Our PreSchool Blog

We read Zoo Animals this week in reading group and worked on the sight words here, is and the.  All of these sight words were found in our book and we will be adding them to our word wall on Monday.  These words are called Dolch Sight Words.  Because these words are not able to be learned through the use of pictures and are meaningless on their own, these sight words must be recognized at at glance before a child can read with confidence.  Helping your child identify the words we are working in school in the books you read with them at home is a great way to support their learning and help them develop a better sight word foundation.  For a list of pre-k/kindergarten sight words and downloadable list you can print and cut out to use as flash cards, click the picture.

Pre-K Reading Group

Ms. Alexandra came to our classroom today to begin our study of the Spanish language.  She taught the kids a special birthday song in spanish to sing to our friend Lily who’s birthday was today!  Happy Birthday Lily!  We will have Spanish classes every Wednesday and Friday from 12-12:30!

Ms. Penny visited our classroom today and brought with her one of Paul Klee’s great works.  The children worked on step one of one of their main art pieces for the art show in November!  You can see the their own rendition of this piece on November 13th at Creative Tots annual Art Show!  Mark your calendars!  Miss Penny will be visiting us twice a week until the art show and we can’t wait to see what she has planned next!  Visit the blog often to catch a sneak peak at our creations!

This summer at Tots

The summer has passed and this year our pre-K program once again is near capacity.  Our graduates have begun school and are already getting rave reviews.  Kindergarten is a big step and the confidence with which our students leave the pre-K program is unmatched.  Academics are taught through an incredible array of avenues and this year will be no exception.  The popularity of our programs has reached an unprecidented peak this year and the varied experiences planned for our pre-K students is exciting.  Many of our kids were here this summer and are excited to start the new year.