Weekly Themes & Stories for June Summary of our COVID-19 Response Plan, Practices and Procedures Hours M-F 8-5 until further notice. We prefer that pickup be planned for 3:30-4:30. (Hours modified temporarily to allow for new social distancing procedures and practices.) All parents, children and teachers self check at home night before and morning before […]
Our smiles shine right through our masks! We love sharing our smiles! We can see yours too! Why We Wear Face Covers Out of an abundance of caution, we wear face covers to protect others. Face covers help keep droplets from being airborne from people who have no symptoms or signs of illness. Wearing a […]
How to use advanced language to increase your child’s vocabulary You: “Tell me about your hat.” Your child: “It is red, orange, yellow, green and blue.” You: “You have many different colors in your hat. It’s a multicolored hat.” You: “I feel embarrassed right now!” Your child: “Why?” You: “I couldn’t remember my friend’s son’s name so […]
How to make a Smush Painting You’ll Need: Make your smush painting Cut out optional shapes or use the paper as is Place lots of different color blobs of paint all over the paper Fold the paper in half Press down all over Open up the paper and amaze yourself with your creation Talk about […]
Temporarily Closed We are temporarily closed and hopeful we can reopen by June 1. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Staying home & social distancing is working! Thank YOU for doing your part. We remain in constant contact with our Health Department and the Department of Social Services for guidance. We […]
What’s an open ended question? Open‐ended questions open up conversations When you ask an open‐ended question, you don’t know what your child’s answer is going to be. Close‐ended questions usually limit conversation to a one or two word response, and sometimes they end the conversation. Examples: Close‐ended question: “What color is this?” Open‐ended question: “You used […]
How to use repetition to increase your child’s vocabulary Listen to what your child says and then restate or rephrase your child’s words. Listens to your child, then use your child’s words in a more complete phrase or sentence. Your child says: Painting the box. You say: Oh, you’re painting the box blue. Your child: Car goes fast. […]
Math Skills & Language Arts: Explore the apples What color are apples? What is their shape? Reveal the secret shape inside. Ask questions and encourage your child to do the same. Cut an apple in half with a horizontal cut separating the top from the bottom. What shape to you see inside the apple? How many […]
Painting is fun! And there are lots of ways to do it! Sidewalk/Black Top Painting You need: 2T cornstarch 4T water 6-8 drops food coloring Bucket or bowl Paint brushes or small brooms & scrub brushes Mix together in a bowl/bucket & paint something on the ground. Puff Paint Painting You need: 1 cup shaving […]
It’s true that most children watch too much TV. But did you know, if given a choice between watching TV or playing with Mommy and Daddy virtually all children would prefer playing with their parents? So it is up to us to give them what they want and what we know is better for them. So dig down deep inside and let your inner preschooler come out! It’s time for some hands-on fun!