Newsletter 5/20/15

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
May 20th - End of the Year Preschool Program and Pizza Party; 6PM
May 21st - Last day of school; 11AM dismissal; End of year picnic starting at 11AM

THIS WEEK’S LITERACY EXPERIENCES
Morning Books
"Sheep Blast Off" by Nancy Shaw
"Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She was Extinct" by Mo Willems
"Old Black Fly" by Jim Aylesworth
"You are (Not) Small" by Anna Kang

Afternoon Books
"Swimmy" by Leo Lionni

PLANNING & RECALL
This week's planning time is a mini lesson on patterning. The teacher begin the pattern using 2 or 3 different shapes of various sizes or colors, and each child adds the next shape in the pattern when it's their turn to plan. The children have enjoyed working together to figure out the pattern. We also reinforce skills such as counting and comparing the amount of shapes or colors we've used.  

BIBLE LESSON
We use this final week of school to talk about heaven and Jesus' second coming on Judgment Day. In this life, we're going to face all kinds of troubles, sickness, and pain. This is a result of sin. We look forward to the perfection of heaven where we'll live with Jesus forever, with no more tears, troubles, or sin. We thank God that there is nothing we have to do to earn eternal life but that he's given it as a free gift to all who believe in Jesus as their Savior.

Bible verse: Psalm 119:105 "Your Word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path."
Bible song: "Your Word Is A Lamp to my Feet"

MUSIC and MOVEMENT
The children have been working so hard to prepare for their program on Wednesday night. After one more full run through on Monday, we used Music and Movement time for the children to choose some of their favorite songs and dances to review one last time. 

SMALL GROUP TIME
This week during Small Group Time, we’re focusing on the Key Developmental Indicator (KDI): Experimenting and Art. Since the weather has been so beautiful, we've tried to take advantage of doing Small Group time outside. On Monday the children enjoyed painting our windows by using tempera paint mixed with a few drops of dish soap. On Tuesday we watch ziploc bags expand and explode when we add baking soda and vinegar and then seal the bag. On Wednesday we paint designs on the pavement using paintbrushes and water. Since Thursday is a short day, we spend small group time collecting all of our supplies, extra clothes, and artwork before the it's time for the picnic.