Monday, September 26, 2011

WOW!! Today was another busy day.  Ms. Sarah (SLP) was here today.  While she worked on choosing big/little, matching big/little, and what doing questions, Mrs. Rolfson and I worked on colors.  Our games worked on categorizing and matching by color, things we eat, animals, all, some, same, different, and which one does "not" belong. 
Participation in these centers was very impressive.  The morning group played a movement dice game, while the afternoon children when to the gym to kick, throw, and catch balls.

I have received a few responses for Parent Teacher Conference night.  If I do not hear from you by the middle of next week, you will receive an email or phone call to schedule a time.

Our AM class will be attending a field trip at Beasley's on October, 3rd.  Parents are welcome to attend.  At this time, they need to follow the bus or meet us there around 9:30-9:45.  Please plan to pay $5, this includes a small pumpkin, cookie, and a glass of cider.

Our PM class will have a field trip in the spring.

Have a great evening,
Mrs. Kiger

September 23, 2011

Good Afternoon!

The children worked hard today.  With Ms. Stephanie (OT), we cut the sacks that we sponge painted last week.  Then we stuffed them with paper.  We twisted the branches and glued on apples.  I am very excited to say that 100% of the children participated in this activity.  They are very proud of their fall trees.

At the other station, we worked on lacing with lacing discs.  Overall, the children did really well.  This was the first lacing attempt for many of them.  We also enjoyed bikes, balls, and hula hoops in the gym.

The children are doing really well with the routine!

Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Kiger

Question of the Month- September

Thank you to all who sent back your petal.  We have been given many compliments on our flower.  It looks great!!

September 21, 2011

Dear Parents,

Thank you for the support that you have shown to me and to your children.  We have been extremely busy with Speech, fine motor, and gross motor activities.  We have been going weekly to the library.  This trip takes place every Tuesday.  Mrs. Reaves and Mrs. Jeter have been in here weekly to address communication through books and activities.  Mrs. Nicolini-Borem has been in here introducing lots of messy play.  We liked the shaving cream best!!  Mrs. Delamarter has been working us hard.  We have been on scooters picking up apples, walking a balance beam, and rolling in the leaves.

This month we have the themes of apples and leaves.  Our songs are: Apples Are Falling and The Leaves on the Tree (lyrics follow):

 “Apples Are Falling”

(Sung to the tune of: “Are you Sleeping?”)

Apples are falling, apples are falling

(move arms from above head to ground, wiggle fingers)

 

From the tree, from the tree

(stretch arms up high and wide for tree branches)

Pick up all the apples, Pick up all the apples

(pretend to pick apples off the floor)

One, two, three; one, two, three

(Use fingers to count out 1, 2, 3)

 “The Leaves on the Trees”

(Sung to: “The Wheels on the Bus”)

The leaves on the trees turn orange and red, orange and red, orange and red,

the leaves on the trees turn orange and red, all around the town.

The leaves on the trees go swish, swish, swish… swish, swish, swish…swish, swish, swish…

the leaves on the trees go swish, swish, swish, all around the town.

We’ll rake them in a pile and jump right in, jump right in, jump right in…

we’ll rake them in a pile and jump right in all around the town.

If you hear them singing, now you can sing along.

More to come,
Mrs. Kiger

Welcome Letter to Parents- August

Welcome To Preschool

I was very glad that we had a great turn out at Back to School Night.  I enjoyed the opportunity to talk to you and catch up on everything you did this summer.

Over the course of this year, I will work with both you and your child.  We will make our activities functional and productive to meet every child's needs.  We will have a question of the month that I would love for you to complete with your child.  There is no need to be elaborate.  Please know that your participation is very much appreciated.

This month we are putting together a daisy on our hallway bulletin board.  Enclosed is a daisy petal, we would love for you to complete this sentence:  “My favorite summer activity was…". (Please wrap it back up to keep it safe). This will be kept until we change the board.  I also want to add that with SO MANY white walls we will be keeping the children’s work to display it.  When it comes home, please let you child know how proud you are of them. 

This task of educating your children cannot be completed without Mrs. Mary Beth Rolfson.  We are blessed to have her.  We have worked together prior to this year, and we are both dedicated to the education of your child.  To respect Mary Beth, please send any student questions to me.  With confidentiality laws, she is prohibited to discuss progress with parents.  

 We have the best therapists working with us this year.  We have Mrs. Sarah Reaves and Mrs. Loraine Jeter providing speech services. Mrs. Stephanie Nicolini-Borem will be providing occupational therapy and sensory strategies.  Mrs. Lenore Delamarter will be working to develop the children's gross motor skills.  If you know any of these ladies, you know that your child is extremely lucky to have them on their team. 

We have had a great start to school.  I am excited to be working with all of you.  We are going to start a blog for continued communication; however with being out of the classroom during the "blog boom" it may be early September before I have that task mastered!!

 Please know that we cannot write daily due to the supervision needs, but we are always available by email akiger@brownsburg.k12.in.us or by phone 852-1036 ext. 1586.

Respectfully,

Amy Kiger