If you took any pictures from the first days of school we would love to add copies to our memory books. Binders and supplies can be found on the brown bookshelf in the corner of the Quiet room. Children may want to add artwork or stories as well. Your classroom guide has suggestions for taking…
Read MoreWhen children participate in snack at HPPK they learn in many areas. The snack center is one area of the classroom in which all of the senses are used. Children with different learning styles are all able to learn when multiple senses and movement are involved. When children read the step by step snack routine…
Read MoreSaturday school is offered so parents and guardians who are unable to be in the classroom during the week can have an opportunity to experience preschool with their children. We follow our normal routine except that there is an adult present for each child. Please take advantage of this special day. Green class will not…
Read MoreDo you ever wonder what children are learning as they play or explore in our preschool learning centers? Brief examples are posted throughout the classroom. Look for charts backed in purple.
Read MoreEach preschool class will celebrate Halloween with a simple, low-key costume party – Green on Monday, October 30, and Blue on Tuesday, October 31. If your child would like to wear a simple costume to school, please send him already dressed (NO MASKS, please). Children may create a costume with materials we have in our…
Read MoreWe will continue to work on learning basic routines and making connections between children throughout the month of October. We will introduce fire safety, focusing on fire alarms and leaving the building when you hear one. We may also explore signs of fall including apples, pumpkins and fall leaves. Donations of pumpkins for the classroom…
Read MoreWhat should you wear while parent teaching? Comfortable clothes that can get dirty are a must. Preschool projects can be very messy. Wearing HPPK T-shirts or sweatshirts to school could alleviate any concerns you may have about clothes getting stained. HPPK shirts for children and adults will be available to order in the fall. Although…
Read MoreEach preschool child is asked to provide a complete change of clothing to be kept at school in case he should become wet or soiled. Please label these and place in a labeled drawstring bag to be hung on your child’s coat hook. Science discovery, sensory, art and outdoor play activities all have the potential…
Read MoreNutritious, non-sugary snacks and water are strongly recommended. Plan to serve 24 people as we sometimes have visitors. Some recommended snacks are listed in your Classroom Guide. Snacks containing peanuts, tree nuts (including coconut), sesame (including tahini), or products made with any of these foods (by themselves or as an ingredient), or those which are…
Read MoreIn an effort to communicate highlights of each day’s activities, parent teachers, children, and Teacher Penny will create a Daily Journal. Each adult will contribute an entry on a quarter of the day’s journal page. Entries will vary according to the authors. You might add quotations from children’s conversations, sketches of block structures, dictated stories,…
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