newsletter

september 2011

Sweet Peas
Our Sweet Peas have jumped right into learning their letters and sounds and so much more. This month were getting their little hands strong with activities like cutting, threading, tracing, and drawing so they can all be great writers. Well be using stories to learn not only reading

comprehension, predicting, and sequencing, but math concepts, social skills, and values too. Here is a look at our lessons for this month: Week #1 Sept. 6th 9th Who Am I Learn about Letter O, practice using scissors, introduce #1, sort by color, and learn about the days of the week with the book The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Week #2 Sept. 12th 16th My Friends Learn about Letter G, make and count pairs, introduce #2, go on a circle hunt, and practice writing our names. Week #3 Sept. 19th 23rd My 5 Senses Learn about Letter H, find circles and squares, write numbers, reread and predict the story The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Week #4 Sept. 26th 30th My Body Learn about Letter T, create patterns, introduce #3, count with one-to-one correspondence, retell and predict the story Goldilocks and the Three Bears

ur school year is now in full swing! August was a month of new faces and new places, but we hope your child was able to find comfort in the fun-filled lessons and the caring teachers here at Kids Village. There are a few things we need to make you aware of. First, please remember that by using the pick-up and drop-off area in the back of the building, we will be able to better ensure the safety of each child. Its always a little slow going at first, but here are a few things to help the process move more quickly. When dropping off your child, please remember to have their seat unbuckled, and allow our teachers to unload your child. When picking up your child, make sure your car tag is clearly visible and your doors are unlocked. Please do not get out of your vehicle or buckle your child while still in line. We have designated the last four parking slots as our buckle zone. When your child has been loaded into your vehicle, pull forward into one of the parking slots to buckle your child or pull around to the front of the building. Secondly, school pictures will be taken on September 22nd and 23rd. Watch for a picture packet to come home with details. Third, we will be kicking off our reading program, Kids Village R.E.A.D.S. this month. We will send an email that explains the program and a calendar for tracking your childs progress. We want every child to discover the magic found in books and hope this will inspire some great family reading time. And lastly, dont forget School Spirit Day! On the 5th and the 20th of every month, we invite everyone to wear their Kids Village T-shirt. Its a great opportunity to show how much we LOVE Kids Village!

Kids Village Task Card

september 2011
Name: Academic Skills
I Can Draw Circles and Lines I Can Sort Objects by Color I Can Identify and Name 3 Shapes I Can Point to Words in a Book I Can Follow Classroom Rules

sweet peas

September Values: Friendship and Self-Control

We are working on teaching your child the value of Friendship and Self-Control this month. You can help by role playing different scenarios with your child and talking through appropriate behaviors.

Workshop Skills
I Can Use a Fork and a Spoon Well
I Can Recite the Rhyme Jack Be Nimble and Copy Sound Patterns

I Can Say Hello and Goodbye in Spanish I Can Identify and Use Safety Equipment I Can Describe What I See in the Mirror

Value Skills
I Know How to be a Friend and Control My Actions
Kids Village R.E.A.D.S.

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september 2011

Kitchen
Our focus this month will be to use our manners, keep ourselves safe in the kitchen, and name kitchen tools. Here are some of the fun recipes well be trying this month: Week 1) Outrageous Orange Smile, Week 2) Guacamole, Week 3) Hula Stir Fry, Week 4) Tortillas

Music
We will be moving our bodies to the beat this month, identifying different sounds, and learning new songs and rhymes. We will complete the first page of our Nursery Rhyme book this month with the rhyme Jack Be Nimble

Social Studies
The children will be learning about their individuality this month as we look at the ways we are the same and different. We will learn about accepting others, making friends, and using kind words. We will also begin learning Spanish with Hello and Goodbye (Hola, and Adios)

Science
The children will learn to identify science equipment, describe the things we observe, and we will learn all about the Octopus for Letter O, Gorillas for Letter G, Hippopotamus for Letter H, and Turtles for Letter T

Art
In the Art Room we will continue to learn about how to use art materials, clean up our messes, and wait for our turn. Our Letter Art Projects this month are: Orange printing for Letter O, Green Glitter for Letter G, Handprints for Letter H, and Painting with Toothbrushes for Letter T

Dates to Remember
September 1:
Kids Village R.E.A.D.S. Begins

Birthday Kids
Korbin B., Kennedy B., Calvin B., Scarlett H., Nash M., Kayla N., Tommy R., Ace S., Carlee V., Carson V., Preston W. Ethan Y.

September 5:
Labor Day ( No School)

September 20:
School Spirit Day

September 22 & 23:

Picture Day