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Parent Letter from all Pre-K and Preschool Teachers
March 17, 2020
Dear Parents:
Thank you for your patience during this difficult time. It is highly recommended that families develop a daily routine for children while at home. (see attached for an example, adjust according to your family’s needs)- Read to your child every day!
- This is not a time for play dates, children should get outside every day for sunshine and fresh air.
- Provide crayons, scissors, paint, playdough and even wet sand. This will help with their fine motor development.
- Below are helpful websites, but please limit screen time, do not discount the value of free play for your child.
MOVEMENT AND MOTION
gonoodle.com
cosmickids.com
Kids Zumba
Search youtube.com for music and movement for preschool
LITERATURE/STORIES
getepic.com
starfall.com
abcmouse.com
storylineonline.net
We will keep all families in our prayers and ask you to do the same.
May God bless you,
Cheverus Catholic Preschool and PreK Teachers
Additional Resources:
Letter Sounds/Phonics/Recognition/Tracing Letters with Fingers in the air
fun brain https://www.funbrain.com/pre-k-and-k-playground
letter sounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x_G21KhcEw
alphabet song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36IBDpTRVNE
learning alphabet upper and lowercase tracing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBPAI6qLW5o&t=20s -
Homework
We ask that you read to your child every day. This helps increase their vocabulary.
Exposing your child to a variety of fine motor activities such as playdough, arts and crafts, coloring, cutting, gluing, and good old fashion playing in the sand helps develop their hand muscles.Going outside to play helps their gross motor development. Let them run and climb!Please limit children's time on electronics and watching television.Letting children do things on their own builds confidence, self-esteem, and self-help skills.
Participation
The children are encouraged to participate in both small group and large group activities.We expect the children to verbalize their needs.
Behavior
The children are taught to treat others the way they would like to be treated--with kindness and respect. They are also taught to respect adults, peers, and property.
Birthdays
You are welcome to send in a treat to share with the class on your child's birthday. Birthday snacks should be easy to manage and clean up; mini cupcakes, brownies, or cookies work best.
Helpful Links
Summer reading: http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/reading-language/reading-tips/summer-reading-tips/
Young children need sleep! https://sleepfoundation.org/excessivesleepiness/content/how-much-sleep-do-babies-and-kids-need
http://www.sleephealthjournal.org/article/S2352-7218(15)00015-7/fulltext
Nutrition for kids: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/kids/
Read aloud: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/24/us/pediatrics-group-to-recommend-reading-aloud-to-children-from-birth.html?smid=tw-share&_r=1
Stay active!: https://www.gonoodle.com/
Contact Information
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please send a note in your child's folder or email me at [email protected].
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