Early Childhood Education 1

Classroom News:

Happy Birthday -September 7th Alexander Skaff, September 18th Rhys Vogelsong, September 23rd Jazzy Settle

We are Learning:

Unit Theme Dinosaurs

Literacy– First Name recognition and Letter A, B and C

Math– Counting 1-10/ we may go to 15, practice 1-1 correspondence

Shape– Circle  Color- Blue

Science– we will explore our 5 senses and Dinosaurs

Social Emotional– How to be a good friend

Reminders:

Please remember to send bedding and the blue Friday Folder back to school every Monday.

At Home Practice:

Keep practicing ascending and descending stairs alternating feet, carrying their backpack into school and independently putting on shoes and jackets.

Classroom News:

Happy Birthday: Christabel and Josie

We are Learning:

Unit Theme: All about me

Language Arts:  First letter of your name, Letter Aa, and the parts of a book.

Math:  Counting 1-12

Science: What makes us unique and emotions

Reminders:

Please return all school forms and your “family circle” to school this week.

Birthday Lunch: Wednesday, August 24th

Back to School Night:  Tuesday, August 30th

At Home Practice:  

Practice coming into school walking on your own (not carried by a parent)

Walking up and down stairs alternating feet.

Contact Information:

Remind: To: 81010 Text: @8cc967 (to join)

Email: kmiller@sacredheartgradeschool.org

Theme/Letters-Oceans/Alphabet Review

Our classroom will be decorated with a pirate ship and ocean scenes with animals and plants and shells, etc…It will be amazing how much we will learn about oceans and life in them and activities that are associated with oceans.

Math-Counting as high as we can, 1-1 correspondence, board games, recognizing numerals

Religion-To love one another as Jesus loves us.

Self-Help-Backpack care, Opening snacks and lunches, Clothes/coats and shoe independence in dressing self

Happy Mother’s Day!  Hope it’s wonderful!!

Theme/Letters-Bugs/X, Y, Z

As we culminate our Spring themes and watch our caterpillars change to butterflies, we will study other insects like fireflies, grasshoppers, click beetles, ladybugs and ants. We will sing, craft, dance, play and listen to many stories about bugs.

Math-Counting, recognizing numerals, playing board games, 1-1 correspondence, and shapes

Religion-To explore the worship of God through our senses.

Self-Help-packing backpacks, zipping coats, opening lunches, putting up our belongings, wiping bottoms

Theme/Letter-Vegetables and Worms, V & W

As we continue learning about frogs and bees and flowers and other Spring things, we will add vegetable gardens to our theme.
Our Terrarium masterpieces were so much fun to create.   I taped the top of the bottle together for safe moving to our homes. You can water your terrarium by taking off the actual lid or the top half of the bottle. We have learned about the water cycle, what plants need to grow, and flower parts this week.
We have a new addition to our classroom-caterpillars.  We will watch them change into butterflies over the next few weeks.

Math-Counting as high as we can, 1-1 correspondence, patterning, recognizing numerals and shapes

Religion-We thank God for making us.

Self-Help-Putting on coats and zipping them, opening snacks and lunches, wiping selves

Theme/Letters-Flowers & April/T & U (tadpoles and umbrellas)

We will learn about plant and tadpole life cycles and spring weather.  Our classroom has a Flower Shop in dramatic play and a pretend Garden in science/math. We will plant succulents and explore our theme with lots of fun learning experiences.

DONATE-Please send an empty plastic 2 liter soda bottle for terrariums we will make. Thank you.

Math-Counting, Number recognition, Patterning, Sorting

Self-Help-putting on shoes and coats, zipping backpacks and coats, cleaning up after self

No Preschool Thursday/Friday. April 22-23.  Teachers will be attending a conference.

Easter Egg Hunt-Thursday, April 1  (Details to come from Mrs. Reehling  & thanks in advance!)  Happy Easter!! (more…)

Seuss Week

Theme/ Letter-Dr.Seuss/Spring/Letter/Ss/Printing our names and words, if applicable

Our Fairy Tale week was fabulous fun!
This week we will celebrate Dr. Seuss birthday and have fun with many Seuss books.  We will be trying green eggs (Green Eggs and Ham),sorting goldfish by color (1 Fish 2 Fish Red Fish Blue Fish), making: Things with blue hair and Cat stick puppets (The Cat in the Hat) & Fox bag puppets (Fox in Socks), plus lots more activities.
We will begin preparing our classroom for Springtime!

Seuss dress-up days are optional. A schedule for the week is in your Friday folder.

Math-Counting as high as we can, sorting, bar graphs, 1-1 Correspondence

Religion-We thank God for our voices which can sing.

Self-Help:  Please have your child practice putting on their shoes.  They are doing wonderful with their coats and backpacks.
Opening their lunch and snack items is an independence skill which is our goal  Thanks!

Theme/Letter-Knights & Princesses, Dragons  &  Castles, Fairy Tales/Qq and Rr

We will hear lots of great stories and do lots of fun crafts with this theme. Our classroom will have a castle built around our dramatic play area!  We will grow beanstalks, paint dragon eggs and dragon puppets, create princes and princesses shape art and much more.
Our centers are enriched with theme related books and toys. The children have been playing wonderfully together and forming great friendships.

Math-Counting as high as we can, Recognizing shapes and colors, Solving puzzles, Patterning, Recognizing numbers and 1-1 correspondence, & Sorting

Religion-Recognizing that our feelings are a gift from God and that we can work with and through our feelings. We can direct the children towards love and happiness.

Self-Help- zipping coats, putting away our belongings, mask etiquette, lunch independence, and cleaning up after selves

Catholic Schools Week, Feb 1-5

Community Service Projects:  PLEASE SEND Pet Supplies, Pennies and other coins, & Diapers. Refer to the school wide newsletter for details. We have decorated our door for the week!  We will be making valentines for Clay Health Care Center, thank you cards for doctors/nurses at CAMC and a spiritual bouquet for Bishop Brennan.  It will be an awesome week!

Monday-Wear red, white and blue.

Wednesday-Wear red and white.

Monetary DONATIONS may be sent Wednesday in your Day of Giving envelope.  Thank you

Virtual Parent Conferences- Wednesday, Feb. 3, I will FaceTime you at your designated time. Please let me know if you do not have an I-Phone.  Thank you.

Theme/Letter-Catholic Schools Week and Valentines/P & Q

Our winter crafts will come home this week in a large grocery bag. We have had “snow” much fun in January.

Math-Counting as high as we can, Sorting, 1-1 Correspondence, Patterning, Puzzles

Religion-God made us so we can touch and feel.  Sometimes we feel happy or sad.

Self-Help- Unpacking backpacks, putting on coats, wiping, opening snack containers, etc…

Valentine cards are due to school Monday, Feb. 8. Our exchange will be Friday. Remember, we are creating our valentines boxes at school with the items you’ve donated. Thank You. Happy Valentines!  ❤️❤️❤️