Room 4 has been having a praise, worship, and prayer time before resting our heads. Our worship time has been lead by our newest teacher in the younger pod, Ms Wendy. The kiddos have looked forward to this time each day. They enthusiasticly raise their hands, close their eyes and praise Him. It is one of the most beautiful sights to behold!
Staying true to our emergent curriculum, which builds on the interest of the child, we are embracing all things medieval! Our Room 1 friends have expressed interest in castles, knights and princesses; therefore, we are doing our best to make this endeavor not just a thematic unit, but rather an authentic learning experience. We are facilitating conversations to keep their interest alive and to also think deeper about these topics. How do you explain the Middle Ages to a 5 year old, you ask? You let them explore the art, culture, architecture, customs, and don’t forget the fairy tales!
Exploring the literature…
Building together…
Collaborating to create…
Telling stories through pictures…
Cultivating artistic expression…
Measuring in our math small group…
Exploring vocabulary and concepts associated with size…
Identifying shapes and writing numbers…
Developing a strong sense of symbolism through micro-dramatic play…
“This is what the Lord says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house you will build for me? Where will my resting place be?” Isaiah 66:1
Our prayer is that as we continue to discuss these topics, your child will know who The King of Kings is. More than anything, we want them to develop a reverent love for God so that His resting place will be in their heart.
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9
This week the children were introduced to the American painter Wayne Thiebaud. Wayne is widely known for his colorful use of pastel paints in depicting commonplace objects such as cakes, pastries, hot dogs and ice cream cones. The children created their very own cake. They put their imagination hats on to become a pastry chef while painting in the colors that Wayne would have used. Wayne lives in Arizona and is 95 years old.
The children in Room 2 went on a field trip to the Discovery Cube to check out their Storyland Exhibit that featured A Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats. They enjoyed a story time and activity. The story read was The Mitten, by Jan Brett. They made their own mitten to place their animals in.
The children then got to explore the exhibit.
At the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Tree the children had to match the upper case letter with the lower case letter.
For The Snowy Day. the snow crunched under their feet. They got to make snowmen and snow angels.
They learned about gardening in a Tale of Peter Rabbit.
Abuela had lots of activities in different languages. When you opened a window children sang a song in a different language. They heard Welcome in different languages and got to play with magnetic pieces on a New York landscape.
One story that was new to the teachers and children was Tuesday. It is a wordless book about a day in a town when it rains frogs! The children got to tell time on a giant clock tower and had a chance to report the news on a television.
Other stories featured were If you Give A Mouse a Cookie and Where’s Spot?
Fun was had by all and we got to end the trip with a picnic Lunch at Hansen Dam Park.
We in Room 4 have had quite a busy week! With celebrations on Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day we were quite busy little love bugs!
Goodie bags and yummy treats….
Valentine bracelet making….
Two, count em! Two parties!!
As you can see by our many “love”-ly posts, thoughts and feelings of love, friendship and caring for one another are in the air! Students in all the classrooms have enjoyed Valentine’s themed cooking experiences, art, crafts, stories, songs and more. Of course, the enduring theme is always how God loves us and how we can show His love to others!
In the News:
Though February is half over, here are a few items to note for the remaining weeks:
Donations Needed for the Mom’s Club Preschool Fair: The preschool marketing fair will be held on the PCS campus this year. We are collecting baked goods, water bottles, and cans of soda for the participants. Please drop your items by Friday, Feb. 19th at the preschool office. MVP hours will be awarded.
Auction Baskets: The PTF is collecting auction basket items for the Golf Tournament & Dinner Auction. Items can be anything from gifts cards to local stores/restaurants, gift certificates for local goods/services/attractions, vacation opportunities, etc.
Jog-A-Thon: Join the fun and register for this year’s jog-a-thon! The preschoolers always have such a FUN time running their special track while supporting our school!
