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CLASSROOM
NEWS
Ms. Jeanette Boozhoo from Classroom One!
Were looking forward to the warmer weather! We will be spending more
time outside, please dress the children accordingly. Also, send in
tennis shoes and socks so we can go out to the playground. Remember,
parents are always welcome to come in and join us!
Ms. Shirley and Ms. Sue
Boozhoo Families, We will be enjoying summer activities in the
classroom during this month of July. The children will have the
opportunity to enjoy summer foods such as watermelon, strawberries and
ice cream. We will also do a unit on camping with a tent and various
activites. Turtle Play Shoppe this month on Tuesday July 21st will also
be about camping. Please join us if you can. We will end the year with
summer fun, activities around water and animals that live in the water.
Also this month we will be doing our final home visit to update you on
your child's progress. We have enjoyed working with our Home Base
children and families this past year. Have a good summer!
Ms. Mabel and Ms. Arleen
Boozhoo families, The children are enjoying the warm weather and
playing outdoors on the playground. The sandbox has been a busy center
for the children, complete with buckets, shovels, and other assorted
sand toys. We have been working on transitioning the children to the 3
year old classroom. When we go visit in the 3 year old classroom, it is
usually for a 20-30 minute visit. The children enjoy the loft as well as
the phone booth. Our Father's Day social in the classroom was a great
turn out. All of those who attended had a great lunch to share with
their child. Farther Day gifts made by the children were given to
parents. The children also participated in Turtle Play Shoppe this month
having fun outdoors. The water sprinkler was set up along with painting,
bubble wands, and water play. After, children enjoyed a cold popsicle.
Birthday wishes to Lexi Bauman who turned 2 on June 11. Ms. Arleen's
daughter Trista Maulson who is a former Head Start child, graduated from
UW Madison with a Masters Degree in Speech Pathology and Communication
Disorders. She hopes to someday return to Lac du Flambeau to work in the
community. We hope everyone enjoys their summer break! We will be back
in the classroom on July 6th, 2009.
P.S. Thanks for everyone who attended the Social at Jim Peck's. We
all had fun!
Ms. Sally and Ms. Janet
Boozhoo Families, We hope your summer is going well and that you are
having fun as well as staying safe. In June we learned about sharing,
taking turns, insects, animals, and weather. We have also been doing
transitions to the Head start side so the children will adjust to going
to Head Start in the fall. In July we will continue visiting the
classrooms in Head Start. We will also be learning about camping, summer
foods, and the beach. Thank you to all who were able to attend the
Father's Day social. We had an excellent turnout and the children had
fun making their gifts. We also had a good turn out for Wildwood
Wildlife Park which turned out to be a lot of fun as well as very hot!
We hope you will all be able to join us for the end of the year picnic
at Brandy Lake Beach. We would like to wish Tyler Smith a Happy Birthday
on August 7, 2009. Families are welcome in our room anytime. Please stop
by for a visit.
Mr. Eli and Ms. Jodi
This month in Mr. Eli and Ms. Jodi's class we will be doing a lot of
fun art projects focusing on summer and outdoor activities. We will be
doing most of our art outside, so we will be getting messy. We will also
be doing kids choice learning, so the kids will be able to choose books,
songs, and activities that are the kids favorites. So lets have a fun
month and we'll see everyone at the end of the year picnic!
Ms. Alison and Mr. Mike
NEWS FROM ROOM 7
Boozhoo Families, We have just finished our last unit of study in the
Houghton Mifflin Pre-K curriculum and are ready for our next great
adventure, Kindergarten! This month is going to be very busy in our room
and we look forward to sharing everything we learn and have learned with
you.During our last unit, Ready for Kindergarten, we reviewed the
letters of the alphabet, demonstrated our abilities in math, and began
preparations for next school year, Now, with the time we have left, we
will continue exploring the wonders of learning with our focus being
science and summer.
Ms. Kathryn and Mr. Randy
Boozhoo from Room 8-Summer is upon us and the school year is winding
down. The fun of learning in our room was highlighted by learning about
different seeds, planting seeds and learning how they grow, while
actually watching them grow. We continue to learn different sounds of
letters and identifying everyday objects and the letter they begin with.
We visited Jim Peck's Wildwood and the children enjoyed it. Was warm and
a day to remember. In July, we will be learning about insects and what
they do. Hopefully we'll cover enough insects that the children can
identify and know about as they enjoy their summer vacation. While we
have just weeks left of school, it is getting very warm and humid
outside and if any of the children need to change clothes because of
accidents of any kind, please be sure they have summer clothes as
extras. We also started our new menu, highlighting more traditional and
nutritional foods, the children love it. Stop in and have breakfast,
lunch or a snack. Just let us know by 10 a.m. day of your visit if
you'll be joining us.
