WINTER BLAST

GOOD BOOKS WE READ IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY
The book, “ ALL YOU NEED FOR A SNOWMAN,” by Alice Schertle, was used to create our bulletin board and to inspire the kiddos to use their imagination on the felt board
Class 4’s snowman
The kids got a chance to open our gifts donated by all of you. Thank you!
Here they are Using their small muscle skills to tear paper for our snowman collage. FUN!
Our melted snowman collage.
Boxes are fun specially if they are assorted in size. The kiddos used math skills, science and creativity with these cool boxes. They also learned how to collaborate ideas, communicate with each other and take turns at knocking the tower down.
Exposure to colors and shapes
Out door playing is so much fun!
Looking for worms, roly-polies and anything interesting moving in outside science box.

Icy Work Ahead!

Happy New Year! It’s January and our friends returned to school ready to jump into some fun, winter-themed activities. We started with Animal Rescue on the Ice! Rooms 1, 2, and 3 worked together to free arctic animals from glaciers. This was a great opportunity for us to discuss safety practices– the importance of protective eyewear and spatial awareness while using a real hammer.

News and Reminders 2024

Happy New Year! We are so excited to be back together at preschool in 2024. Here are a few quick reminders about what we will look forward to this month.

Preschool Chapel – Friday, Jan. 12th

This month’s chapel will focus on the visit of the magi as well as revisiting the details of the nativity story. So often, we see depictions of the magi worshiping Jesus at the stable, but it took them a whole additional year to find him! We can’t wait to explore the story and see what other details we are able to parse out regarding their auspicious arrival and the gifts they bring.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Mon., Jan. 15th – PRESCHOOL CLOSED

We will be celebrating the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., along with the rest of the nation, by taking the day to remember and reflect on his service and sacrifice.

At the preschool, we approach the concept of social justice at an age-appropriate level by acknowledging the meaningful contributions of historical figures such as MLK but more specifically by reflecting on the love and nature of God. God teaches us that we are all created in His image (Gen. 1:26), that we are all one in Christ Jesus (Eph. 5:21), that we are called to stand for others (Prob. 31:8-9), and most importantly, to love God and each other. (Matt. 22:37-39, John 15:12).

Moonlight Magic – Fri., Jan. 19th

We are having our first Moonlight Magic event since 2020. This is a chance for parents to have a night out and for the preschoolers to have a pajama party! The event follows our preschool day from 6 to 9 pm.

Information and registration forms were sent out prior to our Christmas break by Mrs. Allen, the director of the BYH. Still, additional forms and information can be found in the preschool lobby.

BYH registration is closed, but the preschool will accept forms until Friday, January 12th. Spaces are limited and are first come, first served.

Snow Days – Thurs., Jan. 25th & Fri., Jan. 26th

We are excited to announce an on-site field trip to the snow this winter! Starting Thursday, January 25th, we are turning the yard into a winter wonderland with snow! The snow will be provided by an outside company, Arctic Glacier, specializing in snow/ice events. Each classroom will have an opportunity to explore the frosty fun as an extension of their classroom’s yard time.

We recommend bundling up your little ones on those days and sending snow-appropriate clothes, footwear, and extra clothes to change into after the event.

*This event will be postponed if the forecast calls for rain on either of our planned days.

Coming soon…

Picture Days – Wednesday, Feb. 21st & Thursday, Feb. 22nd

It is time to capture those adorable preschool smiles once again! Preschool picture days have arrived.

The preschool will host School Pictures from Julie Lilly Photography on Wednesday, Feb. 21st, and Thursday, Feb. 22nd. Your child will be photographed only on one of the days. Please look out for more information from your child’s teachers about which day has been assigned to your kiddo. 

🎄🎄Christmas is coming!! 🎄🎄

As we wrap up the calendar year we always go out with a celebration. 🎉 Today we wore our Christmas pajamas and had special treats and activities.

We had cocoa and popcorn (and a couple of marshmallows as well)
Mr. Tim came and read “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and brought a few of his Grinchy toys.
We watched the classic version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”.
And we got to do the Reindeer Hokey Pokey with Ms. Kristen!

We had so much fun playing on the patio and all over the school and we get to do it all again tomorrow! Merry Christmas!

News and Reminders 2023

Grandparent’s Day – Friday, December 8th – MINIMUM DAY: NOON DISMISSAL

Rooms 1 & 2 will perform with the upper campus in our auditorium, while Rooms 3, 4, & 5 will present at the preschool.

All Grandparents should plan on parking at our Garfield Parking Lot located at 1492 N Garfield Ave., Pasadena, CA. 91104.

The preschool parking lot will be reserved for handicapped parking and drop-off/pick-up only.

