Preschool Posts

Great Seminar for parents of Special Needs Children

"Taming the Tiger" is back this year.  The speakers are quite famous and very entertaining as well as informative. 

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10 Things

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Great read!

Parenting Class offered

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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.

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

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

Sensory Fun

Hey Koolaid Playdough

Need: 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 package unsweetened Kool-Aid, 1/4 cup salt, 2 tablespoons cream of tartar, 1 cup water

Mix flour, salt, cream of tartar and Kool-Aid in a medium saucepan. Add
water and oil. Stir over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes. When mixture forms a
ball in pan, remove. Knead until smooth. Put in a plastic bag and
refrigerate. More...