Weekly Newsletter

LANGUAGE & LITERACY:

• Literacy is a very important part of a child's development.  Reading on a daily basis is a wonderful way to help enhance your child's beginning literacy skills as you share fun, quality time together!

• This week we will be learning about the letters: n, o, p, q & r along with their sounds using, "Sounds in Motion".

•   We will also be reading the story: Munch for Lunch, and The Three Little Pigs.

• We will be learning about building, structures & changes within seasons.  We will also be learning about trees & the changes we see from Summer to Autumn.

• Some ways to enhance your child's literacy skills is by:

• Playing I SPY: Ask your child if they can find different letters around the house, in books, while driving in the car, etc.

• Sing: Nursery Rhymes & Alphabet Songs

• Play Alphabet Bingo or Sound Bingo using pictures

• Write your name or letters in the sand while at the playground or Paint with water

Mathematics:

• Math is all around us!   Counting as you set the table for dinner, measure while baking cookies or matching socks while doing the laundry are all great ways to strengthen your child's math skills.

• This week we will  learn about counting & making 1 to 1 correspondence.   The children will be exploring a variety of number concepts & counting to 10 or higher.

• We will also be exploring the mathematical vocabulary & concepts such as; digit, match, and quantity.

• When enhancing mathematic skills at home, some fun ideas include:

• Counting Songs

• Puzzles: while playing children learn about shapes, space & fine motor development

• Playing Number Bingo, Candyland, etc.

SMALL & LARGE MUSCLE CONTROL (GROSS/FINE MOTOR): 

• Both Small & large muscle control, "motor development" is very important at this age.  There are many opportunities we offer throughout the day for folks to strengthen such skills.  For example:

• Ball Play

• Bike Riding

• Holiday Colored Sand with Cookie Cutters Sensory Table

WHAT OTHER THINGS CAN WE DO AT HOME?

Celebrate learning at home by using the number & alphabet cards below to make & play games such as: Memory or Bingo.  These activities also foster social skills such as: turn taking in preparation for the  4K classroom.  You can also explore with literacy as you tell and/or write stories about  something your family did together, for example: going to the park or playground, cooking in the kitchen or playing a game.

  The most important thing is to have fun!

 Numeral  Cards

Alphabet Cards

Items Needed for School

1 bookbag (large enough to carry folder home w/newsletter, etc.)

1 bath or beach towel for quiet time (no large blankets please)

1 complete change of clothes to leave at school

DATES TO REMEMBER

SCHOOL Day Hours: 7:45 am - 2:15 pm

4K Fairy Tale Drama - Thursday, December 18th @ 11:15 am

Winter Break - December 22nd thru January 6th

Enjoy Your Week!

Sincerely, 

Ms. Mendes & Ms. Watson