December

Rachel’s Preschool
December 2011

In the month of December we will learn the letters L, M, and N. We will do some activities about winter, snow, and Christmas.

In math the children will be learning to count by 10’s. We’ve also been working on patterns, simple addition, and simple subtraction.

In science we will be talking about snowflakes and how they are made and what they look like magnified. We will talk a little about the water cycle.

In reading we will continue to talk about sequencing, conflict, and conflict resolution (the problem and how it is solved). A great at home activity would be to ask your child (after you’ve read a book together) to tell you what happened in the beginning of the book, what happened in the middle, and at the end.

This month we will also have a Christmas party. At the party we will have a gift exchange, don't forget to bring a $5 gift. We will also be decorating Gingerbread boy and girl cookies, reading some Christmas stories and drinking some hot chocolate.

Now is a great time to start saving rectangular boxes (kleenex boxes, or shoe boxes) for Valentine Card Boxes that we will make in February.

Thank you for all you do!!
Ms. Rachel

P.S. School will start back on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 after the Holiday Break (this is different than what it says on your Holiday Schedule).