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Trinity Christian Preschool “Noah’s Ark”
1314 E Lexington Blvd. Eau Claire WI 54701
715.832.6601/Fax 715.832.6700
November 2015 [email protected]
The days of October have flown by. These childrenare amazing, and blessing each of our days withwonderful conversation and interaction.
The children LOVE Science. Everyday we taketime for those items from nature that the childrenhave brought to share. It’s an informal “publicspeaking” experience for them, as they share whatthey have brought with their friends. We have hadeverything from a “jewel”, a family of pine cones,feather collections, leaves with black circles andholes in them, sticks, and much more. October wasmade for great science talk!
We loved tasting apples of different kinds in midOctober. We also loved painting apple shapes,printing with apples, talking about 3 parts of anapples, and cutting out apples shapes. The month ofOctober went very fast!
In this newsletter, please read more about:-October art creations- Science and sensory fun-Bible stories and talk-A visit from Station #5-Friendships continue-Thanksgiving Feasts
-Children’s safety
Thanksgiving FeastsMonday and Tuesday November 23 and 24
We will be celebrating Thanksgiving during regularclass time on Monday and Tuesday, November 23 and24. (We know that public schools have vacation onthose two days, but we are open.)
A part of our Thanksgiving tradition is to make “StoneSoup”. It’s a great story we read together, and it helpsus create a fun meal to share. Please check the sign upson the bulletin boards for a food item that your childcan share. Please send the amount requested only.
“Stone Soup” is a community effort at Noah’s Ark,and fun for the children to create. We’ll learn about
food preparation, along withcooperating and sharing. .
It’ll be fun to give thanks to ourGod together!
Sara Reed, Children’sMinistry Director visits
Noah’s Ark....Monday & TuesdayNovember 9 & 10
As part of a visitation schedule with thepastors, we will also include Sara in our visits.She will come to Noah’s Ark on Monday andTuesday, November 9 & 10 during regularclass time, sharing a special idea or theme withthe children. It’s fun for the children toexperience other adults in our classroom. Eachof our pastors: Kurt, Sarah, Brahm, and Jimhave also picked a month to join us in theclassroom for a fun experience together! We’llkeep you posted on all their visits and the funwe have.
Fall BACK this weekend!!
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FYI...on field trips, when you are
not driving, please bring your child’s car seat in, sothat you can place it directly in the volunteerparent’s car for transporting your child.
PLUS...please wear your Noah’s Ark tie dye T-shirts whenever we go on field trips. It’s fun tolook like a Noah’s Ark “rainbow” family! (We will go on field trips in Oct, Nov, Mar, Ap,and May. Other months are too busy or snowy!)
In the kiosk outside the preschool officeyou can find:1. Tuition envelopes...tuition is due on the
first of the month. 2. Bible envelopes to help defray cost of
Bibles3. Noah’s Ark info4. Devo booklets5. Fun kid info6. Interesting articles7. Old newsletters
November Sensory Table fun:-Corn shelling and cornelevators-Pumpkin pounding with golft’s and real hammers-Sand... construction vehicles
The children LOVE sensory experiences! Thechildren are getting really good with dust pansand mini whisk brooms. They know how tosweep up corn kernels, sand, and more.
Fall Outside Play... The children ask each
day as they arrive... “are we going outside today?”
Please send appropriate jackets/mittens for the crisp,cool days of fall. Please meet us inside the building. Ifthe children see you, they don't know who to listen toand may run to you in front of traffic. Thanks for
understanding!
WE LOVEOUTSIDE PLAY!!! (We have runners to do the“track” every time they are
on the playground.)
Music & Finger play fun:The children LOVE to sing and dance. We've beenreviewing some old songs, and singing a few new
ones. Here's our list for the“TUNE BUCKET”:
1. "Jacob’s Ladder"2. "On Top of Spaghetti"
3. "Father Abraham"4. "Toe Knee Chest Nut”
5. “I’m An Acorn”6. "Apples are Bouncing"
7. "Hi Ho How Do You Know”
YOUR CHILDREN like to sing and move!
N o a h ’ s A r k
Book CornerNoah’s Ark childrenenjoy good books read tothem. It’s a wonderfulway for them to imagine,develop good listeningskills, appreciate fun
literature, and have fun with friends laughing andresponding.
