3/28 Classroom Update

This week, we continued learning about communities and community helpers! We learned about many of the important jobs people do in a community and why they are important. We also thought about what jobs we might like to do when we grow up! Here are some picture highlights from our week in preschool:

We read about different community helper jobs and focused on the words "I am a...."

We built community helper hats with pattern blocks.

We made "I is for Insect" letter book pages!

We matched community helpers with the tools they need to do their jobs.

We played with construction trucks in the sand table. 

We "tried on" different jobs with our community helper flip books!

We painted firemen to go along with our "5 Little Firemen" rhyme!

After spring break, we will begin studying different word families and learn about spring!

Important Dates/Reminders:

Spring Break: There are no preschool classes 3/29 - 4/5 for spring break. School will resume Monday, April 8th as a make-up day for previous snow days.

KDL Classroom Visits: KDL will come visit our classroom on 4/30 to talk about "everything library." KDL will also visit on 5/14 with some fun STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities.

Hearing and Vision Screenings: The Kent Count Health Department will be at WECC to conduct hearing and vision screenings on May 14th and 15th.

Memorial Day: There is no school on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

End of the Year Family Celebration: Please join our class for a year end celebration on Tuesday, June 4th from 2-3 pm to reminisce, create summer plans and say goodbye to friends. We will provide cake and drinks!

Last Day of School: The last day of school for PM preschool students is Wednesday, June 5th. We will be having a fun water day to celebrate our last day! More details to come.

Have a safe and wonderful spring break!

3/22 Classroom Update

This week, we learned about what communities are, different types of communities, and places within a community. We shared some of our favorite places within our own community (Jersey Junction was a favorite among many!) and learned about some of the services we have within our community. We also learned about the difference between needs and wants, and practiced sorting and naming them. A new craft is now on display in the hallway where we named some of the things we need versus want! Here are some pictures from the week:

We each made our own unique buildings to put together to make a community!

We put out fires and kept our classroom community safe in our new fire station dramatic play center!

We painted the letter U with water and raindrops and added umbrellas for our letter books.

We played with construction trucks in the sand table!

We enjoyed relatively warmer temperatures and sunshine outside!

We learned about the differences between needs and wants!

Important Dates/Reminders:

Spring Break: There are no preschool classes 3/29 - 4/5 for spring break. School will resume Monday, April 8th as a make-up day for previous snow days.

KDL Classroom Visits: KDL will come visit our classroom on 4/30 to talk about "everything library." KDL will also visit on 5/14 with some fun STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities.

Hearing and Vision Screenings: The Kent Count Health Department will be at WECC to conduct hearing and vision screenings on May 14th and 15th.

Memorial Day: There is no school on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

End of the Year Family Celebration: Please join our class for a year end celebration on Tuesday, June 4th from 2-3 pm to reminisce, create summer plans and say goodbye to friends. We will provide cake and drinks!

Last Day of School: The last day of school for PM preschool students is Wednesday, June 5th. We will be having a fun water day to celebrate our last day! More details to come.

Have a great weekend!

3/15 Classroom Update

This week, we explored rainbows and learned about the letter Z! In class, we demonstrated how a prism separates white light into all of the colors of a rainbow, as well as worked together to make a liquid rainbow out of different liquids with different densities. We also experimented with mixing colors to see how together colors can form new colors. Here are some picture highlights of our week in preschool:

We made pots of gold and imagined what we would do if we found a pot of gold!

We used skittles to build and create our own patterns!

After reading The Rainbow Fish, we painted our own rainbow fish.

We turned the letter Z into a zebra for our letter books. 

All aboard Flight 123 in Play Air! 

We read about how to catch a leprechaun and painted our own leprechauns with forks!

We solved basic addition problems with mini rainbows!

We experimented with rainbow colors!

We practiced writing the letter Z in our Handwriting Without Tears books.

We worked together to make a liquid rainbow!

Important Dates/Reminders:

Sensory Night: We are hosting our 2nd Annual Family Sensory Night this coming Wednesday March 20th from 6-8 pm! We will have several fun sensory activities in each of the classrooms. Sign up sheets are by the tablets in our front lobby. Please indicate how many people in your family will be attending so we can make sure we have enough supplies. Please wear/bring clothes to get messy in!

Spring Break: There are no preschool classes 3/29 - 4/5 for spring break. School will resume Monday, April 8th as a make-up day for previous snow days.

