Thursday, August 16, 2012

J's Faves



Jennilyn's list of books

A few favorites:
Chrysanthemum
Mmm, Cookies!
Extra Yarn
Biscuit's Big Friend
Curious George Builds a Home
The Day It Rained Hearts
Fanny's Dream
Olivia Saves the Circus
Llama Llama Misses Mama
The Circus Ship

Can't wait to explore new books with you and all the kids!

Friday, August 10, 2012

RONNA'S PICKS

Hello ladies!
I'm so excited to do this preschool with you and your kids.
We were cleaning the playroom today and I started getting some ideas for some of my favorite books.  Here are a few topics and what books I thought would be good to use:
1. The importance of sleeping! I would use these books and have the kids dress in PJ's and bring a pillow/stuffed animal.
Llama llama red pajama
The Napping House
Goodnight Moon
2. The importance of exercise and eating healthy.  I would do this the same week as the sleeping one.  I was thinking of having the kids walk to the park(for exercise) and then eating a healthy snack.
Good for Me and You(by Mercer Mayer)
Hey! Wake Up! (by Sandra Boynton)
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food


 For another week I would talk about the importance of being kind to yourself and to others. 
Some of the books that come to mind about self-confidence are:
I Like Me( by Nancy Carlson) I think this might be my favorite!
The story of Ferdinand ( by Munro Leaf)
The Little Engine That Could


For being kind to others:
Stone Soup-I got this from Joy school;)


Obviously these are just some quick ideas but I am loving the idea of doing this Storybook Preschool!
X
Ronna

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

CECILY'S LOOSE LIST


  • ONE HUNGRY MONSTER
  • ELMER
  • WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
  • BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR
  • LITTLE HOOT
  • PRESS HERE
  • GIRAFFES CAN'T DANCE
  • TO MARKET, TO MARKET
  • MY NAME IS NOT ISABELLA
  • I WANNA IGUANA
  • WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
  • THERE WAS AN OLD LADY
  • PRINCESS AND THE PEA
HOPE THESE ARE OK WITH YOU GUYS-- HAPPY TO CHANGE IT UP!
CECILY

CINDY'S BOOK LIST

Hi friends -

I figured since I was teaching first, I better get cracking on my list of books that I would most likely use on my days to teach.  I'm not too original here, so if you have these on your list too, I can find more.

Blueberries for Sal - I'd really like to use this one my first week.  I'd love to take the kids berry picking in Pescadero.  Marc will have the day off so he can come with me (he doesn't know that yet) the only challenge will be if we have 6 kids in our group -not enough seats in my car.  My back up- is making blueberry muffins with the kids.  Oh, and the berries will most likely be strawberries or blackberries.  Blueberries don't grow very well here :)  I thought this would be a good book to transition from summer to school

Eric Carle books - I love them all - but my favorite is the Hungry Catepillar and the Grouchy Ladybug
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Skippyjon Jones
Ladybug Girl
Dr Suess Books - My favorites are Green Eggs and Ham and The Sneetches.  But there are so many I love.  One thought I had was a Dr. Suess week - around the time they do it in school (I think it's in March) - I don't have to do this week, and we can have Dr. Suess other weeks as well
If You Give a Mouse A Cookie - I actually love all the "If You Give" Books
Lily's Purple Plastic Purse
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

Ok - I can think of more, but is that a good start?  Oh, and I'm happy to teach any book.  Just as long as I have some prep time to 1) get the book and 2) come up with some lesson plan ideas.

Thanks
Cindy

FIRST DAY OF PRESCHOOL AUGUST 21st!


REVISED PRESCHOOL SCHEDULE 2012

 
 
-August 21 & 23:        CINDY
 
-August 28 & 30:       JENNILYN
 
-September 4 & 6:     HEATHER
 
-September 11 & 13: MANDY
 
-September 18 & 20:  CECILY
 
-September 25 & 27:  RONNA
 
-October 2 & 4:          HEATHER
 
-October 9 & 11:        CINDY
 
-October 16 & 18:      JENNILYN
 
-October 23 & 25:      MANDY
 
-Oct. 30 & Nov. 1:     HEATHER
 
-November 6 & 8:     CECILY
 
-November 13&15:   RONNA
 
-November 20&22:  THANKSGIVING/NO SCHOOL
 
-November 27&29:  CINDY
 
-December 4 & 6:     JENNILYN
 
-December 11 & 13: MANDY
 
-December 18 & 20: CECILY
 
-January 8 & 10:  RONNA