During the last 2 weeks, we had water beads in the touch table. The children really enjoyed this sensory experience. You can pick up a pack of amazing water beads at most craft stores in the floral supply section. Check out Pinterest for tons of great water beads activities. Click the link below to go to Pinterest.
We are also working on recycled lid collages. We would love to have a parent volunteer to help with this and the melted crayon art project. Many of the children have been working on Picture Dictionaries. The children cut out pictures for each letter of the alphabet, glue them into their book, and write the word.
The children who are moving on to Kindergarten are also finishing up their handwriting workbooks (Handwriting Without Tears, Get Set for School) and all the children have been practicing proper letter formation through our letter of the week activities. We have been learning about vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines within our letter of the week activities. We've been using our bodies to make the different types of lines. The children have been answering a "question of the day" at the start of our group meeting each day. The teacher helper asks the question to each child and the children place a magnet on the chart to indicate their answer to the question. We have been using this activity to compare numbers, count with 1 to 1 correspondence and develop understanding of the concepts "more than" and "less than." Examples of questions include: Can you whistle? Do you like bugs? Can you snap? Have you ever been on an airplane? When you child comes home from school, ask them if they remember the question of the day.
In the upcoming weeks, we will make melted crayon art, a special Mother's Day craft, plant seeds at the Norwood Community Garden, and much more.
OTHER INFO...
- I mistakenly stated in an earlier newsletter that I would be sending home 3rd Q report cards. We are using a new report card system this year (and I'm still learning all the ins and outs of the new system) and the next reporting period is for the end of the year. I apologize for any confusion this may have caused. End of the year report cards will be sent in May along with an end of the year progress sheet. If you have any questions about your child's progress at any time, feel free to contact me.
- Volunteers are still needed to help with some fun end of the year projects in the classroom. Please let me know if you are interested in helping with these projects or sign up directly on the SignUpGenius page.
- If you have not yet sent in $1 or $2 to cover the cost of the end of the year projects, please send it in as soon as possible. Thank you!
- Have you made your Preschool or Kindergarten enrollment appointment for the 2015-2016 school year yet? Whether your child is attending Preschool or Kindergarten next year, you will need to make an enrollment appointment. Appointments can be made by calling 924-2506.
- Scholastic Book orders have been sent home. This is the last chance to order for the year. I encourage you to pick out a few books for you and your child to read together over the summer.
Important Dates
- Thursday May 7th - Music Performance in the Auditorium. Parents are invited to attend the performance. Morning class performance @ 10:30 and afternoon @ 2:00. RSVP sheet sent home soon.
- Friday May 22nd - Preschool Family Fun Activity at Sharpsburg. Every family who attends will get to take home some great beach themed activities.
- Thursday May 28th - Last day of Preschool.
