4 year old preschool- Our first two days!

Hi,

I am so glad to be here at Peace Lutheran Preschool in Livonia! My name is Deanna Schneck and I am the new preschool teacher at Peace. My husband, son and I moved to Michigan from Anchorage, Alaska this past July. I am excited to be learning and growing with you and your children at Peace.

At Peace we use a preschool curriculum called High Scope. It emphasizes learning through play and experiences. It's aim is to emphasize Key Developmental Indicators which are appropriate for your child's social, emotional and physical growth.

This week we introduced and worked on several of those KDI's-
 Initiative- children demonstrate initiative as they explore their world- every child tried out something new and different this week!

Planning- children make plans and follow through on their intentions- we planned to play each morning and even though everyone didn't stick with their plan the whole free play time, many did and recognized when they changed their plan.

Problem solving- children solve problems encountered in play- whether it is how to share toys, how to keep beads from coming off a pipe cleaner or how to poke a straw through my Capri Sun hole, they worked on finding solutions on their own before asking for help.

Self-identity- children have a positive self-identity- This week we talked about how we are different and the same as everyone else, drew ourselves on a puzzle and made a mixed media self portrait.

Fine motor skills- children demonstrate dexterity and hand-eye coordination in using their small muscles- we drew, cut, glued, picked up small objects, beaded and used our fingers in lots of different ways.

Our Jesus time this week was the story of Creation. We talked about how God created the whole world with just His Word and formed man out of the dust of the ground. He did it all in just six days and finished creating on the seventh. He made us too, and we are glad he did and he loves us still!!

The books we read this week were "The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash" by Trinka Hakes Noble, illustrated by Steven Kellogg, "We're Different, We're the Same" a Sesame Street book by Bobbi Kates and "I'm Like You, You're Like Me"by Cindy Gainer.

I will update this blog weekly! If you have any questions or concerns, my cell is 907-230-6715 and my email is melindamargaret028@gmail.com

I am looking forward to a fantastic year!!
Mrs. Schneck and Mrs. Dostal