Kicking it up a notch!

Hello friends!

I wanted to let you know of some changes at preschool going on right now:

Morning class: we will be practicing our names every day.  Look for a "name card" to come home with your child each day. 
Also, we will start working on our alphabet and number books that will come home at the end of the year.
Afternoon class: Each day your child will come up and instead of  having play time first, they will  come to the tables for "table work".  They will be doing table work with 1-3 sheets of work each day.  Look for these to come home with your child.  We are going to be modeling a kindergarten classroom from now until the end of the school year with more intense circle time learning.  Also, I will be sending baggie books home with your child from now on.  Please read with your child and sign the name of the book on the sheet and send it back to preschool the following time.  Your child WILL get some books more than once.  That is okay, repetition is good for reading :)  Thanks!!

Aquarium Field Trip

Hello! 
I had to reschedule the field trip to the aquarium to Tuesday March 6th.  There was an overbooking and we got cut because we aren't an "official" school group. 

March Calendars

February Calendar

Valentine Party Sign-ups

For our Valentine Party on Tuesday the 14th here are some sign-ups:

AM Class:

1 bag conversation hearts: Rocklyn
1 bag conversation hearts:Liam
Dozen Sugar Cookies: Sophie
Frosting:
5 Apples: Aubry

PM Class:

1 bag conversation hearts: Ethan
1 bag conversation hearts: Katie 
Dozen Sugar Cookies:Gabrie
Frosting:
4 Apples:McCord
4 Apples:Tyler

February Lesson Plans

January Songs

I'm a Little Snowman
I'm a little snowman, short and stout.
Sticks for arms and a carrot snout.
When the weather warms up, gosh, oh gee!
I melt and there's no more of me!

Itsy Bitsy Snowman
The Itsy Bitsy Snowman was standing in the snow
Down came some flakes-it made the snowman grow
Out came the sun to shine its golden rays
Which warmed the snowman and made him melt away

January Calendar and Lesson Plans

3 year old calendar

4 year old calendar

Here are the links to the December calendars and lesson plans:

Pre-K Calendar
3 year old Calendar
Pre-k Lesson Plans
3 year old Lesson Plans

November Lesson Plans

Thanksgiving Luncheon Sign-ups:

Here are the sign-ups for the luncheon:
(Each sign up is a serving for 10)


mashed potatoes: Katie (Gina)
mashed potatoes: Sophie (Joy)
mashed potatoes:
stuffing: Tyler (Sherri)
stuffing: Breezy (Emily)
stuffing: Sara (Amanda)
veggie side: Rocklyn (Kim)
veggie side: Rocklyn (Kim)
veggie side: Logan (Jerolynn)
Pie: Katelyn (Kristie)
Pie: Ethan (Amy)
Pie: Jessica (Tracy)
Pie: McCord (Jami)
Rolls for 30: Liam (Skye)
Plates and Cups for 30: Breezy (Emily)
Flatware and Napkins for 30: Logan and Carson
Gravy for 20: Sophie (Joy)
Gravy for 20: Sara (Amanda)

Just leave me a comment here on the blog or give me a call at 801-367-6136

Thanks for ALL you do!!

November Calendar and Newsletter

Here are the Calendars and Newsletters for November:

What do we do all day?

Thanks for all the sign ups on the Halloween Party!

I have had a couple of parents ask about what it is that we do here at preschool.  I know how frustrating it can be to ask your child what they did at school and get very vague information.  ( I always knew what my kids were doing at school, since I have always had them in my preschool class...so I got a big dose of reality when Remy went to Kindergarten!)

So, I thought I would let you know what we do on a daily basis at school, and then I will post my lesson plans for the month on the blog here, so you can have some information to ask your child questions when they are home from school!

