"Almost all children respond to music. Music is an open-sesame, and if you can use it carefully and appropriately, you can reach into that child's potential for development." Dr. Clive Robbins

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Winter Fun

Jan 9-12th  Winter Fun
Seat Work
Practice writing names
Weather/Calendar
Introduce Theme and Letter and Number of the Day Number 15 and Letter K
Counting
Music Circle Time
Hello Song
Instruments—Little Drummer Boy w/ drums
Social-Walking in the Air w/ scarves process their favorite things about winter
Counting- Ode to Joy with number cards
Music Appreciation/Readiness-Treble Clef and Bass Clef placement
Small and Large Movement Skills-
ABC/Reading- Alphabet Rumba w/ new letters
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
Creating Project (arts and crafts)—For Monday finish Dino Feet/Tue Bird Feeders
Free Time-choose activity inside or outside before snacks
Snacktime-Prezels
Reading Time
Writing assignment (numbers and/or letters)
Group Motor Activity-Snow is Falling
Math/Science Skills-Phone number practice
Storytime
Goodbye Song

Wed/Thursday
Seat Work
Practice writing names
Weather/Calendar
Show and Tell-
Introduce Theme and Letter and Number of the Day-15; K
Counting
Storytime:  Sun, Snow, Stars, Sky
Music Circle Time
Hello Song
Instruments-“Winter wonderland” with Instruments
Social- “It Snowed”  W/bean bag-tell one thing they can do in the snow
Counting-Hickory Dickory Dock
Music Appreciation/Readiness-Lines and Space Toss
Small and Large Movement Skills- Once there was a snowman
ABC/Reading- ABC letters starting on different letters
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Colored Snow--remember to send a spray bottle with your child
Free Time-choose activity inside or outside before snacks
Snacktime- Chex Cereal Mix
Reading Time:  
Writing assignment (numbers and/or letters)
Group Motor Activity-
 Math/Science Skills—Candyland
Goodbye Song
Announcements:  Remember-send a spray bottle with your child on Wed or Thursday.  We are also looking for empty water bottles, and old CD/DVD's.  
Homework:  For those of you who have students who will be starting Kindergarten this year it’s time to be getting ready for registration.  Have you considered visiting your local public elementary and finding out when registration is, and what requirements there are to register?  Are you up to date on your child’s vaccinations?  These are things to think about now.  When I was going to register my first child into school, I knew there was a charter school not too far from my house and decided I would just visit it to see what it was all about and then compare it to the public school.  I had no intention of sending my son there but after visiting both schools, my husband and I agreed this was the school that would be best for our family.  I am so grateful that I took the time to do this.  In this valley there are a lot of options for elementary school so check them out. We really have an advantage when there are more then one choice.  Here is the schools that I know about.  There may be more I don’t know so start asking around and choose the school that you know will help your child succeed and you feel good about. 
Public school kindergarten is usually in March. I couldn’t find any specifics online so you may want to start with the school to get more information.   http://www.ccsdut.org/index.cfm
Thomas Edison Charter School-There is one in Nibley and one in North Logan.  Kindergarten is selected by lottery and they hold their lottery January 20th.  They require you to visit the school and observe two classrooms so you have an idea of the teaching philosophy.  They also have you view a short video before you can register.  The school is public so there is no tuition fee. We have loved our experience at this school.  http://www.thomasedisoncharterschool.org/north-campus/
Edith Bowen Lab School is up on USU campus.  There are also a public charter school with no tuition.  For information on admission visit: http://edithbowen.usu.edu/htm/admissions
Bear River Charter School:  located at 75 S 400 W.  This school is small and has small class sizes.  They only take 20 students per grade.  The school teaches K-8th grade.   Enrollment is done by lottery and that takes place Feb.  11 2012 so you may want to check into this soon if you are interested.  http://www.brcs-logan.org/

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