So many time Catholic Schools Week and 100th Day seem to happen together. Talk about a recipe for faculty insanity! 😉
Well, this year I did something a little different. I made the whole week into a celebration of 100! Continue Reading
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Saint Dolls for Catholic Preschoolers
We have 2 new additions to our classroom this year: Saint Benedict and his twin sister, Saint Scholastica. (You, too, can have Saint dolls!)
The dolls are a great illustration for a story I like to tell the students. It’s about Scholastica and Benedict’s last time together. Continue Reading
Video Calling with Preschoolers
We are still adjusting to Sandy’s departure in our classroom. The children still ask when she’s coming back, and can she come to my house to play. Continue Reading
Saying Goodbye to a Sweet Preschooler
Recently we said goodbye to one of our students. Sandy is moving to Wisconsin. It is always sad at the end of the year to say goodbye. But I usually know I can peek into the kindergarten room to see them!
Not this time. Continue Reading
Unlocking the Whole World with Books
Recently, we enjoyed our annual Scholastic Book Fair. It’s as much fun as any party … even for preschoolers!
Here’s why: browsing books together – while exclaiming about this or that title – helps children know how much you value reading. Continue Reading
Tiny Saints (in the making)
We are all saints in the making! My preschoolers are doubtful. They’ve learned about Saints Theresa, Benedict, Scholastica and Francis – saints who did amazing things. Continue Reading
Learning about Our Beloved St. Francis
Father Freddie blesses the children’s pets, including our gerbil, Bennie.
St. Francis is a beloved saint. He showed us how to love and value the earth and all its creatures. That sure appeals to preschoolers (and their teacher)!
Last week we devoted our Jesus Time to him. Continue Reading
F is for Firefighters!
Our letter of the week is “F,” so who did we call for a lesson? Our brave firefighters during Fire Safety Week, of course!
I begin the week with a Sing and Read Storybook – Firetruck by Ivan Ulz. It’s a favorite of the preschoolers and will be sung all year! Continue Reading
The Story of Creation for Preschoolers
The Bible creation story is always fun to teach. We get to create the world along with God … on the backs of our shelves!
We also get to talk about some ways in which the story reflects long-ago thinking, and some ways in which it’s still relevant. Continue Reading
Loving the 3 Bears … and Whole World!
The Three Bears by Byron Barton is my favorite book to use in shared reading. It provides many great opportunities for differentiated instruction.
When we read it out loud together, it helps us learn how to use different characters’ voices for the “Who’s been eating my porridge?” lines. That brings it to for every learning level, and builds joy for reading. Continue Reading
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