Ms. Jennifer L. and Ms. Stefanie
Summer Days of Fun Classroom #9
Ms. Jennifer and Ms. Stefanie For our final weeks of the school, we
will be going out for "Wednesday Water Play". We will play in
the sprinkler and go fishing in our "pond". Your children
really enjoyed this when we participated in the Turtle Play Shoppe so we
decided to do it every week, weather permitting. If you did not leave an
extra swim suit here, please send one in on Wednesdays. We are learning
about summer time safety and fun. Please encourage your children to
drink plenty of water in the summer months. While soda and flavored
drinks can taste good, they contribute to dehydration. Water is best! As
we all move on to different classrooms, whether within Head Start or in
the "big" school, we hope to take a piece of our classroom #9
and the 2008-2009 school year with us! It has been a really great school
year filled with learning and fun! We are looking forward to our end of
the year picnic at Brandy Lake in Arbor Vitae. We hope to see everyone
there!
Ms. Jennifer V. and Ms. Laverne
With weather permitting, our class has been enjoying the outdoors as
much as possible on the playground and going for walks. July will be a
busy month in the classroom. We will be finishing going through the
letters of the alphabet. Some children are learning to print their name.
We are still practicing our numbers 1-20. We are hoping that parents
continue to work with their child at home on their numbers and the
alphabet during the break in August. This helps children transition as
they come back to school. Our last family social for this year is being
held at Brandy Lake Beach in Arbor Vitae on July 30th. Hope to see a lot
of you there. Have a fun summer- stay safe and healthy!
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NEWS
FROM THE ADMIN TEAM
Ms. Vicki and Ms. Julia, Family and Community Partnerships
Coordinators
10 Tips for Parents of Young Children
Source: RIF Exchange Show #504/Ages: 0-4
1. Read aloud to your child every day. Read to babies even before
they can talk. Let your child see and touch the book. Play with voices
and the sounds of words.
2. Create a print rich home environment. Have a wide variety of books
available to children. Encourage children to look at books on their own.
Set aside a family reading area and a family reading time.
3. Model reading and writing. Make use of the family reading area on
your own. Let children see you reading for work or to learn something.
Let children see you reading for pleasure.
4. Use grocery shopping to encourage reading. Have children help you
search for specific brands. Use the aisle markers with your child to
find items. Match coupons to products.
5. Cook with your child to develop literacy. Show your child how to
read a recipe. Read the labels on ingredients together. Make a family
cookbook of favorite recipes.
6. Explore books together. As you read, point out important features
about the book. Ask your child questions. Point out new
vocabulary.
7. Tell stories together. Talk together about your family history.
Look at old vacation photos and discuss your memories of the trip. Tape
your storytelling.
8. Sing and rhyme with your child. Choose songs with rhymes and word
play. Play rhyming games with your child, what other words sound like
monkey? Challenge your child to sing or say rhymes as fast as he can and
don't forget to laugh if the results come out silly.
9. Write with your child. Provide lots of writing materials, chalk,
markers, crayons, and pencils. Encourage your child to draw and write on
her own. Encourage your child to write thank you notes to grandparents,
make to do lists and the like.
10. Visit the library often. Make weekly trips. Encourage your child
to get her own library card. Take advantage of library programs such as
read aloud and family book clubs.
Ms. Lynn, Health, Mental Health, Nutrition and Safety
Coordinator
Toddlers and Sweets What Experts Say
Most toddlers are attracted to sweets like bees to honey. But even
though your tot will reach for the candy, ice cream, jam, and even the
sugar packets (you suddenly realize he's quiet at the restaurant because
he's somehow managed to suck through the packet and is eating the
sugar), experts agree that it's best to limit sweets as much as
possible.
Too much sugar can negatively affect many children, causing them to
be hyperactive and have mood swings. And, it's not just sugar in food;
don't forget about sweet drinks. According to the American Academy of
Pediatricians, too much sugar in soda leads to childhood obesity, tooth
decay, and calcium deficit (because kids who drink soda aren't drinking
milk).
Ruth Yaron, author of the bestselling book "Super Baby
Food," suggests parents not only avoid sweets for their toddlers
but that they also read ingredients carefully and stay away from canned
and packaged food with a high sugar content. Whenever possible Yaron
says you should offer your toddler a variety of healthy foods and snacks
like fruits and vegetables, whole grain crackers, and hard-boiled eggs
instead of candy.
Safety Note If you do allow your child some sweets, never give a
toddler hard candy as it is a choking hazard.
