March 3, 2018 by toddletowne2015

Homework Alert – March

First, THANK YOU!
We asked a lot of you in February – Community Helper Homework Sheets, Valentines, Special Snacks and Occupational Tools for Show and Tell! For all who contributed – CONGRATULATIONS! We appreciate your help in making learning interesting and enjoyable for your child and others.

Spring Scavenger Hunt
A favorite every year! Click to download the worksheet and then join us as we search for signs of spring. Was that a Robin singing in the trees? Did you see that dandelion? Record when and where you saw the signs of spring and bring your completed worksheet in for a prize!

Animals, especially zoo animals, never fail to capture the interest of children. We will be utilizing that interest to motivate the children to master some of the basic preschool concepts of numbers, shapes, and colors. Hopefully, they will also become more aware of their environment by discussing animals which are nearly extinct and the conditions that cause this. We will also be polishing our reasoning and categorizing skills as we decide which animals will be able to join the “MAMMAL CLUB”. To be considered for membership the animals must: 1) have hair 2) have at least four appendages 3) breathe air 4) have their babies born alive, and 5) be able to feed babies milk from the mother’s body. The homework assignment for you and your child this month is to cut out pictures of animals and bring them in. If you can help them to look up information about the animals which will allow them to make the decision… mammal or non-mammal…you will be providing a great motivator for your child.

Beginners will have fun learning to reproduce the sounds of zoo animals and sorting animal cards that are alike and different. Common objects will be named and identified by function. They will practice with pop beads, string beads and work with snaps to make independent dressing easier.

Preschool children will practice grouping objects by appearance, relationships, and specific criteria. Numbers will be emphasized as they work on recognizing coins and their values. They will sharpen balance and coordination skills as they move like the animals