WOW! What an
awesome Music Concert with singing, dancing and ART! Thanks to all the kiddos for contributing letters for the
slideshow that was shown during the concert. The children had a chance to view the slide show in Art
class the week after the concert and were so excited to see their creations put
to music! During the month of
April we will be creating with clay and making a “secret” for our Mom’s for
Mothers Day ;) We will also make a
crazy crayon from recycling old crayons to celebrate Earth Day. Throughout the month we will also learn
more about Vincent van Gogh and Henri Matisse. Enjoy your spring and remember to be creative whenever you
can!
This month we will be roller- skating in gym class. This is a great opportunity to learn a
new skill while getting our bodies strong. The kiddos will lean how to put on and take off their
skates, how to help stop themselves from falling, how to stand up safely on
skates, and the benefits to roller-skating. Again, this is not mandatory, so alternative activities will
be offered. Volunteers are always
welcome!
Our concert was such a
success! I am so proud of all the kiddos! They performed
wonderfully! If you have any pictures
of the concert that you would like to send me,
I am putting together a post on our website showcasing some of our singers and
would love to have a few good shots to put up! You can drop them in my box or email
me electronic versions @ Courtney.jespersen@jessamine.kyschools.us
If you wouldn’t mind having them
in the blog please let me know! And if you have not been reading our blog
feel free to start!
LIBRARY: Ms Stevens, Ms Kulaga (long term sub) & Ms Keely
We will begin the month of April
by reading The Circus Ship by Chris Van Dusen. We will then spend a few
weeks enjoying the original version and variations of The Three Little Pigs.
After story time each week, students will visit centers. This month's centers
include Sequencing Center, Puppet Center, Listening Center, and I Spy Center.
At the end of class, students check out a book and have independent reading
time. Also, we are excited to announce the return of the Scholastic Book Fair
the week of May 6-10. We will be sending home book fair flyers and information
about the online portion of the fair soon!
GUIDANCE: Ms Newsome
& Ms Dodgen
In Guidance, during the month of April, we will talk about
touching safety. Your child will learn that safety rules include rules about
touching. In the Guidance lessons,
children will learn that there are three kinds of touches:
·
Safe touches. These are touches that keep you safe and are good for your body. They
make you feel cared for, loved and important. Safe touches include hugging,
holding hands, pats on the back, an arm around the shoulder, and a shot from
the doctor.
·
Unsafe touches. These are touches that are not good for your body and either hurt your
body or your feelings (for example, hitting, pushing, pinching, kicking, and
touching the private parts of your body).
·
Unwanted touches. These may be safe touches, yet the child doesn’t want to be touched in
that way, by that person, or at that moment in time. It is okay for a child to
say “No” to unwanted touches. Children can say “No” to any unwanted touch, even
if the person touching them is someone they know. Help your child practice
saying “No” in an assertive yet polite voice. This will help children learn how
to set personal boundaries for keeping themselves safe.
During Guidance lessons, the children will learn the
Touching Rule: A bigger person should not touch your private body parts except
to keep you clean and healthy. They will learn that private body parts are “those parts covered by a swimsuit.” It is
recommended that you, as parents/caregivers, use the anatomically correct terms
when talking with your child about private body parts. This will ensure that if
necessary, your child is able to communicate accurately about any touching
questions or problems he/she may have.
Thank you for being a partner in teaching safety to your
child. We realize that touching safety is a sensitive topic, so please call us
if you have any questions.
