklet. Students will count pumpkin seeds and glue them on the appropriate pages. We will taste the seeds too!!
Finally, throughout this week, I will be working individually with students on name tracing pages. I made some great templates for them to start to practice writing their names. If you would like copies of these templates for extra practice at home, just let me know and I will be glad to send some home. The more they practice, the better they will get at writing and spelling their names!
Thanks!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Week of October 3
Hi Families! Sorry for the delay in posting this week. I was ill :(
This week, we will learn about the letter C. Students will be able to identify the sound "C" makes as well as reconize the letter and words that start with it. We will only be reviewing the concept of the hard "C" sound.
We will discuss fall on Wednesday. We will learn about the different colors of the leaves, as well as things that are characteristic of the season. We will be making a leaf craft on Wednesday.
On Friday, we will cook for the letter C. We will be making some yummy cookies.
Remember, there is no school on Monday. Next week we will review the letters A, B, & C and focus on the Fall theme. We will resume with letter "D" the following Monday.
Please contact me with any questions!!
This week, we will learn about the letter C. Students will be able to identify the sound "C" makes as well as reconize the letter and words that start with it. We will only be reviewing the concept of the hard "C" sound.
We will discuss fall on Wednesday. We will learn about the different colors of the leaves, as well as things that are characteristic of the season. We will be making a leaf craft on Wednesday.
On Friday, we will cook for the letter C. We will be making some yummy cookies.
Remember, there is no school on Monday. Next week we will review the letters A, B, & C and focus on the Fall theme. We will resume with letter "D" the following Monday.
Please contact me with any questions!!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Week of September 26th
Hello Families:
This week we will begin the letter "B".
Students will be able to recognize the letter B and the sound it makes. We will review words that begin with "B". Our Frog Street Press character is Benjamin Bunny!
We will practice our fine motor skills by using our dot painters to paint the letter B. Children will also need to follow instructions while gluing pictures that begin with our special letter.
We will do a numbers activity with balloons. We will focus on numbers 1 through 5 while creating a balloon craft.
On our cooking Friday, we will make our own butter. Students will make butter while incorporating counting. When we have finished, we will put our butter on bagels and bread!
Remember - Back to School Night on Wednesday!!!
It's sure to "B" a great week!!
:-)
This week we will begin the letter "B".
Students will be able to recognize the letter B and the sound it makes. We will review words that begin with "B". Our Frog Street Press character is Benjamin Bunny!
We will practice our fine motor skills by using our dot painters to paint the letter B. Children will also need to follow instructions while gluing pictures that begin with our special letter.
We will do a numbers activity with balloons. We will focus on numbers 1 through 5 while creating a balloon craft.
On our cooking Friday, we will make our own butter. Students will make butter while incorporating counting. When we have finished, we will put our butter on bagels and bread!
Remember - Back to School Night on Wednesday!!!
It's sure to "B" a great week!!
:-)
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Week of September 19th
Hello families,
Here's what we will be working on for this week:
Letter A
Students will be able to recognize the letter "A" and the different sounds it can make. We will discuss words that start with "A" during our circle time.
We will meet "Apple Annie"- our friend from the Frog Street Press Curriculum - and sing a song about words that start with "A".
We will do the first of our regular weekly letter worksheets, which involves dot painting the letter and identifying pictures that begin with the letter of the week.
On Wednesday, students will taste apples in red, green, and yellow, and we will graph our favorites.
We will celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day on Friday and begin our cooking the alphabet program. An informational page about this will be sent home on Monday. Students enjoy cooking their own simple treats that begin with the letter of the week. This is a great way to tune fine motor skills and foster good self esteem. The finished result is something they are proud of - and they taste good too!!
Please contact me with any questions at any time!! I am looking forward to diving into this curriculum with the children! We will have so much fun!!
Here's what we will be working on for this week:
Letter A
Students will be able to recognize the letter "A" and the different sounds it can make. We will discuss words that start with "A" during our circle time.
We will meet "Apple Annie"- our friend from the Frog Street Press Curriculum - and sing a song about words that start with "A".
We will do the first of our regular weekly letter worksheets, which involves dot painting the letter and identifying pictures that begin with the letter of the week.
On Wednesday, students will taste apples in red, green, and yellow, and we will graph our favorites.
