WOW! Can you believe it? School has begun and we are just a couple of days away from Labor Day!
Well, I have missed being in this great classroom with these great kids. I had a super summer despite the massive heat wave that came and never left. We were able to vacation, hangout with family and friends, go see some horses, go to the drive in and of course sleep late! I hope you all had a great time as well.
(Normally I will update on Thursdays, but last week was too short!)
There is not a lot to report just yet, but here is what we have started and will continue through the week.
*I am pleased to say that in our few short days together thus far, they
have really begun grasping the concepts already presented to them
regarding their personal routines.
*Name recognition is HUGE in Prek. We have everything listed with their names. We will practice writing names once a day at least. It is a great idea to do this at home as well. Perhaps you can put a post it or note with their name on their bedroom door or in the kitchen on their chair. If you do this, please remember to write the name with an upper case 1st letter followed by lower case. Capital letters are hard to break, so we try to teach them this from the get go.
*We are learning our morning prayers and pledges. As the children come in, they will get a stamp on their right hand to help them remember. I am hoping most catch on by October. Check it out once and a while at home too.
*Learning to use the "Magic Pen" for our interactive board has been a blast. They are catching on quickly. I anticipate the Ipad introduction to go even more smoothly.
*This whole week will revolve around school and the different rules we have. They are learning rules are not meant to be mean, but to keep us safe. They will also learn about God's rules for us.
Remember that not every child will learn at the same pace. Do not fret if your child is not able to write their name yet or does not know all of their colors. We are all individuals and need to learn that way. That is why I love this program at LUSA. We really focus on the individual growth of each child.
We do have a special classroom pet, or should I say group of pets?? Ask your child! I will post the photo and description later. We are super excited. I thank Ms. Munoz for taking the reigns on this one. I will also post photos of the class this first week. I want to thank HOME DEPOT at Brickyard again for their apron donation. The children love having their own work bags.
September 10th is a prospective family open house for prek. If you are happy here and know of a family, please let them know. Info will be coming home tomorrow.
God's blessings on your week!
TB
