Preschool Fun!

 Despite all the rain, we had another great week at preschool.  Truly, the weather can't stop us from having fun!  When you have twenty beautiful children around you, you can't help but be joyful!  We have now gone through all the first letters in everyone's name, and we are doing so well with recognition and sounds.  We will move onto the order taught by the Orton-Gillingham method, which is a reading program that I am very passionate about.   This week will be M, A, L and O.  

Everyone is working so hard on name writing and they are doing amazing.  I can't believe the progress since the first day of school.  Children are such sponges and they are all so excited to learn.  I pray they always have a joy for learning. 

We will continue this week with some ramp exploration but will also be learning about all things fall and having fun with the seasonal changes. 

On October 19th, we will be going to the "pumpkin patch" at Farmer Chad's next door.  I am a simple gal and do not like the chaos of field trips.  Our pumpkin patch is right next door and Ms. Hollie and Ms. Jaryn may have something to do with the magical overnight growth of them in the field.  Yet another reason I love preschool.  :)   It is an absolute blast for the students to run around finding their perfect pumpkin.  

Please Venmo me $5 or bring cash to cover the cost of the pumpkin for your child.  

@Hollie-Allen-9  the last 4 digits of my phone number are 5604

Remember that we do not have school on October 5th or 12th, as we will be attending professional developments. 

Blessings!

When the drainage tube gets full of mulch, we have our own pond!  

A special preschool visitor.

Ms. Mai from the library.

My view in the morning is the best! They are the sweetest. 

Maddox, the mad scientist.  This kid is always making "concoctions"

Ms. Jaryn the scientist.

My office helper.  

A Rainy and Fun Week!

 I love instilling in children that the weather does not determine our time outdoors.  There is not bad weather, just bad clothing choices.  Yes, I'm saying that now, but I dislike winter VERY much and can't wait to move somewhere with lots more sunshine someday.   I digress....we have had a wonderful week and are learning so much and making very special friendships.  We are starting to learn names, but when you are four, you can have a best friend and have no clue what their name is.  It's such a beautiful and innocent concept.   It always amazes me how when these students walk in the door on the first day, we are all basically strangers.  Strangers become family within just a few days and we feel like we have been together forever.  The thought of graduation already makes me sad...that's how quickly I fall in love with these sweet little blessings.  Thank you again and again for entrusting us to love and learn with your children.

We have started exploring ramps and it's such a fun concept and the creativity and ideas are flowing, and we are here for it.  I brought in a bunch of acorns to roll down the ramps and kept reminding them to put them back in the back when finished.  I learned from a few years back, that the Weevil beetle lays it's eggs in the acorn and larva indeed crawl out.  It's super gross and super cool.  We have been dissecting acorns and have also found larva in the bottom of the bags.  So, take my advice and although acorns are so beautiful, do not leave them in your house.  :)  

We have started our mornings with learning our first cycle of letter knowledge.  Our first cycle will include the beginning letter in all of our names, as that is what is most important to a four-year-old.  So far, we have practiced, Cc, Ss, and Ee.  We are all doing great at recognizing our names and will continue to practice writing them.  Fun ways to practice at home, are with play doh, shaving cream in the bathtub or a pan with salt.  Make it fun and they will want to learn.  We have also been practicing, rhyming which is a wonderful phonics skill for young children.  

I will be sending out information in an email with sweatshirt and t shirt details for ordering.  

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.  We love preschool!