EARLY LEARNERS Newsletter
AUGUST 2024: "Folktales & Fables"
Important Dates & Reminders
August 19-23: Bake Sale
Don't miss our sweet treats! We're hosting a bake sale the week of August 19th-23rd.
this month's theme:
This month, your child’s imagination will take flight as they listen to fables and folktales that have been shared for many generations. They will create art, write their own endings and play games that invite them to jump inside the stories. Watch your child’s love for storytelling grow as they explore characters and tales from around the world.
BASICS TO REINFORCE AT HOME
Letters:
Numbers:
Bible Story/Memory Verse:
Zacchaeus
Prov 12:19
Topics We'll Explore:
WEEK 1: August 5-9 "Aesop's Fables I"
The Lion & The Mouse
The Bundle of Sticks
The Grasshopper & The Ants
The Tortoise & The Hare
The dog & His Reflection
WEEK 2: August 12-16 "Aesop's Fables II"
The Crow & The Pitcher
The Boys & The Frogs
The Young Crab & His Mother
The MilkMaid & Her Pail
Bell on the Cat
WEEK 3: August 19-23 "International Folktales"
How the rainbow was made
The Black Snake & The Eggs
Anansi & The Pot of Wisdom
Stone Soup
The Empty Pot
WEEK 4: August 26-30 "Paul Bunyan"
The Birth of Paul Bunyan
Babe the Blue Ox
Paul Bunyan & The FlapJacks
Paul Bunyan & The Log Jam
Paul Bunyan & The Frozen Flames
Meet YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER:
Mrs. Lesley Kirkland
Early Learners
Lead Teacher
With 12+ years of experience, including 8 years nurturing young minds in Pre-K, Lesley brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the classroom. Her dedication to early childhood education is evident in her enthusiasm for each day! We're thrilled to have “Mrs. K” on the RCA team.
A LETTER FROM MRS. K
Dear Parents,
We are so excited to be starting this new school year with all our new families. This summer was such an amazing time with our friends and they learned so much. We had a whole month learning all about each other and our senses and July was all about the world around us. We got to work with nature and create some amazing summer projects. The kids were so proud of learning our bible verses for each month and loved to show off that they could say them alone.
This first month back in school is going to have some exciting new activities. We will be learning all about fables and stories from around the world. We will be studying lots of stories from Aesop’s Fables. Our bible story this month is about Zacchaeus. Our bible lessons each day will focus on this to help the children gain a full understanding of the bible story. Our new bible verse for the month is Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment (Proverbs 12:19). All the kids are so proud once they learn the verse by heart and love to show everyone. We are ready for an amazing school year full of learning, adventure, fun, and God!
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Mrs. K
Lead Teacher, Pre-K
Redstone Children's Academy
telling
stories:
Here are a few ideas to encourage your child's imagination and storytelling skills:
Gather toys and stuffed animals with your child. Invite them to choose a few favorites, then make up a story together. Give the characters names, choose a setting and pick a good character trait to discuss in your story. Take turns making the characters talk to one another in silly voices as you practice communication skills. Go back and retell the story with a different ending or more characters. Put on a puppet show if your child wishes to share your story with others.
Highlights from July:
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