May 2019 – Newsletter – Warwick
We would like to wish all of our fabulous Mothers, Grandmothers, and Aunts a very Happy Mother’s Day!
We hope you enjoy your day!
Reminders
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6th-May 10th!
Our theme is year is “Old School”! Please take a look at the flyer that was passed out and help us in making our awesome teachers and caregivers feel appreciated!!
*SNCA will be closed on Monday, May 27th in honor of Memorial Day!
Infants–
This month we will focus on using our senses to observe and gain knowledge about the world around us. Using our bodies as tools we will explore sights, textures, and smells of nature during mat play outside with friends. We will also explore the characteristics of living things. Feeling the grass and flowers, watching birds fly and bees buzz, we will explore all our senses while enjoying the upcoming spring weather!
Family Engagement– Mommy and baby selfies! Take a photo of mommy and baby so we can display in our classroom. You can even email it to us and we will print it out!
Happy Birthday to… Ms. Kayla 5/9 and Ms. Jackie 5/15
Crawlers–
This month we will focus on science. The children will learn to plan for and carry out investigations and collect, evaluate and communicate information. We will be exploring nature this month. The children will explore the characteristic of objects and materials that are living, non-living, man-made or naturally occurring.
Family Engagement Activity– We will be spending a lot of time outside this month exploring the trees and nature. We are asking that you take your child for a nature walk to gather some leaves, flowers, sticks, etc. Please bring them in no later than 5/3 so we can use them to make a nature collage!
Special Events- Mother’s Day Surprise!
Happy Birthday to… Ms. Brittney 5/16
Young Toddlers–
This month we will focus on language development and receptive language. We will work on simple one step directions at circle time using positive tone and wording. We will also be enjoying more physical activities while we enjoy the warm weather and outside play.
Family Engagement- This month we will be having a May breakfast! Please see our sign-up sheet on the door!
We will be working on a special Mother’s Day project !
Older Toddlers–
This month we will be working on number relations and operations and understanding more and less with objects. We will be working on the concept to add to things to make more and taking away to make less. We will also be working on emergent writing as the children work on expressing themselves through their drawings and telling the teacher about their picture.
Family Engagement Activity– This month we will be sending home a book bag of The Very Hungry Caterpillar for you to enjoy with your child. Please bring back your activity so we can share with the classroom!
Special Events– 5/10 We will be having “Munchkins with Mom” at 3:00. Please let Ms. Lauren know if will be able to attend.
3’s Preschool–
This month our focus will be self-help skills. We will also be working on zipping our own jackets and opening our own snack items. We will also be working on using our manners and saying
“please” and “thank you”.
Family Engagement Activity– This month we are asking parents to create sensory bottles with their child. We will be providing the bottles along with instructions. Look for more information in your child’s cubby!
We will be working on a special Mother’s Day project too!
Happy Birthday to… Ms. Kinza 5/3
4’s Pre-K–
This month we will be focusing on how plants grow. We will begin by planting flowers from seed. We will make predictions about different types of plants and observe them at different stages in their life cycle. We will also be finishing our alphabet journals this month. We will be working on letter formation and making letter sound connections.
Family Engagement Activity– We will be starting work on our garden this month. We are asking the children to bring in a large rock or two. We will be adding the rocks to our flower garden to make a special pathway. The children will be painting the rocks at school before adding them to our garden. Please bring in any rocks by Friday, May 17th.
Special Events
5/2 Armadillo Visit
5/3 Mayor Solomon guest reader
5/27 No School Memorial Day
5/30 Field Trip Pete the Cat
Happy Birthday to… Charleigh 5/12
K-Prep–
This month we will focus on physical health and motor development as the children develop large muscle control, strength, and coordination. We use this goal to provide ample opportunities for children to improve gross motor skills so that they will be able to successfully participate in age appropriate physical games and activities as required by kindergarten curriculums. We will also focus on social and emotional development and sense of self. We use this goal to help the children gain confidence to help them become successful learners in the classroom.
Family Engagement– Plan time during the week to enjoy physical activity with your child. Get the whole family involved. Turn on some music and dance, take a walk, play a game of chase, practice throwing and catching a ball, etc.
Special Events
5/2 Armadillo Visit
5/3 Mayor Solomon guest reader
5/17 Muffins with mom 10-11
5/27 Memorial Day SNCA closed
5/30 Field Trip Pete the Cat
