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Nursery 1-Welcome To Home Of The Shining Stars!
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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.orgNovember
Dear Nursery Friends!
We are in the middle of a month-long study of Thanksgiving. There is so much to learn! We will discover the history and traditions of this special American holiday. The children will learn how we celebrate this special day, hear the story of the brave Pilgrims and friendly Native Americans and find out about the ill-fated turkey. We will learn how important corn was to the early settlers and even plant our own corn, beans and squash!
Finally, we will be introduced to the concept of thankfulness and discover how blessed we are to have a loving family, warm clothes, good food and a Heavenly Father who delights in providing for us.
Last week, the children learned all about the Native Americans. We studied how the Native Americans celebrated through music and made Native American drums. We decorated them with turkey footprints and colorful paper. It was fun to dance around the "campfire" together.
It was interesting to look at Native American pottery and learn how it was made out of clay. We made our own pottery out of playdough and decorated it with geometric shapes and beads.
The children used their fine motor muscles to string colored macaroni to make Native necklaces.
We looked closely at the Wampanoag Indian's clothing and made our own feathered headdresses.
Lastly, nature inspired us to give ourselves Native American names.
Gardening News:
Like Squanto, the children are wonderful farmers. The corn, beans and squash we planted are growing tall. The Native Americans planted these three crops (The Three Sisters) together because they noursihed each other and helped each other grow--just like Nursery friends do!
Next week, we will explore the concept of thankfulness as we think about the people and things we love.
We have concluded our color/shape study and will continue to reinforce colors and shapes throughout the year. After Thanksgiving, we will begin our letter/number study.
***Our Thanksgiving Celebration will be on Wednesday, November 25th. Early Childhood will have a Thanksgiving parade (weather permitting) at 9:15. Parents are cordially invited. Simply line up curbside on Mayfair Rd. The children will exit the front school doors and head towards the South (playground) side of school.
November Themes:
Week One-Introduction to Thanksgiving-Pilgrims, Native Americans and Family Traditions
Week Two-Let's learn about Turkeys! Corn-An Amercican Staple!
Week Three-Let's look at the Native Americans!
Week Four-I am Thankful!
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