TODDLERS IN MARCH
University Child Development Teachers: Karla, Kaylie, Alicia, Rachel, Sammy, D’Mya Important Dates: Mar 1 Ms Kaylie’s Birthday Mar 10 Daylight Saving Time Begins Mar 14-15 CLOSED for Spring Break Mar 17 St. Patrick’s Day Mar 20 First Day of Spring Themes: 5 Senses St. Patrick’s Day Rainbows Spring The Details: That’s a BIG Hat! In celebration of Dr. Seuss’ Birthday (March 2) the UCD classrooms take part in a little competition throughout the month of March. We place the head of the Cat in the Hat (minus his hat) on the bulletin board in the hallway and invite parents to help us make his hat grow! How do you do that? By reading to your child at home! We will be sending slips of red and white paper home with each family to fill out every time a book is read. After the slips have been filled out, bring them back to school for us to hang on the hallway bulletin board! Spring Break: Washburn University’s Spring Break is the week of March 11-15. UCD will close only that Thursday and Friday.
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TODDLERS IN FEBRUARY
University Child Development Teachers: Karla, Kaylie, Alicia, Rachel, Sammy, D’Mya Important Dates: Feb 3 Happy Birthday, Blayke! Feb 14 Happy Birthday, Ivy! Feb 14 Valentine’s Day Party, 3:15p Feb 18 CLOSED for parent/teacher conferences Themes: Testing Valentine’s Day Dental Health Dr. Seuss The Details:
What do we do all day? As children thrive on schedule and routine, we try to keep our routine the same each day. I’ve attached a copy of our daily schedule. “Centers” - We provide an activity on each carpet. We provide one dramatic play activity (something to pretend with) and one fine motor or block activity (something to build with). Generally within two minutes, these activities are scattered around the room, like a tornado has come through, but this is still good preparation for Preschool. “Art” - Each day we do some sort of art or sensory activity. We mostly do “process art” where the child is provided with an art medium and a tool to create. They are encouraged to do what they want with it, fostering creativity skills, with zero focus on the end product. Toddler Room Daily Schedule 7:00-8:45 Drop off / Free play 8:30-9:00 Diaper changing / Potty 9:00-9:30 Breakfast 9:30-10:00 Centers 10:00-10:30 Art 10:30-10:50 Diaper changing / Potty / Sunblock 10:50-11:00 Transition outside 11:00-11:45 Recess 11:45-11:50 Transition inside 11:50-12:00 Circle time / Hand washing / Water break 12:00-12:30 Lunch 12:30-12:50 Diaper changing / Potty 12:50-3:00 Nap 2:45-3:15 Diaper changing / Potty / Sunblock 3:00-3:30 Snack 3:30-3:45 Finish diapering and sunblock / Afternoon circle 3:45-3:55 Transition outside 4:00-5:00 Recess (come in earlier depending on weather) 5:00-5:25 Free play / Water break / Diaper changing Valentine List Valentines are completely optional, but if you would like to bring them for your child’s classmates, here is our class list: Alex Emmett MJ Olivia Harold Mason Blayke Robyn Ivy Marin TODDLERS IN JANUARY
University Child Development Important Dates: Jan 1 NO SCHOOL - Happy New Year! Jan 4 Happy Birthday, Marin! Jan 21 NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr Day Themes: Things That GO! Friendship Dinosaurs Diversity Kansas The Details:
Other Items: Bring cold weather gear! We go outside all the way down to 32 windchill. Label what you can with your child’s name and we will do our best to keep it all straight (and on!). Random items that we could use, if you have them to get rid of :)
Please don’t hesitate with any questions, comments, or concerns. We love hearing from you. Thank you for trusting us with your children! TODDLERS IN DECEMBER
University Child Development Teachers: Karla, D’Mya, Dani, Sammy Floaters: Maddie, Merica Important Dates: Dec 1 Date Day: 12-4p Dec 4 Santa Visits! 10a Dec 7 Christmas Program 6p Dec 14 Date Night: 5:30-7:30p Dec 21 Pajama Day! Final day before Christmas Break Dec 24-Jan 1 UCD CLOSED Themes: Christmas Program (Twas the Night Before Christmas) Winter Christmas The Details:
Other Items: Bring cold weather gear! We go outside all the way down to 32 windchill. Label what you can with your child’s name and we will do our best to keep it all straight (and on!). Random items that we could use, if you have them to get rid of :)
Please don’t hesitate with any questions, comments, or concerns. We love hearing from you. Thank you for trusting us with your children! TODDLERS IN NOVEMBER
University Child Development Teachers: Karla, D’Mya, Dani, Sammy Floaters: Maddie, Merica Important Dates: Nov 12-16 Testing week Nov 20 Thanksgiving Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm Nov 22-23 Thanksgiving! NO SCHOOL! Themes: Scarecrows and Birds Testing Thanksgiving Manners The Details:
Other Items: Thank you so much for your help with Halloween at UCD! Whether you took time or donated an item to the party, we appreciate it so much! Help us help your child! When using the stairs outside, we ask the children to, “Hold the rail.” Feel free to practice this with your child when arriving and departing school each day. Random items that we could use, if you have them to get rid of :)
Please don’t hesitate with any questions, comments, or concerns. We love hearing from you. Thank you for trusting us with your children! TODDLERS IN OCTOBER
University Child Development Teachers: Karla, D’Mya, Dani, Sammy Important Dates: Sept 30 UCD Clean Up Day (volunteers needed!) Oct 5 Date Night Oct 6 Harold’s Birthday! Oct 8-12 Spirit Week Oct 13 WU Homecoming Oct 31 Halloween - Trick-or-Treat at WU and Class Parties Themes: Community Helpers Shapes and Colors My Body Pumpkins and Harvest Halloween The Details:
Other Items: Random items that we could use, if you have them to get rid of :)
Please don’t hesitate with any questions, comments, or concerns. We love hearing from you. Thank you for trusting us with your children! TODDLERS IN SEPTEMBER
University Child Development September 2018 Teachers: Ms. Karla, Ms. D’Mya, Ms. Dani, Ms. Sammy IMPORTANT DATES: Sept 1 MJ’s birthday! Sept 3 Labor Day - NO SCHOOL Sept 7 Date Night 5:30-7:30p Sept 8 UCD Garage Sale 7:30a-2p Sept 10-14 Parent/Teacher Conferences Sept 15 Mason’s birthday! Sept 19 “Talk Like a Pirate” Day - Feel free to come to school dressed as a pirate or princess! Sept 25 PTO and Board Mtg 5:30p Sept 30 Playground Clean-up - Volunteers needed! SEPTEMBER THEMES:
The week of September 10th. Look for a sign-up sheet on our door prior to this date! The purpose of these parent/teacher conferences is to work together to set goals for your child for the school year. WEEKLY: Take home water cups/bottles and bedding to be washed every Friday. Label EVERYTHING! The Toddler classroom blog will be inactive until the fall semester. In the meantime, please see the Kindergarten Readiness blog for special events or school updates. Thank you!
The toddler room is having a teacher transition. Look for the April blog to be posted. During March we are doing some important curriculum updates and changes.
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