Week of March 29 - April 1

Theme: Easter

Activities for the week:

• We will learn about the Stations of the Cross, listen to the Bible story "Alleluia! Jesus is Alive!", learn the Jelly Bean Prayer and discover that Easter and springtime bring new life in Religion.
• Have a pretend Easter celebration in Dramatic Play.
• Play a game of Easter bingo in Math.
• Complete a missing letter bunny worksheet, read some stories, play some bean bag games, attend a play, and have an Easter egg hunt during group time this week.
• Experiment with a raw egg in vinegar in Science. The vinegar will be absorbed through the shell and cause the shell to dissolve. After three days the egg will get bigger and become rubbery.
• Make paper mache eggs in Art. Fill with grass and candy.
• Search for plastic eggs hidden in grass in the Sensory Table.
• Play with Legos in the Block center.

Other Information:

Thank you to Isaiah and his family for donating the videos to our class!

Wednesday, March 31st - report cards will be sent home in your child's folder. Please sign and return them by the end of next week. Thanks.

Friday, April 1st - No School - Good Friday

Monday, April 5th - No School - Easter Monday

Happy Easter!

Looking ahead to next week (April 6-9):

Snacks - Rachel

Preschooler of the Week - Anna

Friday, April 9th - Name that Tune Trivia Night

Week of March 22 - 26

Theme: Zoo Animals

Activities for the week:

• Learn the letter M in handwriting.
• Make a zoo scene in Art.
• Play with plastic mice hidden in wheat in the Sensory Table.
• Thank God for friends we can pray with in Religion.
• Experiment with a white carnation and colored water in Science.
• Work at or visit the cafe in Dramatic Play.
• Read some books and play zoo animal charades during Group Time.

Other Information:

Wed., March 24th - end of 3rd quarter - report cards will be sent home next week

Welcome back, hope everyone had a great Spring Break!!

Looking ahead to next week (March 29-April 2):

Friday, April 2nd - No School - Good Friday

Monday, April 5th - No School - Easter Monday

Week of March 8 - 12

Theme: St. Patrick's Day

Activities for the week:

• We will learn the letter V in handwriting.
• Make fabric covered shamrocks in Art.
• Experiment with color mixing in Science.
• Sort and count the marshmallows from Lucky Charms cereal in Math.
• Have a pretend St. Patrick's Day party in Dramatic Play.
• Dig for gold hidden in green sand in the Sensory Table.
• Play some games and read some books during group time.
• Begin to understand that they can pray everyday with their families and by themselves in Religion.

Other Information:

Thank you to Ty and his family for the great treasure chest items!

Thursday, March 11th - Home and School meeting at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall

Next week March 15-19th - No School - Spring Break!!

Looking ahead to next week (March 22-26):

Preschooler of the week - Ken