November already???

There has been a lot going on as usual!  We are working on La Tortuga, the color yellow, circles and the letters Ee and Ff.  We will also shift in to talking about fall, the cycle of a tree and start to change our classroom tree to depict fall.  We are also super excited because we will be attending All Saints Mass on Monday.  This will be preschool's first mass of the school year. 

We made giant christmas tree ornaments for the HIP.  You will see them hanging up starting mid November.  We will let you know our spot when we find out.  They did a great and creative job.

Friend of the week has been a great success.  The kids are doing a great job coming up with thing that represent what they love.  Remember to use the one gallon ziplock that I sent home along with 3 things that can fit into it.  Photos, drawings, small toys etc are all acceptable.

Also, just a heads up that our family Thanksgiving potluck is at noon on the 23.  Parent Teacher conferences  are on the 24th.  There is no school the 24-26th. 

Have a great weekend.  Stay warm and safe out there on the candy trails~!

This Week

We are off to a very energetic week! We continue to talk about pumpkins and gourds.  We are even going to carve our own class pumpkin! I hope your child came home and told you about our scarecrow "Skippy John Applesee".  He will stay with us through Thanksgiving.  We continue to work on A-D in class.  We are just about with our unit on The Three Bears.  Our next unit is La Tortuga, an instant favorite.

Next week is going to be very exciting.  We have ambulance and fire trucks coming for a hands on experience to round up fire safety month.  We will be visiting our friends at Central Baptist on Thursday too.  Friday is our in school party.  We will not be wearing costumes, but halloween colors/shirts are welcome.  More information to come on all those things.

Finally, I would like to say that I have had some time off here and there for some medical testing.  Mr. Tom, Ms. Kim and I have been as consistant as possible with keeping the classroom working the same as if I were still in the room.  I felt I needed to mention this briefly in case your child mentioned it at home.  I appreciate your understanding.  Your child is my number one concern at The Academy!

God Bless and Enjoy the day.

Here a pumpkin, There a pumpkin...

I know the weather is totally confusing all of us, but it is OCTOBER!!! WOW!
We are talking a lot about pumpkins and gourds over the next 2 weeks.  Our math and science centers will revolve around pumpkins, leaves, pinecones, acorns and other fall type items. We continue to work on Big, Medium and Small as a major concept.  Again, have them organize your cereal or cans by height.  That is a great way to practice that concept.  We are working on the color blue and the letters Cc and Dd.  Again, in preschool, it is about letter recognition, not sounding out or spelling.  Some will naturally pick that up and that is a bonus. 

You may be wondering about our Religion.  Well, we pray daily and work on the correct way to pray.  We have also been focusing on the idea that they are special and that God created them to be special people with special talents.  We will continue with that theme through mid November.  We will shift at that point outwards to other people, needs etc. 

One last note is regarding Our special friend of the week this week: Mateo! Mateo loves to explore the room.  His favorite centers are science table and the knights and castles.  He loves to tell us all about the fun stuff he does with his family. 

As always, my door is open.  If you have a question, email me at teacherluck-academy@yahoo.com.

Great kids stuff to check out

These vendors were at the fair and were great for kids:
Hazel Brown Designs
http://www.hazelbrowndesigns.com/

Puddle Jumpers Photography
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf#!/pages/Naperville-IL/puddle-jumpers-photography/118771294815776?ref=ts

Babies N Beds
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf#!/babiesnbeds?ref=ts

Stacey M Designs
http://www.staceymdesign.com/

The other vendors were super too.  We appreciate all that stopped by.  This was a fundraiser for the school.  If you didn't get a chance buy, check out their websites and tell them you heard about them from us!

Upcoming Week:

We have begun The 3 Bears this last week.  We will be focusing on the color blue in addition to red.  We are working on circles, squares, underlining and the concepts of same and different.  Fine motor skills development is very important at this age.  Have them practice with scissors at home if your child has not yet mastered that skill.  Just remind the child to hold them correctly and they "open, close, open, close".   We are also praying daily.  Practice the sign of the cross with them, the actions and the words.

Thursday is Grandparents Day.  We ask that ONLY grandparents or a special aunt or friend come to visit.  Parents get to come all the time.  This is a day to bring in a new family member to share in your child's experience. 

Thanks and God Bless!

An exciting week has come and gone. Take a peek at our field trip!