Just to make things easier to remember I will ask that everyone (full-timers 3-5 days in care)bring in 2 bottles of juice and 3 packs of wipes on the 1st on each month.
$10 is due this Friday for the May projects. This will now be due at the end of the second week of the month to ensure timely arrival. I hope you are enjoying your child's work as much as they enjoy doing them.
Recently the boys have discovered climbing on anything and everything. Please discuss with your child that furniture is not for jumping or climbing. I also ask that you do not have your child climb the stool by the window to watch you leave as they have become accustomed to spitting on the windows.
If your child has a runny nose please bring in a box of tissue. Reminder: If your child is sick with a fever, diarrhea, uncontrolled coughing, inexplicable or persistent crying, difficulty breathing, wheezing, any other unusual signs for the child or plain miserable please do not send your child to daycare. I will contact you if any of these signs do happen so that you may pick up your child immediately.
I've recently had to stop all trips because my husband's schedule has been changing frequently. Please be aware that some trips may now be schedule on short notice.
It has become apparent that many of the children will rarely eat breakfast lately and much of the food has gone to waste. Please let me know if your child has eaten in the morning.
April 15, 2009
Wednesday's Menu 4-15-09
Breakfast
French Toast Sticks
Apples
Lunch
Cheese Ravoli w. Sauce
Green Beans
Banana Slices
Snack
Graham Crackers
April 13, 2009
Monday's Menu 4-13-09
Breakfast
Toast
Bananas
Lunch
Fishsticks w/cheese
Wheat Bread
Corn
Peaches
Snack
Applesauce
Projects for the week...
Monday
BUNNY EARS
Fine Motor-Glue two bunny ears onto the headband to create a bunny headband.
Gross Motor-Let the children pretend to be the Easter Bunny and hop around the room
Tuesday
BUNNY
Fine Motor-color the bunny
Library-"The Bunny who Found Easter" by Charlotte Zolotow and "Baby Touch and Feel Easter Bunny" by Rodger Priddy
Wednesday
POPSICLE
Fine Motor-Have the children glue the colored confetti onto the Popsicle. Blue the Popsicle, upper case P and lower case p onto the construction paper. Let the children outline the letters with their fingers
Science-Talk about the Popsicle. If it is hot or cold? What will make the Popsicle melt? What does the Popsicle feel like when it melts onto their hands? Why does the Popsicle freeze?
Cooking/Snack-Give the children a Popsicle at snack time. You may want to make Popsicles with the children
Library-"Popsicle Pony" by Jill Stover
Thursday
POLAR BEAR
Fine Motor-Glue the polar bear, upper case P and lowercase p onto the construction paper. Draw a face on the polar bear and blue snow around the polar bear
Language-Ask the children "why are polar bears white?"
Texture-Let the children feel the snow. What does real snow feel like.
Library- "Polar Bear Journey" By Debbie's S. Miller
Friday
LETTER P
Fine Motor-Let the children color or paint the letter P. Talk about the color of the letter. let the children outline the letter with their fingers so they can get the feel of the letter. You maybe wait to cute out the letter P.
BUNNY EARS
Fine Motor-Glue two bunny ears onto the headband to create a bunny headband.
Gross Motor-Let the children pretend to be the Easter Bunny and hop around the room
Tuesday
BUNNY
Fine Motor-color the bunny
Library-"The Bunny who Found Easter" by Charlotte Zolotow and "Baby Touch and Feel Easter Bunny" by Rodger Priddy
Wednesday
POPSICLE
Fine Motor-Have the children glue the colored confetti onto the Popsicle. Blue the Popsicle, upper case P and lower case p onto the construction paper. Let the children outline the letters with their fingers
Science-Talk about the Popsicle. If it is hot or cold? What will make the Popsicle melt? What does the Popsicle feel like when it melts onto their hands? Why does the Popsicle freeze?
Cooking/Snack-Give the children a Popsicle at snack time. You may want to make Popsicles with the children
Library-"Popsicle Pony" by Jill Stover
Thursday
POLAR BEAR
Fine Motor-Glue the polar bear, upper case P and lowercase p onto the construction paper. Draw a face on the polar bear and blue snow around the polar bear
Language-Ask the children "why are polar bears white?"
