All Together in One Pot

Our Room 4 friends loved making stone soup together! Inspired by our story: Fox Tale Soup, they safely helped chop up some vegetables, which we enjoyed later for our yummy soup lunch! Along with it, we had pumpkin and apple pie, fruit, and bread rolls.

A big thank you to our families for your generosity and helping hands. We are so grateful, have a Happy Thanksgiving!

“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” – Psalm 107:1

October Fun!

We have had a blast this October! From exciting outdoor and indoor activities to a special visit from our police officer friends and McGruff. Our friends went on a nature hunt that turned into an art project we were able to explore and observe after! We wrapped up the month off celebrating our Apple and Pumpkin days by decorating sugar cookies!

A big thank you to our parents for all of your help!

A Firefighter Visit to Remember!

Our friends at the preschool had a visit from the firefighters! Everyone’s eyes lit up as they arrived in our parking lot. They showed us their special gear, turned on their siren, and we even got to help them spray the fire hose!

Out with the old, in with the new: Hello 2025!

As we move into a new year, we want to reminisce on how wonderful the last one was. December was especially magical and memorable for us here at PCS. From festive crafts to joyful celebrations, we filled our days with creativity, learning, and laughter. Here is a look back at the activities that made this year extra special:

We decorated our classroom Christmas tree with special ornaments that the kids brought from home.

Our little artists were busy creating seasonal masterpieces! From gingerbread houses to glittery ornaments, the children explored textures, colors, and their imaginations. Some of these crafts were extra special because they were made in collaboration with parents.

The highlights of December were our Grandparent and Happy Birthday Jesus celebrations. Grandparents and parents joined us for songs, crafts, and a special performance by the children. The preschool was filled with joy as we sang holiday songs and shared gratitude to God for a wonderful year.

We read classic holiday stories during outdoor play, in the coziest library nook. We had a delicious hot cocoa treat, in our pajamas, then, Mr. Tim came into our classroom and read a Christmas favorite, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. ‘Twas a wonderfully cheery day!

As we reflect on all the fun and growth from this past year, we’re excited about what the new year will bring. Thank you to our incredible preschool families for your support and involvement.

Wishing you all a Happy New Year!

Ms. Mariza, Ms. Ray, & Ms. Jas

UNDERWOOD FARM FIELD TRIP

CLASSROOM #3

Our trip to Underwood Family Farm was not only fun but also a tremendous success! Our parents were incredibly supportive, engaging with the kids on a one-on-one basis throughout the day. The children had the opportunity to learn about the different types of plants, exploring the fascinating world of what grows underground versus what grows above the soil. They also discovered the differences between fruits and vegetables.

One of the highlights of our visit was riding on the tractor, which was an exciting experience for everyone. Afterward, we got to pick our own vegetables, which was both educational and rewarding. The kids loved interacting with the animals and feeding them, creating memories that we will cherish for a long time. Overall, it was a wonderful day filled with learning, laughter, and family bonding!

Fall Fun and Creative Play!

At Pasadena Christian Preschool we believe that play is the foundation of learning. Everyday is filled with fun, laughter, and learning as our little explorers dive into activities designed to spark curiosity and build essential skills. Here’s a glimpse into a typical day in Room 4.

Our days begin with art/craft time with teacher. We are currently reading The Ugly Pumpkin by Dave Horowitz which inspired us to create our own version of “ugly” pumpkins.

Watching children paint with apples during the fall season is pure fun! They are able to discover new textures, create colorful prints, and turn a simple fruit into a canvas for creativity and discovery.

Children love creative play because they get the chance to paint, build with blocks, or explore sensory bins. This type of play helps improve and refine motor skills, encourage problem- solving, and allow them to express their creativity. In this instance, the “trucks are going to work.”

Building community during chapel time; the kids love to sit and worship. Their faces completely light up when Mr. Tim plays songs they recognize with his ukulele, as well as when we listen to Bible stories.

Everyday we spend time in our outdoor play area, where children can run, jump and explore. On this day, we went out to water our garden and learn about the process of how a seed grows in soil.

We are so excited to continue learning.

PREPARING FOR OPEN HOUSE

The metamorphosis of a butterfly has always been a favorite science project in our class. We got the little caterpillars in a small container, watched them slowly move, eat and grow. The kids got to see the chrysalis formed on the top of the container and a few few days later we found the butterflies flying around in their habitat.

We released the butterflies in our garden

Our class was exposed to different kinds of seeds, the kiddos chose from tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, squash or carrots to plan in our starter pots. As a surprise Ms. Silvia shared her carrots from her garden. All the kiddos got a chance to pull one of the carrots and were taken home.

Tie dye shirt was an adventure from beginning to end. Wrapping rubber bands on the t-shirt to make a design, squirting different color dye, unwrapping the rubber bands and watching the ultimate creation.

APRIL SHOWERS/WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD

On Fruit Day we planted strawberry seed, we are currently watching the seedlings appearing on the surface.

April Showers will soon bring May flowers

Parent Volunteers at work, reading books, making an art activity, interacting and playing with the little friends in and outside the playground. It is alway an adventure for both the child and the parents.

Thank you for your thoughtfulness, stories and your time.

LITTLE BLUE AND LITTLE YELLOW

Dressing up is one of our new addition the new to our class. They are having fun, Aren’t they cute?

Yellow and blue playdough squeezed together made a bright green.

During circle time all the kiddos had a chance to hold little blue and little yellow, as they squeezed and rolled both colors together they were very excited about the different shades of greens.

We made a beautiful rainbow by Using SKITTLES and warm water. We placed the skittles around a plate and followed the rainbow color sequence. We added warm water and watch the skittles bleed out their colors. We also learned the song “ Red, orange , yellow, green, blue, purple that makes the rainbow bright, bright, bright.

Mixed glue, borax and food color is fun and messy, the Gak was very sticky,

Froot loop necklaces, pegs and markers are creative activities to encourage fine motor skills

The children are growing up so fast, they have learned to ride the scooters , bikes, build, follow traffic signals around the bike path and rake the leaves and collect them in a pile to be placed into the trash.

Engagement, persistence, independence, shared use of space and materials are some of the many social emotional developments our preschoolers are exposed to.