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Nursery 1-Welcome To Home Of The Busy Bees!
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The Nursery program at Notre Dame harmoniously blends learning and fun! Throughout the year, Nursery students learn through hands-on, meaningful thematic units and experiences. Social skills are developed through peer interaction and modeling. Content areas are blended into the curriculum through fun and creative lesson planning.
In our faith-filled environment, Nursery children discover our Creator's great love for us. In our classroom, we learn how to extend the message of love and kindness to ourselves, our families and to one another.
Most of all, our classrooms are filled with laughter, kindness, learning, discovery, experimenting, smiles and personal growth and development.
Feel free to contact me with any questions regarding our wonderful early childhood program.
epellettiere7211@ndsnet.orgWelcome, Busy Bees!
Dearest Families,
This week the children enjoyed learning about Autumn leaves. We learned that in the Fall, leaves turn colors and fall from the trees. The panarama around us is changing and we are surrounded by the lovely colors of orange, yellow, brown, red and green. Our artwork reflects the beauty we see outside. The Busy Bees created natural leaf collages and we sponge painted trees in bright colors. Acorns and squirrels are also part of our decor. Our Heavenly Father loves to delight us with beauty and the children did their best to recreate Autumn inside our classroom.
We featured leaves on our Nature Table. The children were able to look closely at them using magnifying glasses. We also placed them on our light table for a closer look. The little mathematicians also sorted, classified and counted leaves.
The Bees entered the world of color mixing. We conducted two experiments-we made a "walking green rainbow" by mixing blue and yellow water and we dyed macaroni green. It was fun to mix and pinch blue and yellow playdough together to create green playdough. The children sculpted the green dough into "monsters" and added the green macaroni and googly eyes.
We also studied rectangles. In the afternoon, the children used torn green paper to trace the outline of a rectangle.
The Bees continued their faith journey this week. We learned that Jesus loves us and wants us to come to Him whenever we want. Everyday we pray and ask Jesus to help us be our best selves. In the art center, the children placed a picture of themselves in Jesus' loving arms.
Next week, our Color/Shape study will continue with the color orange and the oval. On Wednesday, we will have Show and Tell--kindly send in a small item that corresponds to the color or shape.
Next week, the Busy Bees will look closely at pumpkins! Don't forget to send in your small pumpkin on Monday, October 18th, labeled on the bottom with your child's name. We can't wait to make our pumpkin patch! Thanks!
Dates To Remember:
Friday, October 22nd-School Closed for Professional Day
Saturday, October 23rd-Notre Dame's Pumpkin Patch-Come One And All!
Wednesday, October 27th and Thursday, October 28th-Early Childhood Open House-Come and see our wonderful Early Childhood Program!
Other Reminders:
Gym is on Tuesday, please wear sneakers!
Here are some of the themes we will be exploring in October:
Week one-Welcome Fall-Squirrels and Acorns
Week two-Welcome Fall-The Changing Leaves
Week Three-Welcome Fall-Pumpkins
Week Four-Welcome Fall-Halloween
Looking forward to next week!
Fondly, Ms. Pellettiere
Kindly be assured we will follow state safetly guidlines regarding social distancing, cleaning and disinfecting materials, frequent hand washing and the wearing of masks. We are comitted to following all safety procedures and are equally commited to providing a joyful learning experience for every child.
A Teacher's Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Let them see You, in me.
Let them hear You, when I speak.
Let me fee You, when I sing,
Let them see You, in me.
Amen