Room 205 ~ Classroom Photos

Saturday, September 24, 2016

~Preschool News~

What a busy month!! We can’t believe September is already coming to close.  We have been very busy learning about the school rules and routines, getting to know our new friends as well as getting re-acquainted with our old friends, but most importantly we are having fun in PRESCHOOL!

For the last week of September we will continue to focus on games and activities that involve turn-taking, sharing and cooperative play.


Throughout the month of October our theme will focus on “Fall Harvest (Apples, pumpkins and fall changes)”.  Some of our fun fall activities will include: building scarecrows, harvest painting, pumpkin bowling and much, much more!!


Important School Information & Reminders

Screening and Assessments
All new students entering the ECDC will be screened using the Early Screening Inventory-revised.  (Students eligible for this screening are 3 years-olds or young 4 year-olds who will attend the ECDC for 2 years).  This is a brief survey of various areas of development including language, cognition, perception, and motor development.  The purpose of this screening is to identify children who might need extra support with classroom activities.  Parents/guardians will be informed, through a letter, about the screening results.  If your child is eligible for the screening you will receive an ESI-R Parent Questionnaire form.  Screenings will begin the third week in October.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask!
Forms will be going home the second week of October.

ECDC Handbook
If you have any questions about school or school rules/policies, please refer to our parent handbook.  This handbook is a great resource that provides information on many of our policies and procedures for various issues.
You can also find the district’s school calendar and ECDC calendar in the back of the handbook.

October Scholastic Book Orders will be going home next week...make sure to check your child's mailbox!

Take a Peek Into Our Week!

Miss Jen (our school Psychologist) visited our classroom and read us a story
about Feelings!


Easel Painting - What is your favorite activity at school?
Block Center- We had fun building towers with the Lego's
Playing cooperatively with our cars and race track!


Sponge Painting - Things we see in our Community!

Finger Painting is ALWAYS Fun (and messy)!!

Reading with Friends in our Library Corner!
Sensory - Giving our Babies a Bubble Bath!


Writing Center - Matching Letters in our Names
Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom....Will There Be Enough Room?


Dramatic Play - Cooking in the Kitchen.
What do you want to eat?  Let me take your order! 
Fun in Fine Motor - Puzzles
Manipulatives - Patterns Blocks.  Matching colors and shapes.



Have a Wonderful Weekend!!
Miss Becky

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Welcome to Miss Becky's Classroom Blog!
We are all excited and eager to get our new school year started!!
Over the next month we will spend a lot of time getting to know our new friends and getting reacquainted with some old friends.  Each week your child will have numerous opportunities to participate in a variety of fun and exciting learning activities.

Classroom Reminders
Arrival takes place at the playground and dismissal at the front doors.
Please be sure your child is dressed to go outside every day (including safe, secure footwear).  Time on the playground is part of our curriculum and we try our best to go outside every day (weather permitting).
All children should have a child size backpack.  Please keep your child's snack, lunch box, and home/school folder in their backpack.

PLEASE read the ECDC Family Handbook thoroughly!!
This handbook contains important information regarding the ECDC’s Policies and Procedures!!


Scholastic Books Orders are due Thursday September 22nd

Take a Peek into our FIRST WEEK!
Fine Motor ~ Manipulatives







Painting at the easel with a friend

"What's in your backpack?"
Trampoline Fun

                                                              "Down on the Farm"

More pictures coming soon!!

Have a Wonderful Day :)
Miss Becky

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

We hope everyone had a wonderful summer!!

We are looking forward to seeing you at our 
Preschool Orientation on Thursday September 1st at 9:00 A.M.


Monday, June 20, 2016

Have a Safe & Fun Summer!!

Monday, Wednesday & Friday ~ Extended Day
Tuesday & Thursday ~ Extended Day

~Preschool Recipes to Share~

Favorite “No-Cook” Play-Doh Recipe
3 Cups Flour
1 ½ Cup Salt
2 TBL Cream of Tarter
Add
¼ Cup Vegetable Oil
3 Cups Boiling Water
Food Coloring

Mix all dry ingredients.  Then add water, oil and food coloring.  If dough is sticky add extra flour to mix.  Knead until firm.  Store in air tight container or bag.

Favorite “Cook” Play-Doh Recipe
1 Cup Flour
½ Cup Salt
2 Teaspoons Cream of Tarter
1 Cup Water
1 Teaspoon Vegetable Oil
Food Coloring

Mix the dry ingredients.  Then add the remaining ingredients and stir in.  In a heavy skillet, cook the mixture (medium heat) for 2-3 minutes (stirring frequently).  Knead the dough until it becomes soft and smooth.  Stir up several colors and store in an air tight container or bag.

Gluten Free Play-Doh Recipe
½ Cup Rice Flour
½ Cup Cornstarch
½ Cup Salt
2 Teaspoon Cream of Tarter
1 Package of unsweetened Kool-Aid (any flavor…or food coloring)
1 Teaspoon of Vegetable Oil
1 Cup Water

Mix ingredients together, then cook, stirring constantly, for three minutes or until mixture forms a ball.  Store in an air tight container or bag.  Storing in fridge will make it last longer!

Gak-Like-Goo
4 Ounces Elmer’s Glue
4 Ounces Water
1 ½ Teaspoons Borax Soap (Laundry Soap)
4 Ounces Hot Water
Food Coloring

Mix glue and tap water adding food coloring of choice.  Set aside.  Add Borax to hot water, mix together.  Combine Borax mixture into glue, then mix with hands little by little.  Easily halfed or doubled.
May stick to clothing – Wear a smock J

Click on the links below for more family fun websites
(Recipes & Crafts)






Miss Becky, Miss Laurie & Miss Shawna

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

~ Simple Machines and Garden Tools ~ 
May & June 2016

This month we have been learning all about Simple Machines and Tools for the Garden.  "How do simple machines and tools help us everyday?"  This question is our guide on our journey exploring simple machines and tools!  We began our unit discussing What are simple machine/tools? How do they help us? and Why do we use them?

Some of the simple machines we learned about included, Inclined Plane, Ramp, Wedge, Wheel & Axle, Pulley, Screw and Lever.  We also learned about various garden tools (Rake, Shovel, Wheelbarrow, Hoe, and Watering Can) and how they help us in the garden.

In the classroom, we have been very busy planting flowers and plants for our garden...peas, sunflowers and tomatoes.

Tools help make our lives easier and more fun!

Painting with Simple Machines - Gears

Pendulum Painting
Making an Inclined Plane using a wooden
ramp and brick block.
We had fun making Levers using different shaped blocks!
"Look what we made!"
More fun in the block area - Ramps and Inclined Planes

Manipulatives - Geo Boards with Elastics

Easel Painting - Painting Simple Machines and Tools

Planting our Sunflowers!