Wild Wonders

As a Preschool, we were able to go to Genola and visit a place called Wild Wonders. There, wild animals are taken in and saved or taken care of from being in the wild. Many of them have things wrong with them that wouldn't allow them to survive in their normal wild atmosphere. The Hawk was missing his wing, and the skunk was missing some of his toes. We were able to see animals such as Bearded Dragons, a Hedghog, Skunk, Ferrett, Tortoise, Mice, and a Tarantula. We were able to pet the Tortoise, and play with the mice. It was a really fun day!

A.M. Class

P.M. Class

May Calendar

Tuesday May 5

A.M. Star - Damon
P.M. Star - Damon
Writing Review ABCDE
Color Review
Make a Face
Tuition is Due

Wednesday May 6

A.M. Star - Savannah
P.M. Star - Jorden
5 Senses Review
Review Stranger Danger
Safety Signs Review

Thursday May 7

A.M. Star - Timmy
P.M. Star - Jaden
Make Mother's Day Cards
Shape Review
Writing Review FGHIJ

Tuesday May 12

A.M. Star - Lincoln
P.M. Star - Emily S.
Hygiene Review
Number Review
Writing Practice KLMNO
Tuition is Late

Wednesday May 13

A.M. Star - Kinsley
P.M. Star - Clara
Days of the Week Review
Manners Review
Season's Review

Thursday May 14

A.M. Star - Hale
P.M. Star - Isaiah
Review Left and Right
Farm Animal Review
Writing Practice PQRST

Friday May 15 - MAKE UP DAY

Classes meet together from 11-1
Teddy Bear Picnic at the Park
Bring a Sack Lunch and your Favorite Stuffed Animal
Birthday Party for all Summer Birthdays

Tuesday May 19

A.M. Star - Perla
P.M. Star - Emily M.
Practice ALL Songs
Practice Graduation
Writing Practice UVWX

Wednesday May 20

A.M. Star - Sydnee
P.M. Star - Katlyn
Name Writing Practice
Writing Practice YZ
Practice Graduation
Outside Play/Carnival

Thursday May 21

Both Classes meet today 10-11:30
Go over graduation start to finish
A.M. Star - Amelia - Bring enough for just your class
P.M. Star - Parker - Bring enough for just your class

Graduation is tonight (5/21/09) at 7:00 for ALL Students!!!! A note will be sent home with more information!

2009-2010 School Year

I just wanted to let everyone know that I am now enrolling preschool students for the 2009-2010 school year. I will have a morning and afternoon class three days a week. The cost is $70 per month. I am licenced, certified, and insured. I offer a a learning environment that incorporates developmentally appropriate practices... including *Learning centers (art, sensory, dramatic play, library, science, etc.) This will be a fun learning experience filled with field trips, active play/social interaction, number/letter recognition, reading and songs, and many other activities centered around getting your child ready for kindergarten. If you or anyone you know is interested, please feel free to leave me a comment on the blog. If you do not have an account to sign in with, please leave me a comment using the anonymous feature, and just tell me who you are at the end of your comment! This will be my second year of teaching preschool in Santaquin, and I am looking forward to all that it will bring.

Valentines Day Party

We had a blast on Valentines Day! During the week we had already made our Valentines Envelopes that we would collect all of our cards and candy in. On Valentines Day, we had a party and got to pass all of our friends and classmates a Valentine from each of us! We also decorated and ate Valentines cookies, and played some games!

CRAZY HAIR DAY... READ ALL ABOUT IT!

March Calendar

Tues March 3
All About Me Books
Maze Writing Practice
Tuition Due Today!

