Week of 4/26 -4/29/11

THEME: FLOWERS AND PLANTS

This week in Preschool we will make muffin tin print flower gardens in Art, plant grass seed, play a memory game, pretend to be florists in Dramatic Play, sort different types of dried beans in the Sensory Table, and play with the knights and castle in Blocks. We will learn about the letter W and the parts of a flower. In Religion we will hear the Bible story, "God's Good Friend, David," and will discover that we can pray at any time.

Wednesday, April 27 - Spirit Dress and Free Ice Cream from Home and School!
Friday, April 29 - 8th Grade Teacher for a Day

Our 8th Grade teachers on Friday will be Emi Houghton and Ana Fernandez. We are very excited to have them with us for the day! Thank you to the Houghton family for the adorable bunny cupcakes last week.

Week of 4/18 - 4/21/11 THEME: HOLY WEEK/EASTER This week in Preschool we will make cracked eggs and handprint bunnies in Art, prepare for Easter in Dramatic Play, match eggs in the Sensory Table, play with Little People in Blocks, learn about the Letter N, play some Easter games, and in Religion we will discover that Jesus is alive and always keeps his promises. We will read and discuss the Holy Week stories from the Children's Bible. Wednesday, 4/20 - Pizza Day - Please send money for your child if you have not already done so. Friday, 4/22 - Good Friday - No School Monday, 4/25 - Easter Monday - No School Thank you to the Ray family for the donation of the Candyland game! The kids had a great time playing it last week and got to practice taking turns and following rules of a board game :) Thank you for all of your ongoing support this past year. Have a blessed Easter with your families!

Yee-Haw!

Aren't these the cutest little cowgirls and cowboys you ever did see? We sure had fun on our dress up day and it was so wonderful to have all ten preschoolers together for our rodeo!

This week I decided to make a last minute change in our theme. Our theme for the week of 4/11 - 4/15/11 is now Fun at the Circus. We will make funny face clowns in Art, play with circus animals in Blocks and the Sensory Table, pretend to be circus performers in Dramatic Play, do a science experiment with popcorn, take turns performing circus stunts at group time, and learn about the letter M. In Religion we will add more symbols to our Jesus Tree. This week's stories include: Zacchaeus, The Prodigal Son, and Palm Sunday.

Friday, 4/22 - Good Friday - No School

Monday, 4/25 - Easter Monday - No School

Week of 4/4 - 4/8/11 THEME: WILD WEST This week in Preschool we will decorate cowboy boots and vests in Art, pan for gold in the Sensory Table, go for a trail ride in Dramatic Play, play Hi-Ho Cherry-O as a math activity, play with locks and keys like an Old West Sheriff, and play with brick blocks. We will learn about the letter V and have a pretend rodeo. In Religion we continue to add to our Jesus Tree. This week's stories include: Jesus Walks on Water, The Lost Sheep, and the Good Samaritan. Thursday, 4/7 - School Pictures, 9:15 in the Parish Hall, wear church clothes Friday, 4/8 - Wild West Dress Up Day

Week of 3/28 - 4/1/11 THEME: HEALTHY BODIES This week in Preschool we will learn about taking care of our teeth and will do Fancy Floss Art and make a marshmallow mouth. We will also do a related science experiment soaking eggs in cola and water and observing the results. We will learn about eating healthy foods and make our own bulletin board display. We will learn about the importance of exercise and keeping clean. We will play with waffle blocks and have a doctor's office in Dramatic Play. We will learn about the letter A. In Religion we will continue to read stories about Jesus performing miracles and will add to our Jesus Tree. Thanks to the Houghton family for the paper towels!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Aren't the little leprechauns just a hoot? I am so blessed to work with this wonderful class!

I hope you all had a very nice and relaxing break. I sure did. My daughter and I took a very short trip to Branson to shop and I spent the rest of the time recharging my batteries.

This week in Preschool we will be learning about Transportation. We will make hot air balloons in Art, play with cars, trains, and boats in various centers, pretend to travel on an airplane as a class, practice following directions by completing some simple worksheets, and learn about the letter K. In Religion we will begin our Jesus Tree. During Lent we will listen to and discuss New Testament stories about Jesus' teaching and miracles. For each story we will add a symbol to our Jesus Tree.

If anyone would like to donate paper towels for the classroom, we are running low. Thank you!

Boy, we sure had fun last week! Aren't the little palentologists so cute?

Week of 3/7 -3/11/11

THEME: ST. PATRICK'S DAY

This week in Preschool we will make sparkly shamrocks and leprechaun hats in Art, sort Lucky Charms marshmallows, search for 3 and 4 leaf clovers in the Sensory Table, have a St. Patrick's Day party in Dramatic Play, and play with the knights and castle set and the doll house. We will do some Irish dancing and go on a treasure hunt. We will learn about the letter R. In Religion we will learn that we have many friends in our church, attend Mass, and learn about St. Patrick.

Tuesday, 3/8 - Catholic Schools Day - Spirit Dress/Crazy Hat Day, Family Lunch at 11:30, cafeteria is closed

Wednesday, 3/9 - Ash Wednesday - We are going to Mass with our 6th grade buddies!

March 14 -18 - Spring Break - No School