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*Written March 22, 2020*


Hello, Families,

Thank you for being so patient and understanding as we are trying to figure out how distance learning looks for Preschool.

We are currently still trying to work together as a SWCSD program, alongside with following state guidance, as to how to approach this time away from school.

On this page, I will constantly be providing *free* materials and resources to make your homeschooling experience as easy as possible. I do not expect you to go out and buy all new materials or print off a bunch of pages at home. If you do, that is great! However, I want to make this quick, cheap, and efficient for everyone involved.

My expectations are that you read 2 books a ay and complete 2-3 activities from the following subgroups (social emotional learning, cognition, psychical, language and literacy and/or fine motor). To access these, click on the tab labeled "Weekly Lesson Guide" at the top of your screen. I will provide a daily lesson plan or you can choose to complete the activities at your own pace, whatever works best for your family!

Please take care of yourselves, your loved ones, and our community. Our physical and mental health are our number one priorities. Do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns. Our main form of communication will be email and Class Dojo.

- Ms. Emily, Ms. Michelle, Ms. Natascha, Ms. Angela, Ms. Brandi

A Few Tips .....


    • Take care of yourself! When you take time to care for yourself, you are better able to care for your child. Find a few minutes of “you time,” facetime or call family/friends, put some music on!
    • Have a routine! When children (and adults too!) have a familiar routine they know what to expect, feel some level of control, are comforted, and are better able to then adapt in any changes that may happen.
    • Have a calm down area in your house or a place your child knows he or she can go to take a break when needed - in our classroom we have a “feelings tent” with a few books, blanket, and other calming tools. Students can access the feelings tent whenever they would like but may not use it to avoid tasks - once they are finished in the calm down area they must finish their work/task.
    • Use/ Reference the Zones of Regulation (we use this language daily in the classroom) to help your child describe how she or he is feeling- See Zones Chart Here https://docs.google.com/document/d/14svg0Y0nAtMyBQ26ywByefApEjwuSRQIUn_Otkjl6Ww/edit
    • Make time throughout the day for movement
    • Choose a location in the home with minimal distractions when completing structured activities such as academic tasks Encourage a variety of play/work positions such as standing, lying on the floor, kneeling.
    • Offer choices: Although you may know exactly what your child wants, consider creating opportunities for them to make a choice.
    • Timers can be helpful to create predictability and set limits on the amount of time your child should spend on an activity. You can use any timer you have such as a household timer or a phone timer. We use this online timer to help with transitions: https://www.online-stopwatch.com/countdown-clock/full-screen/
    • Remember that emotions are contagious. Your attitude about the coronavirus will impact how your child reacts. Children are likely hearing about the virus. Feel free to talk with them about it. Not talking about it may actually make them more nervous.