Giant Steps Early Learning School

Easter Egg Hunt-4/6/12

jdhaemers — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:35:21 +0000

Kinder Gators-”The Funny Things Kids Say”

jdhaemers — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:59:13 +0000

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!”

Our Train addition to the playground-March 2012

jdhaemers — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:03:40 +0000

Bumblebee Preschool Classroom- Mrs. Newgard/ Ms. Castillo

jdhaemers — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:50:08 +0000

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

jdhaemers — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:15:22 +0000

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

jdhaemers — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:34:38 +0000

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

jdhaemers — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:39:42 +0000

The boys are Pilgrims and the girls are Indians. The girls chose their “Indian names” by sharing their favorite color and animal. Before the feast, the children gave a friendship bracelet they made to the friend sitting across the table. The children then feasted on turkey slices, baby carrots, and air-popped popcorn. They really enjoyed the food, and most asked for seconds (and thirds!)

OPEN HOUSE- November 10 & 11

jdhaemers — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:04:33 +0000

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

jdhaemers — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:56:11 +0000

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

jdhaemers — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:58:05 +0000

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