Another beautiful day outside! We had another great day in school!
Check out what we did today!
A couple of things:
Donuts for dad is Wednesday, January 16th from 7:00-7:45 in the church basement. Come and enjoy donuts and fellowship! Dads are also invited to stay for chapel which will start at 8:10 in the sanctuary.
Re-enrollment packets for preschool went home this week. They should be in your child's folder. If you did not receive one, please let me know and I will be sure that your packet is sent home. If you have any questions about the preschool or kindergarten program, please feel free to e-mail me.
Zion will also be hosting an Open House on Feb. 10th from 1-3 p.m. This would be a great time to come in and view our Preschool/Kindergarten classrooms and talk to our school staff! Please invite friends and family who are interested in learning more about the great things that are going on at Zion Lutheran School!
Preschool programs fill up fast, so please don't delay in filling out the paperwork, especially if you want certain days! We will open up registration to the community on Feb. 1st.
Wednesday, January 16th we will be worshiping with grades 1-8 for chapel. PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL NO LATER THAN 8:05. THANK YOU!
We again started the day by writing our names on the sign in sheet. The children are doing a great job waiting for their turn, sharing the space, and helping one another. They are learning valuable social skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.
We went to chapel with the entire school, and the children did a great job. We learned about candy canes, or 'Jesus candy.' We learned that candy canes can remind us of Jesus for many reasons! We each received a candy cane to take home to remind us of Jesus' love for us.
We returned to the classroom and worked in small groups. One group worked on patterning with the counting bears. As you well know by now, patterning is a foundational math skill!
Another group worked together to make our balance equal using the new jewels. We discovered that it took a lot of blue jewels to equal a few clear jewels! Using a balance and finding an answer to a question through self-motivated discovery are life long learning skills that will benefit the children especially in the area of science!
Another group worked together to create with the plastic cups. They were very creative, and they worked together very well. The children are learning valuable life long social skills.
We enjoyed the new puppet theater in our classroom. Of course, since it was a new thing in the room, all of the children wanted to play at the same time. We brainstormed and decided the best decision was to have the children sign up on a sheet. We also decided that the puppet theater only has room for two children. We set an alarm and when it would ring, we knew it was time to switch people in the theater.
Problem solving in this way engages the children and teaches them how to resolve issues of concern in a positive way. The children are also learning life long social skills such as listening to the thoughts and opinions of others, participating in a small group, and engaging in conversation to express their own ideas.
The children also created an entire theater. You will notice that the theater seating grows throughout center time. The children were working on one to one correspondence and counting as they counted how many friends needed chairs. :)
The children used the straight popsicle sticks and q-tips to create. Some used the straight lines to create letters. Others invented new things!
Although it is so warm outside, we used black paper, chalk, and white crayons to create a winter snow scene. The children are refining their fine motor skills and also expressing creativity!
I worked one on one with the children to complete our mid-year assessments. These assessments help me to know what your child knows, and what areas to focus on while in the classroom. Skills assessed are not expected to be mastered; this gives a great resource of information for your child's individual strengths and areas for growth. It is exciting to see how your children have learned!
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