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  June 

It is hard to believe that the school year is already over, it has really flown by!  We have enjoyed having your children in our class and will miss them; we always form an attachment to them and feel sad when they leave us for the year. 

Thank you so much to the parents who have participated and volunteered this year, you have been very helpful and we appreciate all the work you have done.  We are looking forward to the family picnic on the June 15, and hope that everyone will enjoy themselves as we spend some time together on the last day of school.  The children are looking forward to having all their friends and family together! 

Don’t forget to read with your child everyday!  Reading is such an important part of a child’s education.  You can check with your local library about summer reading programs and activities they have for young children.  Have a great summer and get excited for next year!

****Don't forget to read to your child at least 20 minutes every day!**** 

                               (Scroll down to see pictures from our classroom!)    

 Preschool For All Philosophy  

Young children learn through play.  Learning is an active process which involves both physical and mental interaction with the environment.  Development of the whole child includes activities which enhance physical, cognitive, language, social, and creative development.

Classroom Guidelines

* We always use our quiet voices and walking feet when inside

*Keep your eyes and ears on Ms. Barlow when she is reading a story, talking, or teaching a lesson

*Keep your hands to yourself

*Take turns and share                                                     

*Always put away the toys when you are done playing with them                              

  Room 105 at work & play!   

Creating in the Art Area...

Building Literacy Skills in the Library...

Working on Math Concepts & Hand-Eye Coordination in the Block Area...

Building Fine Motor Skills with Manipulatives and Play-Doh...

Building Social Skills and Language Development in the Dramatic Play Area...

(playing "beauty shop")

Building Language Development, Hand-Eye Coordination, and Science Concepts at the Sand Table...

Field Trip to Lincoln Park Zoo

Painting our Ocean Mural

Pajama Day!

Field Trip to the Firehouse

...We built our own fire truck in class!

Halloween

Pumpkin Exploration

We used our senses to see, touch, and smell the inside of a pumpkin.  We removed the insides and then carved a face in our pumpkins.  Ms. Barlow baked the seeds and we were able to taste them...they were yummy!!

Mmmm... the seeds are delicious!

Fall Festival

Hayride

Petting Zoo

Pumpkin Patch

Face Paint and Storytime

Planting Tulips in Front of Budlong

We can't wait to see them grow in the Spring!!

Fall Nature Walk

We found leaves on our walk, brought them back to class, and made our own beautiful autumn tree!!

Apple Taste Test

We tasted sweet red apples and sour green apples, then graphed which one we liked best!