Texture-Let the children feel the snow. What does real snow feel like.
Library- "Polar Bear Journey" By Debbie's S. Miller
Friday
LETTER P
Fine Motor-Let the children color or paint the letter P. Talk about the color of the letter. let the children outline the letter with their fingers so they can get the feel of the letter. You maybe wait to cute out the letter P.
April 10, 2009
Status of our plants
Unfortunately most of the plants did not grow, not for the lack of trying. I believe it had something to do with the cardboard egg cartons sucking all the water up because the only one that really grew were in the plastic carton. If anyone has any experience with this let me know. I did grow some extras in a pot and they are great. So I will evenly distribute the ones we have in May.
Friday's Menu 4-10-09
Breakfast
Waffles
Bananas
Lunch
Grilled Cheese with Turkey
Peaches
Peas and Carrots
Snack
Cheerios
April 9, 2009
April 8, 2009
Reminders
-Yes we are open Friday. If you will not be bringing your child in please let me know in advance.
-The warmer weather is coming. Each parent should take home their child's clothing bag, go through it and put appropriate weather clothing. Please include a sweater and sunscreen.
-I have changed the egg coloring for tomorrow. It should be a full day with Tre's birthday and the egg hunt.
-The warmer weather is coming. Each parent should take home their child's clothing bag, go through it and put appropriate weather clothing. Please include a sweater and sunscreen.
-I have changed the egg coloring for tomorrow. It should be a full day with Tre's birthday and the egg hunt.
Wednesday's Menu 4-8-09
Breakfast
Pancakes
Bananas
Lunch
Meatloaf
Pasta
Mixed
Peaches
Snack
Crackers and Cheese
Tuesday's Menu 4-7-09
Breakfast
Raisin Bread
Bananas
Lunch
Scrambled Eggs w/Cheese
Wheat Bread
Apples
Snack
Goldfish
April 6, 2009
Monday's Menu 4-6-09
Breakfast
French Toast Sticks
Bananas
Lunch
Fishsticks & Cheese
Bread
Green Beans
Peaches
Snack
Applesauce
This Week Activities and Reminders
On Thursday April 9th we will be celebrating Tre's 2nd birthday! His mom will be bringing in cupcakes! Hopefully the weather will also cooperate on that day as I would like to have an Easter Egg Hunt in the backyard for the children. It should be an extra fun day!
Friday we will be coloring eggs for Easter.
The next payment for the May preschool project is due on April 17th of $10. The children seem to enjoy the projects and love showing them off to mommy and daddy.
Friday we will be coloring eggs for Easter.
The next payment for the May preschool project is due on April 17th of $10. The children seem to enjoy the projects and love showing them off to mommy and daddy.
Projects for the week...
Monday
OCTOPUS
-Fine Motor-Color the octopus. Glue some tentacles (black shoe laces) onto the octopus
-Math-have the children count the legs on the octopus
-Library- "An Octopus Followed me Home" By Dan Yaccarino "Good Thing You're Not an Octopus!" by pat Huntchins
Tuesday
LETTER O
-Fine Motor-Let the children color or paint the letter O. Talk about the color of the letter. Let the children outline the letter with their finger so they can get the feel of the letter. Cut out the letter and hang it on the wall
Wednesday
PASSOVER MEAL
-Fine Motor-Color the Passover meal
-Cognitive-Describe the different foods at the Passover meal and what each food means
-Library-It's Seder Time" By Latifa Berry Kropf and "Rebecca's Passover" By Adele Geras
Thursday
BURNING BUSH
-Fine Motor-Color the burning bush. Glue the tissue paper on the bush to pretend it is burning
-Texture-Let the children explore the feel of the tissue paper
-Library-"All About Passover" By Kinny Kreiswirth
Friday
EASTER EGG
-Fine Motor-Glue the colored ribbon on the East egg. Glue the egg onto the construction paper. Have the children color "Happy Easter".
-Texture-What does the ribbon feel like? What does a real egg feel like?
-Science-What happens if you hold an egg tightly in your hand?
