September 30, 2016

 

As preschoolers your children are experiencing new things everyday, this is especially true now as they have completed their first week of staying at school for a full day. They are playing, eating, and even sleeping in a new environment! I’m sure you have been hearing all about the exciting things we have been learning at school, and don’t be surprised if you begin to see them acting out parts of our daily routine at home. Stuffed animals become students sitting on the rug and being read to by a “teacher,” siblings become classmates as they play together in the backyard. Young children use their play to process what they are learning, and acting out these scenarios at home helps your child to solidify and remember what they have learned.

This week we continued to explore the classroom and looked closely at the Block Area, Toy Area, House Area, and Art Area during small group time. Here’s a snapshot of what your child learns as they play in each area of our classroom:

Block Area

-Math concepts such as patterning, sequencing, and geometry (shapes)

-Problem solving and critical thinking

-Balance

-Cooperation

 

Toy Area

-Counting

-Classifying and sorting

-Measuring

-Hand-Eye coordination

 

House Area

-Developing social relationships and skills

-Language skills

-Making a plan and following through

-Problem solving

 

Art Area

-Hand eye coordination

-Fine motor skills (holding a pencil, writing, etc)

-Independence and self-help skills

-Creativity/imagination

 

A few reminders for next week:

-Thank you for being patient as everyone gets used to the parking lot routine. I know it can be frustrating to wait for a spot in the morning, but please know that the safety of you and your child is our top concern. We want to make sure that everyone makes it home safely at the end of the day.

-Wash and return nap things to school Monday

 

Have a great weekend and stay dry!

~Mrs. Stortini and Ms. Thabet