Hello preschool families! I had a wonderful time celebrating Halloween with my class and I hope you did too! I'm sure with pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, costumes, and other fun, you all had your hands full! I wanted to send a big thank you to all the parents who donated items for our party's snack or volunteered their time to the classroom on our party day. I know the students love seeing their families at school and it is such a big help to me to have extra hands to ensure everyone is having fun!
Now that Halloween has past, we are moving into some new topics of exploration. This week, students will be learning about their names. We will be writing our names in many creative ways including: dot markers, stickers, watercolor paint, and puzzles. I focus on student's first names when completing in-class activities but also encourage them to learn their full name (first and last) to be able to talk about who they are. Learning to recognize their name is an important skill for early literacy. Three year olds are beginning to recognize their own name and may notice other words that begin with the same letter as their own name. As children approach kindergarten (4-5 years old) they begin to recognize some letters in their name and begin to copy and/or write their name. At home you can support these skills by labeling your child's bedroom, dining room chair, or favorite toys with their name. You can play "name games" like "A My Name Is Alice" to help kids think about the beginning sounds of their name. Even talking about how mommy's and daddy's and people in their family have names helps children think more about their own unique identity! Have a wonderful day off tomorrow and stay warm! :) Ms. McKay
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