Category: Class News

Updates

First of all I would like to remind everyone that we will not be giving lessons tomorrow, Friday, May 22 and Monday, May 25. This is due to the Memorial Day weekend. We hope everyone enjoys their long weekend.

We received good news the other day that Early Childhood will now be allowed to use an app. called Jitsi Meet. This can be downloaded from Iphones and androids. So we can once again meet and see each other. We are so excited, since it has been awhile. We will plan our first meeting for Wednesday, May 27 at 11:00 a.m. If possible, please help your child to bring a Michigan show and tell to this meeting. We will cut down on questions and comments, so it won’t take as long as it did last time. Although, we did enjoy seeing everyone! Please make sure you download the app. so you are ready to go. I will send out the invitations to join next Tuesday, May 26. Stephanie and I are super excited!

We would also like to put closure to this school year. On Wednesday, June 3, we will be at the school. We would like to do a drive-by goodbye. We will be in our parking lot to greet everyone. It is important to stay in your cars with your child. This will be hard since we would like to give every one of them a great big hug. However, we have to adhere to the rules. Anytime between 11:00 and 12:00 that day, please come see us. At this time, we will also be passing out any owed money from our missed field trip, Scholastic book orders, rest items, and extra clothes left behind. We also have gifts for each child. Please mark your calendars, and make sure you or someone will be able to take them. We want to say goodbye to every child. Even though we are saying goodbye, we will still be giving lessons through June 11.

Have a great weekend!

Memorial Day

This Friday, May 22 and Monday, May 25 there will be NO SCHOOL due to the Memorial Day weekend holiday. We will resume lessons on Tuesday, May, 26. I have attached a cute video and project for your child.

Have your child watch the video below. There is also a very simple Patriotic project they can do. To make fireworks, you will need to cut fringe on the end of a toilet paper roll. Next, have your child dip into red and blue paint. Simple!

The Positives

As many of you know, I have 2 granddaughters. Most of you know Lacy who is in 5th grade at our school. My oldest granddaughter is Lily who is 13.

The other day Lily said to me “You know Grandma, a lot of good has come out of quarantine.” This had me thinking.

I had purchased flowers to be planted. After we were sure there would not be any frost, the girls insisted on doing all the planting, ALONE! They told me not to look until they were done. They were out there for hours, weeding, preparing the flower beds, and planting. They even placed some in pots. They did a wonderful job, that I could have not done better myself. You see, ever since they were of preschool age, I let them help me. Over the years, they would water my plants and pick off dead heads. When they were younger, they had their own little gloves and watering cans.They would help dig holes, or place flowers, or pat the soil down.They have been learning what goes in the sun, and what goes in the shade. Since I truly enjoy gardening, I had no intention of them doing all this. However, I trusted them because since they were little, they were taught this life skill.

Lacy is 10, and since quarantine, she has learned to cook independently. She has baked cakes and brownies. She enjoys making eggs, french toast or pancakes for breakfast. Lacy loves to help anyone preparing dinner, even if it is as simple as peeling potatoes. She has learned about the settings on the stove and oven, and does it properly without supervision. Again, the skills we have all shown her since she was younger led up to this. Of course preschoolers, aren’t mature enough to do most of this. However, spreading with a butter knife, cutting softer fruits and vegetables, helping set the table are things they can be doing.

Lily has shown an interest in sewing. I personally, can’t do anything more than sew a button! She has been hand sewing cute little animals out of old socks and giving them button noses. Preschoolers can learn how to thread a needle, use lacing cards or weaving looms.

So yes, I have to agree with Lily. The good that comes with quarantine are the life skills they are learning!

New Families

If you have a friend of family member that would like to join our program, please let them know that there is an “Early Bird” discount. It is $25 off $220 making registration only $175. Please see information below. As always, if there are any questions they can contact Stephanie or myself.

Dear Families of _________________,
Since we don’t have “coupons” to distribute we would like to offer an “Early Bird Discount” for your registration into our program. Please go to the blog and print the forms at our blog and follow the directions for returning them. Please make checks payable to Dearborn Public Schools. If you have questions regarding the classroom or program please email the teacher. If you have any questions regarding the billing process please email the billing secretary at billingech@dearbornschools.org. Please don’t forget to complete the Registration Packet as well. Our Handbooks are also on this blog.  https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/earlychildhood/registration-forms/
Stephanie StoverEarly Childhood Programs SupervisorDearborn Public Schools313-827-8350Early Childhood Programs Blog

Caterpillar Crafts

Help your child draw and cut out circles for this cute finger puppet

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This craft was made by using a cup. The grass was made using a fork.

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Fun snack using crackers. You can use cream cheese or cheese spreads. I have also seen pretzel sticks for the antennae.

Science (Caterpillars)

For out butterfly unit, have your child watch “The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Our caterpillars will be turning into Painted Lady Butterflies. I have attached a picture of the life cycle and a caterpillar, if they chose to color. I have also posted pictures of the progress a couple of our caterpillars made. Unfortunately, because they traveled for two weeks (which is longer than normal) not all of them are at the same stage. Some didn’t even make it. I have contacted the company, and they are suppose to be sending me more. For now, we will enjoy the healthy ones I received.