Building Blocks Preschool

Our puppet show was a blast this week!  Each child took a turn with a partner and made up a story with their kings, queens, ninjas and superhero puppets!  I often wonder if I should invite the parents to come and participate.  For some children it is a very hard thing to do in front of their peers let alone someone else's parent.  So for this reason I just keep it with the individual classes that participate.  They seem to enjoy it a lot better.

This week we learned two new shapes - pentagon and trapazoid.  We now have the months of the year learned.  The Kindergarten test usually is given in April.  This test is only a placement test so that the teachers can evenly put the children in their classes.  Check with your local grade school to find out the date and time to bring your child in for their test.  I have talked with each of your children and explained to them what happens so as to prepare them mentally.  Sometimes children will freeze up when they are put in a situation with a stranger.  I explain to them the procedure and hopefully they feel more at ease about it.  We have been learning about cutting words in 1/2 (if you have the word helpful and take off the help what do you have left?) words that rhyme; shapes, numbers, colors, identifying objects in pictures, writing their names; and just be confident while answering the questions.  Do not be concerned if your child misses questions - again this is only a placement for each student coming into kindergarten.  Your child is well prepared for kindergarten.  I just wished that the teacher questioning your child would have them read sight words to her...they would all be blown away because of how well they know their sounds, letters and sight words.