Welcome To PreSchool

If you are here on this page then you probably have a child in my jungle. I hope you find this blog informative and helpful in keeping up with what your child is doing and learning each day. I chose the jungle theme for our classroom because life in the jungle is wild and interesting. I want our class to be just that. I want it to get the children excited about learning. As you know as parents with children you never know what is coming next and in the jungle it is just that. We will learn how to walk on the wild side while learning in our class. By that I mean we will make learning fun. We will use the Scholastic Early Childhood Curriculum which incorporates play into learning. The research is clear. A high-quality, systematic preschool curriculum is critical to preparing all children for future success in school—especially those who are at risk.

The Scholastic Early Childhood Program is a comprehensive, year-long curriculum that..

• Provides explicit instruction in early language, reading, and math skills.
• Combines child-centered explorations with teacher-directed instruction.
• Has a flexible and easy-to-use format.
• Provides in-depth formal and informal assessment.
• Includes rich English and Spanish resources.
• Integrates Professional Development into each lesson plan.
• Features activities for families to extend the learning day.

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. 

 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?

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. 

• 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 Larasclass@gmail.com  You can also comment on this page and I will get it in my email. 
• 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.

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.