Welcome to School!

We are so proud of our kids for making new friends, learning new routines and we are having a great time already this school year!  Check out these pictures from our first week!

Helping Your Preschooler Adjust to School

The beginning of the school year is very exciting, but it can also be a very overwhelming time for both preschoolers and their parents.  It is very normal for your child to need some adjustment time to a new school, new friends and new routines.  We are here to help you!

During the first few weeks of school, don’t be disturbed if your child:

• is shy and clings to you.
• is aggressive and won’t share.
• hits and refuses to take turns.
• tires easily and cries a great deal.
• resists using the school bathroom and has accidents.
• doesn’t talk much about what happened at school.

These are all symptoms of adjusting to a new situation and will disappear as your child becomes comfortable with the teachers, other children, and the classroom routines.  Be sympathetic and supportive!

 You can help by:

• letting your child bring in a favorite security object (such as a stuffed animal or blanket) to keep in his/her backpack or cubby for naptime.
• letting your child just stand and watch, knowing observation is one way of participating.
• not putting pressure on your child to produce something to take home.
• not pushing your child to conform to routines without time to adjust.
• allowing lots of morning time for personal routine, a nourishing breakfast, and a pleasant ride to school.
• having a cheerful, positive attitude as your child leaves you, either at home or at school, such as: “Goodbye!  I’ll see you later!”
• encouraging talk about school by asking specific questions, such as, “Did you play with the blocks today?”  Or, “What did you have for snack today?” 

Remember: the more relaxed the parent, the more relaxed the child.

Picture books about the beginning of school can help to lessen apprehensions, and more importantly, can open a channel of communication about school between you and your child.  Here are some books we suggest:

• It Happens To Everyone, by Bernice Myers
• If You Take a Mouse To School, by Laura Numeroff
• Starting School, by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
• The Kissing Hand, by Audrey Penn

No matter how your child responds to school, please be assured that we are prepared for this transition, and we will do everything possible to make it a smooth one.  We are here to nurture and love your child as he/she adjusts to school!  Please feel free to talk to us at any time about how your child is doing and how we can work together to make the transition as smooth as possible! 

Summer Preschool Events

Don't forget that the preschool fun lasts all summer long!  Make sure to join us for these fun events!

Year End Celebration Week

We have worked so very hard this past year on learning and growing, that we took the last full week of school to celebrate all of our hard work.  We had so much fun and loved every minute of our celebrations!


Monday - Bubbles, Popsicles & Sidewalk Chalk

Tuesday - Art Day

Wednesday - Bike Day

Thursday - Water Day at War Memorial Splash Pad

Friday - Pajama & Movie Day

Summer Fun Activities to Keep Learning

It's hard to believe that we are so close to the end of the school year, and summer days are ahead.  Our kids are ready to take a break from their schoolwork, and they have definitely earned a break!  Even though summer is much more laid back, the learning does not have to stop.  Our preschoolers have grown and learned so much this year, and we want them to keep that learning going, even while on their summer break.  So, how do you do this?  No worries, we have a great list of ideas that can be incorporated into your summer plans! 

To Keep Those Reading and Letter Recognition Skills Sharp

So, you are driving down the road on the long road trip, enjoying the scenery, and then you hear the words, "I'm bored!"  Our favorite activity for road trips is the Alphabet Game.  Start with A and work your way through the entire alphabet, using road signs, license plates and billboards. 

Check out the Library!  The Central Arkansas Library System has a fantastic Summer Reading Program, even for preschoolers.  You will find everything from weekly story times to activities for the whole family.  Preschoolers can get their own library card, so give them the responsibility of keeping up with their card and then checking out their own books!  They will love it!

Get Into Groceries!  As you are making out your grocery list, let your preschooler help write some of the letters and point out letters already on your list.  When you get to the store, ask them to help you find the items on your list, giving them hints like, "We need Peanut Butter.  Let's find the jar that has two words: the first word starts with a P and the next word starts with a B."

1, 2, 3 Math

Number Game  Similar to the Alphabet Game for road trips, but this time you are looking for a specific number of objects.  Start with #1 and work your way up to #20.  Find an object that is in groups of whatever number you are looking for.  For example , "We are on #5, let's find 5 of something.  Oh look, 5 birds!"

Go Old School with a Lemonade Stand!  This was one of my kid's favorite things to do on a summer afternoon or whenever we had a garage sale.  It does require some hands-on parent help, but this can be such a fun way for kids to learn about math through counting and making change.

Don't Forget Science!

Create a Weather Chart  Our last favorite thing to do to keep our learning going is through Science.  We LOVE making weather charts in preschool, so start a summer chart and each day mark whether or not it is cloudy, sunny or raining.  Have your preschooler help write the temperature (check it at the same time each day for an accurate chart) and then talk about your findings!

No matter what you have planned this summer, learning can always be incorporated into your summer fun! Be creative and share any ideas you have with us! We hope everyone has a fantastic summer!

Afternoon Special Classes

We have special classes each afternoon during the week, and on Fridays we have Music & Art History.  These are some of our favorite classes because we get to be really creative.  Today, we learned about tempo and pitch in Music Class and in Art History, we learned about George Seurat and Pointillism.  We even had a chance to practice everything we learned in Music & Art! Be sure to check out our facebook page for videos from our Music Class!

Field Day Fun!

Every year, at the end of school year, we take a day off from our studying and just have fun!  We play games all over the playground and our school campus.  Our favorites this year were sidewalk chalk drawing, bubbles and the parachute!  We rounded out the rest of the day with an outdoor picnic and some extra playground time outside!