newsletter

march 2012

Sweet Peas
We have an exciting month full of activities our Sweet Peas are sure to love! We will be using tools to measure and mix up a fun math snack, use the shapes we know to create flowers, move our bodies like animals do, and well even watch what happens as a bean begins to sprout. Here is a closer look at some of our lessons for this month: Week #1 - Feb 27th - March 2nd- Many Different Tools Learn about the Letter E, read the book London Bridges and discuss different types of tools, practice counting and measuring, and work on producing rhyming words. Week #2 - March 5th - 9th - My Pets Learn about the Letter Y, read the book Pet Patrol and graph our favorite pets, review counting and recognizing numbers 1-10, and make our own Pet book. Week #3 - March 12th - 16th - I Am Growing Learn about the Letter D, read the book When I was Small and order pictures from youngest to oldest, introduce the concept of whole and half, and practice sequencing. Week #4 - March 19th - 23rd - Animals All Around Me Learn about the Letter V, match mother and baby animals, practice counting with the Mother Bird game, create animal sound patterns, and sequence animal life cycles. Week #5 - March 27th - 30th - Plants are Living Things Learn about the Letter J, read the book Jack and the Beanstalk and discuss the parts of a plant, introduce the hexagon, use pattern blocks to create flowers, and watch a bean sprout.

Soda Bread, Magical Rainbow Mobiles, Sneaky Leprechaun Traps, and of course, a bit of Irish Luck. But the children at Kids Village are what make our school Magical throughout the year.

arch at Kids Village means celebrating St. Patricks Day with warm Irish

We wanted to send a very special thank you to all of the families that have registered for next year. Your support means so much to us, THANK YOU! If you have not yet registered for next year, there is still time. You can find registration forms online or at the front desk. Its hard to believe that summer is just around the corner with cold temperatures keeping us bundled up. But, it will be here before you know it and with it comes Summer in the Village! At Kids Village we believe in developing a childs whole-self and our summer camps are no exception. We provide an environment of learning, socializing, and creativity that cant be beat. We will be offering a discounted rate if you register before May 15th. See the front desk or our website for more information. Our Daddy Daughter Ball was a huge success! We hope all of you Fathers and Fairies made some great memories. We have had many of you ask When is it the boys turn? So. . . . get ready to start your engines, because we are gearing up for a very special night of Mamas, Boys, and Racing Toys. The night will include our own Kids Village Pinewood Derby, complete with dinner from the Checkered Flag Diner, a Winners Circle awards ceremony, a photo op with the Pit Crew and much more. Mark your calendars for March 31st and speed on over now to pick up your tickets. And last, but of course not least, our students are getting ready for their Class Programs during the week of March 13th - 16th. The children have been working hard on the songs they have learned and a few of the classes have been memorizing parts of a play to share with you. Its sure to be one for the Family Video Archive. Watch your email for more information to come. Have a Happy St. Patricks Day! May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go. Irish blessing

Kids Village Task Card

sweet peas
march 2012

Name: Academic Skills

I Can Cut Following a Straight Line I Can Name the Next Number in a Sequence I Can Identify and Name 6 Shapes I Can Identify ____ Letters and Their Sounds I Can Recognize and Produce Rhyming Words

March Values: Honesty & Loyalty

Honesty and Loyalty go hand-in-hand because loyalty is a trait built upon trust. They are two of the most important values we can teach our children. Learning to be honest will develop a childs moral and emotional strength as well as build solid self-esteem and character. We will spend plenty of time role-playing to practice the value of Honesty as well as sharing stories that emphasize the importance of honest behavior.

Workshop Skills
I Can Stir and Pour Carefully
I Can Recite the Rhyme Little Bo Peep and Hop on One Foot

I Can Name 2 Body Parts in Spanish I Can Identify Characteristics of Plants and Flowers
I Can Draw People Using Details (Nose, Mouth, Arms, Feet, Etc.)

Value Skills
I Know How to be Honest
Kids Village R.E.A.D.S.

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march 2012

Kitchen
The children will be practicing their stirring and pouring skills this month as we mix up some great new recipes. Here are a few of the things well be snacking on this month: Week #1 - EZ Chili, Week #2 - Yams, Week #3 Deviled Eggs, Week #4 - Vanilla Pudding, and Week #5 - Jungle Juice.

Music
Our Sweet Peas are moving their bodies and discovering all the great things their feet can do like hopping, skipping, balancing, and walking on tip-toe. We are also learning the rhyme Little Bo Peep. And of course, well be getting ready for our Class Programs too!

Social Studies
Have you asked your child to recite the Pledge of Allegiance for you yet? You might be surprised to hear how well they know it! We are also working on learning a few body parts in Spanish as well as counting to 10.

Science
Roots, stem, leaves, and blossoms are some of the things we will be talking about this month as we discover parts of plants and flowers. Well also talk about Elephants for the Letter E, Yaks for the Letter Y, Dinosaurs for the Letter D, Vultures for Letter V, and Jaguars for the Letter J.

Art
Diego Rivera, Georges Seurat, and Vincent Van Gogh are a few of the artists we will be looking closely at this month as we create watercolor Eggs for the Letter E, a Yellow Collage for the Letter Y, a Dot Collage for the Letter D, Vinegar Painting for the Letter V, and Jell-O Finger Painting for the Letter J.

Dates to Remember
March 1st Begin March calendar for Kids Village R.E.A.D.S. March 5th School Spirit Day - Wear Your KV T-Shirt March 13th - 16th Class Programs March 20th School Spirit Day - Wear Your KV T-Shirt March 26th NO SCHOOL March 31st Mamas, Boys, and Racing Toys

Birthday Kids
Elise C., Talmage C., Quincy H., Van H., Lovey L., Logan M., Brandon P., Bridger P., Owen R., Kenzlie S.