Themes:
Dinosaurs
Five Senses
Space
Table Time
The four year old's will be using the Handwriting Without Tears Program and will be working on the number 4-9 this month. The activities used in this program allow for many skills to start developing. They learn to use correct top-to-bottom, left-to-right directionality for numbers. At the same time, we work on holding a crayon with proper grip to write, and using our helping hand to stabilize objects and paper. We encouraged them to use the same hand they started the task with, and use that hand consistently to hold their crayons. We will also be introducing the children to the ABC’s, and be doing an activity involving practicing writing their names.
The three year old's will be working on the colors pink, brown, gray, and black. Next, we will start learning our shapes, the first one being a square. The three year old's also start participating in activities that allow them to practice their fine motor skills. They will be introduced to crayons, tweezers, tongs, and clothes pins that are vital to helping them develop the muscles needed to begin their pre-printing activities.
Scrapbooks
I have crafts planned for each day your child attends playschool. Some of these crafts however will not be going home with your child. This is because I save several crafts over the year and put them into a scrapbook that your child will be bringing home on the last day of class in June. I love putting these mementos together, and watching the children flip through their scrapbooks is so heart-melting for me!!
Thank you!
Carstairs Playschool wants to send out a HUGE thank you to the Constable Walkey for visiting all four playschool school classes! The child loved every minute of it! It is so wonderful to live in such a wonderful, caring community!
(More pictures on our FB page)
November 9 - No school
November 10 - No school
November 15 - Miss Marg from the Carstairs Public Library visits
November 15 - Growing Smiles Winter Fundraiser order due - 12pm
November 15 - Carstairs Playschool Board Meeting 7pm
November 23 - Hat Day for the Monday/Wednesday classes
November 24 - Hat Day for the Tuesday/Thursday classes
December 2 - Growing Smiles Winter Fundraiser Delivery
Meet our staff continued
This month our feature employee is Ms. Michelle Johnson!
Ms. Johnson joined our team as the Teachers Assistant October 22, 2018. She was born and raised in Carstairs and currently lives just outside of our town with her partner and two children. She enjoys camping and reading when she is not busy being a mom.
Ms. Johnson successfully completed Level 1 Early Learning Educator in March of 2019. Ms. Johnson continues to work on professional development.
Michelle is very creative and is often the person who designs our Dramatic Play centers, brainstorms new crafts and creates decorations for the party themes. Michelle’s warm personality and kind smile make her a wonderful addition to our facility.