tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89913744131605441052024-03-04T21:51:42.095-08:00Welcome To Ms. Lara's JungleMs. Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924848136924858254noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991374413160544105.post-20763573300706375102012-02-07T17:33:00.000-08:002012-02-07T17:38:21.943-08:00Reaching out into the community, even in 4-K!I am a firm believer in reaching out to our community at all ages. If we as parents, teachers and role models teach our children to help others this will follow them in their future. As leaders we can teach even at the age of preschool about giving and how important it is. Teaching kids about charity is a valuable lesson for both you and the children. It is important that children learn at an early age to be considerate of others and to show compassion. When you educate children regarding charity, you teach them important life lessons.<br />
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Most kids can more readily relate to other children who are hurting. Involving kids in programs that help other kids may be the perfect way to instill a lifelong attitude of giving to charity. Giving back to the community in the form of food-and-clothing drives is a good way to start.<br />
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Even small children can participate in giving to charity. Ask a child to choose an item of clothing or a toy that he or she no longer uses, to donate to children that have few clothes and perhaps no toys at all. When you do your weekly grocery shopping, ask each of your children to pick out an item or two to donate to the local food pantry. Chances are someone at your own school or center can use these things. <br />
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This is why I want to take this time now to say that our class truly stepped up during the holidays to help a local family. With just a small class of sixteen students we collected all of the items pictured above. This truly brought tears to our eyes as teachers and administrators to see parents and children so happy to give. Never underestimate the power of giving back... Thank you 4-K family... We love you guys Ms. Lara and Ms. BambiMs. Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924848136924858254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991374413160544105.post-6592224964715447192012-02-07T17:04:00.000-08:002012-02-07T17:04:32.420-08:00Welcome Dr. Strange EDM 310 Students...<b>Tonight I received a comment from a student at the University of South Alabama in Dr. Stranges EDM 310 class. I was once a student in this same class and one of my assignments was to follow teachers of all ages and areas of study and comment on their blogs. Tonight my cell phone alerted me that we had a comment on our 4-K blog page and I must say I was excited and honored as a teacher to be recognized by a wonderful teacher as Dr. Strange. I want to welcome all of the 2012 EDM 2012 students to our class page and we welcome you all to visit and share your ideas and journeys as an education student. Teaching is about learning from each other... Once again thanks so much... I can't wait to tell our class tomorrow about our new comments... Lara Bishop (preschool teacher)</b>Ms. Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924848136924858254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991374413160544105.post-47670625654287148392012-01-17T18:09:00.000-08:002012-01-17T18:09:07.168-08:00Krispy Kreme Doughnut FundraiserOur Krispy Kreme doughnut fundraiser has kicked off and will end on Thursday January 19, 2012 and will follow Friday with a Pizza party for every child that sold ten or more certificates. You still have time to work and make that sale. Remember that your profit will go towards your graduation if you are in 4-K. If not you will be helping us fund our graduation/end of the year program. Thanks to all that helped...Ms. Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924848136924858254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991374413160544105.post-29257910724444713162012-01-17T18:04:00.000-08:002012-01-17T18:04:19.727-08:00In 4-K we're always up to something! Look to see what we've been doing!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BWKrgrrTpWNNNZfWkcCk_GTV5VlYQXCqNw1bhJNU4WQjDhaY_XZNOWsLjMj20Befug-t_W6xQeeEGvfySgLMPcrilp46WK5MRiFW5LPYg7wc62igsd9_sQt9H5dhvVNdx10flcNlIkP0/s1600/DSCN8285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BWKrgrrTpWNNNZfWkcCk_GTV5VlYQXCqNw1bhJNU4WQjDhaY_XZNOWsLjMj20Befug-t_W6xQeeEGvfySgLMPcrilp46WK5MRiFW5LPYg7wc62igsd9_sQt9H5dhvVNdx10flcNlIkP0/s320/DSCN8285.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fall Nursery Rhyme Program</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="font: normal normal normal 22px/normal Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.75em; position: relative;">School Days, School Days</h3><div class="post-header" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1886858930540003380" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: large;">We are going into our fourth week of 4-K and I am so very proud of each one of my student's. They have already surprised me with their learning. I learned a huge lesson last week with two of my student's. Sometimes we seem to underestimate things and I definitely did with these two, but believe me they proved me wrong. One even brought me to tears as he jumped up and ran to the board and recited an entire poem on our word wall. It wasn't that I thought he couldn't do it but he was just having a hard time settling in and getting adjusted to the change. I learned that every moment is a teaching moment. I had no idea that he was even paying attention to me and he was. What a great lesson learned. The past few weeks we have been learning about ourselves (All About Me) and our school and our school workers. We've been learning the letter P and T, new songs, colors, numbers, finger plays, and so much more. Friday our class had a brownie party as a reward for learning our word wall poem of the week. We added new pets to our classroom. We now have 2 turtles and a hamster named Candy. The children voted and named her themselves. Last week we had an awesome computer donated and we are very excited to start using it. Thanks Mark and Terri Zirlott! We now need more learning cd roms if anyone has any that they would like to donate. Once again a huge thanks to the parents for being involved. We have had so many supplies brought it and I appreciate that so much. If you want to be a part of our classroom activities you are so very welcome to do so. Just contact me and we can schedule something. I am open for all new ideas. I would also like to thank Ms. Bambi for all of her hard work in our classroom. She is always right there when we need her and the children just love her already. Keep checking on here for upcoming news. </span></div>Ms. Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924848136924858254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991374413160544105.post-71134619150009517952011-08-20T20:34:00.000-07:002011-08-21T21:28:57.495-07:00Open House<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thank you so much to everyone who came out and shared a very special evening with us at open house. It was great meeting so many new students and parents and other family. It was awesome watching each child interact with their new classmates. After weeks of practicing with Kyle and myself I must say that our class rocked the stage. Below I am adding some of the pictures that I took at Open house. Once again thanks for coming out and being a part of the beginning of your child's education. This is such a huge stepping stone into the rest of their future!</span>Ms. Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924848136924858254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991374413160544105.post-71260164658688872782011-08-09T19:30:00.000-07:002011-08-09T19:30:50.041-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"></span><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> Small Wonders Open House</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"> </span></b></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>August 16, 2011, Tuesday </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>6:00 p.m.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>We will meet in the classroom and then move </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>to the gym for a program to end the Summer program.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>I can't wait to meet each new face and wonderful parents.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>This is a fun filled night filled with everything you need to </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>know about 4-K... </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>** This is the final date. Sorry for any inconvenience***</b></span></div>Ms. Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924848136924858254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991374413160544105.post-46698062004074352512011-08-02T20:13:00.000-07:002011-08-02T20:13:25.787-07:004-K Supply List<div style="text-align: center;"><u><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">4K Supply List</span></b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Walmart has a sale so I am adding the sale price below</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">24 count crayola crayons .40</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 pack crayola markers .99</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 pair fiskar round point scissors .99</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 coloring box .54</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 pack of watercolor paint .99</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(the one that has several colors with a lid and brush)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 pack pencils #2 </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 pocket folder with 3 prongs </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Elmers glue or glue sticks .99</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">***** Must have back pack..Full size backpack (No Wheels please): labeled with child’s name & </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a change of clothes to be left at school. Be sure it is full size as our projects </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">will not fit in small backpacks! *********</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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The Scholastic Early Childhood Program </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">is a comprehensive, year-long curriculum that..</span></span></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Provides explicit instruction in early language, reading, and math skills.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Combines child-centered explorations with teacher-directed instruction.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Has a flexible and easy-to-use format.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Provides in-depth formal and informal assessment.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Includes rich English and Spanish resources.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Integrates Professional Development into each lesson plan.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Features activities for families to extend the learning day.</span></li>
</ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The Scholastic Early Childhood Program immerses children in real-world themes that begin with what is familiar to children and connects to the world around them. The wealth of instructional materials in the program ensures a comprehensive and engaging year long curriculum appropriate for preschool children of all learning abilities. I am so excited about the curriculum and I hope that you are too. </span><br />
<div><h1><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> Parents, as your child gets ready to embark on this new adventure, you might be wondering, "Is my child ready?" or, "How can I help prepare my child for Pre-K?</span></h1><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<h1><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">While it is wonderful if they do, it is not necessary that your child enter either Pre-K or Kindergarten knowing all of their letters and numbers. Kids develop at different paces and our curriculum works to help students succeed whether they are just learning their ABC's or are already beginning readers. Most important is helping your child achieve important readiness skills that will help him or her become an eager learner and have fun at school. Below are some tips to a successful learner. </span></h1></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The number one key to Pre-K is parent teacher communication. I will be there at 7 a.m. each morning and leave at 2 p.m. Some of you will get there before me and after I leave and you may never see me. This makes it really hard to communicate so to help with this your child will have a folder that they need to bring home and return every day. In this folder you will find their behavior chart, announcements, field trip news, daily work etc. You can send me letters if you have concerns. If we communicate and work together as a team we can have a very successful year. My planning time is 1-2 every day so if you need to talk to me please try and contact me during those hours unless it just can't wait. You can also contact me through email at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1256497744">Larasclass@gmail.com</a></span><a href="http://Larasclass@gmail.com/"> </a> You can also comment on this page and I will get it in my email. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Work at home with your child and review things that he/she brings home with him. Show excitement in the work and they will be more excited about doing it and learning more.</span></li>
</ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Thanks for allowing me to spend each day with your precious child in the jungle as we explore and learn together. I am super excited about this year and all of the wonderful things that we have planned together. </span><br />
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