Winter Unit
Upcoming events and special dates to remember:
January 16th - NO School MLK Day
Special Announcement! We are over-joyed to let our preschool families know, Miss Bianca is expecting!
(due June 5)
Dear Parents,
What's special about winter for you? Everyone looks forward to different things - building a big snowman, skating or skiing, tramping through the frozen woodlands or curling up by a crackling fire with a warm mug of cocoa.
In this unit the children will discover what happened to some birds; and they will experiment with science projects that explain the formation of snow flakes or answer the question "What makes water freeze?" The unit deals with the natural characteristics of winter and compares them to those of other seasons. Many activities are used to develop an awareness of the senses of sight, smell, and touch in regard to winter. Activities are also for development of descriptive language through verbal descriptions. Through science projects, art activities, and literature, the children's awareness and understanding are developed in regard to winter temperatures and appropriate winter-weather clothing.
BOOKS USED IN THIS UNIT
It's Snowing It's Snowing by Prelutsky Whatever season the calendar says, inside this book the air is a silvery blur. As you read about snowmen, ice skating and piles of snowballs it will be hard not to shiver. And even harder not to laugh at the catchy poems and marvel at the beauty of Jeanne Titherington's pictures.
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. Another story about Peter, only this time his adventures are out in the snow.
The Mystery of the Missing Red Mitten by Steven Kellogg Annie has lost one red mitten. After a long, cold search she finds it in the most wonderful place.
The Winter Picnic - Robert Welber tells a delightful story about a boy named Adam who wants his mother to come outside for a "Winter Picnic".
50 Below Zero Robert Munsch - Oh No! Dad is sleep walking again it's freezing outside.
Other books in this unit:
Too Many Mittens
Winter
Sleepy Bear
A Winter Place
Wintertime
What Snowmen do at night
Snow Friends
Geraldine's Big Snow
The Biggest Snowstorm Ever
The Jacket I wear in the Snow
One Snowy Rescue
The Snowy Nap
Snowy Bear
Snowmen All Year
Snowmen At Night
Snowman’s Story
Snow
Me Too
Pigloo
Flannel Story:
The Mitten
Zip Up! It's cold outside.
Your Preschool Staff
(stay tuned for updates!)
PRESCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2022-2023 a work in progress!
(more dates may be added throughout the school year and changes may be made)
August - first two weeks -
Letters sent to registered children/parents about school start-up by August 15th
September 1
Meet your teacher day. Times will be sent with the letter in August.
September 6
First Day of school for TTH and 5-day children
September 7
First day of school MWF
September 29/30
Parents visit music time (a "not a program" event)
October 13/14
Fall Festival Days -for the preschoolers
An "on site" trip to the pumpkin patch
October 27/28
Halloween program for parents to enjoy
November 2/3
Student Pictures
November 11
Veteran's Day NO SCHOOL
November 24/25
Thanksgiving Holiday NO SCHOOL
November 30
Picture Retakes
December 15/16
Christmas Music program for parents
December 19 through January 2
Christmas/winter break NO SCHOOL
January 2/3
Back to school
January 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Day NO SCHOOL
February 13/14
Valentine Parties
February 17
NO SCHOOL Snow/Wind Storm Make-up day MWF
February 20
President's Day NO SCHOOL
February 21
NO SCHOOL Snow/Wind Storm Make-up day TTH
March 30/31
Spring Music program for parents
April 3th through April 7th
NO SCHOOL Spring Break
May 23/24
Last days of Classes at school
May 25/26
End of year PROGRAM AND PARTY
May 30 Memorial Day NO SCHOOL
DATES WILL BE ADDED OR CHANGED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR SPECIAL EVENTS ETC.
509-328-2002
