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January 2026

 

SPECIAL DATES:

January 19.  - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 

The preschool will be closed

 

New Year Mini Unit:   Jan. 5 through Jan. 16

The children will begin the New Year with a mini-unit to help them understand and better comprehend the calendar. This unit is based on a calendar study and includes three major areas of emphasis; 

1) the sequence of the months 

2) the seasons, their features and order

3) the association of holidays, seasons and birthdays with specific months. This is combined with their on-going review of the days of the week, and their sequence. Also, by being a mini-unit, gives us all a chance to get back into the swing of things!

 

Snowmen/Winter Mini Unit:  Jan. 20 through Jan. 30 

To finish out our month of January we will be talking about winter, snow, and SNOWMEN! This is a fun mini unit that encourages creative thinking and art projects. We imaginatively explore such quarries as “What do snowmen do at night?” and “What happens to snowmen as it gets warmer?”

 

BOOKS USED IN THESE UNITS

 

Over and Over  by Charlotte Zolotow.  This story presents the succession of seasons and holidays in answer to a little child's question, "What comes next?"

 

Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening  by Robert Frost.  Frost was a poet who could and did speak to everyone, but rarely more memorably than in this evocation of the quiet delights of winter.

 

Snowmen at Night  by Caralyn Buehner.  Have you ever wondered, when one morning your snowman’s grin is a little crooked, or his arms have drooped… What do snowmen do at night?                    

 

BOOKS USED IN THIS UNIT (cont.)

 

January Brings the Snow                

The Snowy Day                 

My Favorite Seasons                    

Snow Friends

Winter                                                   

The Biggest Snowman Ever!

50 Below Zero                                     

Pigloo

One Snowy Rescue                            

A Loud Winter’s Nap

Geraldine’s Big Snow

The Mystery of the Missing Red Mitten

 

Films/DVDs

Eeyore Slides into Winter 

The Snowman           

 

Flannel Board Story

The Mitten

 

WISHING YOUR FAMILY A HAPPY AND HEALTHY 2026!

                             

Your Preschool Staff

 

 

 

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

 

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.