Elephant!
We started our adventure in reading today! We discovered that all of the letter sounds that the children worked so hard to master during preschool, when put together, make words! After reading the book, The Alphabet Tree by Leo Lionni, we began to build simple words in the -at family…C-A-T, H-A-T, B-A-T, R-A-T, then we sounded each of them out. The children then worked independently on building their own -at family word and an illustration (good writers always illustrate their work with a picture that matches!) For a fun way to practice sounding out words…visit Starfall and use their “Word Machine.” This is a website that you will need to purchase a membership for a minimal fee. This site is worth every penny. You will be able to use it through first and second grade. A fun, interactive way to practice essential skills. LET’S HAVE FUN LEARNING!
The preschoolers have been reviewing everything we have learned this school year! They were able to use stickers to review letters, numbers, colors, and shapes we have learned. We even practiced our names. Exploring with stickers was great fine motor practice and a fun way to talk about everything we have covered this school year.
Creative Tots has specialized in the private education of both toddlers and preschool age children for over 15 years. We began in the heart of Madeira and now also have a new Mason location. We are specifically designed to focus on early childhood development for children ages 18 months to 5 years.
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