This week is Pirate Week and man, are we having fun! We’re dressing up, rattling chains and even learning a lot!!
Month: February 2012
But it’s not how Sister Stefanie does it! Preparing Preschoolers for a Substitute Teacher
I am attending meetings in Erie, PA at Mount St. Benedict Monastery today and tomorrow to prepare for a gathering of the Benedictine Sisters under 55 (there’s a photo at the end of this post). I love this group of Benedictines and have been looking forward to helping get ready for the gathering. I know my students are not as happy. Continue Reading
“Will they be hot?” Preschool questions about Ash Wednesday
When you tell preschoolers they will have ashes put on their foreheads, their first question is, What are ashes?
I tell them the ashes come from burning last year’s palms from Palm Sunday. Next question? You got it: Will the ashes be hot? Continue Reading
Communication: A 2-Way Street!
You can’t always guess what will stress a preschooler. It can be something as small as getting a new comforter for her bed (that really happened!) … or as big as losing a pet. Whatever it is, though, we teachers need to know. Because it will come out one way or another in the classroom! Continue Reading
Happy Valentine’s Day!
The Feast of St. … “Kolastica”?!
Last Friday I taught my preschoolers about Saint Scholastica. It was her feast day. As a founder of my community – the Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery – we celebrate it. So we decided to celebrate in our Catholic preschool classroom, too!! Continue Reading
100 Days Already? Whew!!
We recently celebrated the 100th day of school. It is hard to believe that far into the school year already! This year we celebrated on the 100th day, but I also incorporated 100 into our literacy centers, math centers and religion class for the whole week. Continue Reading
The Great Central U.S. Shake Out
Yesterday we participated in Great Central U.S. Shake Out. We practiced – along with other organizations throughout the central U.S. – what to do in the case of an earthquake. We started the day before by talking about what we would be doing – and why – in our classroom. This drill is similar to tornado and fire drills, and, like them, runs the risk of terrifying the kids. So this is how we prepare (every time): Continue Reading
A Few More Photos…
Catholic Schools Week was fun for everybody. Here are a few more pics from our Open House and the Minute to Minute game played between faculty and 8th graders. Continue Reading
A Bible Scavenger Hunt
Here’s the Hunt we used during Catholic Schools Week. I got some great help from this website – http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/games.html – and used the New American translation of the Bible. Have fun!! Continue Reading
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