Giant Steps Early Learning School
"Showing Your Child a Love for Learning"
Kinder Gators-”The Funny Things Kids Say”
Teacher: “OK, does anybody want to share anything. Remember, this is the time that we talk about “real” things.”
Child: “In 75 days, I am going to college.”
Teacher: “Really? Where are you going?”
Child: “To Harvard”
Teacher: “What are you going to learn about?”
Child: “The Letter Pp”
Teacher: “Hhmmm…really? Where is Harvard?”
Child: “In South America!”
Bumblebee Preschool Classroom- Mrs. Newgard/ Ms. Castillo
This week we focused on the letter L, and our letter pal, Larry Lion. We created friendly and grouchy ladybugs to go with the story “The Grouchy Ladybug” by Eric Carle. We stamped legos on a large L. We sorted and graphed ladybugs, based on the number of spots on their backs. We also made handprint lambs in paint. We also tied our letter study to our math unit on opposites, sorting pictures of items that are little and large.
Last Friday, to end our study of winter, we celebrated White Day. We ice-skated in the classroom, using wax paper under our shoes! Ms. Castillo made cute and yummy snowman faces for snack, and we really enjoyed our paper “snowbal” fight! We threw snowballs at each other, and Mrs. Newgard and Ms. Castillo! We topped it off with Show-n-Tell, featuring white items brought from home. Great week Bumblebees!
Kinder Gators- Funny Talk
One of my little girls in my class said the same thing at the same time as me. So I explained the “Jinx you owe me a Coke” game. Another little girl got a smile on her face and said, “Oh, yah, me and my brother play that game except we say “Quit talking or I’ll pinch you.”
Visit from the Reptile Man! 12/9/11
Today, our students enjoyed a fabulous, hands-on visit, with snakes, lizards, and a turtle. What a wonderful learning experience and very well-behaved children for our special visitor!
More To Come….
Bumblebee Thanksgiving Feast-Nov. 18, 2011
OPEN HOUSE- November 10 & 11
Parents and Visitors:
Please join us for a tour around the school as you observe children learning and having fun in their classrooms! Afterwards, enjoy some donuts and conversation on the rear deck.
Thursday, Nov. 10 (8:30-10:00 am)
Friday, Nov. 11 (8:30-10:00 am)
Pre-Registration for school year 2012-13- Guarantee this school year’s tuition rates for next school year! Non-Refundable Early Registration fee $85.00 (discounted)
Early Learners- Lil Frogs 11/8/11
RAINY DAY FUN!
Enjoying indoor playtime under a creative home-made tent. One of the fun things that kept us busy on a rainy day at school!
~Ms. Castillo & Mrs. Cortez
Preschool-Bumblebee Class 11/4/11
Student responses- Math & fine motor skills
“We made candy corns. We cut white, orange, yellow triangles.” Noah
“We made candy corns with large, medium, and small triangles.” Isabella