Preschool Posts

Safari pics

          

View these photos of our "Safari" last week.  The kids had a ball and I think they learned alot about wild animals! 

I have lots more and will gladly share, just let me know.

         Patrick                                   Royce

                  Welcome to our class !

                                                     

Free Downloads for Parents

Download Welcome to Washington Learning Systems

This is great website for activities, strategies, learning differences...etc.

Check it out - it free!

Free Parent Downloads

  Early Language and Literacy Activities

To download materials go to http://www.walearning.com and click on the purple button that says "Free Parent Education Handouts" on the home page.
 
These materials include twenty home and community activities for adults and children birth to three that encourage early language and literacy development.  They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically.
 
Each of the twenty activities includes an activity description, and hints for making the activity fun and developmentally appropriate.  In addition to the activities, you can download an activity checklist that helps parents and caregivers notice their children's skills, and also cues adults to examine and grow their own interactions with children.
 
The materials are specifically designed to address the three key skills of 1) language development, 2) sounds and rhythms, and 3) general book and print awareness.
 
 
The files are in PDF format to allow easy and secure downloading.   
 
·        A brief introduction to the materials
 
·        Activities and hints for adapting them to the child's specific needs
 
·        Activity checklists for self-evaluation by the adult
 
 
The materials are made available by Angela Notari-Syverson and colleagues, and may be copied and distributed as long as they are not sold.
 
To download materials go to http://www.walearning.com and click on the purple button that says "Free Parent Education Handouts" on the home page.

Classroom Centers

Download my_classroom.doc

2008-09 Wish list/Snacks

Download WishList08-09.doc

Fun/info. website

Tons fo Fun

The Potty Book

Attached is a powerpoint to print as a book about "going potty". Other preschool teachers have shared this with their parents and it is still going around, it's worth a try! (Please forgive pgs. 7 and 8, but it is what it is)!!! I suggest adding your child's picture and name on most pages. Let me know how it works! JH

Download the_potty_book.ppt

Online educational games and activities

Lots of fun!
Great find: Fisher Price games to play online from infant to toddler.

http://www.fisher-price.com/us/ms2/educational-games.asp

http://chalker.blogs.com/hill/files/free_online_games.doc">Download free_online_games.doc

How content standards are taught

This is an example of how Georgia Content Standards are taught through our thematic units.

Eventually, all standards will be introduced including science, social studies, math, literacy, social development, and so on.....just to let you know we're in "big school" now!

Download barnyard_banter.doc

A few great videos

Download Children_See.wmv

Download five_for_fighting.htm  Click home, then "World" the video