PJ day!

Here are a few pictures from our PJ and Movie day!  We had a great day relaxing and enjoying a special treat.

AM Class

Silly faces!!

PM Class

Silly faces!!

Ms. Beth's Newsletter December 22, 2016

Classroom News  

This week we focused on Music.  We watched a video of different kinds of instruments, listened to different kinds of instruments, played instruments to music, read The Ear Book, made special gifts, and practiced for our concert.  In our small groups we made a music note collage, practiced making letters with our wood pieces, and dot painted the letter D.  We learned a new nursery rhyme “Jack Be Nimble” and talked about the vocabulary of nimble, quick, and over.  We had a great time wearing our PJ's, eating a special snack, watching the movie "The Secret Life of Pets", and dancing to our GoNoodle songs. 

PM class dot D's

Important Dates

Winter Break

Dec. 23rd- Jan 2nd

4K Classes resume Monday, Jan. 4th

AM class dot D's

Thank you to all who attended our winter concerts.  I am so proud of all of your children!  They worked very hard and did a great job!

Literacy Tip:  When reading, point to words that look the same.

Math Tip:  Count to make sets.  This helps to know what the number symbols mean.

Ms. Beth's Newsletter December 16th, 2016

Classroom News  

This week we focused on Sweet Treats.  We made a list of sweet treats, read various Gingerbread man books, searched for candy canes in our sensory table, decorated a gingerbread house with a big box and markers, made peppermint and gingerbread play dough, decorated gingerbread people, and sang our songs.  In our small groups we played Candyland, decorated T’s with tissue paper, and practiced cutting and patterning.  This week is our winter concerts.  You may start to bring in your treats on any day.  Please make sure you label it AM or PM and let us know if you would like your dish back.  Please return your slip stating how many will be attending so that we may accommodate everyone.  On Thursday, Dec 22 we will be having a pajama and movie day.  Your child may wear pajamas and we will watch a movie and have a special snack.

Our tissue paper T's

Important Dates

Winter Concerts
PM Class
Tuesday, December 20th  
6:00-7:00pm
AM Class
Wednesday, December 21st
6:00-7:00pm

Pajama and Movie Day

Thursday, Dec. 22^nd

Winter Break

Dec. 23rd- Jan 2nd

4K Classes resume Tuesday, Jan. 3rd

Snow Day Policy

4K follows the school district cancellations.  Also, if there is a delayed start time, there will be no 4K due to busing issues.

Literacy Tip:  Be responsive.  When your child asks something, expand upon it.  This builds vocabulary knowledge and context.

Math Tip:  Look for numbers in everyday surroundings.

Using our 5 senses to pop popcorn!

Pictures of popping and eating popcorn!

Am Class

Pm Class

Ms. Beth's Newsletter December 9th, 2016

Classroom News  

This week we focused on our Five Senses.  We felt different textures, painted with cinnamon paint, explored foam dough, read a silly book called Smelly Socks, popped popcorn to use all of our senses, played a clapping game, and tasted salty, sour, bitter, and sweet. (What was my favorite taste?).  In our small groups we made a texture city, practiced writing our names, and read our Weekly Reader.  We also painted K’s with Kool aid.  Our Nursery Rhyme was “I’m a Little Teapot” and we talked about the vocabulary of stout, handle, spout, and steamed.  Our winter concert is coming up so be sure to fill out the form attached to your invitation so that we have an idea how many are attending so we can plan seats, beverages, and extra treats if needed.  Thanks!

Am class texture cities

Important Dates

4K Winter Concert

PM class

Tuesday, Dec. 20th

6:00-7:00pm

AM class

Wednesday, Dec. 21st

6:00-7:00pm

PJ and Movie Day

Thursday, Dec. 22nd

Winter Break

Friday, Dec. 23rd-Monday, Jan 2nd

4K Classes resume Tuesday, Jan. 3rd

Pm class texture cities

Snow Day Policy

4K follows the school district cancellations.  Also, if there is a delayed start time, there will be no 4K due to busing issues.

Literacy Tip:  Practice recognizing names in different forms.  Upper case, Lower case, and last names.

Math Tip:  Keep counting everything!!!

Ms. Beth's Newsletter December 2nd

Classroom News 

This week we focused on Nutrition.  We watched a video about the five food groups, discussed the five food groups, read Pizza Pat, played with colored noodles in our sensory table, made a paper plate pizza, painted with peppers, sorted and graphed noodles, and made yogurt parfaits.  In our small groups we practiced patterning with different styles of patterns, made healthy choice plates, and decorated N’s with noodles.  We also reviewed our nursery rhymes, danced to songs on our GoNoodle app, and have been very busy practicing our winter concert songs.

