Watch Me Grow!

                          Upcoming dates to remember:
September 11 is Picture Day!
September 12, we'll be riding the bus to Crisp Park for some fun in the sun.  Please feel free to join us.  The more the merrier. (Siblings are welcome at Crisp Park.  However, please keep in mind for future  field trips that they are special opportunities for you to have fun and meaningful interactions with your Junior Kindergartener and his/her peers)
September 14 is Spirit Night!
September 15 is the JK social. 


Last week the children dove straight into the All About Me learning fun with investigating their height and weight as well as the height and weight of their friends.  Every child had the opportunity to be weighed and measured by their teachers using a classic household scale and measuring tape. But the fun really started when the children began exploring the weight and height of objects around the center by using balance scales, kitchen scales, unit blocks, inch cubes, rulers, ribbons and more as their measuring devices.  Comparing heights, weighing themselves against stuffed animals, babydolls and more, even teachers...the learning brought on a lot of smiles and laughs.

I am this tall and you are that tall.




As we continue to enjoy getting to know each other, the children will explore and investigate their five senses with many exciting activities.  The herb plants that the children are bringing in this week will be a big part of our "senseriffic" learning fun.  We will begin working with them on Friday.  Monday, the children will plant their vegetable plants in our outside garden.  Planting, tending to and enjoying the vegetable plants as they grow gives the children a real sense of accomplishment and joy.  Just wait until you see the smiles a freshly picked vegetable can encourage!

Have a great weekend!