Kinder Prep News

April News
This month is packed full of exciting and interesting things! We start off talking about Feelings and identifying a variety of them. We will then do some scientific exploration with Forces and Motion and then talk about Day vs. Night. Near the month we will be learning about Caterpillars & Butterflies. I just ordered our live caterpillar larvae so hopefully they will be hatching right around the time we get to that unit. Lastly we will explore various insects and learn more about what makes an insect an insect.

Snacks
Week 1 Wed. Applesauce Fri. Graham Crackers Week 2 Mon. Animal Crackers Wed. Yogurt Fri Apples Week 4 Wed. Popcorn Thurs. - Grapes Fri. Butterfly Snack

Week 3 Mon.. Ritz Crackers Wed. Bananas Thurs. Rice Cakes Week 5 Mon. Wheat Thins Wed. Color Snack

Important Dates
Thursday, April 17 We will have school. Friday, April 18 No School in observance of Spring Break. Monday, April 21 No School in observance of Spring Break. Thursday, April 24 We will have school. Wednesday, April 30 is Purple Show-NTell Day. Have your child come dressed in purple, share something purple, and we will have a purple snack as well!

April Skills
During Literacy/Letter Time this month I will introduce the diagonal letters Yy and Zz and then we will review all the Diagonals. During the Math Center, we will be working on Patterns & Algebra. This includes sorting and classifying as well as identification and extension of patterns. This months character education topic is honesty. I will talk about this topic during the Feelings unit. We will discuss how we feel when we dont tell the truth and how important it is to always be honest.

Odds and Ends

I realize from past comments made that it is hard to have three class days in a row. However, I do want to spend time with my family who will be visiting this month. Therefore we will be having three class days in a row the week of the 21st. I am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you.