Preschool Sign-ups

Friends and Neighbors,

It is that time of year again to sign up for preschool.  I am very excited for another year. I know that you have a child that is going to be coming up on preschool age and I wanted to let you know.  Please let me know if you are interested as soon as possible.

Here is a little more information:

Learning is supposed to be fun and it will be at Kricket's Kids Preschool.  I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Brigham Young University.  I have taught preschool, elementary school, middle school, Spanish and dance classes.
Some of the instruction this fall will include:

• Alphabet
• Rhythm and Movement
• Sign Language
• Large and Fine motor skills
• Fun and Educational Songs
• Art Exploration
• Imagination and Creativity
• Sensory Development
• Field Trips
• School Pictures
• Homework
• and more!!

Class will begin in September.  There is limited space so please let me know as soon as you can.  Class will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon.
Tuition will be $110 per month.  There will be a one time Registration/Supply Fee of $30.
For more information or to register e-mail.

Daily Schedule

9:00 – 9:10  Welcome

·    Parents have the opportunity to talk to the teacher.  Feel free to let me know of any special needs of your child for that particular day)
·        Help to get your child involved in an activity that they would enjoy before you head out the door.

9:10 – 9:45 Choice Time

·        Children will have a chance to choose from the activities that are out that day.  There will be five activities from five learning areas (Creative, Cognitive, Gross motor, Fine motor, and Dramatic Social). 
·        This is a chance for them to be self-directed and can choose from a variety of learning options.  They can choose to do one of the activities or multiple activities during this time.

9:45 – 9:50 Clean up

We will all work together to clean up the stations from choice time.

·     Children will learn to work together and that everyone can help.

9:50 – 10:10  Circle Time

·        Meeting together on carpet squares we learn through a formal group setting.

·        We will discuss weather, calendar, letters, and numbers. 

·        We learn new concept through movement, games, books, songs, and discussion.

·        Show and Tell time – Kids can share something from home that starts with  our letter of the week. (Thursdays)

10:10 – 10:30  Snack Time

·        This is a great opportunity to practice good hygiene and manners.

·        We will wash hands before snack.

·        We will practice using our good table manners as we eat our snack together.

·        This is when we will have a chance to see, touch, and taste different foods that may be new.

10:30 – 10:45  Outside Time

·        This is another good opportunity for the kids to have self-directed playtime.

·        We will be going outside almost every day so kids need to be dressed appropriately.

·        On really rainy days we will find special inside activities to do during this time.

10:45 – 11:45  Centers

·        During Centers we will work on new concepts and have lots of opportunities to try new things.

·        We will rotate through 2 or 3 new projects.  Kids will bring home 2 to 3 projects every day.

·        Each student will work at the speed in which the feel the most comfortable.

11:45 -12:00 Closing Circle

·        This is when we will have a wrap up of the end of the day with songs, activities and books.

·        We will go over some of the things that we did and learned during the day.

·        Parents are welcome to join us during this time (and anytime really) to see us in action!

Weekly Schedule Sample

Letter M

	Tuesday	Thursday
Choice Time	Mail Man – Dramatic Play Marble Maze –Small Motor Megablock Patterns – Lg. Motor Magnets – Exploration Memory Game – Cognitive Measuring Rice – Sensory Table	Mail Man – Dramatic Play Marble Maze –Small Motor Megablock Patterns – Lg. Motor Magnets – Exploration Memory Game – Cognitive Measuring Rice – Sensory Table
Learning Circle	Welcome and Singing Calendar/Weather Talk about M (sound) Signs M, Mom, Mouse, money, moon M songs (see next page) Explore Money – What would you buy with 1 and 100 dollars	Welcome and Singing Calendar/Weather Talk about M (write) Signs M, Mom, Mouse, money, moon M songs (see next page) Show and Tell – M Everyone can bring something that starts with M every week.
Snack time	Marvelous Milkshakes Everyone will have a chance to bring fun snacks that start with our letter of the week.	Monkey Bread I will send home a list of ideas for the different letters.
Outside time	Toss Meteorites	Move like Monkeys
Center 1	Graph and Sort M & Ms.	Marble Painting
Center 2	Make Maracas	Macaroni Designs
Center 3	Mittens in Number order	M is for Mittens and Money
Learning Circle	Musical Chairs ABC song Bean Bag Alphabet Rag song	Musical Chairs ABC Bean Bag Alphabet Rag song

Weekly Activities organized by Curriculum Area

Arts and Crafts	Dramatic Play	Signs	Blocks and Building
Macaroni Designs Make Maracas	Mail Man Blue Shirts and Bags Mailboxes “stamps,” letters, junk mail, Envelopes, postcards	Mom Mouse Money Moon	Marble Maze
Outdoor Play	Library/ Writing	Math and Manipulatives	Music and Movement
Move like a Monkey Toss Meteorites (Crumpled paper tossed into a hula hoop)	M books The Mitten Mouse Paint Moosestache I Need my Monster	Explore Money Megablock Patterns	Milkshake Old MacDonald 5 Little Monkeys Mambo #5 (kid version) Musical Chairs
Computer/Science	Cooking and Nutrition	Table Toys	Sand and Water
Explore Magnets	Milkshakes Monkey Bread	Memory Game	Measuring Cups in Rice

Parent/Teacher Daily Communication

Ask Me about M Tuesday, January 31st 2012 ·        What did you do during choice time today? Play Mail Man (Dramatic Play) Make a Marble Maze (Small and Gross Motor) Mega Block Patterns (Cognitive) Magnets (Cause and Effect) Read M Books (Library) Measure Rice (Sensory) ·        What letter did you do today?  What sound does it make?  Can you sign it? Sign Mom, Mouse, Money and Moon? ·        Did you sing any new songs today? ·        Tell me what you would buy if you had Money?  ($1.00, $100.00) ·        What did you have for snack? (Marvelous Milkshakes) ·        What did you do during outside time? (Toss Meteorites) ·        Did you play musical carpets? ·        Can you show me your projects from today? ·        Let’s practice some more M&M sorting and graphing.  This is the HOMEWORK tonight! ·        Remember  your M show and tell too!

Ask Me about M Thursday, February 2, 2012 ·        What did you do during choice time today? Play Mail Man (Dramatic Play) Make a Marble Maze (Small and Gross Motor) Mega Block Patterns (Cognitive) Magnets (Cause and Effect) Read M Books (Library) Measure Rice (Sensory) ·        What did the other kids bring for show and tell that started with M? ·        Can you sing me one of the new songs you did? ·        What was for snack today?  (Monkey Bread) ·        What happened during outside time today? ·        Can you show me your projects from today? ·        What did you paint with? (Marbles) ·        What did this picture made of? (Macaroni) ·       What does Marbles, Macaroni and Money start with? ·       Homework:  Find and circle or cut out M’s out of a Magazine.