Turtle Times
Mary Kay McNeill Early Leaning Family Newsletter
Friday, September 30th, 2022
Message from Ms. Barkley, Coordinator of Early Learning
Throughout the month of September, our preschoolers have been learning and engaging in activities to support their social/emotional growth, their math and literacy skills, as well as their physical development. Throughout the Beginning of Year Unit of Study the teachers and staff have focused their lessons and activities to address the following standards:
Social Emotional
- Managing feelings
- Interacting with peers
- Forming relationships with adults
Math
- Counting
- Understanding shapes
- Understanding patterns
- Measuring objects
Literacy
- Identifying and naming letters
- Writing their name
- Using emergent reading skills
Physical Development
- Using writing and drawing tools
- Demonstrating traveling skills
- Demonstrating balancing skills
Below you will find some activities that you can use at home to continue to support your child's development at home. We also encourage all of our families to participate in our Play, Learning and Preschoolers parent education opportunity on October 21st from 9:00-11:00 AM. Details and registration for this event can be found below.
"Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching"
-Ms. Barkley
October PreK Calendar
Parent Educational Opportunities
Play, Learning and Preschoolers
While often dismissed as “just fun,” play is the vital activity children use to learn about and interact with their world. Through play, children gain mental, physical and social skills necessary to succeed in their adult lives. In this interactive workshop we’ll discuss different types and styles of play children engage in and the kinds of skills play helps to develop. We’ll explore a variety of ways families can engage in play with their children and play activities to foster a child’s development. Parents that participate in this workshop will have the option to register for childcare for their preK child during the duration of the workshop.
Please RSVP HERE
Friday, Oct 21, 2022, 09:00 AM
Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center
Kohl Children's Museum
Role Model Students
Cheri-Ann
Ava
Nolla
Lily
Jameson
Discovery Museum Visit
Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center
Email: mbarkley@antioch34.com
Website: https://www.antioch34.com/MKMELC
Location: 817 Main Street, Antioch, IL, USA
Phone: 847.838.8901