Your little ones have been busy at play in our room. In September we worked on helping everyone transition to their new preschool environment. This was the first time for many away from the comfort of their own home. We had a few tears (parents and kids) but I am happy to say we are getting into a nice routine. Your children have mastered washing their own hands, lining up, walking in the hallway, and signing "stop and listen" when they hear our wind chime. Many of your children choose to explore the shared space to work with the many materials (Thank You Mrs. Anzalone) in that area. They check the bracelet basket before moving into that space. If there is a bracelet in the basket, they may proceed, if there isn't a bracelet, they must wait for a friend to return. They do this completely independent of direction from us. They share so many wonderful (and funny) stories with us about their lives, their families and the events in our own classroom. Mrs. Klee and I spend our days laughing with this entertaining bunch.
In October, we look toward helping the children achieve independence in many areas. Each success builds and fuels the next. You may notice that we aren't filling the tables with activities for their arrival. We have trained the children to take their selected materials from the shelf, use the materials at the table/carpet and return the materials to the shelf before they select something new. We have seen such amazing growth in this area. We hope that you'll encourage this kind of "work" at home.
We are delighted to share our days with your cuties, thank you for sharing them with us!
Warm & Fuzzy Regards,
Mrs. Stacey Pellicano
Mrs. Debra Klee
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