
70
YEARS
Teaching preschoolers since 1956
717-761-6003

Next Steps 3s
Monday-Wednesday 9:15-11:45
Lead Teacher - Mrs. Maura Brittingham
Assistant Teacher - Mrs. Megan Rhodes
JANUARY
January 5, 6, 7: our themes are Seasons and Months and the letters i, j and k
Our books: Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter, The Squirrels’ Busy Year Calendar
Our crafts: Four Seasons Tree
Fun activities: Circle Scavenger Hunt
Concepts: Circles and Cycles in Nature
January 12, 13, 14: our themes are Farms and the letters l, m and n
Our books: Big Red Barn, Time for Bed Little One, A Busy Day at the Farm
Our crafts: Red Barn
Fun activities: Farm Week Activities, Make a Barn for snack
Concepts: Farms
January 19, 20, 21: our themes are Snowflakes and Symmetry, and the letters o and p
No School Monday January 19
Our books: The Little Snowflake, Strangers in the Woods
Our crafts: Snow Owl for Art Show
Fun activities: Making snowflakes
Concepts: Shapes and Symmetry, Expand concept of cycles in nature
January 26, 27, 29: our themes are Bears and the letters q, r, and s
Our books: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Polar Bear, Polar Bear What do you Hear?, Brown Bear, Brown Bear What do you See?
Our crafts: Bear Cave (for Art show)
Fun activities: Bear Hunt
Concepts: Bears, Senses of Sight, Hearing, and Touch
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Reminders: No School Monday January 19, 2025
2026-27 Registration begins Monday January 5, 2026.
Mark your calendar for Parent Teacher Conferences – Tuesday March 10, 2026
Mrs. Brittingham and Mrs. Rhodes