FIELD TRIP

We have a field trip THIS FRIDAY! Please check email for information. Thanks!

SAD NEWS

The time has come for me to retire from teaching preschool. Sadly, this school year will be my last. This has been a tough decision, but it is for the best. My health hasn't been excellent, and after deliberating with my Dr, I have decided to take a break. A million thank yous to everyone for so much love and support throughout the years.

CLASS AVAILABILITY

I hope you all had a wonderful winter break! 

We have new friends in our classes this winter and we welcome them to preschool! There are only 2 classes that have availability right now - MWF afternoon and T/TH morning. Everything else is full. 

We said goodbye to Miss Mary and Mr Michael in December. We welcome Miss Savannah, Miss Kelsey, and Miss Courtney, our new interns. Miss Malia, Miss Tara, and Miss Allie are still teaching with me. We are looking forward to an awesome season of learning and fun! 

Calendars went home this week. Please make note of our field trip to the Animal Museum at BYUI. Let me know if you have questions. Thank you! 

OUR VOTING WEEK!

Learning about our community this month was kicked off with a week about voting and it was EPIC!! The children took it very seriously and had many experiences to vote for their favorites all week. What a great time of year to discuss our freedoms!

We read many stories about past presidents, voting, and our country.

Our Voting Polls - We voted every day on important preschool issues.

    

The teachers were the candidates and we each campaigned!

REGISTRATION DAY!!

Our registration day is FRIDAY, AUGUST 19th. This is going to be a busy day so we are going to break it down by class:
Mon - Friday preschoolers: 11:00 - 12:00
MWF preschoolers 12:00 - 1:00
T TH preschoolers 1:00 - 2:00
You can, of course, come anytime that works for you between 11 -2. But this schedule will help us minimize traffic.

I will email paperwork to everyone next week so you can fill it out ahead of time. I will also have forms in the classroom if that is easier for you. There is a non-refundable $25 fee that is due on the 19th. All checks must be made out to Adams Elementary School.

Enjoy the rest of your summer and we will see you at registration!!

I LOVE TO TEACH PRESCHOOL!!

We are filling up so fast, and I ALWAYS appreciate the parents who enroll their children with me and trust me and my staff to provide experiences for their children to succeed. We love it! Absolutely.

There are a few preschools in Rexburg, and many of them do a fabulous job. When looking for a preschool, and so many of them seem so great, how do you choose? Research shows that one of the main indicators that your child will be successful is child-to-teacher ratio. Without enough teachers in the room, needs are simply not met for every child. When the child-to-teacher ratio is in check, children's needs - academic and social - are fulfilled. In early childhood classrooms, there should never be more than 6 children to 1 teacher. In our classroom, we keep the ratio between 3 to 4 children to 1 teacher. It's definitely something to think about. 

We love being associated with Adams Elementary School. We love our facilities; the classroom that feels like "real school", the playground, the gym inside the school.... the environment that children go to school in sets them up for future success. Our principal tells me that his favorite thing about the preschool is how prepared the children are, in every way, to enter kinder. He feels, and so do I, that offering children the affordance of a true classroom setting sets the stage for their next milestone - kindergarten! 

We are very focused on meeting developmental milestones in all domains of development. We offer a comprehensive curriculum that prepares children in every way to be participants in their own learning. We build self-efficacy in children through hands on experiences. All of our teachers hold degrees in Child Development and they know their stuff!! I am always impressed with their creative lessons as they engage the children and support them in skill building. 

When considering a preschool, please make sure your teacher is qualified to teach, meaning she or he has a degree in the field of child dev or early childhood education (they are the most qualified to work with this specific age group) and that they follow the important guidelines of proper child-to-teacher ratios, and they are prepared to meet all of the needs of the children (social, cognitive, physical, emotional). 

Thank you, as always, for reading! 

WHAT'S FULL, WHAT'S NOT

Our Monday through Friday MORNING class is full.
Our MWF MORNING and AFTERNOON classes are full.

We still have room in Monday - Friday afternoon, and T/TH morning and afternoon.

Space is limited, however, and filling quickly. You can call, text, or email me for information and to place your child in one of the available classes. Thanks!!

GETTING FULL FAST

We have opened a second classroom, and as of September we will have two preschool classroom running in full swing! We are super excited about this; it allows us to enroll more children instead of keeping people on a wait list, and it creates jobs! We'll be hiring two new teachers for the fall.

Class times are listed above. Because of this new classroom, we have additional room. Please let me know if you'd like a spot.