Rooms 1 & 2 Grandparents

  • Head straight to the auditorium.
  • Auditorium doors open at 9:30 a.m.
  • The program will start at 10:00 a.m.
  • The performance will end at roughly 10:45 a.m., giving grandparents with children in Rooms 3, 4, or 5 the time to walk to the preschool.  
  • Grandparents of our Room 1 & 2 friends will be able to visit with their students in their classrooms at 11 a.m.
  • Grandparents with kiddos in both Rooms 1 or 2 and Rooms 3, 4, or 5, will also have a chance to visit the classrooms post Rooms 3, 4, & 5’s performance at 11:30 a.m.

Rooms 3, 4, & 5 Grandparents

  • Head straight to the preschool.
  • Preschool doors will open at 10:00 a.m. for grandparents to visit the classrooms.
  • The program will start at 11:00 a.m.

This is a MINIMUM DAY; Grandparents are welcome to take students post-performances. If a grandparent or other adult will pick up your kiddo, please use the link below to fill out our Grandparents Day 2023 – Pick Up form. Children will only be released to grandparents or other adults with permission from parents.

CLICK HERE: GRANDPARENT’S DAY 2023 – PICK UP FORM

*Please be sure to complete this form by Wednesday, December 6th.

Tuesday/Thursday students welcome. Please speak to the teachers if you want to participate in the performance.

Happy Birthday, Jesus! – FRIDAY, December 8th from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Happy Birthday, Jesus is an EVENING EVENT; this annual preschool tradition will occur on the PCS main campus in the auditorium. Each classroom has been preparing seasonal songs to share with our families.

Event Schedule:

  • 5:30 PM – Students are dropped off to be organized, and auditorium doors open.
    • Rooms 4 & 5 will be dropped off in the auditorium’s lobby.
    • Rooms 1, 2, & 3 will be dropped off in the kindergarten classrooms.
    • Parents continue into the auditorium to find seats.
  • 6:00 PM – Preschool performance.
  • 6:45 PM – Cookie decorating and fellowship time.
  • 7:30 PM – Event ends.

Each classroom will be hosting cookie decorating tables. This is a beautiful way to earn MVP hours. Room Parents will send details of how you can help support by donating supplies, setting up, cleaning up, or helping monitor/host during decorating. (Volunteer MVP hours will be doubled at this event, i.e., working ½ an hour counts as 1 hour.)  

Parking: Garfield Parking Lot located at 1492 N Garfield Ave., Pasadena, CA. 91104.

We will also be parking on the PCS field.

Preschool Christmas Chapel – Thursday, December 14th

It is time for our Preschool Christmas chapel! All the classes will gather to worship and experience the Nativity Story with Mr. Tim. This is one of our favorite chapels of the year as we remember the reason for the season.

PJs and Hot Cocoa Days – Tuesday, December 19th & Wednesday, December 20th

One of our beloved Christmas traditions at preschool is our PJs and Hot Cocoa Days! We love getting cozy and watching a classic Christmas short such as How the Grinch Stole Christmas or Charlie Brown’s Christmas Special. Add a little popcorn, a warm cup of cocoa, and an entire class of friends, and it makes for a beautiful time together.

Wednesday, December 20th – MINIMUM DAY: NOON DISMISSAL

Thursday, December 21st through Friday, January 5th

From our preschool family to yours…

May your Christmas season be filled with love, light, and laughter as you gather together with family and friends to enjoy festive traditions, remember those we love, create memories, and celebrate the reason for the season. We pray blessings over everyone during the holiday break and look forward to being together again in the New Year.

In His service and with deep, heartfelt love,

Pasadena Christian Preschool

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Luke 2:8-14

Monday, January 8th – Preschool Resumes

Thursday, January 25th & Friday, January 26th – SNOW DAYS!

🥣 Stone Soup Day 2 🥣

Stone Soup. The link is to a version of Stone Soup we have been listening to in class. The class loves the part that says bring what you got and put it in the pot!

Once again the children enjoyed sharing ingredients and making a big pot of soup to share together. A big thanks to Katie Luna for volunteering to make the soup for today.

The children have also been enjoying making stone soup in the dramatic play kitchen of our outdoor classroom. Soup everywhere! 🥣

They have gotten good at chopping fake vegetables and real ones. 😄

We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and continue to reflect on all the blessings God has given us!

Sunflower Sensory

As we celebrated Stone Soup Days in the classrooms, we also enjoyed a Sunflower Soup Sensory activity on The Patio with Ms. Kristen.

This is a fun activity that incorporates the practical skills of cooking—mixing ingredients, scooping, pouring, and measuring with all the freedom and creativity children desire. As we play, we’re also sharing space and materials, working together, developing language, learning the parts of the whole (flowers, cranberries, pumpkins, and leaves), recognizing colors, exploring different textures, and strengthening fine motor muscles.

Happy Thanksgiving!