What We’re Learning
Last month we learned many new things! Our units included “Food” and “Fall”. We learned new vocabulary of fruits and vegetables, explored real pumpkins and learned about seasonal changes through stories and activities. We worked on sorting objects and telling when things are the same and different. This month our language units include: “Brown Bear, Brown Bear” and “Colors”. With these units, we will be focusing on many skills including naming colors, matching and identifying patterns and rhythms Notes and Reminders Flu season With changing weather comes cold/flu season. Please watch your child for signs of illness. If your child has a fever, excessively runny nose or bad cough, he/she should probably stay home from school. We do our best to prevent the spread of germs at preschool and to teach your children healthful practices. You can promote healthy practices at home, such as using a tissue, covering coughs and sneezes, and washing hands often. Upcoming Events o Thanksgiving break, no developmental preschool November 27th and 28th o Winter break, no developmental preschool December 22nd-January 2nd Monthly Teacher Tip Every now and then our little ones may act out. Here are some tips on how to help manage and regulate their behaviors. o Provide child with schedules and routines. Prepare child for changes in daily schedule by providing advance warning, talking with, and listening to child. o Provide choices for as much as possible. This can be a great behavior-management tool. o Acknowledge child for expressing and regulating feelings and give verbal reinforcement when the child manages both positive and negative feelings appropriately. Ex: “Wow, I can tell that you were very mad, but I like how you used your words to tell them how you felt. That was the right thing to do.” o Communicate expectations clearly by modeling and showing the child how to respond. o Encourage eye-contact during interactions. This can be done with gestures to your eyes, or say, “Eyes” when you want their attention or they want yours. This is an excellent essay written by Jim Sinclair, an autistic writer and autism rights activist. What We’re Learning We just finished up our getting to know you and on the farm units. We learned the names of different farm animals and practiced signing the names for the animals. We have also been practicing recognizing our written names and remembering the first letter of our names. We are now entering our We Love Food unit where we will be introducing new food vocab words and food categories! Notes and Reminders
Autumn is here! The weather is changing and so are the leaves. It’s starting to get cold! We will try to play outside as much as the weather will allow, so please remember to send your child to school with a warm coat and appropriate footwear. We love to play outside! Purple Folders Purple folders will come home every Wednesday and Thursday with information, newsletters and school papers. Please take a moment to read through the information, leave comments on the provided sheet if needed, and send the folders back the following school day. Cold Season With our changing weather, there is always the ever-increasing risk of getting sick-- especially with little ones. Many families are getting flu shots for their children, and if that is something you are interested in, now’s the time to do it! We appreciate phone calls regarding your child’s illness and absence from preschool. Illness Policy: Child must be fever free for > 24 hours before returning to preschool. Child must stay home for 24 hours if they have >2 bouts of diarrhea in one preschool day. Upcoming Events Halloween is just around the corner! If your family celebrates this holiday, you are welcome to send your child to school in their Halloween costume. Please be mindful that it is appropriate for walking, playing, possibly getting dirty and isn’t too scary. We’re excited to see what little critters might show up! Please note that on October 31st there will be no school for students due to K-12 parent/teacher conferences. We hope your family enjoys a fun and safe weekend! Further down the road, our last day before Thanksgiving break will be Wednesday November 26th. School will resume again on Tuesday December 2nd. Also: Picture day will be on Friday, October 24th. Be sure to dress and groom your little ones accordingly! |
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