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May/June 2009
News from Pre-School
Spring certainly is upon us! The gorgeous palate of colors emerging each day have  been the focus of our learning this week; trying to concentrate on anything other than the riotous beauty right outside our windows seems fruitless. We will continue to learn about plant parts, needs and growth cycles as we begin a month-long unit on gardening and farming. We expect our budding botanists to beautify the school grounds with many of the seedlings we nurture. It is always rewarding to return to school in the fall and be greeted with cheerful sunflowers that were planted by the children in the spring. Yes, mighty things do grow from small beginnings.
Sprinkled in with our daily plans are special events such as our annual Pre-School Grandparent’s Day, a trip to Albany Symphony’s Peter and the Wolf, and a funtastic Beach Day. Beach Day will be the culmination to our last unit, the sea. (Last unit? Huh? Where did the year go?)
As the school year draws to a close, we reflect on the year that has passed and agree that it certainly was one full of wonder, growth, and humor. The children have  formed a delightfully cohesive group that have been a true joy to teach. Their enthusiasm for all topics, dinosaurs in particular, has been palpable. This time of year is one of mixed emotions for the children as they begin to understand their time in preschool is coming to a close: there is excitement, uneasiness, sadness, and anticipation. Consistency and routine will be important to maintain a level of emotional security and we are mindful of the social-emotional regression that can surround such a transition.
We leave for the summer with fond memories and great expectations. Thank you so much for sharing your precious children with us—
Warm regards,
Annie Cosgrove, Karen Peterson, and Lisa Bromm
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