There will be no school Monday January 18, 2016.  It is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Classes start January 4th and 5th....so excited to get started everyone!

There will be no preschool next week because of the thanksgiving holiday. (Nov.23, 24 and 26th)

Another week has gone by quickly.  We finished making our "h" train on wed. And Thursday.  We made Indian headbands and talked about how kind the Indians were to help the pilgrims when they reached Plymouth  rock.  We made pumpkin pies and worked really hard on our shapes.  The 4/5yr old classes practiced our sight words while the 3/4 yr old classes worked on their letters and sounds
The classes are coming along fine.  If your child is still struggling with writing his/her name, please continue helping at home and encouraging them to keep trying.  I am hopeful by Christmas everyone will be able to write their name.

Have a wonderful week and have a happy thanksgiving everyone.  See you nov 30 and dec 1rst!

Hi everyone.

What we are learning this month-
3-4yr old classes:
   Review our letters and their sounds
    Same-opposite
    Colors and introduced fushia
    Counting to 12
    Painted wooden turkeys -paper turkeys-pumpkin pie
    Reviewed shapes

The children are settling down and starting to listen better. They recite the pledge of allegiance each time they come. We play several movement games each day and try to read at the end of each class.
if your child isn't writing his/her name please give some extra help at home.  Thank you
4-5yr old classes:
   Letters up to g, phonics, sight words
    Numbers to 20
    2new shapes-parallelogram and quatrefoil
    Fushia and basic colors
    Craft once a week
    Six different games
    Same-different meanings

I've been working hard at helping the children raise their hands, listen to instructions...some are having a difficult time but most are really trying to do their best.  This month we are learning that not everyone gets to win.  That was a hard concept for a few of the children at first but now they seem to understand.  If you have any questions please always feel free to call.

Each time your child brings home a letter train ask what letter it is and the sound.  If you do that each night before they go to bed and have them read a sight book they will progress -  thank you for entrusting me with your sweet children

   

Just a little reminder...our Halloween party is this Wednesday and Thursday at your child's regularly scheduled class time.  Remember to wear a Halloween costume that your child can play comfortably games in and bring 13 treats for each class member to have.  Thank you so much.

Hey everyone....it's already October and I can't believe it.  This coming Wednesday tautphaus park zoo from idaho falls will be visiting preschool.  Remember to check your time of when to come since they can only come one day.  Classes will be combined. Please keep your child's backpack home on wed. And no school on Thursday.

Please help your child at home practice writing his/her first name.  The children should be able to write their names by now.  Please practice (4-5) yr. age class your sight words (i, see, a and look)

Our next new letter will be "e" this week.  I hope your child is looking at their alphabet train and sounding out their letters.  Here's looking forward to a great week!

Welcome everyone to a New year of Preschool at Building Blocks Preschool. For those of you that weren't able to come to the open house here are a few things that I shared:

This year each child will be building a 26 cart Alphabet Train.  As we learn each letter your child will bring home a piece (cart) with the letter we learned on it.  You can have it as a border in their bedroom or just put it in a folder.  With it out in the open for them to see it will help them identify their letters and start to understand the phonics (sounds) of each letter.

The first day of school will be September 8th for those of you coming on Tuesday/Thursday classes and the first day of school for the Monday-Wednesday classes will be September 9th.

Please have your child bring a backpack

Check on your September calendar if you are to bring treats on the day you have been assigned.
If there is ever a time your child will not be there, please call another parent and see if you can trade with them.  I will put that information (names of children in the class/phone#) in your childs'  manilla envelope with their October calendar at the end of September for your convenience.

Payment is due the first day of the each month when school is scheduled.  So for October your payment will be the first day your child comes back from spud harvest (Oct 12 & 13).  If you want to pay ahead you may do whatever is convenient.  I keep 3 different records to make sure it is accounted for.

I will write every Friday after the week is over to let you know what we have learned and how I feel the individual class in general is doing.

For those of you with children 4-5 you will get each month in your manilla envelopes several sight word cards.  PLEASE put them on your fridge and every day as your child walks by the fridge have them memorize the word.  This is a new learning adventure in memorizing but they do a great job with the first sight words being: I, a, see, can.  I have made up books for them to start reading and they will be bringing them home.  Please save them so they can practice reading during the summer months to keep them progressing.

September 8th & 9th can't come fast enough for me.  I am looking forward to having a wonderful year with each child and want to you know, if you ever have any questions or concerns please give me a call at 403-2715.  I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Have a great Labor Day Weekend and we will see you all very very soon!!! YEH