Little Tikes Preschool: September 2011

Monday, September 5, 2011

September Calendar

Thursday September 1: Show and Tell for the 2 1/2 - 3 yr old class (Letter A)
Friday September 2: Show and Tell for the 4-5 yr old class (Letter A)

Monday September 5: No School

Tuesday September 6: Wear RED day for the 2 1/2-3 yr old class
Wednesday September 7: Wear Red day for the 4-5 yr old class

Thursday September 15: Show and Tell for the 2 1/2 -3 yr old class (Letter B)
Friday September 16: Show and tell for the 4-5 yr old class (Letter B)

Tuesday September 20: Wear Blue for the day for the 2 1/2-3 yr old class
Wednesday September 21: Wear Blue Day for the 4-5 yr old class

Spirit Week:

Monday September 26 and Tuesday September 27: When I grow up day! So have your child wear something that they want to be when they grow up

Wednesday September 28 and Thursday September 29: Pajama Day! have your child wear his/her Pj's to school

Friday September 30: Crazy hair Day! Have your child wear their hair in a crazy fun way!

2 1/2-3 yr old class.....

Our 2 1/2-3 yr old class is a blast!

They all love learning so much!

We just love how their little minds work!

Preschool 2011

We have the cutest kids around.....

Look how much fun they are having with Miss Mei.

This is our 4-5 yr old class!

Our Curriculum

Academic

Sings/says the Days of the Week

Sings/says the Months of the Year

Knows all letters and sounds

Says/Sings the Alphabet

Spells Name out loud

Names all the colors

Names all the shapes

Names Numbers 1-20

Identifies and provides Opposites

Rhymes (recognizes and makes rhyming words)

Recognizes measurement (smallest, tallest, longer, shorter, etc.)

Patterns

Fine Motor Skills

Properly holds crayons and pencils, Scissors

Traces objects and on a line

Writes name without help

Cuts on a line, and around objects

Coloring in the lines

Assembles puzzles

Strings beads

Listening & Speaking Skills

Listens and focus for about 10 minutes

Listens quietly to stories

Makes statements

Recalls past events

Speaks clearly

Makes needs known

Says sentences of at least five words

Uses appropriate tone of voice and language for school

Shows manners: uses polite words such as “please” and “thank you”

Responds to teacher and classmates

Social & Emotional Skills

Talks to other children about familiar objects and events

Makes friends, talking and playing with them

Responds to teachers questions and instructions

Shares toys, crayons, and other items

Shows respect and concern for others

Takes turns

Tidies up after tasks

Solves problems by using words

Uses imagination in play

Follows rules and procedures

Life Skills

Can retrieve and put on backpack and coat

Follows two to three step directions

Says first, middle, and last name

Knows how old he/she is

Knows whether he/she is a boy or girl

Knows parent’s first names

Knows telephone number

Knows address

Answers to commonly asked questions:

*We do have 3-4 field trips during the school year. *Our holiday schedule follows the traditional Davis School Calendar. *Our classrooms fill up at 12 students. *We will ask for parent volunteers for our holiday party’s. Parents are not required to come but may volunteer if they want to. *We do have a back to school night, two weeks before class’s start where your child may come and meet their teacher while we go over the parent packet that will contain the year’s calendar and events. *Children will have a show and tell day once a week, where they can bring a toy from home that begins with the letter they are learning about. This is a great way for children to gain confidence speaking in front of others. *We do have a snack time that matches the theme of that week that way they are still learning while enjoying a snack. *Your child is not required to be potty trained; we will just give you a call if there is a situation that needs to be taken care of.