KDL Classroom Visits: KDL will come visit our classroom on 4/30 to talk about "everything library." KDL will also visit on 5/14 with some fun STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities.

Memorial Day: There is no school on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

Last Day of School: The last day of school for PM preschool students is Wednesday, June 5th.

Have a great weekend!

3/8 Classroom Update

This week, we continued to learn about various forms of transportation and focused on the letter Y. We also opened a new dramatic play airport center and spent lots of time learning about airports and air travel. Here are some picture highlights from the week:

We made airplanes!

We explored how we use the forces of push and pull in our classroom.

We learned all about air travel and played in our new classroom airport. 

Seat belts fastened and ready to take off!

We sorted how we use pushes and pulls in everyday life!

We sang and acted out "The Clock Song" with Ms. Janet!

We read the fun story If I Built a Car and designed our own dream cars. 

We explored how the force push is used in the game of bowling!

We practiced writing the letter Y with both wet-dry-try and in our workbooks!

Next week, we will be exploring colors and learning about the rainbow!

Important Dates/Reminders:

Sensory Night: We are hosting our 2nd Annual Family Sensory Night on Wednesday March 20th from 6-8 pm! We will have several fun sensory activities in each of the classrooms. Sign up sheets are by the tablets in our front lobby. Please indicate how many people in your family will be attending so we can make sure we have enough supplies. Please wear/bring clothes to get messy in!

Spring Break: There are no preschool classes 3/29 - 4/5 for spring break. School will resume Monday, April 8th as a make-up day for previous snow days.

KDL Classroom Visits: KDL will come visit our classroom on  4/30 to talk about "everything library." KDL will also visit on 5/14 with some fun STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities.

Memorial Day: There is no school on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

Last Day of School: The last day of school for PM preschool students is Wednesday, June 5th.

Have a great weekend!

3/1 Classroom Update

This week, we wrapped up our dental health theme and began our transportation theme! We also continued to learn about the letters W and X. We learned about the importance of brushing our teeth at least two times a day, as well as the importance of making healthy food and drink choices for our teeth. This was illustrated in an experiment we conducted by soaking eggs overnight in water versus coke. The eggs soaked in coke were permanently stained, even after trying to brush the stain off! Here are some picture highlights from the week:

We made the letter X into a xylophone for our letter books!

We practiced writing the letter X using the wet dry try method and in our Handwriting Without Tears books.

We played a math game called "Race to Lose a Tooth"!

We soaked eggs in water and coke overnight to see what would happen to the eggs. We learned that even after brushing the egg stained by coke with a toothbrush that we still could not get all the stain off!

We built tracks and played with our classroom trains!

We matched wheels to vehicles based on the beginning sounds of words!

We built ramps to see how they affected how far our cars would roll. 

We practiced patterning when making name trains!

We practiced tracing letters and numbers with cars!

We read "I Can Make Healthy Choices" and practiced reading a book with a pattern. We also used the picture clues to help us read! 

We used play dough to practice building numbers and teeth!

Important Dates/Reminders:

Kindergarten Registration: Intent to enroll forms for 2019-2020 kindergarten at EGRPS can be located on the tables by the tablets in the WECC lobby. Kindergarten registration information can also be found at this link: 2019-2020 Kindergarten Information. Intent to enroll forms are due today Friday, March 1st. I am happy to fill out a preschool form for your child as well. If you would like for me to fill one out, please print the form and fill out the top half. I will then complete the form and send it to our District Registrar.
*Hearing and Vision screens are scheduled for Woodcliff on May 14 & 15.

Sensory Night: We are hosting our 2nd Annual Family Sensory Night on Wednesday March 20th from 6-8 pm! We will have several fun sensory activities in each of the classrooms. Sign up sheets are by the tablets in our front lobby. Please indicate how many people in your family will be attending so we can make sure we have enough supplies. Please wear/bring clothes to get messy in! 

Spring Break: There are no preschool classes 3/29 - 4/5 for spring break. School will resume Monday, April 8th as a make-up day for previous snow days.

KDL Classroom Visits: KDL will come visit our classroom on  4/30 to talk about "everything library." KDL will also visit on 5/14 with some fun STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities.

Memorial Day: There is no school on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

Last Day of School: The last day of school for PM preschool students is Wednesday, June 5th.

Have a great weekend!