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Folk Stories and Fairy Tales
Upcoming Dates:
April 30th/May 1st -- Class Pictures
Dear Parents,
For the next few weeks, the children will be learning and experiencing Folk and Fairy Tales. Reading stories to young children is an important way of increasing their understanding of language and expanding their concepts of communication. Through listening and drama, children can learn about imaginary characters, develop new ideas and vocabulary and learn sequences of actions. Through answering questions, participating in discussions and retelling the stories, children increase their expressive abilities and expand their imagination.
Additionally, Fairy Tales are a large part of our cultural awareness, shared values, and communal context. They foster imagination, teach moral lessons, and build emotional resilience by helping children navigate fears in a safe environment. They model problem-solving, illustrate consequences of actions, and through comforting narratives, of good triumphing over evil, ultimately help to build empathy and critical thinking skills.
“Fairy Tales do not tell children that Monsters exist. Children already know that Monsters exist. Rather, Fairy Tales tell children that the Monsters can be defeated.”
– paraphrased quote by G.K. Chesterton
Please note: We will be starting our end of the year evaluations with the children. This means that, while they will still be doing daily worksheet papers, they will not be bringing them home. Their teachers will be holding on to the finished work in order to complete the evaluations. They will then send them home as a total, comprehensive appraisal of your child’s skills and abilities. Finished evaluations should go home the last week of school, in May.
Thank you,
Your Preschool Staff
MATERIALS USED IN THIS UNIT:
Flannel Stories:
Thumbelina
Jack and the Bean Stalk
Princess and the Pea
Little Red Riding Hood
Rumpelstiltskin
The Three Little Pigs
Three Billy Goats Gruff
Books:
The Three Little Wolves and the Big bad Pig
The Gingerbread Baby
The Royal Broom Stick
The Princess and The Pig
Chicken Little
The Princess and the Frog
Tangled (Rapunzel)
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
The Ugly Duckling
Little Red Hen
The Muffin Muncher Dragon
The Prince and the Pauper
There’s no such thing as Unicorns
Prince Cinders
A note about snacks:
Snack Time: Children will have snack time at 10:25 each morning. Each child provides their own snack and water bottle. It helps with “picky eaters” and allergy concerns, as well as for any families with specific dietary needs or preferences.
PLEASE, label your child’s water bottles and snack bags, with their first and last names! They get carried room to room and are often accidently left behind and then our staff has trouble getting them back to the right child. We also have several that are similar and that can create confusion.
Even though each child is bringing their own snack, please, do not bring snacks containing any kind of NUT/PEANUT. As careful as we are, the oils can still be spread around and get to any child who may have an allergy. This includes, almond oil, (watch the fruit snacks) and peanut oil. And some cheese crackers have peanut flour in them! Please read ingredient labels! Snacks with labels that say “may contain” or “processed in a facility” are ok.
Snacks should be simple and nutritious.
We suggest:
Vegetable/Fruit (slices), Granola Bars (nut free), Muffins or Sweet breads (watch for nuts & toppings),Crackers, Fruit rollups, Cheese, Fruit Snacks, applesauce cups, yogurt push-ups (like go-gurt). Please: No sweet cookies, cake, candy, or ice cream except for celebrating birthdays.
(stay tuned for updates!)
PRESCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2025-2026 a work in progress!
(more dates may be added throughout the school year
and changes may be made)
PRESCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2025-2026
September 2
First Day of school for TTH and 5-day children
September 3
First day of school MWF
September 25/26
Parents music visit
October 16/17
Fall Festival Days -for the preschoolers only
October 30/31
Halloween music program
November 5/6
Picture Day
November 11
NO SCHOOL Veteran's Day
November 26/27/28
NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Holiday
December 18/19
Christmas Music program
December 22 through January 2
NO SCHOOL Christmas/winter break
January 5/6
Back to school
January 19
NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 11/12
Valentine Parties
February 13
NO SCHOOL Snow/Wind Storm Make-up day MWF
February 16
NO SCHOOL President's Day
February 17
NO SCHOOL Snow/Wind Storm Make-up day TTH
April 2/3
Spring Music program for parents
April 6th through the 10th
NO SCHOOL Spring Break
April 30/May 1
Class Pictures
May 19/20
Last days of Classes
May 21/22
End of year PROGRAM AND PARTY
DATES WILL BE ADDED OR CHANGED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR SPECIAL EVENTS ETC.
509-328-2002