Source: http://family.go.com/parentpedia/toddler/eating-nutrition/toddler-sweets/
Factsheet: Back to School: Your Child's Mental Health
It is easy for parents to identify children’s physical needs---like
good food, safe housing, plenty of sleep and exercise. Children’s
mental and emotional needs may not be as obvious, but they are just as
important. Good mental health allows children to develop socially, and
intellectually, build self-esteem, learn new skills and develop a
positive mental outlook. These tips can help you support your child’s
mental health:
Communicate. Spend time every day listening and talking to your child
about what is happening in their lives. Share emotions and feelings with
your children. Give children unconditional love. Children need to know
that your love does not depend on their accomplishments.
Nurture children's confidence and self-esteem. Praise and encourage
your children, and set realistic goals that test their abilities. Accept
mistakes and failures as a part of life.
Encourage children to play. Playtime is important to children’s
emotional development. Play helps children be creative, develop
problem-solving skills and self-control, and learn how to get along with
others. Give appropriate guidance and discipline when necessary. Be
firm, but kind and realistic with your expectations. The goal is not to
control the child, but to help him or her learn self-control.
Provide a safe and secure environment. Fear can be very real for a
child. When they are frightened, try to find out why. Respond by being
loving, patient and reassuring, not critical.
Keeping Your Young Children Safe
Parents always worry about the safety of their children, but you'll
have greater peace of mind if you follow these suggestions. Make sure
your children memorize their full names, address including city and
state, and phone number with area code. Using a play phone, teach
children when and how to dial 911 or 0 and also show them how to operate
a pay phone. Explain to your children that they should never accept
gifts or rides from people they don't know well. Teach your children to
go to a store clerk, security officer or police officer if they ever get
lost in a store or mall or on the street. Set a good example by locking
doors and windows and checking to see who it is before opening a door.
Listen to what your children say about their fears and help them
understand them and trust their instincts.
Ms. Ruth, Education and Disability Coordinator
What Your Child Should Know and Be Able to Do Upon Entering
Kindergarten
Source: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Topics: Spring, Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten?
Care for Personal Needs: ___Can blow nose, cover sneeze ___Is
independent in using the toilet ___Can wash own hands ___Can snap,
button, zipper or belt own pants ___Can take off and put on coat ___Can
tie shoes ___Recognizes own possessions: jacket, lunchbox, etc. ___Can
eat unassisted ___Can use silverware ___Will put away toys when
asked.
Social: ___Will listen to an adult and do as told ___Can
cooperate with other children ___Can play with other children without
hitting or biting ___Can sit for short periods (15 min.) ___Can follow a
rule ___Understands and follows oral directions.
Intellectual: ___Shows an interest in books and reading
___Holds book and turns pages correctly ___Knows some songs, rhymes
___Participates in rhyming games ___Identifies some letters (especially
those in own name) ___Identifies labels and signs in the environment
___Pretends to read and write ___Knows first and last name ___Knows
names of family members ___Can tell about an experience ___Can tell and
retell familiar stories ___Can communicate personal needs ___Has had a
variety of experiences such as library, park, zoo, grocery store, post
office ___Can use crayons, pencil, scissors ___Expresses ideas with
drawings ___Is willing to try to complete a task.
Health: ___Has had all required immunizations ___Has had a
health check-up ___Receives medical care when sick ___Receives dental
check-ups regularly ___Eats at regular times each day ___Gets eight or
more hours of sleep at night ___Can run, jump, climb, swing and use
balls.
Parenting Tips for Children with ADHD
Some tips for parents to handle children with ADHD include the
following as suggested by an expert:
• Parents must be assertive in limiting television watching as well
as the time duration for video gaming and radio or music listening.
• Furthermore, parents must assign specific duties to their
children for example “empty the trash in the bathroom and kitchen,
rather than just directing them to take out the trash”. This is
because, as explained by an ADHD expert, “television, radio and video
games are all stimulants and impede the abilities of children with ADD
and ADHD to concentrate, relax and sleep” ( Jefferson , 2002).
• Also, with the help of “behavior modification therapy”,
patients with ADHD can be taught organizational skills and time
management while utilizing things like day planners or electronic
organizers (Karlak, 2001).
• Creating strict routines with extra hours for exercise is also a
way to treat ADHD. (Weinstein, 1994)
• Splitting major tasks into minor ones can also greatly help
reduce anxiety. (Weinstein, 1994)Thus by following specific steps for
diagnosing the problem and the type of ADHD, this mental disorder can be
treated with the aid of various therapies that help sufferers learn
coping strategies.
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