Cub Class News

The Good Samaritan and groundhogs were the focus this week along with the letter Gg and the number 12. We learned about being a good neighbor and showing compassion to others through the good Samaritan's example. We enjoyed playing doctor's office during free play time. Tuesday's free play included making a doctor kit to take home. Groundhog's Day provides lots of fun. We sang a song about the groundhog seeing his shadow, listened to groundhog books, made a Groundhog Day crown, colored groundhog pictures, and ate a groundhog snack. We investigated shadows using a flashlight and our hands. We had fun projecting the shadows on the wall.

Valentine's Day will be here before we know it. The information for the Cubs Valentines was sent home in your child's bag Thursday. A class list was included. We do ask that you encourage your child to help sign their cards. We suggest having your child write their first letter and you can finish the rest. This will be great practice for them. It's a lot of work, We encourage you to do a few each night. We would like your child to practice cutting. We have the list made so your child only has to make straight cuts to separate the names and glue them on. Glue sticks make the best glue for gluing names to the Valentines. If you need a glue stick, please ask. We would gladly help you out.

We are making Valentine bags here at school DO NOT make and/or send in a Valentine box/bag for your child. We have a special system to help your child identify their classmates' names. Thank you!

For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

Check out a fun way to learn this verse!

Bible Story: David and Goliath

Letters Introduce: Dd Review: Gg, Tt, Yy, Oo, Nn, Aa, Hh, Ii, Ll, Ss, Ff, Rr, Mm, Bb, Cc, Uu, and Ee

Review Colors: gray, pink, red, orange, brown, purple, black, yellow, blue, and green

Numbers Introduce: 13 Review: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Counting: count to 20

Review Shapes: square, circle, rectangle, and triangle

Theme: Dinosaurs 🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕

Sunday, February 2nd- Groundhog's Day Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? Will you be able to see your shadow?

Thursday, February 6th- Show and Tell

Thursday, February 20th - Tuition is due by 5:00 or your child will not be able to attend preschool on Tuesday, February 25th.

Thursday, February 20th -Field trip the Adams Central FFA Petting Zoo

Thursday, March 13th - Preschool Program

Do you look in your child's bag each night after school? Do you ask your child about their day? Showing an interest in your child's education helps them realize that this is important. These are great conversation starters. If your child doesn't talk about their day, asking about the contents in their bag may help stimulate conversation. Or you may have to ask specific questions, like what did you color today? Did you build with the blocks? Did you read books? Did you play in the kitchen? These are just a few ideas to help generate a conversation.

Don't forget to count the good choice bears!!! Are you saving them and keeping track of them? Have you set a goal for your child regarding how many bears to earn? These are all important in helping your child see the importance of good choices and how it is important to you as well.

Remember, if you have a question, please do not hesitate to ask.

Thank you!!

Miss Lori and Miss Carla

PS Did you know that our Cub Newsletter can be found on the church website (https://www.firstmennonite.org ) ? Each Monday morning the new newsletter is posted. You can find it by looking in the preschool link, Cubs Class, and Class News.