
70
YEARS
Teaching preschoolers since 1956
717-761-6003
Next Steps 3s
Tuesday-Thursday 9:30-12:00
Lead Teacher - Mrs. Debbie Haar
Assistant Teacher - Mrs. Kim Djariri
MARCH
Happy Spring!
March 3, 4 and 5: Read Across America Week (Preschool wide- see flyer for spirit days)
Letters/Shapes/Colors: Letter Q/q, all shapes and colors
Books: Books by our favorite authors- Anna Dewdney, Jan Brett and Eric Carle
Crafts/Activities/Skill: Finish spring assessments, position words
March 10, 11 and 12:
No School on Tuesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 12- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Theme: Parent/Teacher Conferences and Mystery Day on Wednesday
Letters/Shapes/Colors: Review all letters/ shapes and colors
Books: On Wednesday we will read a Mystery Book
Crafts/Activities: Finish Art Show projects/ special games during bike room time (bowling, corn hole, parachute and obstacle course)
March 17, 18 and 19
Theme: Leprechaun (St. Patrick’s Day)
Letters/Shapes/Colors: Letter L/l
Books: The Littlest Leprechaun, Ten Lucky Leprechauns, Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Clifford!
Crafts/Activities: Mosaic Paper Shamrock, Marshmallow Painting
STEAM Activity: Leprechaun Trap
March 24, 25 and 26: Art Show Week and Music Week (Preschool wide)
Theme: Weather
Letters/Shapes/Colors: Letter U/u
Books: What Will the Weather Be Like Today, Worm Weather, Kite Day, Storm Is Coming
Crafts/Activities/Skill: Weather Plate and Paper Kite
STEAM Activity: Make a storm and the Water Cycle
March 31, April 1 and 2:
Easter Egg Hunt on Wednesday, April 1- No School on Thursday, April 2
Theme: Easter
Letters/Shapes/Colors: Letter E
Books: If I Were the Easter Bunny, Five Bouncing Bunnies, 10 Easter Egg Hunters
Crafts/Activities: Decorate bags for our egg hunt, Easter art project and magnetic egg maze game
CHPCP is CLOSED Thursday, April 2- Monday, April 6 for Easter Break.
Classes resume on Tuesday, April 7.
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ANNUAL ART SHOW and RAFFLE
The Next Steps 3s T-Th class and their families are invited to tour our CHPC Preschool Art Show on Tuesday, March 24th from 5:30-7:00pm. The Art Show will be held in the Gathering Space and Fellowship Hall. Please use the Peace Garden entrance to the church. Grandparents and other family members are also invited to visit the Art Show. Work by all CHPCP students will be on display. There are also some really incredible items up for raffle at the event. Don’t forget your money for raffle tickets. Small bills are appreciated.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Haar and Mrs. Djariri