This week we learned all about the Letter "C".  We traced the letter, did the phonic sound Ca Ca Cat!  They really enjoyed saying that phonic.We played a game that helped us learn alot of C words.  We sang the Patty Cake Song.  We read a book about "Colors of the animals Underwear" and"Clippity Clop".  We had show-n-tell, practiced the Pledge of Alligience and all the sounds we have thus learned.  We sang the alphabet, played duck duck goose.  We glued together C words on a cat on a cake.  We made clown masks and all the children did really good decorating their faces up.  Got some great pics - can't wait for you to see them at the end of the school year.

I think the children's favorite activity was that we made cakes and each child decorated their own.  I try always to make sure they are clean and edible.  However, getting them from the preschool room out to their vehicles without having several children licking the frosting and treats added to the top is just impossible!!!
They had great smiles on their faces and really had a great week... can't wait until next week.

*NOTE:  Just a reminder no School on Monday because of Labor Day.  Thank you so much parents for your support and for having such great kids!!!

This week we learned about the letter "B".  We played a game of concentration.  Each child took turns trying to match B words.  They did a great job too!  We learned another phonic sound with the letter B.  The Bear reaches up in the air and gets honey to put in his mouth - The phonic sound.  We practiced writing the letter B and then we made Baby Bears so they could play peek a boo with them at home.

The Pledge of Allegiance is coming along well.  We counted, sang our alphabet song and then I rolled out a large bubble pad as the children danced on top of each popping bubble!  We were taught the safety of how to use scissors and how there are specific types of scissors.  When I asked the question, what do we do with scissors the answer was "we cut hair"  (eeks)  I told them we have special scissors to cut hair and that the scissors we have at preschool are made to cut out paper.  They all listened and agreed...and comments were made that only adults should cut hair with the special hair scissors they see around the house.  We took turns blowing bubbles and blew up balloons.  They all loved it. We then had to find bumble bees hiding in the room and we learned a great new song about the "baby bumble bee and won't my mommy be proud of me"  They are learning how to share and play together. In general, they love learning and its so fun teaching them.

The 4-5 year olds read and took home their reading books.  Please keep these books throughout the year as we will add and add upon those sight words they are learning.  Next week I will be handing out the next months calenders.  There will be sight word cards inside for you to keep as well.  Please practice these each night before they go to bed or whenever it is a good time for you and your child.

What a great first week of preschool!  The children started off by getting to know each other.   I read the forms that you filled out for each of your children to each of their classmates.  It was so much fun.  A lot of the kids had the same favorite food - ice cream and pizza.  It was a great way to introduce each child to the class.  Next, with big smiles we started learning the pledge of allegiance.  We will work on this for several weeks .  I then introduced them to the letter Aa with the different sounds it makes.  Afterwards, we learned a new song called, "Way up high in the Apple Tree".  We played an alligator game.  We talked about numbers 1 and 2 and played a color game where they have to match pictures that go with the color they have in front of them.  They really enjoyed this.  Show-N Tell on Wednesday and Thursday was a hit!  They love getting up in front of each other and talking.  This tells me that we are going to have a great year together.  They have already made a friends here and are ready to be taught the fundamentals.  My 4-5 year old classes were introduced to the sight words, A, I, See and Can.  Hopefully this coming week you will see them bring home their first reading books.