Transportation

Since all kids can have fun with things that move, we will be starting our year off with a transportation theme. We will be talking about all the different ways we can get around, from cars to trains to our own two feet. We'll finish our unit with Vehicle Day, when all the children will bring in a vechile of there own for show and tell. We'll also be using the toys to sort and make a graph.

Autumn/Fall

We will celebrate fall by looking at the wonderful changes occurring ouside and observing the color of the season. Many of our crafts will include fall colors and also help us prepare for our Halloween Party.

Emotions/Feeling

We will talk about different emotions and feelings which are a big part of your preschooler's everyday life. We will start with the feeling of thankfulness as we approach Thanksgiving Day and then talk about both the positive and negative emotions we feel. We will discuss what makes us happy, excited, and proud, and how to make other feel these good feelings. We will also talk about what makes us feel frustrated, sad, and angry, and how to react when we have these feelings.

Winter

We will focus on the winter season and all things cold. We will look at how we stay warm and how other animals prepare and keep warm during the cold weather. We will also explore the science of the season including snow, ice and evergreen trees. During the holiday season we will breifly recognize the celebrations of different cultures including Christmas, Hanukah, and Kwanzaa.

Me and My Family

Students will explore their similarities and differences. They will celebrate their individual abilities and recognize the great family members thay have. Also as part of this unit we will practice each student's personal information such as address and telephone number.

Community Helpers

During this unit we will recognize members of the community and how they help us. We will have
classroom visitors including a librarian, members of the Beukendaal Fire Department and the Glenville Police Department. We will discuss fire safety and other safety issues when we focus on firefighters and police officers. Other community helpers we will focus on include the mail carrier, doctor, and dentist. This is also a great unit for the children to use their imaginations. We will pretend to be many different community workers.

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Spring

In our spring unit we will focus in on three main ideas about spring: plants, rainbows, and butterflies. The children are going
to have a great time watching their own seeds grow and exploring the different parts of plants. While looking at rainbows we hope to make our own in the classroom and have fun with color. One of my favorite children’s books has always been The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carl. We will use the book to study the transformation of caterpillars into butterflies. I am really excited about the science exploration we will be doing together during the spring unit.

Water

We will start our water unit with an introduction focusing on the fact that all living things need water to be healthy. Next we will focus on life in water by looking at pond life and sea life. We’ll finish off the month by talking about the beach and having some fun pretending to visit the ocean. Below are pictures from our beach party!

End of the Year Program and Party

Thank you to everyone for all your help. The children had a great time!