How Many Days Before Students Come Back to School?

"You Light Up My Life"

I like the way you've learned to learn.

I like the way you wait your turn.

I like the way you've begun to share.

I like the way you've grown to care.

I like the way you make your plan

And that you say, "I know I can."

I like the way you sing and play,

And that you know you're special today and everyday.

I like the way you create and learn to print your name.

In many ways you're different and yet you're still the same.

Little children who have come so far, and still have far to go

Can you see what you've done for ME?

Yes, I think you know

YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE! (Author Unknown)



Love,

Mrs. Aldridge




"Life, love, and laughter-what priceless gifts to give our children." Phyllis Dryden





Saturday, January 15, 2011

Bryson and Connor have a Creative Moment to Share~

Emily, Laurianne, Maggie, and Trinity Sing for Mrs. Aldridge-"It Takes the Best of Both Worlds"

Pre-K Continues to Work on Using Our Words, and Resolving Conflicts-Great Job Pre-K!

Our Timeline for learning to use our words and work out moments that upset us~

Conscious Discipline is a wonderful program through Dr. Becky Bailey that allows us to work on our emotions (expressing our selves in the better ways-emotional literacy), use our words, and revisit items that have hurt our feelings, or made us angry.

Driving Cars in Pre-K?

This is one of our most favorite songs in Pre-K-we love to drive cars anytime of day!

Friday, January 14, 2011

Rituals and Routines are Really Special in PreK

We start each circle time meeting-"Brainsmart Start," "Circle of Friends" with a special song to say hello-this is just one of our favorites~

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

October 2010-Shadow Dancing














































Pre-K enjoyed exploring outdoors with friends when discovered that the sun reflects on surfaces and makes our shadow-this was fun comparing each friend's shadows while standing up and on our riding toys. Are we the same, or are we different? How tall, and how short are we?