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Welcome! We are very excited about this 2009/2010 school year! I am Erin Black and the preschool teacher for my third year here at Ames! Laura Butler is my wonderful assistant. I am looking forward to changing and developing the minds of all the new pre-k students. We have a lot to accomplish this school year including math skills, literacy knowledge, computer opportunities, field trip experiences, and making friends.
The preschool program focuses on community circle time where we learn to  | | We Are All Alike...We Are All Different! |
be a productive group of learners, friends, and community! We incorporate small groups into the day with a focus on specific skills such as letter and number recognition. Active learning is where the students choose their area of play in a well-planned and skillful environment. We also do a lot of learning through songs and books! Please feel free to come and see what is going on in our room anytime. Call me anytime with any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Erin Black
651-293-8970
erin.black@spps.org
March  | | Our Morning Class! |
Activities:
*Themes: Community (Our Neighborhood), Community Helpers, Transportation, Construction
*take an observational walk around our neighborhood
*invite community helpers into the classroom (please come and share your job or talent with us during this time)
*build roads and maps
*discuss what we want to be when we grow up
*read books about people in our community
*write a letter to someone important
*create a post office and mechanic shop in dramatic play
*drive around a variety of vehicles
No  | | Enjoying Books! |
School March 2nd, 5th, & 26th.
Spring break begins on March 29th and goes through April 2nd.
Spring Conferences on March 16th, 18th, & 26th! Please look for the sign-up sheet and hand it in right away!
Thanks again for all the families who have spent time in our classroom!
Please sign up for "Family of the Week" if you haven't already! We are in need of more family participation!
Enjoy your spring break!
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