Week of May 12-15, 2014

Week of May 12-15, 2014

Theme: Healthy Fun

Dear Family,

Getting preschoolers to move is never a problem! This week children will learn why the movements and exercise they undertake on a daily basis is so important to their health. They will review the names of their body parts and they will also learn to do some exercises that strengthen their bodies and keep them flexible. 

We will work together to design an obstacle course in groups. We will then try out each obstacle course on Thursday outside. We are going to be reviewing all letters until the end of the school year so we will be working on activities that emphasize and review letters that the children have learned and some that they still need to practice. We will also work on using these letter to begin to make words and hear their sounds in words.

The art table will be open this week and we will do some free exploration of a variety of materials.

Learning Together:

• Choose and listen to some favorite songs with your child. Then, together, dance along to the music.
• With your child, choose a time every morning or afternoon to do bending an stretching exercises together.
• Play the game "Match Me" with your child. Perform exercises, such as jumping jacks, toe-touches, or marching in place, and then have your child try to replicate the exercise that you performed.

Upcoming activities:

For those students moving on to kindergarten who are currently on IEP's, transition meetings have been scheduled and confirmed. Please check your calendars for your scheduled date and time and if you need a reminder please contact me.

May 27th-Field trip for those students going to kindergarten to their home school.

May 28th-End of the school year parties-a.m. 10:00-10:45 and p.m. 1:15-2:15. The room parents have been contacted and may be contacting your for assistance with the party. 

May 29th-Last day of preschool