Central Preschool
January 2019 Newsletter
This Months Curriculum:
We will be learning about : Space
The children will learn:
Week 1-January 7th...Planets
Week 2-January 14th...Stars
Week 3- January 21th...The Moon
Week 4- January 28th..Rockets and Astronauts
With this theme your child will participate in activities and adventures expanding their skills in math, language and science. “To Infinity and Beyond!” Hang on for the ride….
Importannt dates:
January 21, 2018-Martin Luther King Day...No School
Connecting Home and School: The Guessing Game
About
A preschooler's brain thrives on imagination - and that's what makes this activity so much fun. By hiding an object in a bag or sock, kids need to think creatively when figuring out what's inside!
How To
What You’ll Need:
- Sock
- Cloth or soft plastic bag
- Items such as:
- Toys
- Small child-friendly kitchen items (like a spoon or potato masher)
- Pencil, book
- Comb, toothbrush
Tell your child to look away and place an item in the sock or bag. Let your child touch and feel the sock or bag, and guess the object inside. Reverse roles and try to figure out what your child hides inside for you!
Benefits
This Activity Helps Your Child’s Brain Develop:
- Fine Motor Skills
- Sense of Touch
- Creativity
Activity taken from the First 5 California State Site
Parent Education
The Role of Parents
Although a parent’s role in their children’s learning evolves as kids grow, one thing remains constant: we are our children’s learning models. Our attitudes about education can inspire theirs and show them how to take charge of their own educational journey.
- Be a role model for learning.
- Pay attention to what your child loves.
- Tune into how your child learns.
- Practice what your child learns at school.
- Set aside time to read together.
- Connect what your child learns to everyday life.
- Connect what your child learns to the world.
- Help your child take charge of his learning.
- Don’t over-schedule your child.
- Keep TV to a minimum.
- Learn something new yourself.
For the full article click on the link The Role of Parents below. This website is an Interactive Online Learning Program for kids 2-8.