Star Class

STAR CLASS SKILLS

The skills covered in the Star Class include: beginning to write first name in title case, correct pencil/scissor grip, cutting on straight lines, shapes (others listed plus rectangle, oval), reinforcement of colors, verbal counting to 20, identification of some uppercase letters.

These skills are taught through a series of thematic units.

LEARN ABOUT CREATIVE CURRICULUM

DAILY SCHEDULE

12:00-12:20 Arrival/Free Choice Time
12:20-12:40 Group Time
12:40-12;50 Music and Movement
12:50-1:15 Outside/Large Motor
1:15-1:40 Hand washing/Snack
1:40-1:50 Story Time
1:50-2:45 Choice Time/Project
2:45-2:55 Review and Dismissal

THEMATIC UNITS

August/Sept. – Getting to Know Your Preschool, All About Me, Manners
October – Fall, Trees, Fire Safety, Halloween
November – Night Critters, Thanksgiving
December – Fairy Tales, Christmas
January – Bears/Hibernation, Author Study
February – Valentines/Mail, Things that go
March – Space, Bugs
April – Spring, Ocean, Monkeys
May – Teacher's Choice, Portfolios

LETTER OF THE WEEK

Begin with week of Sept 10th
Sept – L, F, E
Oct – H, T, I, U, C
Nov – O, G, S
Dec – J, D
Jan – P, B, R, K
Feb – A, V, M, N
Mar – W, X, Y
Apr – Z, Q, blends
May – blends

PRESCHOOL-WIDE EVENTS

September – Preschool Playdate
October – Fall Open House
November – Parent Education Network
January – Community Open House
February – Parent/Teacher conference
April – Family Field Trip

FIELD TRIPS

October – Fire Station
May – Annett Nature Center
May – Barker Park

SPECIAL VISITORS

Every month, each class enjoys a visit from two special community helpers:
– Janis Comer, Indianola Public Library
– Logan Roberts, naturalist at Annett Nature Center

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