April 2019 Talk with the Thomas’ We look forward to celebrating the Spring Festival with our school families on April 25th from 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. The event will be open to our teachers from 6:00 p.m. onwards, once they start closing their classrooms. Please RSVP to the upcoming sign-up genius with additional details of the event. We are very excited to announce plans for our Vegetable Garden and Natural Playground to enhance our program offering this year. Landscape design plans are in the final stages and contractors have initiated the work. We will keep you posted on the progress towards a summer implementation. Calling all green thumbs and volunteers in the hopes that this garden doesn't just feed our bodies, but feeds our soul and brings us together as a stronger community. We have recently completed visits from N.C. State Licensing and Lighthouse Consultants from Texas. As an outcome, an additional p.m. snack has been added to our menu from previously serving one food group to two, adding more variety for our children to enjoy. Recent photos of our Staff Professional Development Day and Fitness program launch with Ms. Brianna are attached. We would like to make school-age camp a continued year- round offering for our young Pre-K graduates with the help of your positive word of mouth. Our xSTREAM curriculum starting in June combines 'Scouts Skills' with 'S.T.E.M. Skills' to accommodate weekly team, solo, outdoor and community challenges along with two weekly field trips for an action- packed, fun-filled summer. Parents Call to Action to help promote our program and spread the word in your neighborhood forums and elementary school networks! We are grateful for your referral using the below links: Click for Google Review Click here for Facebook Review Click for Yelp Review Happy Spring! Sheetal Kataria Thomas
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April 2019Talk with the Thomas’
We look forward to celebrating the Spring Festival with our school familieson April 25th from 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. The event will be open to ourteachers from 6:00 p.m. onwards, once they start closing theirclassrooms. Please RSVP to the upcoming sign-up genius with additionaldetails of the event.
We are very excited to announce plans for our Vegetable Garden and Natural Playground to enhance our program offering this year. Landscape design plans are in the final stages and contractors have initiated the work. We will keep you posted on the progress towards a summer implementation. Calling all green thumbs and volunteers in the hopes that this garden doesn't just feed our bodies, but feeds our soul and brings us together as a stronger community.
We have recently completed visits from N.C. State Licensing and Lighthouse Consultants from Texas. As an outcome, an additional p.m. snack has been added to our menu from previously serving one food group to two, adding more variety for our children to enjoy. Recent photos of our Staff Professional Development Day and Fitness program launch with Ms. Brianna are attached.
We would like to make school-age camp a continued year- round offering for our young Pre-K graduates with the help of your positive word of mouth. Our xSTREAM curriculum starting in June combines 'Scouts Skills' with 'S.T.E.M. Skills' to accommodate weekly team, solo, outdoor and community challenges along with two weekly field trips for an action- packed, fun-filled summer.
Parents Call to Action to help promote our program and spread the word in your neighborhood forums and elementary school networks! We are grateful for your referral using the below links:
Click for Google ReviewClick here for Facebook ReviewClick for Yelp Review
Teacher of the MonthWe recognize Ms. Meghan for all the smiles she brings to the classroom with our 3-year olds. She fosters an engaging and fun-loving environment through creative enrichments with theme-based activities and successfully builds quality partnerships with parents/ families.
April 2019photos of Professional development day and
Fitness class with Ms. Brianna
April 2019Helpful Reminders
Hand Washing: All parents are requested to wash their child’s hands upon arrival to allow the highest level of sanitation and safety of all children, especially those with allergies.
Parent Observations: CLLC maintains an open-door policy at all times. We welcome parent visits and invite you to observe your child through the classroom hallway windows at any time; however, we do ask that you spend no more than five minutes in the classroom during “drop off” and “pick up” times to minimize disruption for the other children.
Clothes: Child items including blankets must fit in the child’s cubby and cleared at the end of week for school cleaning. All items brought to school will be checked daily to ensure children have no access to lotions, chap sticks, medication etc. that is not authorized by childcare licensing. Coat hooks are strictly for coats and returning used clothes ONLY and not to hang additional items/ toys from home. Space above cubbies is unavailable for child items and required for storing books and classroom materials. It is requested that all child items be returned home over the weekend to clean school totes and premises.
Supervision Ratios: We are committed to operating at the 'highest voluntary' ratios per N.C. State requirements. This implies that we hire the most number of teachers to care for the least number of children per Licensing. Please note that we continue to be in compliance with our five-star license when operating at the 'voluntary ratio' requirements with 1 additional child per teacher. This helps accommodate unplanned teacher call outs, delays during staggered shifts etc. that are part of the school schedule contingency planning.
