Well, we are officially in our second week of preschool and we have had too much fun learning about the letter "A" and our names. I had to post some of these pictures taken over the past week or so. Take a peek at your preschooler learning and exploring at Ms. Nicole's Preschool!
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| Ronnell enjoys playing with legos during Free Play in the mornings. |
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| On the first day of school, everyone had a great time building trains. |
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| The students had a blast tracing their names with finger paint. |
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| Janelle smiles for Ms. Nicole as she paints her letter "A" poster. |
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| The students thought that this pre-writing activity of writing the letter "A" in salt was too cool. |
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| Check out the kids working hard on coloring and constructing their alligator puppets. |
HOME-SCHOOL CONNECTION:
It's so important to your child's success in education to have continued reinforcement of concepts at home too. Here are some fun ideas that will encourage your child to keep doing their best at school.
LETTER "A"
*Talk to you kids about the letter "A", the sound it makes and try searching for it in books or print around the house.
*Go on a treasure hunt at home searching for items that begin with the letter "A" (apple, applesauce, astronaut, animal)
*Have fun writing the letter "A" in salt or sand in a cookie sheet.
MY NAME
*Write your child's name on a strip of paper, cut out each letter and mix it up. Ask your child to put the letters of their name in the right order. (Younger students may need to see their name as a guide.)
*Practice writing their name on paper, or make it fun and use the salt idea from above. (May need to do dot-to-dot)
* Take a moment and tell your child why their name is so important, why you chose it just for them and why it makes them who they are!
OTHER ACTIVITIES
*Visit your local library often. Look for books about letters, names or just a great story. Children at this age love listening to stories and it's a great way to encourage reading. Also check out online books...try visiting the scholastic website for eStoria book apps.
*Practice singing the ABC Song and counting to 10 with your little preschooler. It's a fun way to keep them learning all the time.
REMINDERS
8.29.12 SHOW AND TELL: Bring an item about your name or something that begins with "A"
9.3.12 NO SCHOOL: Have a safe and fun Labor's Day Weekend!
9.5.12 TUITION DUE
COMING UP
In September, the kids will continue exploring and learning with the units: Me and My Family and Fabulous Fall. More information will be coming home in the upcoming weeks. Also, continue to check the blog for more information and pictures!
Thank you for your support of your child's education!
