We are more than half way through the year and we have already learned most of the letters, numbers 1-10 and most of us can write phrases and read simple sentences!
I can not say enough about how amazed I am at how intelligent these children are. I find them reading phrases from the book before me and answering questions very quickly.
Letters of the month are, "U," "V,""O,"&"W." Of course "V" will be done the week of Valentines!
Speaking of which.....We will be having a Valentines Day Party on Feb. 12 so please bring a Valentine for each friend at school. (Just have your child sign their own name, no need to address them to specific children).
This months themes are Keeping Healthy: We will learn about germs and how important it is to wash our hands......LOTS!!! Nutrition and what kinds of foods our bodies need. Sleep and exercise, we will have a Preschool Olympics during the Winter Olympics in Vancouver!! (Watch for the Olympic rings, torch and medals coming home during the last two weeks of February!) We will talk about cooperation not competition, peace, and the importance of having fun while being active. We will also learn more about the Olympics.
We have continued to practice our numbers and letters through games such as "high sticks," "missing number," "abc chart match -up," and reading lots of books.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
JANUARY
We had a great time preparing and performing our Christmas Program!! The children are still asking to sing the songs during music time! Thanks for your help and cooperation with it. It is a great opportunity for them to learn to be comfortable speaking in front of larger groups at a young age. They did GREAT!
Letters for January are: "S," "Q," "L," and "J"
We will finish learning how to write numbers "9" and "10" then we will review, and practice, practice, practice! We will practice writing them, counting them, and using manipulatives to represent them. I will also be combing making patterns with the appropriate numbers and doing simple adding and subtracting with manipulatives.
You will notice two different kinds books your child is making at school. The first is one that is about the theme and will have a simple unfinished sentence. After we discuss the topic as a class you child writes the word to fill in the blank. This encourages writing without tracing as well as proper spacing to make a word. It's also great letter writing practice. The second book consists of simple sentences and a picture. We identify the letter of the week by circling it, then we identify sight words we are learning. After the children have identified them we underline them with corresponding colors. Ask your child to "read" the book to you! The more they repeat the sight words the better the remember them when they see them in other contexts and the sooner they gain reading confidence! Watch for the books, we will be using them the rest of the year.
Spotlight: Tyler Moreno
He is brand new to our preschool and we are so happy to have him join us! He has made friends fast and is a very good listener and great at following directions. Welcome Tyler!
Themes for January are Winter and Snow, and Dinosaurs.
Looking Ahead: February is Dental Hygiene Month and we will be going to the Dentist......for a field trip!
No School January 15th & 18th.
Letters for January are: "S," "Q," "L," and "J"
We will finish learning how to write numbers "9" and "10" then we will review, and practice, practice, practice! We will practice writing them, counting them, and using manipulatives to represent them. I will also be combing making patterns with the appropriate numbers and doing simple adding and subtracting with manipulatives.
You will notice two different kinds books your child is making at school. The first is one that is about the theme and will have a simple unfinished sentence. After we discuss the topic as a class you child writes the word to fill in the blank. This encourages writing without tracing as well as proper spacing to make a word. It's also great letter writing practice. The second book consists of simple sentences and a picture. We identify the letter of the week by circling it, then we identify sight words we are learning. After the children have identified them we underline them with corresponding colors. Ask your child to "read" the book to you! The more they repeat the sight words the better the remember them when they see them in other contexts and the sooner they gain reading confidence! Watch for the books, we will be using them the rest of the year.
Spotlight: Tyler Moreno
He is brand new to our preschool and we are so happy to have him join us! He has made friends fast and is a very good listener and great at following directions. Welcome Tyler!
Themes for January are Winter and Snow, and Dinosaurs.
Looking Ahead: February is Dental Hygiene Month and we will be going to the Dentist......for a field trip!
No School January 15th & 18th.
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