November curriculum

For the month of November we will be focusing on friends and family, health and nutrition. Please go to this site for information pertaining to what your child will be learning www.choosemyplate.gov

The cold weather is fast approaching!  Below you will find many friendly reminders as we move forward in our school year.  This is a general newsletter so if something doesn't pertain to you or your child please disregard.

• Ms Amanda and I recently attended an Early learning NH teaching conference.  We attend these regularly to keep up with the state regulations and to learn creative and knowledgeable information to teach your child/children.  I attended a technology class and i learned about the recent research pertaining to children and learning.  With this I have decided to adjust our daily schedule to a minimum of ½ hour of television a day.  I have also removed computer time from our curriculum because with the invention of tablets and handheld learning devices, professionals have come to the conclusion that children are being inundated with technology.  The academy of pediatrics also recommends that children over 3 do not have more than an hour of Technology a day.  THIS INCLUDES, TABLETS, VIDEO GAMES AND TELEVISION. If your child is having more than this at home, please rethink and adjust their schedule.  Here is a link to a website that amanda found with some startling info.   www.babysleepsite.com/toddlers/how-tv-affects-toddler-preschooler-sleep/   
• Learning under the age of six happens best when a child is engaged with a parent or an adult having quality time.

Fun ways to learn the alphabet phonics:

memory game(matching upper and lowercase using flashcards)

Go fish also using flash cards.

alphabet lotto games

finding letters in old magazines

READING BOOKS

playing eye-spy but give just the beginning sound of the item first.

Fun ways to learn numbers and math skills:

setting the table for dinner(counting how many of each item needed)

matching socks

helping you cook dinner or bake

game of war but use pennies, buttons or cheerios to count our the number so your child can visually see.(first start with 1-5)  This is called one-to-one correspondence.

using a ruler to measure how deep the water in the bathtub is.

• Cold weather gear is needed asap. PLEASE LEAVE A SET AT THE DAYCARE

1. please dress your child in layers in the morning
2. a pair of slippers or shoes that are just used for inside
3. 2 pairs of gloves/mittens. knit mittens are good for now but please supply us with a pair of insulated mittens also.
4. sweatshirt for colder days
5. 2 pairs of extra socks
6. snow boots that can accommodate two pairs of socks or wool socks
7. snow pants(these are worn on cold days,not just snow days
8. 2 hats(one thin hat to be worn under helmet for sledding

• We welcome parents to come and hang out at the end of the day!  With this does come the challenge of dayschool rules vs home rules.  Please make sure you adhere to the rules of the Dayschool while you and your child are on school property.  This not only confuses your child but also the additional children in our care.  We strive to be consistent and fair to all children in our care.  If you are unsure of certain rules please ask and we will gladly clarify.
• Please make sure to sign your child in and out daily and to sign at the end of the week.  This is a state mandated law.  We are also requesting emails again so please write your in the signature spot on this weeks attendance sheet.
• Finally, we will be open on Veterans Day.  We will be closed instead for Thanksgiving and the day after.
• Lastly, the children will be making a class wish list for toy donations instead of teacher gifts.  We will post this at the last week of November.