DECEMBER NEWS

Hopefully everyone received a news letter - but if not - here is some December info for you!

We are now picking up and dropping off children at the curb in front of the school. This will help with parking/snow/crazyness, and the NO PARKING policy for beyond the "imaginary" pole line. Thanks!

This Wednesday, Dec 8th, is our due date for Scholastic Book Orders. Thanks! They should be here by Christmas break!

This Saturday, Dec 11th, is our Parent Day. From 12:00 noon to 4:00pm you can drop your child off at preschool for some holiday fun while you shop or run errands or take a nap! They should bring a sack lunch. We will provide a snack.

Our Christmas party is Friday, December 17th. Our last day of school is Monday, December 20th.

Enjoy the season! Miss Kari

THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON

We are looking forward to our Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon tomorrow! Everyone is invited: Moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, siblings... Let's all feast together!

There is school on Monday (and Tuesday for the morning class). We are then officially on break until Monday the 29th.

December book orders will be ready to take home next week. Thank you SO much for all your orders so far this year!

See you at the party! Miss Kari

Friday Field Trip

Our field trip to the animal museum and gardens and BYUI was super fun! The children did so well! What a great time we had.

Scholastic orders are being processed and should be here by Halloween! Thank you for your orders.

Our Halloween party is Friday the 29th. A sign up for treats is by the sign in sheet. The children can wear their costume! I sense the sugar loaded fun already!!!

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Happy Haunting as we count down the days to Halloween... BOO!

SPUD HARVEST

There is no school during harvest break. Enjoy some sleep in time! We will be back to school on Monday the 11th.

We had a fabulous field trip to Broulims. They spoiled us with lots of yummy treats including Craigo's Pizza! Also, the Rexburg Fire Department visited us at preschool last Friday. They brought their fun fire truck and taught us all about being a firefighter. The children had fun spraying the hose and listening to the siren. What a treat!

Thank you for your September book orders! October book orders will be ready to go home on the 11th and will be due the 22nd. Watch for spooky favorites offered at great prices this month!

We will be having a Halloween party at school on Friday the 29th. Details will be going home soon.

See you soon!

NEW LOCATION!

Preschool is off to a wonderful start! We are enjoying getting to know the children and it's fun to watch them get to know each other!

We are happy to announce that preschool is moving to a new classroom located at Adams Elementary School. We will be up and running there on Tuesday the 7th and we will continue to follow the school district schedule. Thank you so much for your patience during our transition. We are confident that this move will be a positive experience! YAY SCHOOL! Have a fabulous holiday weekend and we will see you at Adams next week!

BACK TO SCHOOL

Here we are - a week away! If you are new to Kinder-Ready, we would like to say, "WELCOME!" To our returning students, "WELCOME BACK!" Our open house is scheduled. Afternoon class is invited to visit between noon and 2:00 on Monday, August 30th. Morning class is invited to visit between noon and 2:00 on Tuesday, August 31st. You can drop in anytime between those hours. If you have a child in each class, you are invited to come on the day of your choice, or both days - it's up to you! At open house we will ask that you update any information regarding your child such as address changes, email addresses, cell #'s, etc...We are ready to kick off a fabulous school year and can't wait to see all of the children. See you soon!!!

WELCOME SUMMER!

Summer is here and preschool is over... (sniff, dab eyes...). It was such a great year. The children were PERFECT at graduation and our pizza party was a sugar loaded success! Thanks to everyone for getting registration fees in. Classes are organized and ready to go!

To those who are still trying to register: I am SO SORRY I have been unavailable! I have been in California all month, and I am leaving again tomorrow for the rest of the week. But I will be back to answer your questions and get you in a class, or at least on a waiting list. Thank you for your patience!

You can email me at kinderreadykids@yahoo.com with questions or call me at (208)360-6836. Happy summer everyone!

END OF YEAR NOTES

Thank you to everyone who came to the zoo! We had a ton of fun and - what luck - the weather was gorgeous! We have a few things happening next week to be aware of:

• There is NO school on Monday, May 31st. Happy Memorial Day!
• Graduation is Thursday, June 3rd at 7pm at the Park Street LDS church.
• Our Splash Park party is Friday, June 4th. If it rains, we will have a pizza/movie party at preschool.

I can't believe that we are almost done! If you have any questions, give me a call!

NATURE PARK FUN!

Our field trip to the Rexburg Nature Park was a blast! And even the weather cooperated. What a beautiful day! We feed the ducks, watched a snake slithering in the grass, saw turtles basking, and played at the park. Fabulous time!!!

