October

 Our first month of preschool was fabulous!  The kids have really grasped how things work, and are becoming more independent.  We have made some excellent progress on name writing.  I am so proud of each student for trying so hard to perfect their name.  The snack bucket has been very popular, and I've been very impressed with the creativity of the snacks.  Thank you for being so willing to provide a snack!  Our preschoolers have absolutely loved being able to bring their own snack to share with the class!

October is always such an exciting month.  We have already celebrated Peyton's birthday, and are starting to do our individual spotlights.  We have our class field trip to the pumpkin patch this Friday, and our Halloween party at the end of the month.  Our themes this month are: Down on the Farm, Pumpkins, Jack-o-lanterns, Rhymes and Riddles, and Happy Halloween.  Which means the letters we will focus on are: Dd, Pp, Jj, Rr, and Hh.  (See pictures below of the Letter Art that we have been, and will be, working on this month.  By the end of the year we will have an entire book with all 26 letters!)  Numbers this month are: 4, 5, 6, and 7.  Please try to point out these letters and numbers in your preschooler's every day environment.  Reinforcement at home will help them remember!

We began splitting up into literacy groups this week.  Students have been separated according to a reading level, and I will be working with them in smaller groups at their own level.  Consistently reading at home with your preschooler is the best way for them to develop literacy skills.  We are all excited to master our letter names and sounds, and begin reading!

Thank you for all of your support as parents!  We are off to a wonderful year.

Below is some location info for the field trip on Friday, can't wait to see you there!

11900 S. 3600 W. Riverton

http://pumpkinpointfarms.com

Find our October Calendar here!

September!

First day of school

Our first week of school has been so busy!  We have already celebrated two birthdays (Happy Birthday Mason and Tate!), learned all about each other with our brown bags, and have even learned a little bit about ourselves!

This week we are focusing on the Letter Mm and the Number 1.  We came up with many words that start with the Letter M, and have been practicing the sound it makes.  Every week we will be doing a Letter Art Project, based on the letter of the week.  We'll be compiling all of the completed letter pages into an Alphabet book.  I will be keeping these pages at school with me until we have all of the letters completed, so don't be concerned when your child doesn't bring their "Letter Art Project" home with them.

 

For the rest of September, we will be learning about Letters Ee and Bb, and Numbers 2 and 3.  Please take the time at home to reinforce what we are learning at school, by pointing out these letters and numbers when you see them, or by asking your preschooler to come up with words that begin with these letters/sounds.

We have also been focusing on names.  Remembering how to spell and write names is very important!  Our theme this week is "Marvelous Me!"  We've been talking about how we are all unique and special.

I had the opportunity to bring some "caterpillars" into the classroom this past week.  We found them in our tomatoes, and have been so excited to watch a butterfly cycle.  As we've done some research on these caterpillars, we've found out that they are actually called Tomato Hornworms, and that they do not make cocoons.  Sadly, we have had to release them into the dirt so they can bury themselves and transform into moths.  If you or your preschooler are interested you can learn more here.  Even though we won't be able to watch a butterfly cycle, we still had fun observing these Hornworms in our classroom.  The two we were able to observe were named "Firetruck" and "Cinderella."

Firetruck

Cinderella

I have loved getting to know your preschoolers!  We are having a great time learning together and getting to know one another!  Thank you for your support as parents.  It should be a great September!

Find Our September Calendar Here!

Now Enrolling for Fall 2012!

Now Enrolling for the 2012-13 School Year!

Give your child a great head start by enrolling in a pre-K preschool program that focuses on literacy and fosters a love of learning at an early age!

Now Enrolling for my 4 and 5 year old Pre-K Classes


Class Days/Time:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
9:15-11:30 a.m.
(Students must turn 4 by September 1, 2012) *

Tuition:
$100.00/month $50.00 one-time enrollment fee

Location:
Riverton (just East of Rose Creek Elementary and Riverton hospital)

Your child will learn:

- pre-reading and early reading skills, based on each child’s individual needs
- early math and counting
- science through exploration
- colors and shapes
- grouping and patterns
- music and art
- imaginative play and social skills
- and so much more!

Contact Jolynn Page to enroll now!

Phone: 801-918-5889
Email: newdiscoveriespreschool@gmail.com
Space is limited and is filling up quickly!






*For information about Tuesday/Thursday morning and afternoon classes for 3 year olds, please contact our sister school, Little Scholars Preschool.

Lindsey Bluth, director

Phone: 801-851-0873
Email: littlescholarspreschool@gmail.com