Registration day is August 19th. At that time you can come to the preschool, fill out the paper work, and pay the $25 registration fee. Save the date! 

ENROLLMENT INFO

We are enrolling children for the 2016-2017 school year. Please contact me if you would like more info and to add your child to our class list. Children need to be 3 and potty trained by August 31st to enroll in the MWF or T/TH class. For the Mon-Fri class, children need to be 4 by August 31st.
CLASS INFO:
Mon-Fri 8:45 - 11:15, $125 month
MWF 12 - 2, $85/month
T/TH 12 - 2, $70/month

Adding your child's name to the class list will hold their spot until August 19, 2016, our registration day at the preschool. At this time the non-refundable $25 registration fee is due, along with the paper work. To add your child to the list I need their name, birth date, and contact info for you.

You can email me at kinderreadykids@yahoo.com or call/text me at (208)360-6836. Thanks!!

NEW CLASSROOM!!!

ANNOUNCEMENT!!! We are opening an additional preschool classroom at Adams, in the same preschool building we're currently in. We are accepting new enrollment for this program beginning today. There is a morning 5 day option, a 3-day afternoon option , and a 2-day afternoon option. We're hoping to begin these new classes in October. If you or others you know are interested, please give me a call (208)360-6836. Thank you!

WELCOME TO PRESCHOOL!

This is my 10th year teaching preschool, my 20th year teaching over all! I spent a decade teaching elementary school music before teaching Pre-K. I love my job!! I'm excited for another school year to begin.

We had a few children on our class list who moved away, and spots have opened up. I still have a little bit of room in our Monday - Friday morning class. This class meets from 8:45-11:15 and is $125/month. Text me, call me, or email me for info! Contact information is at the top of the blog.

Miss Alex and Miss Sydney are back with me again this year. Our fall interns are Miss Val and Miss Kylie. We have been setting up the classroom and having too much fun! We can't wait to work with the children!

Although registration was last Friday, it's not too late to register your child. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Our first day of school is Monday, August 31st! 

See you then!

CLASS AVAILABILITY

Although our Mon - Fri and MWF classes are full, our Tues/Thurs class still has 4 spots available. If you would like a spot, please reach me by phone (208)360-6836 or by email kinderreadykids@yahoo.com. Send me your child's name and birth date.

Registration day will be on Friday, Aug 21st. On that day you can come to the classroom, fill out paper work, and pay the $25 registration fee. All checks need to be made out to Adams Elementary school. Cash is also fine, and I will write you a receipt.

I hope you're all having a super summer! Idaho is amazing this time of year. Enjoy all the natural beauty out there. See you in a couple months!

FIELD TRIP

Our field trip to the BYU-I gym is Monday the 30th. We will be taking a tour of the two large gyms and also exercising and playing games. The children should wear comfy clothing and good walking shoes. I emailed the details earlier today. Please let me know if you have any questions.

It's exciting to see the classes next year filling up! We have very few spots left. Please call, text, or email asap if you want a spot held for your child. Thank you!

ENROLLMENT FOR 2015-2016

We are now enrolling children for the 2015-2016 school year. Classes fill quickly so if you're interested, please contact me asap. I need your child's name, birth date, class preference, and email address. Having your child's name on the list will hold their spot.

On August 21st, we will hold our REGISTRATION DAY. On that day you can come over to the preschool, fill out paperwork, and pay the $25 registration fee.

Our first day of school is Monday, August 31st. From this day on, we follow the Madison School District calendar.

Thank you!

FIELD TRIP

Our field trip to the Planetarium is Friday the 6th. The details were sent home (they're on the back of the calendar) and they have also been emailed. We LOVE this field trip and we're so excited to take the children.

We've had such a great Space Week. The children have played "in outer space", created alien faces, studied moon rocks, learned the names of the planets, painted and created their own planets, and the list goes on and on. A huge THANK YOU to all the moms and dads who created adorable costumes for our Space Dress Up Day.  Here is A dressed as a flying saucer. If you look close, it even has lights! You all are THE BEST!

WELCOME WINTER

Burrrr, it's getting cold. Please send hats, gloves, and coats to school with your child. We will still go outside to play if it's 20 degrees or warmer. Please label all items with your child's name. We have a lost and found box in the classroom and you are always welcome to come and search for items. :)

We enjoyed our class Charlie Brown Thanksgiving party with the children. We watched the movie and joined Snoopy, Charlie, and the Peanuts Gang as we all ate popcorn, toast, jelly beans, and pretzels. Our Mayflower boats were fun to eat our snack out of. Super fun day!!

