Upcoming Events & Reminders Chapel and Music classes are both currently on Mondays. Christmas Program Thursday, December 14 at 6:30pm. All family is invited!
This week’s Theme: Hibernation Ask the students about: Building Caves and their Bear Hunt
Scripture of the week “Come to me...I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
2-Year-Old News This week we are learning the following objectives: I can thank God for my family, friends, and everything I have. I show interest in our songs that we sing. I can pretend to read books from left to right. I can ask simple questions about myself and my family. I enjoy the art process when making different things in the classroom. I exhibit hand-eye coordination. I can control the small muscles in my hands. I can help my teacher with different things in the classroom like preparing for snack. Bible Stories This Week: Lord’s Prayer Daily Devotional Book Things to Practice at Home: Practice saying Please and Thank You. Talk about what you and your family are thankful for.	3-Year-Old News This week we are learning the following objectives: I can pray with my class and on my own I can listen for 5 or more minutes I can follow 2-3 step directions I can recognize numbers 1-10 I can sort by shape, size and color I can collect and record information I can talk about life cycles I can show independence in the classroom I can participate in music class I can practice emergency drills I can play by sharing space, materials and ideas Bible Stories This Week: Lords Prayer Daily Devotional Book Things to Practice at Home: Work on finding items that begin with the letter J
4-Year-Old News This week we are learning the following objectives: I can understand the God created everything. I can read my own writing. I can dictate something for an adult to write down. I can produce marks, pictures and symbols that represent print and ideas. I can speak in complete sentences. I can rote count orally to 30. I can understand and use ordinal numbers. I can recognize two dimensional shapes. I can use prepositional words to describe the position of objects. I can experiment with weights and balances (using scientific tools). I can collect, describe, and record information. I can describe animals and animal patterns/cycles. I can develop skills and an appreciation for dance and music. I can define texture by sight and touch. I can pretend play. I can perform locomotor and non-locomotor skills at a basic level. I can identify and use a variety of spatial relationships with objects. I can identify feeling and appropriate ways to communicate needs and wants. I can share and take turns. Bible Stories This Week: Read God Created, Read All Things Bright and Beautiful, Read/Write/Recite the poem God Made Me! Things to Practice at Home: 9 Indoor Activities for Winter Break http://www.scholastic.com/parents/blogs/scholastic-parents-learning-toolkit/9-indoor-activities-winter-break

Learning about Thanksgiving!

Upcoming Events & Reminders Thanksgiving Feast is Friday, November 17 at 11:30. Sign ups are out in the morning by the 2’s room. There is no school next week November 22-24.
This week’s Theme: Thanksgiving
Scripture of the week “Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever,” -1 Chronicles 16.34
2-Year-Old News This week we are learning the following objectives: "I can thank God for my family, friends, and everything I have. I show interest in our songs that we sing. I can pretend to read books from left to right. I can begin to demonstrate one-to-one correspondence using our number puzzle. I can describe physical properties of the items used to our crafts. I can ask simple questions about myself. I can ask simple questions about my family and community. I can use a variety of media for different crafts and projects. I enjoy the art process when making different things in the classroom. I exhibit hand-eye coordination. I can control the small muscles in my hands. I can help my teacher with different things in the classroom like preparing for snack. " Bible Stories This Week: Discuss how to be thankful for what God has given us. "Jesus Feeds 5000" - talk about how all of those people were thankful. Things to Practice at Home: Practice saying Please and Thank You. Talk about what you and your family are thankful for.	3-Year-Old News This week we are learning the following objectives: "I can recognize my name in print I can tell and re-tell a story I can demonstrate knowledge of the alphabet I can arrange numerals in order I can recognize AB pattern I can share information through drawings I can identify individuals who are important in their lives and their roles I can produce 2 and 3 dimensional art by using different tools I can follow simple rules I can move my body with control and balance I can communicate with peers and adults I can share and take turns" Bible Stories This Week: "Chapel Time on Monday at 9.30am Devotion Book - A Special Friend, Without Words and Kindness Counts Thanksgiving Prayer" Things to Practice at Home: Talk about what you and your family are thankful for
4-Year-Old News This week we are learning the following objectives: "I can give God thanks through prayer. I can identify and form the letter Qq. I can create art using the letter Qq. I can match uppercase and lowercase letters. I can discuss characters and settings and make predictions about stories. I can count with one to one correspondence and form numbers to 10. I can compare objects by size and shape. I can construct a sense of time through participation in daily activities. I can collect, describe, and record information. I can share information through dictation and drawings. I can differentiate between celebrations in the past, present, and future. I can identify people who are important in my life. I can create Thanksgiving art. I can participate in large motor and fine motor activities. I can share with others and respect others." Bible Stories This Week: Thanking God for all we have and the people in our lives. "A Child's Prayer of Thanks" Things to Practice at Home: Take some time for each family member to express why he/she is grateful for each other family member. Get grateful! 20 ways to teach kids gratitude, from tots to teens- https://www.today.com/news/get-grateful-20-ways-teach-kids-gratitude-tots-teens-1D80297963
Learning, loving and living as God’s Children BUILD + BELIEVE + BRAINSTORM 425 Patchen Dr. + Lexington KY 40517  + (859) 268-7787 www.LutheranPreschoolLexington.org + lutheranschooloflex@gmail.com