But first:

**disclaimer**
I am a firm believer of child-directed learning.  This means that I have a lesson plan with lots of fun activities, but if the children are intensely interested in one thing that we are doing, I won't cut it short just to move on to something because it is on my lesson plan.  We will flesh out, create, and explore something until it is finished.  So, if we don't get everything done on the lesson plan, that is why. :)


Daily Activities:


*Days of the week
*Months of the year
*Counting 1-30
*One-to-One Correspondence 1-10
*Letters A-Z
*Number Recognition 1-20
*Phonemic Awareness

3 year old class focus:
*Color recognition
*Shape recognition
*Letter sounds
*Letter recognition
*Beginning Writing (small motor skills)

4 year old class focus:
*Sight words
*Beginning reading (DISTAR program)
*Writing Name

I closely follow the Kindergarten Readiness Guidelines found HERE set forth by the Utah State Office of Education.

Halloween Sign ups

Every year we have a little Halloween Party. I have sign ups to help with some treats that we do, just leave me a comment if you would like to help, or you can email me at darrinmandybradshaw@gmail.com

A.M. Class
2 liter of rootbeer:
2 liter of rootbeer:
dozen sugar cookies:
jar of frosting: Sara
bag of candy corn:
bag of candy corn:

P.M. Class:
2 liter of rootbeer: Allen
2 liter of rootbeer: Carson
dozen sugar cookies:
dozen sugar cookies:
jar of frosting: Parker
jar of frosting: Tyler
bag of candy corn:Katie
bag of candy corn:
bag of candy corn:

Thanks for ALL you do for our little preschool family!

School is starting!

Hello!
Here are some important dates and times for school this year:

Open House: Thursday August 25th from 10:00-Noon
First Day: Tuesday August 30th
A.M. Class Time: 9:30-11:30
P.M. Class Time: 12:30-2:45

**The first day of school time for the PM class is going to be a tad different. I forgot that I am now the mom of a Kindergartener that is starting school that day too. I can't let him go to his first day of school without me taking him; so on Tuesday August 30th, PM class will start at 12:50 instead of 12:30. Please forgive me this change.**

Here are links to the calendar and newsletter

AM Calendar
AM Newsletter
PM Calendar
PM Newsletter

Summer Reading Adventure: Update

Summer Reading Adventure: This Wednesday we will be meeting in my backyard (2378 Summit) We will be reading Llama Llama, Red Pajama. Pajamas are welcome, as are blankets to sit on. No Llamas, please.

May Calendar

May Calendar

May Newsletter

Summer Reading Adventure

Summer Reading Adventure

Discovery Day’s Preschool is sponsoring a reading adventure every Wednesday’ through the summer.

Come and join us every week for a fabulous story and activities to help keep your summer fun!

Summer Reading Adventure begins Wednesday June 15th and will run through Wednesday August 10th.

Cost: $20/for up to 2 children (from the same family)
$35 for up to 4 children (from the same family)

Charges are for those children 2 and up (meaning: you don’t have to pay for your 6 month old)

Location: Either Mandy Bradshaw’s house (2378 E Summit Way) –OR- the LDS Church on Summit Way depending on group size.

You MUST accompany and supervise your child during the reading adventure. The cost associated is for materials only and does not include any supervision fees
Children of ALL ages are invited to attend. The books and activities, however, will be geared for a 2-6 years age range.

Sign up by May 30th and receive a free book! Contact Mandy at darrinmandybradshaw@ gmail.com or 801-367-6136 to sign up.

(disclaimer: Mandy is being very brave to use her crazy reading voices and wicked impressionistic skills during this camp...please laugh quietly.)

TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER READING ADVENTURE, CLICK ON THE LINK TO THE RIGHT AND PRINT OUT THE REGISTRATION SHEET. COMPLETE IT AND RETURN IT TO MANDY WITH THE REGISTRATION FEE. 2378 E Summit Way. Any questions? Give me a call!!

Preschool Registration

Preschool is full for next year. If you have not paid your registration fee please do so by May 1st or your child will be dropped and one taken from the waiting list. Thanks so much!!

April calendar

This is the calendar for the rest of April