Teaching preschoolers since 1956
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Big Steps 4s
Monday-Thursday 9:15-11:45
Lead Teacher - Mrs. Deb Juliana
Assistant Teacher - Mrs. Laura Thomson
DECEMBER
Dec 3,4,5 – (no school Monday, Dec. 2)
Theme: Preparing for Christmas - Letter R
Books/Songs: Christmas Mice, Mooseltoe, Santa Duck, Llama,Llama, Holiday Drama. Jingle Bells, Up on the Housetop.
Crafts: Tissue paper wreathes, Rudolph (using toilet paper rolls), pine cone trees
Skills: sequencing, paper tearing and scissors practice, seasons/holidays
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Dec 9,10,11,12
Theme: Gift Giving – letter G
Books/Songs: Click Clack Ho! Ho! Ho!, Santa’s Underwear, Little Critter’s Christmas Book, We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Crafts: Decorate gingerbread people, lace a gift, make a surprise to take home
Skills: lacing, story recall, sign language, following directions
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Dec 16 ,17,18,19
Theme: Celebrate Christmas- Letter C
Books/Songs: Santa’s Noisy Night, Mary’s Baby, The Night Before Christmas, Asleep in the Stable, Froggy’s Best Christmas Ever. Holiday songs, sign language song
Crafts: Christmas tree puzzle (cut and glue), candy cane painting and bead project, paper plate candles, Holiday party craft (to be decided later)
Skills: patterning, letter sounds, one to one correspondence
Additional projects and activities may be added as time permits. Updates will be sent weekly.
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Have a delightful December and a very Merry Christmas!
Mrs. Juliana and Mrs. Thomson