From the Noah’s Ark Library this month:-“Strega Nona”, by T DePaula
-“Bear Snores On ” by K Wilson
-“Bear Wants More” by K Wilson
-“The Wolf’s Chicken Stew” by K Kasza
-“Bats in the Library” by B Lies
-“Nuts to You” by L Ehlert
-“Froggy Plays T-Ball” by J London
-“When The Leaf Blew In” by S Metzger
-“Every Autumn Comes the Bear” by J ARnosky
- “Nelly Gnu and Daddy Too” by A Dewdney
-“Carl’s Masquerade” by A Day
-“Let My Babies Go” (Moses) by Rugrats
-“Clifford’s Halloween” by N Bridwell
READ READ READ READ READ READ READ
Still to be determined: afield trip to a grocerystore, which has not beenfinalized at time ofNoah’s Ark Newsletterprinting. We’re looking toschedule it for Monday
and Tuesday, November 30 and December 1.Look for details soon.
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BIRTHDAY fun!Birthdays are special. Today Ms “C” heard,“My grandma’s birthday is on November 7 !”th
Kids remember celebrations and birthday funtogether!
In November we celebrate these beautiful childrenand their birthdays:
NovemberAvery
VeronicaHarper
William MMia B
MakedaJensen
MeghanGod bless each one the whole year through!
Hugs,!
Station #5 Fire
Fighter Visit to
Noah’s ArkWHEN: Thursday & Friday
November 19 & 2010 AM and 1:30 PMboth days
During their visit, we’ll be able to see FireFighters in their gear, hear fire safety info, and seethe awesome RED fire truck. It’ll be a great “inhouse” field trip!
Here’s what someof the Noah’sArk chi ldrenhave been saying:
“Yahoo! Giddy-up!”
“Are we going outside
today?”
“I am 5 years old and I have had wine. It was cooked
right into my noodles!”
“We are all Dads and we own the same kids!”
“I have really cool Science!”
“Some one did my people stick?!”
“Someone is crying...what should we do?” “I can
help!”
“I’m in Great Pretenders. So is Lily.”
“When is Mrs. Lien coming back?”
Talk...talk....talk!!
WELCOME to Noah’s Ark
Abigail, will be joining the
M-W-F PM Noah’s Ark familythis week. We are so glad tomeet her, celebrate her time inour classroom, and welcome herparents, Tom and Carragh!Hugs!
Amanda Person
CVTC Student Teacher
Mrs. Person has been with ussince late September. We are so
blessed by her love of the children, and hereagerness to participate in all we do.
If you haven’t read her bio yet, check out the infoon the bulletin board by the daily note. She isattending CVTC, and her instructor, Julia, cameto visit last week. Amanda is active in ourclassroom, and soon will lead an activity of herown choice, as she writes lesson plans andprepares for the experience with the children.
Prayer CornerPlease pray for these concerns:
*all our birthday children*Mrs. Lien’s return to health
*new families to come to Noah’s Ark*The people of Syria, who are in such turmoil
*Safety for all*Hearts filled with love
*Families who need warmclothes for the upcoming
winter*our special subs: Kristy,
Marlee, and Jill*Generous hearts
*All families of Noah’s Ark
AMEN!
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Building Safety at Trinity:From the desk of Ms “C”
One of the things the children have been workingon in the interest of safety is walking in ourclassroom. Sometimes it feels good to run, butour classroom is not an appropriate place to fun.We’ve talked about safety within our classroom,and the children get it! We also have had moretime this month to do our running on the sidewalkin our playground. Some of the Noah’s Arkchildren are going to be real runners. They go andgo and go!
We have put up a new sign on our playgroundwith safety tips and rules. It looks like this:
We thank Alicia Strozinsky for designing it andDon, for having it made at Jay’s Signs.
Check it out!
The B-I-B-L-EWe have been reading from our Kids’ Biblesdaily. We have covered these Old Testamentstories so far:
CreationNoah’s Ark
Abraham and SarahIsaac and Rebekkah
Eau and Jacob In connection with thesestories, we also have sung a
few songs: -“The Hippo Song ...In the Beginning”-“The Rainbow Song”-“Father Abraham”-“Jacob’s Ladder”
Singing as we share Bible stories is so special!(We are also trailing “The Story”, being used eachweek at Trinity Worship.)
