It's a Good Day in Pre-K

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great holiday and are ready for 2025! A common way to start the year fresh is with a resolution or commitment to personal growth. Goal setting is a great way to talk to your little ones about positive changes. Our Pre-K students may have a hard time sticking to long-term goals, but a few small goals a day could work. Set up a sticker or reward chart. An example of a goal could be , "I will brush my teeth twice a day, once after breakfast, and again before I go to bed." Regardless, it will get them into routines, which are part of being kindergarten ready. Here is to a great 2025!

All of our sites celebrated different holidays and traditions. Below are some pictures from some of sites. We hope you all had a great holiday with your families.

Students in Mrs. Lavoo's classroom in Berlin made use of the snow to create snow angels. There are so many benefits of outdoor winter play. It promotes gross motor skill development, enhances sensory experiences and also creates great memories!

Santa Claus made his way to Cairo to read and talk to the students about what they wanted for Christmas. They were excited that they all made the nice list in their pre-k classrooms.

According to Buddy the Elf, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Our students at Ichabod Crane agreed, and they ended the month singing songs for their families.

Classes are not in session on January, 20th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While pre-schoolers aren't necessarily ready for civil rights, we still can talk to them about a core message, which is that every person should be treated fairly and with kindness. Attached, please find a site dedicated for activities and books specifically for pre-school students. https://kidscareclub.com/martin-luther-king-jr-day-for-preschoolers/#:~:text=1.,such%20as%20equality%20and%20justice.

Wednesday, January 1st- New Year's Day- classes not in session

Monday, January 20th- Martin Luther King Jr. Day- classes not in session

Wednesday, January 29th- Asian Lunar New Year- classes not in session

One of my favorite books as a child, and an adult, is "The Snowy Day." I had the chance to read this to our students at Red Mill. It's a great read aloud especially during our winter months.