First Week Of School!!
We had a great first week at Elm Park Preschool! Our themes are centered around the ideas of "I am special", homes to live in, and our beautiful earth. We discussed how we are all unique and talked about hands and hand prints. The kids made first day of school prints as a keepsake. We discussed what types of homes that we all live in and put together a puzzle of a house. The older children made UV bracelets to remind them to put on sunscreen in the sun. We also have been discussing the importance of drinking water with the book "Potter the Otter Drinks his Water". The older children also filled out a chart with their eye color, hair color, thumbprint, etc. Then they filled out the same information on a friend. We are really trying to celebrate differences and talk about what makes each child special.
The younger children had a great first day of school. They learned the routine, played, got to know each other, and really enjoyed themselves. I was shocked at how smoothly the day went since this can be a tricky transition for the 2 and 3 year olds.
We're looking forward to a wonderful year!!
