Theme 5 ~ Imagine It, Make It!

Dear Families,

Beginning next week our new theme is...“Imagine It, Make It” which is an exploration of imagination and creativity. Children will share their feelings and ideas through art, dance, dramatic play, building, and music—all of which are important aspects of your child’s development.

Here are a few ideas you can use to encourage art appreciation and creative expression at home.

• Listen to different types of music with your child and talk about how the music makes both of you feel.

• Set up a large pad of drawing paper with crayons, markers, chalk or paint so your child can create artwork. You can also use brown paper sacks from the grocery store for children to draw on.

• Help your child make up imaginative “Once upon a time” stories.

• Hang up a sheet for a stage curtain and have your child put on a play with friends or siblings.

We will also encourage children to take initiative during the theme. This will help them develop the life skill of being willing and eager to try new things. Sing, move, draw, paint, build, and make music with your child!

Literacy Tip

Literacy Tip In the early stages of learning how to write, your child will draw scribbles and symbols instead of writing letters and words. Ask your child to tell you what the scribbles and symbols mean.

Connecting School to Home

Children will be making patterns in math with two different colors, shapes, or objects. Identifying patterns is important for many areas of the curriculum, including the creative arts.

Set aside time for imaginative play with your child, for example, play school, doctor’s office, or grocery store together using simple props.

Big Day for Pre-K Book Suggestions

Alphabet City by Stephen T. Johnson

Block City by Robert Louis Stevenson

It's Picture Day Today! by Megan McDonald

A Day with No Crayons by Elizabeth Rusch

All You Need for a Snowman by Alice Schertle

Shape Space by Cathryn Falwell

The Toolbox by Anne Rockwell

Farmer Dillo Shapes Things Up by Jesse Adams

Yesterday I Had the Blues by Jeron Ashford Frame

The Squiggle by Carole Lexa Shaefer

The Big Blue Spot by Peter Holwitz

Classroom "Scrap Art" Needed:

Empty paper towel rolls

Wrapping paper scraps (neutral colors/designs)

Empty tissue boxes/small shoe boxes

No School Reminders!

Monday Feb. 4th - Professional Development Day

Monday Feb. 18th - Friday Feb. 22nd - Vacation Week

Friday March 1st - Professional Development Day

Thank you!

Miss Becky, Miss Deb & Miss Tara