OCTOPUS
-Fine Motor-Color the octopus. Glue some tentacles (black shoe laces) onto the octopus
-Math-have the children count the legs on the octopus
-Library- "An Octopus Followed me Home" By Dan Yaccarino "Good Thing You're Not an Octopus!" by pat Huntchins
Tuesday
LETTER O
-Fine Motor-Let the children color or paint the letter O. Talk about the color of the letter. Let the children outline the letter with their finger so they can get the feel of the letter. Cut out the letter and hang it on the wall
Wednesday
PASSOVER MEAL
-Fine Motor-Color the Passover meal
-Cognitive-Describe the different foods at the Passover meal and what each food means
-Library-It's Seder Time" By Latifa Berry Kropf and "Rebecca's Passover" By Adele Geras
Thursday
BURNING BUSH
-Fine Motor-Color the burning bush. Glue the tissue paper on the bush to pretend it is burning
-Texture-Let the children explore the feel of the tissue paper
-Library-"All About Passover" By Kinny Kreiswirth
Friday
EASTER EGG
-Fine Motor-Glue the colored ribbon on the East egg. Glue the egg onto the construction paper. Have the children color "Happy Easter".
-Texture-What does the ribbon feel like? What does a real egg feel like?
-Science-What happens if you hold an egg tightly in your hand?
April 2, 2009
Thursday's Menu 4-2-09
Breakfast
Waffles
Bananas
Lunch
Mac & Cheese
Hot Dogs
Mixed Veggies
Peaches
Snack
Graham Crackers
Projects for the week...
Now that we have our preschool projects I wanted to go over want each of the project represent and how you can continue these simple activities at home. Some projects give you a book you can find at the library with your child. Yesterday's project dealt with the following:
APRIL SHOWERS POEM
Language-Read the poem with the child
Fine Motor-Have the children glue the flowers and umbrellas around the poem
Science-Ask the children "Why do April showers bring us May flower?"
Library-"April Showers" by George Shannon
Today's Project:
COTTON BALL
Science-Pour some water into a plastic life. Give each child one cottom ball, have them dip the cotton ball into the water and then squeeze the water out of the cotton ball.
Cognitive-Explain how the cotton is like a cloud full of water and when it has too much water it is squeezed out and that produces rain
Texture-What did the cotton feel like dry verses wet?
Friday's Project: Letter O
OWL
Fine Motor-Have the children glue the feathers onto the owl. Glue the owl, upper case O and lower case o on to the construction paper.
Science-Let the children feel the feathers. What color did the children glue onto their owl? Were the feather soft or hard?
Drama/Role Play-Have the children pretend to fly like an owl. What would it feel like to fly in the sky? Where would you want to fly to if you were an owl?
Library-"Owl Moon" By Jane Yolen & "Good-Night Owl!" By Pat Hutchins.
APRIL SHOWERS POEM
Language-Read the poem with the child
Fine Motor-Have the children glue the flowers and umbrellas around the poem
Science-Ask the children "Why do April showers bring us May flower?"
Library-"April Showers" by George Shannon
Today's Project:
COTTON BALL
Science-Pour some water into a plastic life. Give each child one cottom ball, have them dip the cotton ball into the water and then squeeze the water out of the cotton ball.
Cognitive-Explain how the cotton is like a cloud full of water and when it has too much water it is squeezed out and that produces rain
Texture-What did the cotton feel like dry verses wet?
Friday's Project: Letter O
OWL
Fine Motor-Have the children glue the feathers onto the owl. Glue the owl, upper case O and lower case o on to the construction paper.
Science-Let the children feel the feathers. What color did the children glue onto their owl? Were the feather soft or hard?
Drama/Role Play-Have the children pretend to fly like an owl. What would it feel like to fly in the sky? Where would you want to fly to if you were an owl?
Library-"Owl Moon" By Jane Yolen & "Good-Night Owl!" By Pat Hutchins.
April 1, 2009
Wednesday's Menu 4-1-09
Breakfast
French Toast Sticks
Bananas
Lunch
Cheese Ravoli in tomato sauce
Apples
Snacks
Goldfish
It's in!
Out 1-2-3 Preschool Projects just arrived and they made a mistake and sent the April package so we will be starting today! Each parent that has signed up will received a newsletter on what we will be going over for the month. Each day on the month your child will be engaged in an activity that they will be able to take home.
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