Friday afternoon EMAILS...Are you getting them? If not, contactMs “C” so she has your e-mail address [email protected]
Looking ahead:i Advent Workshop, Sunday after
Thanksgiving, November 29 at 2 PM.th
Advent activities for all ages...ALL arewelcome!
i Angel Breakfast, Saturday, December5 8:30 -10 AMth
A special breakfast for apreschoolers/Kindergartners and a guest, completewith activities, and anANGEL visit!
Special thanks are due to:
-Don....for fixing our hot water/leak-Mrs. “K”, Mrs. Knickerbocker, and Mrs.Casto...for subbing during Mrs. Lien’s absence-Preschool Parents/Care givers...for taking thepreschool children to the bathroom before schoolbegins/and washing hands before entry-The Preschool Committee...for theirorganization and leadership for the SpaghettiSupper-Preschool Families....for donations to the SilentAuction Baskets-Spaghetti Supper Sponsors...Chippewa ValleyEndodontics LLC, Stokes-HERZOG/Queen of theCastle, Fryzski’s Country Garden, The CoffeeGrounds, Texas Roadhouse, Mike & GinaToutant, Courtney Kanz, -Preschool Children...for being such greatpeacemakers-TLC Youth... for leading activities and bussingtables at the Spaghetti Supper-The Balloon Guy...for special balloon art forTWO hours
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
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www.loveandlogic.com by Charles Fay
Each month, I will include an article from Love and
Logic that has caused me to think a bit. Agree or
disagree, but many/most of Love & Logic suggestions
really work. Here’s one from October 7 :th
Are there any adults in your life who probably didn’t
get enough instruction on basic social skills when they
were preschoolers? While these folks can be a bit
annoying at times, it’s probably wise to remember that
their lack of relational finesse has probably made their
own lives less than peachy. When I remember this, it’s
easier for me to remain empathetic with them. It also
reminds me why it is so important to help our young
children learn the basic social graces.
Most of this teaching should take place in the
classroom of real world experience. That is, at the
very moment our children are interacting with others.
Listed below are just a few of the things we ought to
expect our children to do:
-Shake people’s hands and look into their eyes
-Smile
-Say “hello”
-Say “thank you”
-Say “please”
-Say “goodbye” and wish people well
I’m constantly amazed at how many parents fail to
expect these things out of their preschoolers. Instead,
their children are allowed to snub others or to hide
behind their parents’ backs.
Now I understand that some children are extremely
shy. I also understand that this takes work and can feel
a bit awkward from time to time. In loveandlogic.com
books, they teach the importance of having high
expectations for our children. Parents who maintain
high expectations raise far happier and more socially
skilled kids.
Science is FUN!!“Is it Science time?” “I have Science!”...comments
heard often in M-W-F classes at Noah’s Ark. These
children are Scientists!
. Our Science includes:
! A GREEN Science table
The October table included lots of
nature stuff....much of which was used in the vases at
our Spaghetti Supper
! Science shelves
These shelves are getting more and more
crowded as the children bring in stuff for us to study
with our 5 senses
! Science Talk
This experience has become a chance for
children to speak in front of their peers. They share
lots of important information and great vocabulary.
They also “lead” their session allowing children to ask
questions and give more
info.
The Science table is a busy
place every day. During
clean-up, we place a
“CLOSED” sign on the
table, and the children
know what that means.
The Eau Claire Public Library will visit the M-W-F am group on the Second Wednesday ofeach month. Each month they deliver a specialtheme bin, to be shared and used by all thechildren at Noah’s Ark. We are so lucky tohave this partnership. Last month, SamCarpenter, an alumni Noah’s Ark mom, was ourstory teller. How fun is that! We learn newfinger plays, great songs to move to, and hearthe best children’s books ever!
Apple Tasting:
On a special day inOctober, we enjoyedyummy apples. Each ofthe children wereinvited to:1. Taste differentapples
2. Explore the parts of an apple3. Print with apples4. Paint an apple shape5. Talk about apples, using great vocabulary
During our discussions, Mrs. Knickerbocker andMrs. “K” peeled an apple to show the 3 parts:skin, flesh, core with seeds. It was fun to findthe “STAR” in the middle, that God has as asurprise for us all.
