3/4 Classroom Update

 Important Dates/Reminders:

2022-23 Preschool/Childcare Registration: WECC Preschool and Childcare registration is now open! Priority will be given to current families who register before Friday, March 18th. Please see the registration brochure for offerings and registration instructions. Please let me know if you have any questions about placement for next year!

Kindergarten Registration: The EGRPS website regarding kindergarten registration information has been updated. Intent to enroll forms are now available. The link to the page can be found here. Please let me know if you plan on enrolling your child and would like me to fill out a Preschool Teacher form for you!

Spring Break: There will be no preschool classes Friday, April 1st through Friday, April 8th for Spring Break. Childcare will be available the week of April 4th for families enrolled in the childcare program.

Memorial Day: WECC is closed on Monday, May 30th for Memorial Day. There are no preschool classes or childcare that day.

MWF 3's Class:

This week, we concluded our community helpers unit by learning about builders and fixers in our community! We specifically learned about construction workers, carpenters, mechanics, and plumbers. We learned about specific tools that builders and fixers use and sang a song to act out using the tools to build a house. During centers, we made our own tool belts, built letters out of wood sticks, practiced counting by hammering in "nails," sorted tools from other objects, constructed dump trucks, built number towers, and played with construction trucks on sensory bags. We read the story Little Blue Truck and discussed how to ask for help and how to respond when asked for help! We also learned about the letter S and made our handprint into spiders! We had lots of fun singing and dancing with Ms. Janet, and we were very excited to play the sand blocks, cymbal, and sticks in music class. Here are some picture highlights from our week in 3's:

PM 5's Class:

This week, we really enjoyed cooking with books and learning about the five important food groups (fruit, vegetables, dairy, protein, and grains).  On Monday, we read Dragons Love Tacos and assembled our own tacos using ingredients from all five food groups! On Tuesday, we read If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and worked together to bake chocolate chip cookies. We learned about the parts of a recipe and how to follow a recipe carefully when baking. On Wednesday, we read Stone Soup and created our own "stone soup" creations. On Thursday, we read Pancakes, Pancakes! and enjoyed pancakes together! This week, we also discussed the importance of making healthy food choices in giving our bodies energy and helping us grow. We also learned about the letters W and X, and added a walrus and xylophone to our letter books! Next week, we will learn about the letters Y and Z and learn all about colors and rainbows! Here are some picture highlights of our week in 5's:

Have a great weekend!