Our Idaho Falls Zoo field trip is on Friday, May 21st. If your child needs to ride with their teachers, please sign them up. They will need to be at school by 10:15 that morning. If you are driving them, meet us at the front entrance of the Zoo at 11:00. Preschool will cover the cost of the preschool children.

Book Orders

The last of the Scholastic Book Orders are available for pick up next to the sign-in sheet. Thank you so much for all of your orders this year! I hope you are enjoying your books! These last orders will be open for online ordering (or order through me )through Friday, May 21st. The books will be here about a week later, just in time for our last day of school.

Speaking of the last day of school, even though the school district is getting out early, we will still be in school until June 4th.

IT'S RAINING, IT'S POURING...

Our fieldtrip to Kiwanis Park will just have to wait! We will postpone until Friday, April 23rd. We will walk over to the park, have our snack, learn about "Earth Day" and play some games. We will be back in time for pick up! And if it rains on Friday, we will postpone until Monday. It's sure to dry up sometime, right??? Happy (almost) weekend! Miss Kari

REGISTRATION TIME

It's already that time of year! Registration for the 2010-2011 school year is going on now. Classes are already filling up - thank you! If you have any questions, or know someone who is looking for preschool, give me a call or email me at kinderreadykids@yahoo.com. We already have interns lined up for the fall and we are all looking forward to a fantastic school year! Enjoy the sunshine!

YEAH! THE SNOW IS GONE....WE THINK

The sun is (mostly) out and the mud is drying up and that means one thing - outside play! We will be spending a lot more time outside! YEAH!!! Still send coats or a light jacket to preschool with your child and shoes for playing outside. Continue to dress for the mess as we hit the ground running!

Registration is beginning and classes are filling up FAST for next year. Let me know if you would like to register your child and please pass the word along. School begins in the fall on September 1st.

April Scholastic Book Orders are online to view and order. The order will be open until April 23rd. Thanks for all your orders. We've been able to enjoy new books in our classroom for free due to your generous orders. Thanks again! Miss Kari

WELCOME TO OUR NEW INTERNS!

We are so excited to welcome our new teachers! Here is some fun info about them:

My name is Natalie Brostrom, I'm 23. I'm from Orangevale, Ca, but have been living in Rexburg attending BYU-Idaho off and on since 2004. I come from a family of 10, 8 children, 4 girls, 4 boys and two parents. I have 4 nieces and 1 nephew. I was a gymnast growing up, competed for many years and later coached at Tricks Gymnastics in Granite Bay, Ca. I worked with children from the ages of 1-17 before coming here for school. I'm graduating at the end of the summer with a degree in Child Development and a minor in Political Science. Although it took me a few semesters to decide just what I wanted to major in, I have always had a love for children and looked forward to being a mom! I served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Utah, Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission from August 2007-February 2009. I came home to my wonderful boyfriend, Erik, who quickly became my fiance and on August 20th became my husband! Besides spending time with him, I enjoy running, exercising, photography, reading, singing, dancing, anything crafty, and trying my luck at board/card games! I look forward to the brief time I have at Kinder Ready, building relationships, learning, and laughing with the children and my co-workers!

My name is Kallie Roth. I am from Shakopee, Minnesota. I just finished taking all my class requirements for a BS in Child Development and an Associate’s in Professional Preschool and will graduate from BYU-Idaho in July of this year. I love living here in Rexburg and have enjoyed being a student at BYU-Idaho. I love children and enjoy being a teacher. I also enjoy doing anything outdoors.

Hey! My name is Michelle Galloway and I was born and raised in Iona, Idaho. I am 22 years old and currently attending BYU-Idaho working on my BA in Child Development. I should be able to graduate April 2011 and am anxiously awaiting that day. In my free time I enjoy scrapbooking, crocheting, and reading. I married my best friend, Kendon, in November 2008 and we are living and loving life. He is studying Accounting and has about two years left, which means we plan to be in Rexburg for a while still. I enjoy children and working with them. Children make my day and make me want to be a better person because of the innocent personalities they have. I enjoy teaching and learning with the children and believe they can teach me just as much as I can teach them. I have always had an interest in the in-home preschools and hope to one day open up my own.

