February

Happy Birthday to Kimberley!! (Sorry this has taken so long!!)

We celebrated Kimberley's B-day clear back in January, but better late than never :).

We had so much fun with her very sticky and delicious cupcakes. Thanks, Mom!!

Okay, so since our last post we've had 2 different parties--plus lots of fun!

Chinese New Year: Gung hay fat choy!! (Happy New Year!)

Sadly, I forgot my camera on the day of our Chinese New Year Party. We had so much fun, and Miss Monique had the classroom decked out with lots so fun decorations--even a giant dragon!! We played games, learned all about another country and custom and made colored lanterns. Each child should have come home with either their name, or the word boy or girl in Chinese calligraphy (some names don't translate). We talked all about different languages and traditions. We even practiced saying "happy new year" in mandarin chinese.

Flat Stanley returns!!

We had so much fun on our Flat Stanley Show and Tell day! It was a blast. Each of the kids each got so excited to open their envelope (or box!) up and tell us about their friends or family. We even had some family send back things for us to do as a class. We got some beef jerky, die cut valentine decorations, laminated money, a book to read, some suckers . . . even some sand from a favorite playground. Stanley seems to have gone everywhere! He went to people's work places, school, the gym, a football game, a sand park, bowling, to the grocery store, and even to a party. Thanks to all friends, family, and parents who participated. It was a hit!

Valentine's Week:

We were able to spend two whole days getting ready for Valentine's Day. We really enjoyed learning about the color pink and making our crafts. I was really impressed with how well the kids did with their lacing pockets! Looks like they've got lots of support at home :). The highlight of the week was passing out the valentines. Thank you so much for participating! And thanks for all of you who sent me special treats. YUM!

The Pink Song:

(sung to the tune of Do you know the muffin man?)

Do you know on summer days

I love to drink pink lemonade

I sit and rest there in the shade

with my pink lemonade

While I jump and skip and run

I like to chew pink bubblegum

Blowing bubbles is such fun

with my pink bubblegum

Substitute: I hear that all of the kids did really well on the day that I was not there. You have wonderful, versatile, and resilient kids!

Okay, here are the curriculum items we've been working on:

Letters N-Q. Ask your kids about the sounds that each letter makes and help them recognize it in everyday situations. Today we learned about "Quacky Quacker," which the children found hilarious.

Numbers 12-14: Help your kids do actions as they count, so they don't miss any numbers. (Especially after they get to 11).

Miss Robin: We've had Miss Robin come twice since our last post. We've now learned all the way through the letter M. I'm always surprised with how well the kids retain this, but it doesn't help to practice at home, too. Here's a refresher:

THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO:

1. Transportation day! One of our preschool dad's is helping us work up a really, really, really fun surprise!
2. Dental Health! Get ready to learn about cavities, brushing, and flossing.
3. Nature Center Field Trip: This field trip is $3 per participating child, which includes a snack and supplies. We will be meeting at the Ogden Nature center (966 W. 12th street) a few minutes before 1:00 on Thursday, Feb. 26.