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  • D is for Dinosaur!

    Last week we learned all about the letter D and got to have fun with a lot of dinosaur activities.  I am pretty sure if you are a child at the age of 3 or 4 you just love dinosaurs… no matter what!  Our students LOVED everything we did this week and had a ton of fun!  Part of our focus this year is to keep our curriculum very concrete and playful.  We did just that and had a blast learning about the letter D while doing so!

  • Positional Words in the Toddler Room

    Learning positional words like over/under, on/off, and in/out is an important preschool skill. Not only do children develop spatial awareness by practicing these skills but they are also learning the fundamentals of early math.  Using positional words in connection with concrete objects and situations helps children develop vocabulary.  We had lots of fun this week learning the positional words IN and OUT as we took turns going IN the tunnel and coming OUT.

     

  • Introducing our Magic Reading finger!

    Our early reading adventure began in K Prep this week. The focus this week was how to use their “Magic Reading Finger.” Why do we have children use their finger to track the words while they read? The reason for this practice is because our eyes naturally follow movement, placing a finger, on a page and strategically moving it down the text, a reader will naturally keep their place and be more focused. This helps readers concentrate and understand what they read making reading a more satisfying experience.  They did a wonderful job!

  • Scissor Skills

    Does your child use scissors at home?  We have been learning all about scissor safety and how to use and hold scissors in preschool.

    1st… Safety!

    • We never use scissors on anything except for paper or another material that is provided by a teacher.
    • When walking with scissors, we hold the metal part in our hands so that if we were to fall, we are safe.
    • we never point scissors at anyone

    Tips for Holding and Using Scissors

    • Out thumb goes in the little hole and our other fingers go in the bigger hole.
    • Our thumb stays up, we don’t want to flip our hands over when cutting.
    • We try and keep our elbow down and by our side, while focusing on turning the paper, now our arm!

    We are working hard on this skill and our goal is to have this skill mastered by mid-winter!!

  • Prewriting and Fine Motor

    We have been working on our prewriting and fine motor skills in the PM preschool and preschool prep classes! We are getting our hands ready to write!

  • Art Show Sneak Peek

    On March 9, 2018, we will host the annual Creative Tots Art Show.  This is a fun evening for children to show their families selected art pieces that they have worked on during the year.  The art projects involve fine motor skills and different art techniques.  The students have already started working on pieces for the art show but we don’t send them home.  We keep all these at school for the big reveal in March.  Here is a sneak peek at part of our first piece.