FIELDTRIP

We are headed to see the dentist to celebrate National Dental Health Month! We are not having formal class on Friday, Feb 19th. For those who need to ride with their teachers, we are meeting at preschool at 11:30. If you would like to drive your child and join us, meet us at Dr. Allen's office at noon. For those that are being dropped off at preschool, we will need you to pick them up at 1:00, not 2:00, just for this Friday. Call me if you have any questions! Thank you!

DO YOU HAVE PICKY EATERS? BY MISS EMILY JEAN NEF

Have you ever wondered what a nutritionist or dietitian would say about your picky eater? You have probably heard everything from ‘eat a variety of foods’ to ‘five a day’. Your kids have probably heard everything from ‘clean your plate’ to ‘just one bite’. Picky eating is normal in childhood isn’t it? I suggest that yes, picky eating is normal but it doesn’t have to be.

Food jags, where your child only wants one food and a lot of it, are perfectly normal in toddler and preschool age children. However food jags usually wear out on their own after a few weeks. Picky eaters eat a limited number of foods and won’t willingly try anything else. The difference between a food jag and picky is the number of foods and the duration.

I am not a dietitian, but I do have great interest in nutrition. I have taken many college nutrition classes. Nutrition is something that I love learning about. Since the advice is to eat a variety of foods every day, how do you help your picky eater to branch out? Here are a few ideas that have been suggested to me that I would like to share.

1. Have regular meals and snacks. This is not just because young children have small tummies. Regular mealtime and snack time means that both you and your child know that there will be another opportunity to eat in a few hours. If your child doesn’t like what there is to eat now, that is alright there will be more food offered later.

2. Eat with your child and have family meals. Monkey see, monkey do. Children will notice what, when, and how their parents eat even if you parents don’t realize that they are noticing. If they see you always eat standing up, they will wonder why they have to sit at the table. If they never see you eating veggies they will wonder why they have to eat them. Additionally eating together is important social interaction for both you and you child.

3. Don’t cater to your child’s pickiness. If you always get up and fix them what they want they will learn to expect that (and you will always be eating your meal cold). This also diminishes the likelihood that your child will try new or unfamiliar foods. It is ok to fix the food that they like now and again, but if what your picky child wants is not on the menu don’t make them something different.

4. Always have something familiar on the table. For example, always have bread and butter on the table. This will accomplish two things. First, your child will know that if he/she does not care for what is being served for the meal they can just have some bread. Second, this creates an opportunity for exposing your child to new and unfamiliar foods in a way that doesn’t seem threatening to your child. If left to their own devices, eventually children will try new foods on their own. It can take 12-15 times of just seeing an unfamiliar food on the table before a child will ask to try it. No forcing, coercing, or bribing involved.

Underlying all of these suggestions is the principle that you don’t turn eating into a power struggle with your child. Eating can be an uplifting and wholesome experience every day for you and your child.

MEET OUR NEW INTERNS!

Hi! My name is Dia Yang. I was born and raised in Fairfield, California (bay area). I am graduating this semester with a Bachelor’s of Science in Child Development. I am the 6^th out of 7 children. I am Hmong, which is an Asian minority from Southeast Asia. I love children. I love working with them, helping them grow and learn, as well as helping them along their path in reaching their fullest potential. Growing up I have had a lot of influential teachers and leaders in my life which has helped me to become who I am today. I hope that in some way I can be able to do that for all the children in this preschool program.

My name is Ilse Calland and I am 23 years old. I am currently a student at BYU-Idaho where I will graduate with a BS in Child Development this April. I have been married to the most amazing man, Wes, for almost 2 years. We love boating, camping and spending time with family and friends. I absolutely love working with children, I am truly looking forward to serving and getting to know your children this semester!

Emily Jean Nef has been a student at BYU-Idaho since 2005 and will be graduating this April with a BA degree in Child Development. She has worked before in a Montessori preschool and has also spent a semester as a teacher in the BYU-I preschool. She loves working with young children and hopes to someday open a preschool of her own. Emily Jean was married in 2007 and has one little boy.

WELCOME 2010

Our Christmas break was wonderful, but it's great to be back with the children! As we welcome in 2010, we also welcome new interns: Miss Ilse and Miss Emily Jean. They are fabulous! Watch for their bio to be posted soon.

Thank you for your participation at our Christmas party. It was so fun to watch the children having fun with Santa and the live Nativity was perfect. It was such a fun time and I hope the children will always remember.

Scholastic Book Orders have been sent home and they are open to order on line or to me now through January 31st.

Remember snow pants, hats and gloves! We will go outside if the temp stays up around 20 degrees or higher.