Moonlight Magic: We are SO excited about our upcoming Moonlight Magic event! Sign up now to reserve your space. The children will enjoy a pizza dinner, pajama party, and a movie while YOU enjoy a night on the town (or watching NetFlix in YOUR PJs at home!).
Calendar:
February 12 – In-service – No School
February 15th – Presidents’ Day – No School
February 19th – Mid-Year Developmental Profiles sent home
February 20th – Spread the word…the Mom’s Club Preschool Fair will be held at PCS this year!
February 26th – Moonlight Magic – Registrations are open for the next Moonlight Magic! Check the PCS Weekly, the PS front office, or click here for the registration form.
March 5th – Jog a Thon Fundraiser at La Salle…JOIN THE FUN!
March 15 & 16 – Hearing Screenings – Details to follow
March 22 – PTF Association Meeting
We’ve been having a wonderful time celebrating Valentine’s Day in Room 3. We’ve made treat bags, decorated hearts of all sizes, learned songs about love such as “Skidamarink” and “G.O.D. is L.O.V.E,” read several Valentines themed books, shared about who we love, and today we made mini heart shaped French toast with strawberry sauce. The kids had a great time punching out the hearts from the bread, while snacking on the pieces that we weren’t using, plus creating the egg, vanilla, and cinnamon custard to dip the bread in. We would like to give a special thanks to Ms. Lucia, Jacinta’s mom, for helping us out and being our master chef/cook. The project was enjoyably scrumptious.
Our hearts (and minds) are exploding with fun new learning experiences this week!
The scientists of Room 1 explore chemical reactions with a few substances (baking soda, vinegar, water colors, and of course GLITTER!).
Science experiments are a fun way to make sense of the world around us. We are able to make predictions, develop critical thinking skills, communicate with peers, exercise patience and perseverance, and solve problems.
We also get to show off our fine motor skills that make us the capable little scientists we are. Check out a true pincer grip…
…and now we’re working toward a proper pencil grip!
As you can see, we also enjoy hypothesis testing…
Our “Jesus Loves Me Party” was a Valentine’s celebration centered on God’s love for us! We are so thankful for God’s unwavering love! He loves us when we make good choices and when we make bad choices as well. Romans 5:8 says, “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners Christ died for us.” Understanding the truth about God’s love not only strengthens our relationship with Him but also strengthens our relationship with others.
“We love because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19
Room 1 friends shared why they love Jesus…
At Morning Meeting, a few friends helped lead our Bible verse song:
“G-O-D is L-O-V-E” John 4:16
We made valentine cards…
…and worked with strawberry play dough!
A couple of our fabulous Room 1 Moms read some books about love!
We ate yummy yogurt parfaits topped with graham crackers, strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries! Mmm!
After our special Valentine’s Day snack, we sang songs about God’s never ending love.
We passed out the Valentine’s we made for our friends.
Most importantly, we spent the day LOVING each other!
Thank you to all the parents who helped make this celebration possible. We LOVE you!
Weather has been the focus of our discussions, experiments, and art projects for the month of January.
In our science small group and in our classroom library, we have been learning what clouds are made of.
To really understand these systems as a whole, we created our own demonstration of the water cycle.
We also graphed our favorite weather…
We checked out rain clouds…
…and experimented with rainbow rain clouds!
We created a cloud in a jar (using hot water, hairspray, and ice)…
…and were AMAZED!
We wove our clouds together…
and created our own storms!
Even in our very mild Los Angeles winter, we are so thankful for God’s sovereignty over the weather EVERYWHERE.
“When He gave to the wind its weight and apportioned the waters by measure, when He made a decree for the rain and a way for the lightning of the thunder, then He saw it and declared it; He established it…” Job 28:25-27
I Teach Preschool...What is Your Super Power?
the literary asylum
Shaping Hearts and Minds for Life
The Art and Craft of Blogging
The latest news on WordPress.com and the WordPress community.
Pasadena Christian Preschool 