Trish’s Tiny Tots February Newsletter

“The heart has its reasons that reason does not know.” - Pascal

“Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires and a touch that never hurts.” – Charles Dickens

Love is in the air and we are looking forward to learning different ways to show others love as we shuffle into the month of February and celebrate Happy St. Valentine’s Day on Thursday, February 14^th. I hope each our Trish’s Tiny Tot families have an opportunity in the midst of our hustle and bustle daily lives, to take a moment to lend a hand, express a kind word or compliment, extend grateful appreciation, thank those who deserve to hear it more, and most importantly hold your loves ones tight and remind them how much you love and care for them.

This Month: During this month we will be talking about love in all its colors, appreciation and acts of kindness. We will continue studying our five senses and spend time discussing the many feelings and emotions we have. During art time we will be creating Heart Mobiles, Cubbie Lovies, Love bugs, and Special Cards and gifts for our families’. We will continue the process of learning each individual letter per week as well as additional curriculum such as two letter sounds, and site words. We will learn the sounds of the letters, the sign and practice writing them. The children have gotten about half way through their ABC books, and are looking forward to showing off their finished products to their families! We will talk about shapes, colors and numbers and continue to review them for consistency. We will be learning about the months of the year, days of the week and the weather! Each week we will also talk about principles such as kindness, honesty, forgiveness and patience. I encourage you all to review the work the children take home. I would like them to share with you the topics they learn about, so as parents you can continue to review with them for consistency.

 

Don’t Forget About Your Family Pictures: I love for the children to be able to talk with the other children about their families. Family photos in the classrooms facilitate these conversations. I am working on a new special bulletin board or area to post pictures. I am asking you to send one or two family photos to be displayed in this area. The children really like it when grandparents and pets are included in the pictures too. Please help to complete our family photo area by providing pictures as soon as you can J

Tax Statements: 2012 tax statements are ready! Please see me for your family’s copy if you have not done so.

Special Events: Thursday, February 14^th we will be having our annual Valentine’s Day party after naptime.  The children are encouraged to bring Valentines for their friends’ Cubbie Lovie holders. They can, with your assistance, place their Valentines in their friends’ cubbie lovie’s when they first arrive and will have a chance to go through them after naptime during our Love Day Festivities. It is best and less work if you just leave the TO:’s blank and just assist your child with the FROM:’s.  We have 9 total students. Also, although not required it is appreciated if your family could donate a healthy snack for this special day.

 Love and Blessings,

Mrs. Trish