Winter seems to slowly be creeping up finally! Preschool classes will be going outside when the weather is above twenty degrees. We have some extra coats available, but please send your child with an appropriate coat for the day.
This week we are going to talk about Christmas traditions around the world! If you are wanting to help your child practice songs for the holiday program here is what we are singing: Jingle Bells, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, and Santa Claus is Coming to Town. We have some other songs we are singing as well, but they are really easy.
Coming Up....
Holiday program: Tuesday December 18th at 6:00. Please have your child here by 5:45 so we can line up. We encourage the children to dress their best, they have worked hard for the performance.
Classroom party: Friday December 21st from 10:00-11:00. We will have games, crafts, and snack. A volunteer sign-up sheet will be made available soon.
Winter break: The preschool will be closed December 24-January 1. We will re-open on Wednesday January 2nd.
Monthly themes:
Holidays around the world
Social Studies: Cultural holidays
Science: Five senses
Literacy: Letters H, K, D, and review
Math: The number zero, number operations, and review
Shape and color: Star and yellow
Weekly centers:
Dramatic play: Doctor/vet
Art: Paper snow flakes (great opportunity to practice using scissors)
Movement: Santa says
Math: Pattern blocks
Game: Super hero memory
Academics at a glance:
Monday:
-Literacy: Introduction to the letter K
-Math: Number review
Tuesday:
Spanish and music
Wednesday: -Social Studies: Christmas traditions around the world
-Science: Sense of smell
Thursday:
-Literacy: Writing the letter K
-Math: Graphing favorite and least favorite scents
Friday:
show and tell and library
Show and tell Fridays: something that is bumpy or shiny
Reminders: Please make sure your child's cubby has extra clothing (multiple pairs of underwear, socks, a shirt, and a pair of shorts or pants) and bring a water bottle every day. Water bottles can be left and we ask that you take them home your child's last day of the week to rinse out.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us in person or by e-mail. Have a wonderful week!
Chelsea Scheffer: cscheffer@tpaak.org
Jada Kankel: jkankel@tpaak.org
Shanda Schlagenhauf: sschlagenhauf@tpaak.org
