Parent Notes

Parent Notes--
Our last day of preschool will be May 14th. Tuition for May will be $50.00 Thanks!

May Calendar:
4th-7th: Letter Y
11th-14th: Letter Z




Monday, September 29, 2014

Cutting & Counting Colors

Theme:  Letter C
We had a lot of fun Cutting this week.  Please give your children some scissors and some paper and let them practice.  Make sure they hold the scissors correctly--with the thumb up.  This is an essential fine motor skill that will aid them in writing.

Choosing Time:  Cars, Foam Cubes, Trio Cubes, Cans, Caterpillar Puzzle....

Birthday:  Have a Wonderful Birthday Jackson!  Thank you for the yummy treats and the special Play-doh Gifts!  We love you!

Outside Play:


Snacks:
  • Popcorn & Apple Slices
  • Brownies
  • Cheese slices, Grapes, & Circus Animal Cookies








Games:
  • Who Stole the Cookie from the Cookie Jar?   
  • Pulling "C" things out of a "magic" Can
  • Choosing one of Pete the Cat's Colorful Shoes
Science:  We studied a butterfly and discussed its life cycle.

Math:  Caterpillar Counting Game

Writing:
  • Practiced Letter B/b
  • Pre-writing skill--practiced cutting on Curvy lines

Music & Movement:
  • If You're Wearing "red" Today
  • Clap
  • "C" is for Cookie
  • Bazooka Bubblegum
  • Alice the Camel
  • I Love My White Shoes
  • Scat the Cat
Art:
  • Cutting Colorful Collages
  • Clay Caterpillars






Books:
    A Color of His OwnFront CoverShivery Shades of Halloween (thanks to Jude who brought it for show & tell)


I retold this story using a "magic" puppet I made.

4 comments:

  1. I love this so much Jodi. Thanks for posting and putting up pictures. Milo is very into seeing himself and school and talking about Miss Jodi. :)

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  2. Ever has been singing and singing and singing thanks to your music time. Bazooka Bubblegum seems to be a favorite. Thanks for making our home a little more melodic! Ever is excited for the field trip!

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    1. Ever is darling! I'm glad she likes to sing. I've notices she's begun making up songs throughout choosing time too. She has a sweet voice!

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