We will celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day on Friday and begin our cooking the alphabet program. An informational page about this will be sent home on Monday. Students enjoy cooking their own simple treats that begin with the letter of the week. This is a great way to tune fine motor skills and foster good self esteem. The finished result is something they are proud of - and they taste good too!!
Please contact me with any questions at any time!! I am looking forward to diving into this curriculum with the children! We will have so much fun!!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
This Week's Activties
Hello Families,
Monday, we read, "How Do Dinosaurs Go To School", and we made dinosaur crafts. Wednesday will focus on colors and Friday will focus on shapes. Then we will start our regular curriculum, beginning with the letter A. The children really seem to be enjoying their time in preschool!! They are all adjusting very well!
Beginning Colors: Students will be able to pick out the colors red, yellow, green, blue, purple, orange. We will be color detectives and find colors around our room. We will sort colors into their appropriate place.
Beginning Shapes: Students will search for shapes around our classroom. We will make a shape collage. We will also have fun singing a song called the "Shape Shake". We will begin with squares, circles, and triangles.
Please contact me with any questions!
Monday, we read, "How Do Dinosaurs Go To School", and we made dinosaur crafts. Wednesday will focus on colors and Friday will focus on shapes. Then we will start our regular curriculum, beginning with the letter A. The children really seem to be enjoying their time in preschool!! They are all adjusting very well!
Beginning Colors: Students will be able to pick out the colors red, yellow, green, blue, purple, orange. We will be color detectives and find colors around our room. We will sort colors into their appropriate place.
Beginning Shapes: Students will search for shapes around our classroom. We will make a shape collage. We will also have fun singing a song called the "Shape Shake". We will begin with squares, circles, and triangles.
Please contact me with any questions!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
The First Day of School!!
WOW! We had such a great day!! I was so impressed at how wonderfully behaved and excited the children were today!!! We had a circle time where we sang songs and read the book, "If You Take a Mouse to School". Please be sure to check out the "Pictures" tab. I uploaded a few pictures of the children while they were coloring their mouse pictures! The children also drew pictures of their favorite part of the day!! The answers ranged from playing with choo-choo trains to making new friends! I look forward to seeing everyone again on Friday!!!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Week 1
Hello parents,
This week we will be adjusting to our time in preschool. We will talk about class rules by reading the book "How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?"
We will also read "If You Take a Mouse to School" - ask your child what they think would happen if they took a mouse to school with them!!!
We will meet our very own Mr. Mouse! (Hint hint parents - he is a cardboard mouse!! Not real!!!)
He likes a quiet classroom or else he will wake up! We will practice being extra quiet for Mr. Mouse!!!
We will work on crafts and activities that focus on going back to school. Through dramatic play, we will discuss what is a "good choice" and what is a "bad choice" when it comes to various school situations, like sharing, quiet time, taking turns, etc.
As always, please contact me at anytime with your questions!!
This week we will be adjusting to our time in preschool. We will talk about class rules by reading the book "How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?"
We will also read "If You Take a Mouse to School" - ask your child what they think would happen if they took a mouse to school with them!!!
We will meet our very own Mr. Mouse! (Hint hint parents - he is a cardboard mouse!! Not real!!!)
He likes a quiet classroom or else he will wake up! We will practice being extra quiet for Mr. Mouse!!!
We will work on crafts and activities that focus on going back to school. Through dramatic play, we will discuss what is a "good choice" and what is a "bad choice" when it comes to various school situations, like sharing, quiet time, taking turns, etc.
As always, please contact me at anytime with your questions!!
Welcome!
Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year!
Preschool is such an exciting time for you and your child and I'm so happy to be a part of it! This page will give you information on what we will be doing throughout the school year. I am also hoping to post pictures throughout the year as well,
I, along with Ms. Barbara, look forward to teaching your children everyday. Please do not hesitate to contact me via e-mail at any time. I am also available after class if you wish to meet.
Preschool is such an exciting time for you and your child and I'm so happy to be a part of it! This page will give you information on what we will be doing throughout the school year. I am also hoping to post pictures throughout the year as well,
I, along with Ms. Barbara, look forward to teaching your children everyday. Please do not hesitate to contact me via e-mail at any time. I am also available after class if you wish to meet.
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