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 Lincoln
Park Four's
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 12:00 - 2:30 pm
Introduction:
Fours are preparing for Kindergarten in many ways. They continue to learn
through playing, exploring and creating, but new areas of pre-academics
are added to their preschool environment. They are exposed to pre-math
and pre-science concepts through more complex activities. There is a writing
center where they may dictate a story to an adult scribe or practice their
fine motor skills drawing or writing letters or words, according to their
interests. Meetings include the calendar, weather reporting and discussions
of curriculum theme topics. They are also developing their social skills,
learning to solve problems, empathize with their friends, and manage their
emotions.
Teachers: Heidi Van Brost Spanish Teacher:
Karla Fauvet
Parent Educator: Vicky Smith
Parents’ monthly meeting: First Monday of the month
As a parent, Heidi Van Brost has been involved with Lincoln
Park Cooperative Preschool since 2004, when her oldest daughter was two
years old. She embraces the co-op values and utilizes her experiences
in the classroom. As a teacher, Heidi began her first year in September
2007. Encouraged by other co-op parents and teachers, she applied for
the position. She’s so happy she did. She loves teaching and puts her
whole heart into it. She spends time with each child every day of class,
striving to develop a trusting, respectful relationship with the children
and parents.Her background includes volunteering in kindergarten classes,
instructing snowboarding to both children and adults, tutoring ESL students,
substitute teaching in preschool classes, teaching Spanish, and motherhood.
She enjoys hiking, snowboarding, camping, walks on the beach, stewardship
of the Earth, gardening, music and spending time with her kids and her
class.
Typical Day
12:00 Welcome/Gym Time
12:20 Meeting
12:30 Free choice of play, explore and create
1:30 Clean up
1:40 Circle Time
1:50 Snack
2:05 After Snack Activity
2:15 Music/Movement
2:30 Good-Byes
On Mondays Teacher Karla leads group times and an art activity
with an emphasis in Spanish. |
Curriculum
November 2-6
Theme: Fall Leaves (* please bring in fresh, flat leaves for printing on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
Art: Leaf prints, marble painting on leaves for the family tree
Sensory/Science: Dirt, bugs and leaves
Dramatic Play/Bocks: Vet office, Lawn mowers, rakes, soft blocks
November 9-13
* November 9: Grocery Store Field Trip to Thriftway (walking from the school)
Theme: Stone Soup
Art: Veggie Prints
Sensory: Oatmeal
Dramatic Play/Blocks: Grocery Store, Wood blocks
November 16-20
Theme: Where the Wild Things are
Art: Paper plate crowns, paper bag puppets
Sensory/Science: Oobleck, magnets
Dramatic Play/Blocks: Puppets, Stuffed animals
November 23-25
Theme: Trains
Art: Sponge painting, creation station -- train building
Sensory/Science: Water, mixing colors
Dramatic Play/Blocks: Train station, Trains
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