Brrr it's back to being cold again! I hope everyone had a safe and warm weekend. Thank you so much to Kevin's mom for coming in to talk to us about the Chinese new year last Friday, we learned so many new things. Remember that there is no school Monday the 18th.
Coming Up....
Valentine's Day party: Our party will be from 10:00-11:00 on Thursday February 14th. Please have your child write his/her name on the from section on 27 valentines. Also, please bring in a decorated box for your child to store his/her valentines. There is a volunteer sign up sheet on the binder when you pick up and drop off. Our party is also a pajama party!
School closed: There will be no school on Monday February 18th in obervance of President's Day
Monthly themes:
Transportation
Social Studies: Asia
Science: Solar System
Literacy: Letters X, Y, Z, and review
Math: Measurement, counting, simple addition, and writing numbers
Shape and color: Heart and pink
Weekly centers:
Dramatic play: Vacation (pretending to go on a bus, plane, car, etc. and being a tourist)
Math: Chutes and Ladders game (great for counting and taking turns)
Art: Valentines
Building: Lego table
Fine motor: marble drop
Academics at a glance:
Monday:
-Literacy: Introduction to the letter Y
-Math: Spatial awareness
Tuesday:
Spanish and music
Wednesday: -Social Studies: Asia
-Science: Planets
Thursday:
-Literacy: Writing the letter Y
-Math: Writing numbers
Friday:
show and tell and library
Show and tell Fridays: Something that you love
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. Please label all clothes and water bottles. 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
