Care to Learn
Preschool
November 2016
READING ROCKS!
We love to read at preschool. Your children have been enjoying weekly visits to the North
Star library, where they listen to stories read by the librarian, Miss Wolvengrey. Keep your
eyes out for our monthly scholastic book orders, they are on a table in our lobby
Snacks
Thank you to those parents who have been sending
healthy snacks for your children to enjoy. FYI, many
students are not finishing their juice boxes. If parents want
to pack water bottles, staff can fill it up for the students, or
we can give them water in a cup.
Customs and Traditions
If your family has a custom or tradition, please share them with us. The
preschool would be happy to host you in order to learn all about the custom
or tradition. We love learning about different cultures!
Topics and
Themes:
In the Kitchen
Letters E, F, G, H
Remembrance
Day
Dinosaurs
Independence
One important goal for children as they branch off from family and embark on
new adventures, is to help them increase their independence. Parents and
guardians can help their children by allowing them to find and gently open
their own lockers, as well as letting them put on their own shoes. At home
they can start learning to put on their winter clothing, it really helps the staff
get the students outside in a more timely manner. With that said, please try
to give students items that are easy to put on (ie: mittens instead of fingered
gloves).
Important Dates
November 4: Picture
Retakes: Time TBA
At North Star Care to Learn Preschool, we enjoy playing
around with Science. Here are a few experiments we have
done so far that you can do at home.
Ivory Soap Experiment
Materials: Ivory soap bar, Microwaveable plate, Microwave
November 11: No School
November 21/22: Food Bank
fieldtrip
November 25: No School
Put the soap on the plate and microwave it for 1-2 minutes
Let cool – Talk about what has happened with the soap and
have fun playing with it. You can add other things to it to see
what happens, water, ripped up toilet paper, glitter.
Magic Milk Painting
For Your Information
Please inform us if your child is
going to be away. Call the school at
780-594-3232.
Materials: Cow Milk, Dish soap, Q-tips, Food Coloring,
Shallow plate
Instructions: Fill plate with milk. Drop in at least 2 drops of
each color of food coloring in various spots. Dip the end of the
Q-tip in dish soap. Dip the Q-tip into the milk next to a drop of
color to see what happens. Gently swirl Q-tip through to see
rivers of colors.
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Cranberry Chemistry
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Materials: Jar/clear glass, Baking soda (1 tbl), cranberry juice
(1 cup), lemon juice (2 tbl) or more
We are collecting donations of nonperishable food items to bring on our
field trip to the food bank.
Pour 1 c juice , add baking soda and watch for a reaction
(color change), wait 2 mins. Add lemon juice and see
what happens. Should go from red to purple- blue
back to a reddish.
Please check your calendars for any
fieldtrips that may be occurring this
month!
Housekeeping
Please place your child’s shoes on the front shelves as
we do not want our lockers to get dirty or wet.
Please ensure that your child has appropriate clothing
for the weather as we love to enjoy the outdoors.