Character Value of the Month
RESPONSIBILITY Even kids as young as age two can begin the process of learning tocare for their own bodies and being responsible. By the time kidsare preschoolers, they are capable of responsibilities for self-careand some household tasks when given age-appropriateopportunities to practice. Young kids LOVE being helpers andlearning to do things on their own - ALL BY MYSELF becomesthe main mantra! Using practical life skills to encourage ayoung child’s desire for independence will promote healthydevelopment (order, concentration, self-control, coordination,independence) and foster a sense of responsibility at home, inchildcare, or in the classroom!
April 8th- Picture Day for Infants, Toddler and Two’s
April 9th- Three’s, Four’s and APK (Sibling and individual photos will take place on your oldest child’s photo day.)
April 19th- Good Friday SCHOOL CLOSED
April 25th- Spring Festival 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
April 2019
Special Events
KIDS YOGA NEWSLETTER Flower Yogis APRIL 2019
This Month's Theme: RESPONSIBILITYBefore a student can learn how to be responsible, they need to understand what responsibility is. Teaching responsibility in the classroom is important. By teaching our students to be responsible in the classroom, we’re also teaching them to be responsible at home and in their communities. This is a life skill that they will need to practice throughout their lives.
RESPONSIBILITY: ● Accountability● Set and understand expectations● Courage● Respectful● Honesty
OUR LEARNING: ● Learn the meaning of Responsibility.● Discuss Responsibilities.● No “Blame Game”.● Super Model “Super Yogi”.● Responsibility Cards.
PRACTICE AT HOME: - Superwoman Yoga Pose: Practice pose while saying, “I am confident and a responsible yogi!”- Find a place to volunteer some time in your community and let your child watch how you modelresponsibility.- Go To: www.FlowerYogis.com/blog For monthly Video and Blog post on Yoga at Home.
Music time is an adventure as we explore the world through a musical looking glass and reinforce the skills needed to grow and acquire knowledge. Early Childhood is a time for rapid growth and my aim is to awaken and develop your child’s talent and joy for music.
Our musical journey consists of many elements such as singing, clapping, chanting, stomping, moving, and guided listening. Focus will be on springtime and all the beauty and colors that surround us and the newness of the world in bloom.
Music continually focuses on surrounding elements and reinforces colors of the rainbow, counting songs, days of the week, body awareness and exploring the many beautiful things and cultures in the world. Music is the Sound of Life!
Sincerely,Patty Feinstein
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Babies
Songs focusing on the element of d iscovery which stimulate the child’s senses. Bubble and Peek-a-boo songs with scarves, N a m e s o n g w h i c h includes colors of what they wear.
Finger plays such as 10 wiggly fingers, Grandma’s glasses. Nursery rhyme songs that include spring songs. Examples being: Alphabet song, twinkle twinkle, Good morning songs and what are you wear ing . We w i l l be introducing rocking and bounc ing songs and lullabies.
Appropriate percussive inst ruments used for musical discovery.
PRELUDE MUSIC EXPRESS Spring 2019
Rooms 7 - 9 10
Singing songs to match pitch such as Good Morning in both English and Spanish and highlighting each child with a special greeting where they return the greeting.
Exploring springtime with various spring songs with Mother Goose and nursery rhymes. Using these rhymes to fo follow directions, right - left and days of the week.
Playing instruments to keep steady beat and rhythms with preset rhythms and call and response songs.
Setting stories to music with instruments and song. Creating instrumental soundscapes to stories.
Using movement with songs to to follow directions and steady beat and tempo such as wiggle worm or freeze. This also explores music durations of various speed.
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Rooms 3-4-5-6
Using simple children songs to follow one step directions. Introduce singing concepts to match pitch and use the voice. Incorporate singing w i t h a p p r o p r i a t e movements.
Introduce Spanish with children songs for greetings and exploring colors.
Children singing with appropriate movements. to a variety of children song. Emphasis on Spring and all the beautiful colors of the rainbow.
Playing instruments to keep steady beat. Using various songs to reinforce keeping a s t e a d y b e a t t h r o u g h movements and songs such as the freeze or wiggle like a wiggle worm.
Setting stories to music with instruments and preset rhythms to create musical adventures.
