A Note from the Principal’s Desk:
Happy April! This month, the children are looking forward to spending even time exploring the change of season outside. Spring provides a great opportunity for them to learn and grow as they discover new things in their environment. Our teachers are planning so many wonderful activities for the children. We also gearing up for the Week of the Young Child and Earth Day this month!
We will kick of the month with Week of the Young Child. This is an annual celebration hosted by NAEYC to spotlight early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities. Our goal is to bring awareness to the importance of high-quality early learning and the critical role early childhood educators play in a child’s development. We have many fun activities planned for Music Monday, Tasty Tuesday, Work Together Wednesday, Artsy Thursday, and Family Friday.
We also will be celebrating Earth Day with a Ladybug Parade and Release Celebration. Have your child dress in RED and BLACK, as they learn how ladybugs help our earth and gardens grow. Look for more information as is comes closer.
Finally, this month our Open House is on April 29th… so don’t forget about our referral program! When you refer a friend and they enroll, you’re eligible for a free week of tuition, after their 90 days. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Here is to a wonderful month!
Robin Kemmer
Principal
DATES TO REMEMBER:
April 1st April Fool’s Day
April 3rd-7th Week of the Young Child
April 3rd Music Monday *DRESS LIKE A ROCKSTAR*
April 4th Tasty Tuesday *MIX MATCH DAY*
April 5th Work Together Wednesday *DRESS LIKE A SUPERHERO*
April 6th Artsy Thursday *DRESS IN YOUR FAVORITE COLOR*
April 7th Family Friday *DRESS IN YOUR SUNDAY BEST*
April 7th Egg Hunt
April 7th Spring Party
April 9th Easter
April 16th-21st Life Cycle of a Ladybug Week
April 16th-21st Book Fair
April 21st Ladybug Parade and Release Celebration
April 22nd Earth Day
April 28th Arbor Day
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Celebrating the Joy of Learning with Week of the Young Child
April 1-7 is Week of the Young Child, which recognizes young students, their teachers, and their families for all their hard work. This annual event, sponsored by The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), allows us to showcase the importance of early childhood education, our Links to Learning curriculum, and everyone who makes it possible.
Below is how we’re celebrating each day in our classrooms.
Music Monday
Our Week of the Young Child celebrations kick off with Music Monday. Through singing, dancing, and listening to music, our students develop language and literacy skills, self-expression, and creativity. Our teachers provide musical instruments and encourage students to practice following along to music of various tempos.
Tasty Tuesday
On Tasty Tuesday, we’re connecting literacy skills with math and science, while also encouraging healthy nutrition habits. By engaging in hands-on cooking activities, our students also develop their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and cognitive abilities such as following instructions. They scoop and pour ingredients, assist in measuring, taste their cooking creations, and chart their favorites. Bon appétit!
Work Together Wednesday
Work Together Wednesday is all about emphasizing the importance of building and maintaining a positive classroom community and culture. When our students work together, they explore important academic concepts while also building their social-emotional skills like sharing and problem solving. They learn to take turns and share their ideas as they play board games, contribute to class murals, and build towers together.
Artsy Thursday
Ready, set, create! Through open-ended art activities using paint, clay, crayons and more, students use their imagination, develop fine motor skills, and gain a sense of achievement and pride. In our classrooms, teachers inspire students as they learn about various artists and types of art. Teachers focus on process-based art education, so that the experience of creating is valued beyond that of the end product.
Family Friday
On the last day of Week of the Young Child, we’re celebrating our students and their families. We partner with families throughout the year to learn about their backgrounds and traditions, and then provide books and other materials that highlight their cultures in authentic ways. Students share their celebrations and learn that all families have unique characteristics.
APRIL NEWS
A Note from the Principal’s Desk:
Happy April! This month, the children are looking forward to spending even time exploring the change of season outside. Spring provides a great opportunity for them to learn and grow as they discover new things in their environment. Our teachers are planning so many wonderful activities for the children. We also gearing up for the Week of the Young Child and Earth Day this month!
We will kick of the month with Week of the Young Child. This is an annual celebration hosted by NAEYC to spotlight early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities. Our goal is to bring awareness to the importance of high-quality early learning and the critical role early childhood educators play in a child’s development. We have many fun activities planned for Music Monday, Tasty Tuesday, Work Together Wednesday, Artsy Thursday, and Family Friday.
We also will be celebrating Earth Day with a Ladybug Parade and Release Celebration. Have your child dress in RED and BLACK, as they learn how ladybugs help our earth and gardens grow. Look for more information as is comes closer.
Finally, this month our Open House is on April 29th… so don’t forget about our referral program! When you refer a friend and they enroll, you’re eligible for a free week of tuition, after their 90 days. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Here is to a wonderful month!
Robin Kemmer
Principal
DATES TO REMEMBER:
April 1st April Fool’s Day
April 3rd-7th Week of the Young Child
April 3rd Music Monday *DRESS LIKE A ROCKSTAR*
April 4th Tasty Tuesday *MIX MATCH DAY*
April 5th Work Together Wednesday *DRESS LIKE A SUPERHERO*
April 6th Artsy Thursday *DRESS IN YOUR FAVORITE COLOR*
April 7th Family Friday *DRESS IN YOUR SUNDAY BEST*
April 7th Egg Hunt
April 7th Spring Party
April 9th Easter
April 16th-21st Life Cycle of a Ladybug Week
April 16th-21st Book Fair
April 21st Ladybug Parade and Release Celebration
April 22nd Earth Day
April 28th Arbor Day
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Celebrating the Joy of Learning with Week of the Young Child
April 1-7 is Week of the Young Child, which recognizes young students, their teachers, and their families for all their hard work. This annual event, sponsored by The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), allows us to showcase the importance of early childhood education, our Links to Learning curriculum, and everyone who makes it possible.
Below is how we’re celebrating each day in our classrooms.
Music Monday
Our Week of the Young Child celebrations kick off with Music Monday. Through singing, dancing, and listening to music, our students develop language and literacy skills, self-expression, and creativity. Our teachers provide musical instruments and encourage students to practice following along to music of various tempos.
Tasty Tuesday
On Tasty Tuesday, we’re connecting literacy skills with math and science, while also encouraging healthy nutrition habits. By engaging in hands-on cooking activities, our students also develop their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and cognitive abilities such as following instructions. They scoop and pour ingredients, assist in measuring, taste their cooking creations, and chart their favorites. Bon appétit!
Work Together Wednesday
Work Together Wednesday is all about emphasizing the importance of building and maintaining a positive classroom community and culture. When our students work together, they explore important academic concepts while also building their social-emotional skills like sharing and problem solving. They learn to take turns and share their ideas as they play board games, contribute to class murals, and build towers together.
Artsy Thursday
Ready, set, create! Through open-ended art activities using paint, clay, crayons and more, students use their imagination, develop fine motor skills, and gain a sense of achievement and pride. In our classrooms, teachers inspire students as they learn about various artists and types of art. Teachers focus on process-based art education, so that the experience of creating is valued beyond that of the end product.
Family Friday
On the last day of Week of the Young Child, we’re celebrating our students and their families. We partner with families throughout the year to learn about their backgrounds and traditions, and then provide books and other materials that highlight their cultures in authentic ways. Students share their celebrations and learn that all families have unique characteristics.