Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow

Q-tip painting a winter wonderland.  

Making Snow Flakes And Semetrical Snowmen

Using scissors requires concentration, and can be both challanging and a little scary. It is hard to hold them and coordinate opening and shutting the blades....not to mention directing them where we want them to go.  

 We used puffy paint to paint our snowmen. (shaving cream and glue)

 The more puffy paint the better. 

 Once they were dry we personalized them with buttons and yarn. 

Making Clean Mud Was Another Fine Motor Skill Development Opportunity

We took turns scraping and shaving bars of ivory soap into a fine powder.  

 We had fun unrolling toilet paper.

Then we added the soap shavings, and water, before mixing and kneading all the ingredients.  Our efforts were rewarded in the end with a mallable substance that looked like snow, didn't melt, and wasn't freezing.  Additionally it smelled clean and fresh.  

Winter Is Finally Here And So Is The Snow....Send Your Child To School Prepared!

We plan to go outside to play as long as the temperatures do not dip into the teens.  We also will be sledding  most days. So make sure your child has all the necessary clothes to go outside, for without snow pants or boots they will have stay indoors :(. 

We have been practicing the following sequence for putting on our clothes. 

1st:  snow pants
2nd:  boots
3rd:  coat
4th:  hat
last:  gloves or mittens

Please help to reinforce this routine at home so your children can become independent as quickly as possible.    

Puppet Shows

Last Wednesday Harold and Jamie Wilson visited our school to put on a puppet show for preschool through 3rd grade. Harold is a Christian author and illustrator who writes both theological text books, and children's books. ( His children's books are written under the pen name Double Doubting Thomas.)  

 Inspired by Harold's puppets we put on our own show taking turns at being the puppeteers and the audience.

Second Semester Snack Schedule

Just like last semester each child/family will be responsible for bringing in a snack periodically (usually but not necessarily on consecutive days) If for any reason you would like to switch with someone on the schedule you may do so... just let me know who you have switched with so I know snack is covered.

Snack time is a great time for fine motor skill practice. My plan is for the kids to prepare, and serve their own snacks each day. (this includes setting the table.)

Drinks: We only serve water at snack time as each child fills their own cup, with no harm done if a spill happens. (Additionally friends help each other by holding the cups for each other.)

Oral language development is a very big deal in preschool........... so every opportunity I have to encourage your child to speak purposely, and in complete sentences I am going to take advantage of. So whoever brings in the snack also explains what the snack is and how to prepare it.

Birthday Snacks: If you would like to send in a birthday snack and it is not your week for snack contact the family who is bringing in the snack and let them know that you will be sending in something special so we do not have double the snacks on that day.

Birthday party invitations: We are happy to send them home only if everyone is invited.

Snack Schedule

January 23^rd, 25th, & 27^th:  Juriette

January 30^th, February 1^st:  Joseph

February 3^rd, 6^th, 8^th :  Katie

February 10^th,  Avenn

February 13^th, 15^th :  Ella

February 17^th:  Avenn

February 20^th, February 22^nd:  Jackson

February 24^th:  Avenn

February 27^th, 29 th, March 2^nd:  Nolan

March 5^th, 7^th, 9^th: Kylee

March 12^th, 14^th, 16^th:  Zach

March 19^th, 21^st  : Jackson

March 23^rd, 26^th, 28^th:  Alex

March 30^th, April 11^th, April 13^th:   Nicole

April 16, 18^th:  Emerson

April 20^th:  Juriette

April 23:  Joseph

April 25: Katie

April 27^th:  Avenn

April 30^th : Ella

May 2^nd:  Jackson

May 4^th:  Nolan

May 7^th:  Kylee

May 9^th:  Zach

May 11^th:  Nicole

May 14^th:  Connor

May 16^th:  Emerson

 May 18^th: Alex

May 21^st:  Joseph

May 23^rd:  Juriette     

May 25^th:  Katie

Going Green:

Plastic plates, cups and utensils used on the day that it is your scheduled snack will be sent home to be washed. Please have your child wash the dishes...another good motor skill, and return the the dishes when they return to school.

It Takes Lot Of Apples To Make Applesauce

Preschool Applesauce Recipe: Peel lots of apples. Put in a cooker pan..  Pour in sugar in cups in the pan. Cook the apples until they get mushy and hot...let them get cold and then you eat them.!  

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