We very simply talked about the 3 parts of God:Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 3 parts - oneapple....3 parts - ONE GOD! We tried the crossshape on ourselves as we said, “Father Son andHoly Spirit”!
Spaghetti Supper Re-cap...T Great foodT Over 370 guestsT Wonderful sponsorsT Super TLC Youth T An organized Preschool
Committee T A talented Balloon GuyT Fellowship abounding!T WE GIVE THANKS!!
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SnacktimeSnacktime choices during the seasons of theyear change. It’s fun to see what familiesdecide for snacks at school.
We are so thankful for your notes on bags of “no peanuts”. It reminds us of how good youare about protecting our community of beautifulchildren.
Some good snacks we’ve seen in October include:-Squeez apple sauce-cheesy popcorn-GoGurt-slices of colorfulpeppers-Fresh apples-Goldfish-cheese and pretzelsticks-“prayer” pretzels-string cheese-pudding-mandarin oranges in juice-pineapple in juice
YUM!!
Don’t forget to doa fire drill eachmonth and have ameeting spotoutside yourhouse!! (ANDchange thebatteries in yoursmoke detectors.
In the Art Center Your children’s art will be “free form” atNoah’s Ark during these early months. Wewant them to have many experiences withmedia and tools. We also do LOTS of painting. Children almost “dream” when they are at theeasels. It’s so fun to watch them experience theprocess. October art included:
-DOT MAKER designs at the easels (standingat the easels doing art gives it a specialperspective)
-FINGERPRINTING on apple shapes,experiencing the coolness and texture of painton paper
-Apple Printing....using cut apples (bothlengthwise and width wise) to print apple shapeson paper
-Play Doh fun...an activity that builds fingerstrength, sharing skills, counting opportunities,texture experience, and lots of conversation withfriends
-Smelly Markers....combining markers withodors is a conversation starter and vocabulary builder for the children
-Paddle Painting... paddle painting allows for“smearing” of colors and shapes
-Drip Drop Art...dripping with pippettes oncoffee filters gives children the opportunity todevelop small motor skills/finger/hand control
-Painting with Spaghetti brushes...combines a
“theme” with media and tools
-Wooden “Stick” Pencil Art...using a “stick”with colored pencils inside to draw and design(much like the many sticks children havebrought for science)
-Paint A Pumpkin...using manyshades/tints/textures/sparkling orange and goldpaints to make awesome pumpkins for our kidboards
-White Chalk on Black Paper...to create anawesome “opposite experience”
-Black/Orange Spider Patterns...fun withpatterns and shapes
All projects allowed your children to exploreand experiment with media, and have fun in theprocess. Your children are ALL artists!
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Once there was a pumpkin
And it grew and grew and grewNow it is a Jack-o-LanternAnd it smiles at
You and You and You
5 little pumpkinsSitting on a gate
The FIRST one said,“My, it’s getting late!”
The SECOND one said,“There’s a chill in the air!”
The THIRD one said,“But we don’t care!”
The FOURTH one said,“Come on...let’s run!”The FIFTH one said,
“Isn’t Costume Party fun!”WHRRRRR...went the wind!
OUT went the lights.And the 5 little pumpkins rolled out
of site!
Trinity Christian Preschool“Noah’s Ark”Trinity Lutheran Church1314 E Lexington BlvdEau Claire WI 54701PHONE:715-832-6601FAX:715-832-6700
Jeanne [email protected] Lien [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] We’re on the web, toowww.trinity-ec.org
Our website alwaysincludes the latestnewsletter andcalendars.
The website is alsowhere you may findinfo on our
Enrichment classes at Trinity. **November 4 at 8 am is the next call-inth
(715-832-6601) for Early Childhood
Enrichment Programs for the
Winter/Spring sessions. About Noah’s Ark...
Noah’s Ark is a mission of Trinity
Lutheran Church,
an extension of Children’s Ministry,
and licensed by the state of Wisconsin
Our purpose is to:
SHARE the Good News of Jesus Christ
ENGAGE children in activities to
discover how wonderfully God has made
them
ENCOURAGE children in Christian
attitudes of respect, kindness, service,
hope, forgiveness, peace, trust, and love
CONSIDER what a great place churchis to beHELP children learn what it means tobe a disciple