AM class Noodle N's

 Important Dates

4K Winter Concert

PM Class

Tuesday, Dec. 20th

6-7pm

AM Class

Wednesday, Dec. 21st

6-7pm

Invitations will go home this week Friday

Winter Break

Friday, Dec. 23rd-Monday, Jan. 2nd

Class will resume Tuesday, Jan. 3rd

PM class Noodle N's

Literacy Tip:  Practice beginning reading skills.  Holding a book, where you start reading, left/right directionality, point out words vs. pictures, etc.

Math Tip:  Complete simple or complex puzzles with your child.

Our winter door decoration

Enjoying our Yogurt Snack!

AM Class

PM Class

                                         

Ms. Beth's Newsletter November 18th, 2016

Classroom News 

This week we focused on Families.  We read lots of books about families, surveyed who has siblings, discussed what a family looks like, played with the dollhouse, played in water for a sensory experience, shared family pictures, sang a song about why we love our family and then made a class book.  We also practiced writing tool grip and aim by coloring a point and scribble sheet.  In our small groups we painted a family tree with our hands, decorated a M with marshmallows, and watched a video about the Wampanoag tribe and then read our Weekly Reader.  Next week is a short week and our focus will be on giving thanks.  We are thankful for all of you wonderful families here at Key to Life 4K.  It is a pleasure to be your child’s teachers.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Who has a sibling? Am class

Who has a sibling?  Pm class

Important Dates

No School

Wednesday, Nov. 25th-Friday, Nov. 27th

Mark your calendars!

4K Winter Concerts

PM class

Tuesday, December 20^th

6:00-7:00pm

AM class

Wednesday, December 21^st

6:00-7:00pm

Pm class marshmallow M's

Am class marshmallow M's

Thanks to all who attended Parent Teacher Conferences!  It was great to meet with everyone and collaborate to make 4K a positive experience for your child.

Our hand print family trees

Literacy Tip:  Talk about who is in your family.

Math Tip:  Count incorrectly.  Encourage them to find your mistake.

Thank you for all the turkeys!  They turned out very cute.  Great work!

Ms. Beth's Newsletter November 11, 2016

Classroom News 

This week we focused on Pets.  We talked about what animals can be a pet, how we take care of pets, read Harry the Dirty Dog and Willie’s Wonderful Pet, painted hand print fishes and named them, practiced shaking hands with our right hand to a song, sang a pet song, added pets to our house area, drew on the easel with markers and paper, and drew "Mat Man".  In our small groups we colored C with crayons, practiced counting by “feeding” dogs, and made calico cats with black and orange tissue paper.  Next week we will be talking about our families.  Feel free to send any pictures of family photos, sibling photos, or pet photos so we can visualize what families look like.

Am class crayon colored C's

Pm class crayon colored C's

Important Dates

Parent Teacher Conferences

Monday, Nov. 14^th-Thursday, Nov. 17^th

Please make note of your scheduled time that was sent home on Wednesday.

Home to School Project due:

Friday, Nov. 18th

No School

Wednesday, Nov. 25th-Friday, Nov. 27th

Happy Thanksgiving!

Am hand print fishes

Pm hand print fishes

We have a Vet/Doctor Pretend Play area for the next few weeks.  Your child may bring in any stuffed animal/doll they would like to pretend with if it is okay with you.

Literacy Tip:  Keep on reading and turning in your reading star sheets.

Math Tip:  Play a game.  How many steps does it take from their bedroom to the front door, kitchen, etc.

Ms. Beth's Newsletter November 4th, 2016

Classroom News 

This week we focused on Spiders and Bats.  We read The Itsy Bitsy Spider and Flying Bats, discussed traits of spiders such as 8 legs, 2 body parts, spins webs, eats insects, etc., learned what “nocturnal” is, discussed how bats live, made an itsy bitsy spider craft, drew spiders and bats for our journal page, and sang spider songs.  Our nursery rhyme was “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” with the vocabulary of spout, up/down, dry/wet and rain.  In our small groups, we sponge painted S’s, matched bats to caves to practice number and color recognition, and watched a video about spiders then made a hand print spider.  To start our week, we watched Room on the Broom and had a puffcorn treat. 

Am class watching Room on the Broom

Pm class watching Room on the Broom

Important Dates

No School

Monday, Nov. 7th

Parent Teacher Conferences

Mon. Nov. 14^th-Thurs. Nov. 17^th

I will send home your scheduled time next week.

Thanksgiving Break
Wed. Nov. 23rd-Fri. Nov. 25th

Our sponge painted S's

Pm Feather F's from last week

Am Feather F's from last week

 We have been practicing Letters!  Look for P, S, A, F, and L.  Find objects that start with that sound.

Am class shape fire trucks

Pm class shape fire trucks

Literacy Tip:  Ask your child about our vocabulary word “nocturnal”

Math Tip:  Count objects with 8 similarities.

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