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Teaching preschoolers since 1956
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Next Steps 3s
Monday-Wednesday 9:15-11:45
Lead Teacher - Mrs. Helene Betz
Assistant Teacher - Mrs. Daniele Knaub
SEPTEMBER
Back to School Night: September 9th 7-9 pm
Classroom Visit: September 11th 9-11 am
First Day of School: September 14th 9:15-11:45 am
September 14-16
Theme: Welcome to Preschool/ Feelings
Books: Pete the Kitty’s First Day of Preschool - props for retell, preschool tour, introduce rules and expectations, Kissing Hand - props, sensory table, feelings chart, The 12 Days of Preschool, The Crayons Book of Feelings, Time for School, Mouse
Craft: first day handprint, raccoon
Song: “Good Morning, Preschool Friends”, “Twinkle Twinkle Clean Up”, “Hello, Hello How Do You Do”
September 21-23
Theme: Me and My Family
Books: Chicka Chicka I Love Mom, Chicka Chicka I Love Dad - magnatile people match, build a family magnet people, family count & clip cards, playdoh & game pieces family trees, Mr Potato Head make a family
Craft: All About Me booklet, paper loop hair cut, q-tip paint dot name, paper square people
Song/Poem: “Skinnamarink”, “Five Little Children Jumping on the Bed”, “Head, Shoulders”
September 28-30
Theme: Colors All Around
Books: Harold and the Purple Crayon - page for class book, line tracing, Pete the Cat Crayons Rock - crayon bead color matching task box, crayon/ pompom/ tweezer color match, create a shape with crayons, My Many Colored Days - MegaBlock/pom pom/tweezer color sort
Craft: scribble and spray name crayon
Poem: “Five Little Crayons”, “The Color Song”
*Please take a moment to check out our classroom wishlist and consider donating if you are able
Big Smiles ahead! Our adventure is about to begin!
Mrs. Betz & Mrs. Knaub