A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK: Hello Spring! As the earth starts to change and we begin to see warm sunshine, big marshmallow clouds and and birds chirping, the children are enjoying going outside and experiencing all this. March is full of wonderful activities, from celebrating Reading Across America to seeing if the children will be able to catch a “leprechaun” and get some gold this year in the traps they are making for St. Patrick’s Day. Spring is also a wonderful time for the children to explore outside with learning all about nature, we also we will celebration the most famous Eric Carle book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”, by learning about the life cycle of a caterpillar and having a fun potluck by eating some of the items of food from the story.
Priority Re-enrollment was a HUGE success! 90% of our amazing families took advantage of the discounted re-enrollment fee and saved their child’s spot for the 24/25 school year! If you have friends or family looking for a amazing program and school for their child, please refer us to them and you could receive a free week of tuition!
Thank you,
Ms. Robin Kemmer
Principal
IMPORTANT DATES:
March 1st Dr. Seuss Day
March 8th Professional Development Day *SCHOOL CLOSED*
March 10th Daylight Saving Begins
March 12th-14th School Picture Days
March 15th Green Day
March 16th Open House 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
March 17th St. Patrick’s Day
March 19th First Day of Spring
March 19th-20th Child ID Program comes to school
March 21st Bach’s Birthday
March 29th Spring Class Parties
Hands-On Activities to Teach Your Preschooler About the Environment
Children are programmed to explore and experiment with their environment from the very beginning, even as infants. The Scientific Exploration component of our Links to Learning curriculum supports the development of scientific inquiry and expands upon children’s natural curiosity. Science activities develop many important life skills, but the most important benefit for young children is teaching them how to think and develop a sense of curiosity and wonder.
Below are some hands-on, age-appropriate activities to spark wonder and learning in your child.
Infants (0-1 year)
Provide toys that have incremental sizes (nesting cups, stacking rings) and toys that allow for the discovery of cause and effect (pop-up toys, interactive sound books).
Toddlers (1-2 years)
Encourage your child to observe and explore natural materials indoors and outdoors. Make a telescope using a paper towel tube and encourage them to look for certain objects. For example, ask, “Do you see anything that is green?” or “Can you find any insects?”
Beginners (2-3 years)
Involve your child in observing events in nature and discuss the observations. Make a birdfeeder to hang in your backyard and ask your child “What is the bird doing?” or “Can you tell me what you see?”.
Intermediates (3-4 years)
Help your child learn about the five senses: see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. Encourage them to use their five senses when exploring objects. Go for a nature walk and listen to birds, look at the shape, color and speed of the clouds, smell the pine-scented air, feel the rough bark.
Pre-K/Pre-K 2 (4-5 years)
Build new structures with your child using various materials such as empty boxes or coffee cans, sticks, cardboard tubes, etc. Talk about what you see your child doing as they are building and ask open-ended questions.
Something for all ages!
Find opportunities to talk about the weather every day and make it relevant to your child’s real-life experiences and routines. An example for younger children is, “It’s cold outside. We will need to put on our hats, gloves, and coats before we go to the playground.” Once your child is old enough, have them evaluate the weather each morning. Based on their evaluations, allow them to determine what clothes to wear. Talk about the different choices of apparel and why they may or may not be appropriate.
MARCH NEWS
A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK: Hello Spring! As the earth starts to change and we begin to see warm sunshine, big marshmallow clouds and and birds chirping, the children are enjoying going outside and experiencing all this. March is full of wonderful activities, from celebrating Reading Across America to seeing if the children will be able to catch a “leprechaun” and get some gold this year in the traps they are making for St. Patrick’s Day. Spring is also a wonderful time for the children to explore outside with learning all about nature, we also we will celebration the most famous Eric Carle book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”, by learning about the life cycle of a caterpillar and having a fun potluck by eating some of the items of food from the story.
Priority Re-enrollment was a HUGE success! 90% of our amazing families took advantage of the discounted re-enrollment fee and saved their child’s spot for the 24/25 school year! If you have friends or family looking for a amazing program and school for their child, please refer us to them and you could receive a free week of tuition!
Thank you,
Ms. Robin Kemmer
Principal
IMPORTANT DATES:
March 1st Dr. Seuss Day
March 8th Professional Development Day *SCHOOL CLOSED*
March 10th Daylight Saving Begins
March 12th-14th School Picture Days
March 15th Green Day
March 16th Open House 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
March 17th St. Patrick’s Day
March 19th First Day of Spring
March 19th-20th Child ID Program comes to school
March 21st Bach’s Birthday
March 29th Spring Class Parties
Hands-On Activities to Teach Your Preschooler About the Environment
Children are programmed to explore and experiment with their environment from the very beginning, even as infants. The Scientific Exploration component of our Links to Learning curriculum supports the development of scientific inquiry and expands upon children’s natural curiosity. Science activities develop many important life skills, but the most important benefit for young children is teaching them how to think and develop a sense of curiosity and wonder.
Below are some hands-on, age-appropriate activities to spark wonder and learning in your child.
Infants (0-1 year)
Provide toys that have incremental sizes (nesting cups, stacking rings) and toys that allow for the discovery of cause and effect (pop-up toys, interactive sound books).
Toddlers (1-2 years)
Encourage your child to observe and explore natural materials indoors and outdoors. Make a telescope using a paper towel tube and encourage them to look for certain objects. For example, ask, “Do you see anything that is green?” or “Can you find any insects?”
Beginners (2-3 years)
Involve your child in observing events in nature and discuss the observations. Make a birdfeeder to hang in your backyard and ask your child “What is the bird doing?” or “Can you tell me what you see?”.
Intermediates (3-4 years)
Help your child learn about the five senses: see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. Encourage them to use their five senses when exploring objects. Go for a nature walk and listen to birds, look at the shape, color and speed of the clouds, smell the pine-scented air, feel the rough bark.
Pre-K/Pre-K 2 (4-5 years)
Build new structures with your child using various materials such as empty boxes or coffee cans, sticks, cardboard tubes, etc. Talk about what you see your child doing as they are building and ask open-ended questions.
Something for all ages!
Find opportunities to talk about the weather every day and make it relevant to your child’s real-life experiences and routines. An example for younger children is, “It’s cold outside. We will need to put on our hats, gloves, and coats before we go to the playground.” Once your child is old enough, have them evaluate the weather each morning. Based on their evaluations, allow them to determine what clothes to wear. Talk about the different choices of apparel and why they may or may not be appropriate.