Tip #2 for houw to grow-up great

Invite your child to make up different endings to his/her favorite stories.

Kids start learning from the minute they're born. In fact, children develop most of their ability to learn between birth and five.

To be successful in school, very young children have to grow up socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. They have to be curious about the world around them. They have to be willing to try new things.

Their natural love of learning has to be encouraged and nurtured long before they enter a classroom.

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PA Learning Standards Alignment:

• 7.1 Basic Geography Literacy
• 7.2 The Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions
• 7.3 The Human Characteristics of Places and Regions
• 7.4 The Interaction Between People and Places
• 4.6 Ecosystems and Their Interactions
• 4.8 Humans & the Environment
  
• 4.9 Environmental Laws and regulations
• 10.3 Safety & Injury Protection
• 10.4 Physical Activity
  

Tip#1 on how to grow up great

Listen for noises while on neighborhood walks and identify what they are. "You can ask a lot of questions about the world and place in it. You can ask about people's feelings; You can learn the sky's the limit." - Fred M. Rogers PNC Grow-Up Great postcard for more easy ways to turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities visit pncgrowupgreat.com
PA Learning Standards Alignment:

• 7.1 Basic Geography Literacy
• 7.2 The Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions
• 7.3 The Human Characteristics of Places and Regions
• 7.4 The Interaction Between People and Places
• 4.6 Ecosystems and Their Interactions
• 4.8 Humans & the Environment
  
• 4.9 Environmental Laws and regulations
• 10.3 Safety & Injury Protection
• 10.4 Physical Activity
  

This week's book

Here is what the preschool class is reading...
Press Here by Herve Tullet and The Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming

i write on the iPad

We are back to our classroom routine, and the preschooler NOW have access to an iPad. Ms. Shimira introduced the iPad to the students last week during morning meeting (Circle time). They were all excited by the chance to use it and talked about similar devices their family members had at home.

This week Ms. Shimira spent 15 -20 minutes with each child daily working on the iPad to write their name, helping with letter recognition or allowing them to draw during child-directed time of the day using the iDraft app for all.

I was so excited because it lead to sparking their interest to write, now everyone wants to write or draw and they don't care what materials they use. Today's time lead to a 30 minute writing party during free play.