NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK: As Summer comes to an end we are getting ready for an amazing 2024-2025 school year. We would like to welcome all the new families to our school. We will start the month off with our celebration to all our grandparents. Goodies with Grandparents will be on Friday September 6th from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, this is a opportunity for the grandparents to come have morning snack with their grandchild, and we will have a performance from Music Matt.
Very soon, the weather will start getting cooler and we plan to take full advantage of the fall season, such as going on nature walks around the parking lot and playgrounds, and watching our school garden grow. Please make sure your child has the weather changes, your child is dressed appropriately.
Make sure to check the monthly parent folders and read the information provided so you can support at home the skills that your child is learning here at school. Also, visit our school website to access, our school education newsletter, September menu, monthly calendar, and other important information. The lesson plans and developmental guidelines change every week and our staff use them as tools to implement fun and educational activities to support the skill being taught.
We look forward to a wonderful 2024-2025 school year with all of you!
Sincerely,
Robin Kemmer
Principal
IMPORTANT DATES:
September 2nd Labor Day *SCHOOL IS CLOSED*
September 5th Football Day *Wear your favorite football team*
September 6th Grandparents Celebration 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
September 11th Patriots Day
September 15th Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
September 17th National Play-doh Day
September 22nd First Day of Fall
September 23rd-27th Apple Week
September 26th Johnny Appleseed Day
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Creative Activities to Build Your Child’s Vocabulary
Building a strong vocabulary is not only essential for academic success, but also enhances a child’s ability to express themselves effectively and understand the world around them. While traditional methods like reading aloud together are invaluable, integrating creative activities can make the process of learning new words fun and engaging for children. Here are some creative activities you can try with your child at home.
Storytelling Sessions
Encourage your child to create and narrate their own stories. This strengthens their imagination and allows for opportunities to try out new vocabulary. Allow for plenty of silliness and wild ideas! Giving freedom to openly express their ideas will build their speaking confidence. Ask questions to keep their ideas flowing! Tell a story with them. You can begin with “Once upon a time…” and then take turns making up events.
Playing Guessing Games
Classic games like “I Spy” and “20 Questions” are fun ways to build vocabulary. In “I Spy,” take turns providing clues about an object in the room using descriptive vocabulary. For example, instead of saying “I spy with my little eye… something pink,” you could say “I spy with my little eye… something brightly colored that bees like to land on.” In “20 Questions,” think of a word and let your child guess it by asking yes or no questions that require descriptive answers. Get them started by narrowing down the topic. “What I’m thinking of is something I use in the kitchen.”
Reciting Nursery Rhymes
Nursery rhymes introduce children to rhyming words, alliteration, and rhythmic patterns which are all foundational for reading and vocabulary development. Many include words that are not typically in our conversational vocabulary, broadening their horizon. Some of our favorites to recite with your child are “Hey Diddle, Diddle,” “The Itsy Bitsy Spider,” and “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe.”
By integrating these creative activities into your child’s daily routine, you can make vocabulary building an enjoyable and enriching experience! Visit our Links to Learning page to learn more about how we integrate vocabulary-building activities into your child’s day.
September News
NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK: As Summer comes to an end we are getting ready for an amazing 2024-2025 school year. We would like to welcome all the new families to our school. We will start the month off with our celebration to all our grandparents. Goodies with Grandparents will be on Friday September 6th from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, this is a opportunity for the grandparents to come have morning snack with their grandchild, and we will have a performance from Music Matt.
Very soon, the weather will start getting cooler and we plan to take full advantage of the fall season, such as going on nature walks around the parking lot and playgrounds, and watching our school garden grow. Please make sure your child has the weather changes, your child is dressed appropriately.
Make sure to check the monthly parent folders and read the information provided so you can support at home the skills that your child is learning here at school. Also, visit our school website to access, our school education newsletter, September menu, monthly calendar, and other important information. The lesson plans and developmental guidelines change every week and our staff use them as tools to implement fun and educational activities to support the skill being taught.
We look forward to a wonderful 2024-2025 school year with all of you!
Sincerely,
Robin Kemmer
Principal
IMPORTANT DATES:
September 2nd Labor Day *SCHOOL IS CLOSED*
September 5th Football Day *Wear your favorite football team*
September 6th Grandparents Celebration 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
September 11th Patriots Day
September 15th Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
September 17th National Play-doh Day
September 22nd First Day of Fall
September 23rd-27th Apple Week
September 26th Johnny Appleseed Day
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Creative Activities to Build Your Child’s Vocabulary
Building a strong vocabulary is not only essential for academic success, but also enhances a child’s ability to express themselves effectively and understand the world around them. While traditional methods like reading aloud together are invaluable, integrating creative activities can make the process of learning new words fun and engaging for children. Here are some creative activities you can try with your child at home.
Storytelling Sessions
Encourage your child to create and narrate their own stories. This strengthens their imagination and allows for opportunities to try out new vocabulary. Allow for plenty of silliness and wild ideas! Giving freedom to openly express their ideas will build their speaking confidence. Ask questions to keep their ideas flowing! Tell a story with them. You can begin with “Once upon a time…” and then take turns making up events.
Playing Guessing Games
Classic games like “I Spy” and “20 Questions” are fun ways to build vocabulary. In “I Spy,” take turns providing clues about an object in the room using descriptive vocabulary. For example, instead of saying “I spy with my little eye… something pink,” you could say “I spy with my little eye… something brightly colored that bees like to land on.” In “20 Questions,” think of a word and let your child guess it by asking yes or no questions that require descriptive answers. Get them started by narrowing down the topic. “What I’m thinking of is something I use in the kitchen.”
Reciting Nursery Rhymes
Nursery rhymes introduce children to rhyming words, alliteration, and rhythmic patterns which are all foundational for reading and vocabulary development. Many include words that are not typically in our conversational vocabulary, broadening their horizon. Some of our favorites to recite with your child are “Hey Diddle, Diddle,” “The Itsy Bitsy Spider,” and “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe.”
By integrating these creative activities into your child’s daily routine, you can make vocabulary building an enjoyable and enriching experience! Visit our Links to Learning page to learn more about how we integrate vocabulary-building activities into your child’s day.