What did you hear?

Last week we listened and identified different sounds.  We all had turns listening to the sounds of musical instruments, animals and sounds around the house.  After hearing the sound, we chose the picture that matched on the SmartBoard, and placed it in a sentence: "I heard the tambourine."  Everyone really enjoyed this activity!  As we practice hearing sounds in the environment we will gradually move to hearing sounds in words.  We are beginning our journey to learning how to read! 

Thank You!

Many thanks to everyone for coming in and sharing your hopes and dreams for you children this school year!  I enjoyed meeting with you and look forward to working together to ensure all of those hopes and dreams come true!

Tuesday and Wednesday are picture days!  I will have the background choices available for you to choose from during drop off on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

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 Mat Man

This week the children were introduced to Mat Man!  Mat Man is the beginning of our Handwriting Without Tears program. Participating in this activity, children learn body awareness, cooperation, organization and sequencing as they build Mat Man together.  This is a classroom favorite!

Hello everyone!

I wanted to take a minute to let everyone know that one of our teachers, Ms. Sue, has accepted another position in the school and will be leaving us shortly.  Ms. Sue has worked in the preschool for a number of years and is a valuable team player.  We are going to miss her very much, but are happy to know that she will still be a part of our Underhill community!  Administration is working on filling Ms. Sue's very big shoes and we are all in hopes of having a very smooth transition.  We will keep you informed!

We love you Ms. Sue!
XO

Our First Week

We are off to a great start!  This week we had a wonderful time getting to know each other and getting used to the school routine.  All the children were eager to participate in all of the activities that were provided.  We played with playdoe, painted pictures, made calendars (4 year olds) and of course played with all of the toys.  We are so excited for a fun-filled year!  

Conferences start next week, if you need to set up a time please let me know!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Welcome Back!

I hope everyone had a fantastic summer!  We are so excited for the upcoming school year!  I know you have many questions, and I hope to answer some with this letter.

What are the hours of the preschool? 

Morning Session:  9:15-11:45                         Afternoon Session 12:30-3:00

Drop off and pick up will both be out back at the preschool playground weather permitting.  If it is raining we will be under the gazebo next to the playground.

What should my child bring to school?

Your child will need a small backpack, one healthy snack and drink, and a change of clothes in a ziplock bag.  (just in case!)

What is the preschool schedule?

The following is a tentative schedule.  For the most part we will always follow this schedule, but I like to be flexible!

• Drop off/Outside play
• Circle
• Centers/Small group
• Snack
• Circle/Music
• Outside play/Pick up

I am a big believer in the benefits of outside play.  It is so important for large muscle growth, exercise, social skills……the list is endless.  So we will go out most days, even in the winter!

I am working very hard to understand and embrace technology!  Last year was my first experience with the Smart Board.  As the year progressed I felt more comfortable, so this year I am hoping for more growth with this wonderful tool!  My hopes this year is to try to keep you informed of the happenings in the classroom and to provide some helpful activities to enhance learning through this blog.  This is definitely a work in progress and my goal this year is to post more frequently!  Thanks for your patience with my learning! 

I hope I have answered some of the big questions.  Please feel free to contact me with any other questions or concerns and we look forward to a fabulous school year!

Lisa Pollard