Wed March 4
Class is Cancelled today... Make-up on Friday

Thurs March 5
Dd for Dinosaurs
Dinosaur sock puppets (bring a sock)
Introduce Right and Left
Show and Tell

Friday March 6
Pajama Day
Dr. Seuss Read A Thon
Wear your PJ's and Bring a Pillow and Favorite Book

Tues March 10
A.M. Star - Timmy
P.M. Star - Jaden
Make Clocks
Left and Right
Writing Practice Names
Tuition is Late Today

Wed March 11
A.M. Star - Sydnee
P.M. Star - Damon
All About Me Books
Right and Left
Ocean Bingo

Thurs March 12
A.M. Star - Perla
P.M. Star - Emily M.
Nn Writing Practice
Noodle Necklaces
Play the number walk

Show and Tell

Tues March 17
A.M. Star - Hale
P.M. Star - Jorden
Outside signs of Spring
Happy St. Patricks Day - WEAR GREEN
Writing Practice Ll

Wed March 18
A.M. Star - Savannah
P.M. Star - Isaiah
All About Me Books
Right and Left Hokey Pokey
Show and Tell

Thurs March 19
A.M. Star - Damon
P.M. Star - Coraley
FIELD TRIP TO DOMINO's PIZZA
Parent helpers requested!!!!

Tues March 24
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KINSLEY
A.M. Star - Kinsley
P.M. Star - Katlyn
Writing Practice Kk
Make a Kangaroo and her Joey
Play Hop and Seek

Wed March 25
A.M. Star - Mrs. Kirstin
P.M. Star - Mrs. Kirstin
CLASS PICTURE DAY
Dress Cute and Say CHEESE
Writing Practice #9

Thurs March 26
A.M. Star - Volunteer
P.M. Star - Volunteer
Alphabet Match Game
Number Review Worksheet
Show and Tell

Tues March 31
A.M. Star - Mrs. Kirstin
P.M. Star - Parker
Follow the Leader right and left
Make Mary Had a Little Lamb
Review Dd, Ll, Nn

Parents: Here is a great website I discovered for doing crafts and learning activities with your kids. I am going to try to incorporate some of them into our activities at Preschool, but due to time restraints, can't always do everything I would love to do. I just thought I would post it so that you could take a look at it and get some great ideas for yourselves. It is: http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/

January Calendar

WELCOME BACK!!!

Monday January 5th - Happy Birthday to Emily M. !!!!

Tuesday January 6th
A.M. Star - Mrs. Kirstin
P.M. Star - Mrs. Kirstin
Writing Practice - Letter Ww
Make a Winter Window Scene
Tuition Due

Wednesday January 7th
A.M. Star - Damon
P.M. Star - Emily Mitchell (Late Birthday Celebration)
All About Me Books
Seasons Books - Winter

Thursday January 8th
A.M. Star - Savannah
P.M. Star - Jaden
All about Winter and its colors
Show and Tell - Bring something starting with the letter W (or a new Christmas toy)

Tuesday January 13th
A.M. Star - Lincoln
P.M. Star - Coraley
Transportation - Airplanes
Writing Practice - Yy and #6
Tuition is Late

Wednesday January 14th
Happy Birthday Perla!!!
A.M. Star - Perla
P.M. Star - Jorden
All About Me Books
Seasons Books - Spring

Thursday January 15th
A.M. Star - Timmy
P.M. Star - Isaiah
All About Spring and its colors
Show and Tell - Bring something starting with the letter Y or transportation
Transportation - Make pictures of trains using only rectangles
Bring a pair of mittens for Tuesday!!! You will get them back!

Tuesday January 20th
A.M. Star - Amelia
P.M. Star - Emily S.
Writng Practice Letter Ff
Freeze water and watch it melt
Mittens Match Game
Transportation - Bicycles

Wednesday January 21st
A.M. Star - Hale
P.M. Star - Dallin
All About Me Books
Seasons Books - Summer

Thursday January 22nd
A.M. Star - Asia
P.M. Star - Clara
Show and Tell - Bring Something Starting with F or transportation
Writing Practice Review
Transportation - Sleds
GO OUTSIDE AND MAKE SNOWMEN!!! PLEASE SEND YOUR CHILD WITH SNOW CLOTHES.

