~YSD Early Learning Preschool~
Every Child. Every Family. Every Day!
Welcome to Early Learning~ September 2020 Newsletter
During the month of September- children will be learning with their teachers "All About Me", "Apples" and the "Fall Season".
Early Learning Administrators
Director Early Learning~ DanielleHi! I am Danielle (DeLange) Nguyen. For 4 years I have had the privilege of being the Director of Early Learning for Yakima School District. We know this school year is starting off very differently, but our teachers are so excited to meet you and your families! They have been working really hard to figure out this new way of learning. I hope to meet with some of you during a Google Meet! Have fun learning while you are playing! :) Please see our Frequently Asked Questions Page below. You may find some preschool answers there. If not, please ask your teacher and they will let us know. | Assistant Director~ Julie Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year with Early Learning. My name is Julie McDougall and I am the Assistant Director of Early Learning. I have had the privilege of being the Assistant Director for the last three years. My favorite part of the school year is getting to know the families and students each year. I am hopeful that I will get to see you in Google Meets and our virtual family events. Take care, stay safe, and please feel free to reach out! |
Director Early Learning~ Danielle
Hi! I am Danielle (DeLange) Nguyen. For 4 years I have had the privilege of being the Director of Early Learning for Yakima School District. We know this school year is starting off very differently, but our teachers are so excited to meet you and your families! They have been working really hard to figure out this new way of learning. I hope to meet with some of you during a Google Meet! Have fun learning while you are playing! :)
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions Page below. You may find some preschool answers there. If not, please ask your teacher and they will let us know.
Assistant Director~ Julie
Family Corner- You're not alone. Here are some tips to help your child.
Our Early Learning Experts have the following tips to share with you about developing preschool children:
~"Make sure your child gets plenty of rest! According to the CDC it is recommended they get 11-14 hours of sleep (including nap times) per 24 hours."
~"Remember to encourage your child's love for learning and stimulate their imagination by making story time a routine in your household."
~Children love to be independent! Often times as parents/guardians we do everything for our children. Our intention is usually to save time or we do it out of parenting habit. Let them be involved in their own routine such as; choosing their own outfit, getting dressed, setting up for dinner, or even just picking up after themselves. It will help them feel like big helpers which will give them the confidence to take on bigger tasks in the future.
Speech and Language Corner
Pretend Play Feed the doll = Give a car some gas Give the doll a bath = Go to a car wash Doll is sick or hurt = Car crashes Put the doll to sleep = Park in the garage | Pair syllables with actions! Sing or chant words with more than one syllable and a movement. | Talk- TO and WITH children. GIVE them words. |
Pretend Play
Give the doll a bath = Go to a car wash
Doll is sick or hurt = Car crashes
Put the doll to sleep = Park in the garage
"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood." ~Fred Rogers~
Social Emotion Learning
Imitation and Facial expressions
Use a mirror to have your student watch the facial expressions they make
Sit with your child facing you and imitate the facial expressions they make (yawning, sneezing, smiling, sticking tongues out, opening mouths wide, etc.)
Take advantage of diaper changes, bath time, play time to encourage your child to copy your facial expressions: a frown, a fish face, blowing a kiss, sticking out tongue, etc.
Emotions
Help your child identify emotions by labeling the emotions for them. For example:
“You’re smiling, you are happy!”
“You’re yawning, you are tired!”
“You’re mad right now.”
“I can see you are sad.”
During story time, point out the facial expressions and emotions of characters in the book or ask your child to identify the emotion.
You can make different facial expressions and ask your child to identify them.
You can ask your child to demonstrate different facial expressions.
Gross Motor Skills
Fine Motor Tips (small muscles in your hands and fingers)
Building muscles in your child's small hands and fingers is essential for developing strength and coordination. Here are two tips to try:
1. Sing "Where is Thumbkin" This song allows each finger to move independently.
2. Pick up cereal with one finger at a time.
A. Choose any cereal.
B. Get two bowls.
C. Start with your pinky and thumb. Pick up one piece of cereal and
move from bowl to bowl. Now try your ring finger, middle, pointer.
D. Be sure to try your other hand next.
Click on the VIDEOS below to have some fun singing and learning about Apples.
Little Scientists
Science Questions to Ask Your Child
What is it made of?
What does it make you think of?
In what ways are these different?
In what ways are these the same?
What materials did you use?
What would happen if you…
What could you try instead?
Tell me about your…
What does it look like? (or feel, smell, taste, or smell like?)
What does it remind you of?
What will you do next?
What can you tell me about it?
Tell me what happened.
What could you do instead?
Which one do you have more of?
Is one object shorter/longer than the other?
What do you call the things you are using?
What can you tell me about the things you have?
How are you going to do that?
Is there anything else you could do/use?
How do you know?
How did you do that?
What else could you try?