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April 2023

April Newsletter
 
A Note from Our Principal 
Happy April! This month, we are looking forward to spending even more time exploring the outdoors with your children. Spring provides a great opportunity for them to learn and grow as they discover new things in their environment. Our teachers are planning outdoor games, lessons, picnics, and more.  We also have Week of the Young Child and Earth Day this month!
Sincerely,Darice Johnson

Week of the Young Child Week of the Young Child, April 1-7, 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. We have many fun activities planned for Music Monday, Tasty Tuesday, Work Together Wednesday, Artsy Thursday, and Family Friday. We will send more information via Links 2 Home soon.

Earth DayEarth Day falls on a Saturday this year, so we will be celebrating on April 17th. Our classes will be doing some planting in our back outdoor area and in the classrooms. We can’t wait to share photos with you.

 Family Referral Bonus

Don’t forget about our referral bonus! When you refer a friend and they enroll, you’re eligible for a free week of tuition.  Ask us for more details.

Cubby Refresh  As the weather begins to warm up, please make sure to refresh the spare clothing in your child’s cubby. Take home anything that no longer fits and leave a spare set of well-fitting, weather-appropriate clothes.
Did You Know? 
The weather outside helps students learn inside. They don’t just describe what they see and feel. They use a thermometer to measure and chart their findings… learning to stimulate scientific thinking and make predictions. 
Important Dates
April 3 -7 – Week of the Young Child begins
April 17 – Earth Day celebration
April 28 – End-of-month folders go home
New On Our Preschool Blog 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.

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