Thursday, November 5, 2009

Friday, October 30, 2009

Yay!

Our class has won 2nd place in the Halloween Room Decorating contest, and we will be having a pizza party on Monday, November 2nd! Children will not need to bring their lunches, unless you prefer them to eat an alternative meal.

Happy Halloween!

Thursday, September 24, 2009

SPANISH!

Beginning next Wednesday, our class will be participating in weekly Spanish enrichment classes with Ms. Katie Hall! We are so excited to have this opportunity. Below is our first lesson plan:

Monday, September 14, 2009

This Week

This week we will be working more on our theme "Parents and Grandparents." There is so much to learn and do!

Monday, August 17, 2009

Camp Emerson Store

Camp Emerson will be hosting a snack sale this Friday, August 21st! We will be selling snack bags (age appropriate) that we have made and juice boxes for 50 cents each.

Proceeds from the sale will benefit The Emerson Foundation.

Please send your child's order in a marked envelope on or before Friday so (s)he may participate. Each class will have a designated time to shop and enjoy the treats.

Lesson Plan for August 17th - 21th

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Tomorrow!

Wacky Hair Day!!! We hope you have fun with this!

Monday, July 13, 2009

Lesson Plan for July 13th - 17th

THEME: Vacations


CENTERS (COMMUNICATION SKILLS & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT)
IN ADDITION TO CHILD-LED PLAY IN ANY OF OUR AGE-APPROPRIATE, EDUCATIONAL TOY CENTERS, WE WILL HAVE THEME RELATED ACTIVITIES OUT TO REINFORCE THE CURRICULUM.

OUTDOOR PLAY SKILLS (GROSS MOTOR & SOCIAL SKILLS)
EITHER OUTSIDE OR IN THE MOTOR ROOM, WE WILL WORK ON MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION WHILE CONTINUING TO HONE OUR SOCIAL SKILLS. THEME BASED ACTIVITIES WILL BE A FOCUS.

Build a house, Travel Bug, Free Play, Kinder Dance, Splash Day

CIRCLE TIME (COMMUNICATION SKILLS, LITERACY DEVELOPMENT)
LETTERS, NUMBERS, CALENDAR, WEATHER, BOOKS, AND SONGS WITH A THEME-BASED FOCUS EACH DAY.

MUSIC/MOVEMENT/CREATIVE EXPRESSION (GROSS MOTOR & CREATIVE EXPRESSION)
Outfit Relay, What should I bring Game, Suitcase Game, Destination Match, Fantasy Play

LANGUAGE ARTS (COGNITIVE, LITERACY & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT)
Make a Postcard, Plan my Trip, Fill my Suitcase, Transportation Invention, Coloring Pages/Free Art

MATH/SCIENCE/SENSORY (COGNITIVE & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT)
Where will I find it, All the places we go, Picture me there, Picture Story, Show & Tell Vacations

DIVERSITY
OUR LESSONS IN DIVERSITY WILL BE TAUGHT AND REINFORCED DAILY BASED ON THEME AND OPPORTUNITY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OWN CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS TO OUR ATTENTION SO WE MAY SHARE THEM

HEALTH AND WELLNESS
THIS PART OF THE CURRICULUM WILL TEACH CONCEPTS SUCH AS WASHING HANDS, EXERCISE, HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES, AND SAFE BEHAVIOR. WE WILL INCORPORATE NEW AND THEME RELATED MATERIAL AS NECESSARY.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Splash Day

Splash days are Fridays from 9-9:45! Please bring the following items with your child:

Swimsuit

Swim Diaper

Water shoes

Towel

Sunscreen

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Kinderdance

Kinderdance classes begin tomorrow! If you wish for your child to participate and have not yet signed them up, please do so immediately! We would like for the full class to be included.

Classes will be held every other Thursday beginning tomorrow. Each session is $5 ($30 for the summer). Checks can be made to Emerson Academy, or you may include the class fees with your monthly tuition check.

Sign up today!