Session 5 January/February

Hello session #5!

We hope everyone had a great holiday break! The students were excited to talk about what they did over the break.

We are beginning 2nd assessments this session. If your student has mastered recalling the letter names AND sounds, please move on to blends, digraphs, and small sight words. I will be emailing you the assessment results and what you can be working on for "homework." I know it seems silly sometimes to have homework for preschool, but this is the time to prepare for kindergarten. Each students is at their own level, and move at their own pace, so don't stress. I have found that those students who practice just a little more at home tend to grasp concepts a little quicker, and when they do "click" they move along faster as well. Thank you for all of your support- you are the best!

Here is what we have planned for this session:

January 10, 12- letter "X" and letter "Z"
January 17, 19-letter "M" (Martin Luther King Day)
January 24,26-letter "U" (Up and Under)
January 31, February 2-letter "G"(Groundhog Day)

Session 5

We have a fun session planned. Here are the scheduled activities/ themes:

December 15: Fire Safety Position Words "f"
December 17: Holiday Party and Crafts

January 5: Penguins Patterns "p"
January 7: Tundra Patterns "p"

January 12: Senses (sight) Square "s"
January 14: Senses (smell) Square "s"

January 19: Animals Shape Review "a"
January 21: Asian Culture (Chinese New Year) Shape Review "a"

Please take note of what we are studying each day in order to participate in sharing/ circle time. I like to encourage the students to learn to be comfortable speaking in front of others, as well as teach listening skills. The students may bring in anything they would like to share, if at all possible have them bring in something relating to the theme, or the letter we are discussing that day. Thanks for being such great parents and letting me teach your children! Happy Holidays!