Harvest

Upcoming Events & Reminders Parent-Teacher Conferences on Friday, November 10. You can bring your child with you to the conference. THERE IS NO SCHOOL THAT DAY. Thanksgiving Feast is Friday, November 17 at 11:30.
This week’s Theme: Harvest
Scripture of the week “Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.” -James 3:18
2-Year-Old News This week we are learning the following objectives: I can thank God for everything we have (family, friends, etc). I can discuss past, present, and future events (holidays). I can predict what comes next in an ABAB pattern. I have awareness to the change in seasons and weather. I can follow simple instructions. I can use a variety of media when making our different arts and crafts projects. I exhibit hand-eye coordination when doing different activities through each day. I demonstrate a need to complete tasks on my own when working on different activities. Bible Stories This Week: Discussed how God taught farmers how to grow vegetables and how we harvest them for our food. Learn our song from Pastor Groth. Things to Practice at Home: Talk about the different holidays at this time of year.	3-Year-Old News This week we are learning the following objectives: I can share God's love as they help and serve others I can recognize upper case alphabet letters in and out of sequence I can recognize my name I can count and understand the concepts of more or less I can recognize numerals, count with one to one correspondence, match numerals with objects I can recognize 2D shapes I can recognize that i am created by God and my growth is different from plants and animals I can follow simple rules and say what the consequences will be if not followed I can be independent I can take turns I can produce 2 and 3 dimensional art I can demonstrate growth in strength, flexibility, balance, endurance and timing Bible Stories This Week: From the Devotional Book - "Being Silly", "Be a friend to everyone" and " Calm Down" Things to Practice at Home: Please help your child practice putting on their jackets/coats. Find the letter H ( Please practice all letters A-H)
4-Year-Old News This week we are learning the following objectives: I can identify initial sounds in words and names. I can demonstrate emergent phonemic/phonological awareness. I can show interest/understanding of the basic concepts/conventions of print. I can explore the physical aspects of writing. I can identify the shape/sound and write the letter Oo. I can count with understanding and recognize ""how many"" are in sets. I can understand and use ordinal numbers. I can sequence activities and make predictions. I can retell and order pictures in chronological order. I can describe and compare the basic needs of living things. I can express wonder and ask questions about my world. I can begin to describe people who live in different places for different reasons. I can observe, discuss, and dramatize basic economic concept such as buying and selling, producing, and consuming. I can develop skills in dance and drama. I can hold and manipulate scissors correctly. I can demonstrate ability to alternate left and right sides of the body and cross the mid-line. I can develop relationships with peers and adults. I can help, share, and cooperate in a group setting. Bible Stories This Week: Stewardship. We will define the word stewardship, recite a kindness pledge, do random acts of kindness, and use our time and talents to help others. Things to Practice at Home: Point out vegetables at the grocery store and discuss the process of planting and tending crops, harvesting, and buying/selling to customers. Reading Rockets-Letters and Sounds: Practical Ideas for Parents http://www.readingrockets.org/article/letters-and-sounds-practical-ideas-parents
Learning, loving and living as God’s Children BUILD + BELIEVE + BRAINSTORM 425 Patchen Dr. + Lexington KY 40517  + (859) 268-7787 www.LutheranPreschoolLexington.org + lutheranschooloflex@gmail.com