Tuesday January 27th
A.M. Star - Kinsley
P.M. Star - Katlyn
Writing Practice Zz
Field Trip to the Library - Find books on Transportation

Wednesday January 28th
A.M. Star - Mrs. Kirstin
P.M. Star - Mrs. Kirstin
All About Me Books
Seasons Books - Fall

Thursday January 29th
A.M. Star - Sydnee
P.M. Star - Parker
All About Fall and its colors
Monthly Review
Show and Tell - Bring something beginning with the letter Z or transportation.
Make a 1-6 Catepillar

CLASS CANCELLED

Class is cancelled today due to me being under the weather. Thanks for all of your understanding. Class should resume as normal tomorrow, and we will be having a make up class on Friday December 12 at normal preschool times. Thanks again!

REMINDER...

Parents: Just a reminder that Tuition is due this week. Next Tuesday there is a $10 late fee. Please pay in order to avoid a late fee. You can stop by my home after preschool hours as well if that is easier for you. If arrangements need to be made please call me at any time. Thanks so much.

~Kirstin

December Calendar

Tuesday December 2nd:

Letter Ss Writing Practice
Make Santa Door Signs
S is for Santa and his Sleigh

Wednesday December 3rd:

A.M. Star - Timmy
P.M. Star - Emily S.
All About Me Books
Name Writing Practice

Thursday December 4th:

A.M. Star - Perla
P.M. Star - Jaden ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY JADEN on December 7th!!!
Learn about families - all families can be different.
Show and Tell: Please have your child bring a picture of their family!
Prewriting page

Tuesday December 9th:

A.M. Star - Sydnee
P.M. Star - Isaiah
Jj Writing Practice
Learn about and make patterns
J is for Jingle Bells

Wednesday December 10th:

A.M. Star - Damon ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAMON Today!!!
P.M. Star - Dallin
All About Me Books
Make Snowflake Ornaments

Thursday December 11th:

A.M. Star - Asia
P.M. Star - Emily M.
Introduce #5 and writing practice for #5
Show and Tell: Favorite thing!
Stars have 5 points. Make stars, cut stars, glue favorite things from magazines on the 5 points.

Tuesday December 16th:

A.M. Star - Kinsley
P.M. Star - Jakell
Rr writing practice
Make Rudolph Craft
R is for Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Wednesday December 17th:

A.M. Star - Savannah
P.M. Star - Jorden
All About Me Books
Make Window hangings. PLEASE BRING A SHIRT THAT CAN GET DIRTY
Dress warm... we will go outside if there is snow!

Thursday December 18th:

A.M. Star - Lincoln
P.M. Star - Clara
Make a Christmas Countdown
Show and Tell: Something Special
Decorate cookies
Writing Review S, J, R, 5

December 23rd - Jan 1st NO SCHOOL
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Our Thanksgiving Feast

On Tuesday November 25th we had a Thanksgiving Feast at our Preschool. Everyone brought lots of yummy things to eat and share with everyone. We 'tried' (operative word) working on our manners and ate and ate and ate until we were stuffed. We shared what we were all thankful for, and read a book about the first Thanksgiving.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

A.M. Class

P.M. Class

Long Time, No Post.... Happy Halloween Pics!

Parents, I apologize at how long it has taken me to post some adorable Halloween Pictures of your kids. I will not spend a lot of time putting this one together, and just have a bunch of the photo's posted. I will try to be more on the ball with getting pictures posted sooner!

South Ridge Farms

On October 21st we took a class field trip to the South Ridge Farms. Of course it happened to fall on the absolute coldest day of the month, but that didn't stop the kids from having the time of their lives. I have never seen groups of children so excited to get on a wagon that is going to be pulled by a big green tractor, while having the bitter cold wind blowing in their faces. They were on a mission to find their perfect pumpkin, and that is what happened. After the ride, and running around the fields, and finding their pumpkin, we headed back to the farm for some warmth, and a sprinkled donut of course! Sorry I didn't get more pictures of the kids running around and posing in the pumpkin patch... but it was just plain freezing... So I did what I could do!

A.M. Class

P.M. Class