Just as we enter this lovely month of April, we leave for a week for our Spring Break! The children have noted on our classroom calendar, that many of our days are colored in – denoting home days! March had us creating a pattern of rhinos and zebras. This month a vote was taken; The 3 Billy Goats Gruff and the Troll soundly trounced Goldilocks and the 3 Bears, and we will create our new calendar pattern with these popular story characters.
All of the children are exercising this new curriculum of fairy tales and fantasy. We build castles with blocks, cook food for goats and trolls, and everything seems to want to fly – people, trains, cars, babies. The community is so excited by discovering what is real, and creating things that are pretend. Goldilocks should not have done those things – not very nice! And, the dog, cat, and mouse should have helped Hen with all of that work – especially as she alone got to reap the rewards of yummy bread she made all by herself!
The mornings have been cold, and the afternoons noticeably warmer. We suggest dressing your child in layers, as all have been getting pretty warm while playing during outing time. Please continue to check all bins to ensure adequate changes of clothing. If your child is using wipes, disposable diapers or pull-ups, please continue to check those, as well.
Some of you have been asking what sorts of snacks to bring on your child’s assigned day. For ease and convenience (if you “miss” your snack day, or cannot bring it in on the day you are assigned), we suggest snacks that “keep”. Whole wheat crackers or pretzels, fruit squeeze pouches, raisins and other dried fruits. If you choose to send in something fresh – yogurt, cheese sticks, muffins, and fruit are popular choices. Teachers can cut up fruit if you need to send in something whole.
We will move again, to bringing the outside in. We will begin planting and exploring the properties of soil, water, and sun. We will take notice of the plants growing around us, and see if we can sprout some of our own!
Here are the important days to remember for this month:
The Family Center will be closed April 9-April 13, 2012.
We will return to our full program on Monday April 16, 2012.
As always, please feel free to come to us with any questions or concerns.
Your Room 4 Teachers,
Pam, Lindsay, Shawnie, Dan, Erica, Robin, and Kayla