Saturday, December 13th, is our Super Saturday. The children are invited to come to the preschool from 10-1 to make fun holiday crafts, decorate cookies, play in the snow (if we have some), enjoy hot chocolate, and just have fun! They need a lunch and outdoor gear.

Our class holiday parties will be on Thursday Dec 18th for the T/Th class, and Friday Dec 19th for the Mon-Fri and MWF classes. SANTA WILL BE THERE!!!!!!!! Watch for a sign up to be with the sign in/out sheet to help with goodies for our party.

Thanks for all you do! We're excited to work with the children through December - the magic of the season and the sparkle in their eyes is inspiring. They teach us all to "just believe!"

Happy winter!

REGISTRATION DAY IS AUGUST 22nd

Please come to the preschool on August 22nd between 12:00 and 1:00 to turn in your paper work and pay the $25 registration fee. I am emailing the paper work. If you don't have an email from me it could be that 1) I don't have an email address for you or 2) it went to your spam folder. If you need to send me your email address, you can email me at kinderreadykids@yahoo.com or text it to me at (208)360-6836. Thanks!! We're super excited to see you all!

FAQs

"Tell me about your preschool..." Where to begin! I started the preschool in my home in 2005. It grew and grew (like children do) and with children and interns and teachers.... it became crazy. We simply needed more space. I began renting a classroom from the Madison school district in 2010. In 2013 I merged my preschool business with the school district, and now we are a district preschool. The district contracts with me to run it.

"What do you work on?" Our main focus is to help children meet developmental milestones socially, emotionally, and physically. We want kids to be kids!! Our lesson plans and themes correlate with a letter of the alphabet each week: A if for Apple, B is for Bears, for example. We like to expose them to the alphabet through a print rich environment as they prepare for school. We also work on recognizing their name and writing it, number recognition, pre-literacy activities (rhyming, memorization of nursery rhymes), pre-math activites (sorting, counting, sequencing), lots of motor skill practice, and FUN!

"How many children/teachers are in each class?" We enroll 16 children per class. We have anywhere from 4-6 teachers in the classroom.

"Do you go outside in the winter?" We try! The district has a rule that the temp needs to be at least 10 degrees for outside play. But for the little ones, we prefer it to be at least 20. It's a good idea to pack snow clothes for them, in their backpacks. If the temp goes up, we go out!!

"What does a typical day consist of?" The first 45 mins/hour is exploratory play. Centers are set up for the children to roam through, and spend as much time as they'd like. It's very child directed. When time's up, a child rings the bell, we have a quick dance party, we clean up, and prepare for snack. Our daily snack helpers pass out napkins, give squirts of hand sanitizer, and we enjoy a healthy snack together (preschool provides the snack). After snack we have a music and movement segment and then head out to the playground. When the children come in, we meet at the big circle. Our calendar and weather checkers do their jobs, and then we have our lesson. After large group, we break into smaller groups to work on an activity that reinforces the large circle lesson. We meet for a goodbye song, and that's a wrap!

"Field trips??" YES and YES! We go on at least one field trip a month. Our favorites have been the BYUI planetarium, the BYUI animal museum, BYUI Gardens, Broulims, Rexburg Library, the Nature Park, Smith Park, and the Idaho Falls Zoo. We also have the fire dept and police dept visit us for safety days.

Please let me know if I can answer any questions that you might have.

ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT PRESCHOOL

Even though it's summer break, preschool is always on my mind. Whether I'm shopping for school supplies (I think I'm addicted to school supplies), planning art activities, writing lesson plans, or browsing the web, I'm always thinking of the kids. Some of my little friends are returning in the fall for another fun year of Pre-K, and many are future friends that I can't wait to meet!! I can already tell that it's going to be a great school year.

I love working at Adams. The children enjoy the feel of being at "big school". They refer to our play ground as the park. "Are we going to "the park" today?" So cute! It's a safe environment, designed for children. The school staff is amazing. What a great place Adams is!!

See you all soon!

ENROLLMENT

We are still enrolling preschoolers for preschool in the fall. Although the school is closed for the summer, you can call me, text me, or email me. There is room in our T/TH afternoon class, and a little bit of room in the MWF afternoon class. Email me at kinderreadykids@yahoo.com or call/text me at (208)360-6836. Thanks! -Kari