I’m so glad we had this time together, just to have a laugh, or sing a song. Seems like we just got started

and before you know it comes the time to say , “So long.”

Lyrics by: Joe Hamilton

What an amazing year. The last blog of the school year will highlight a few of our best moments. A special thank you to my parents for sending your child to St. James. We had a blast!

The children in the primary classes participated in several thrilling activities during the school year.

We focused on social-emotional growth, self regulation and cognitive growth. Our P.E. class fostered a love for gross motor skills. Music class was an amazing experience as the children danced and sang to various types music and rhymes. The year was full of excitement from Goldilocks to the Gala project. God bless all my students.

Ms. Diane

The Spring Program

The Spring Program was a hit! Performing in preschool builds foundational life skills by boosting confidence, enhancing social emotional development and improves communication. It helps children overcome shyness, encourages teamwork and fosters creativity.

I was very proud of each child.They worked hard to memorize songs and follow instructions.

A special thank you to Mrs. Denise for her help in making this program possible.

The life cycle of the butterfly

The caterpillars arrived in our classroom on Monday. We are thrilled! We watch and wait everyday for a butterfly to emerge. The students used different types of magnifying glasses this week as we observed the caterpillars.

Gross Motor Skills

P.E. This Week

Using balls in P.E. is essential for developing foundational motor skills such as throwing and catching.

Your child's hand-eye coordination , balance and spatial awareness skills were enhanced with this activity. The children had a blast!

Mother's Day Breakfast

We had a great time at the Mother's Day Breakfast. This was a special morning to honor our mothers. The coffee, tea and sweet treats were a hit. Each mother had a special card and gift. Thank you to all the mothers for visiting our classroom.

" If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do matters very much."

Jackie Kennedy

Rhyming Words

This week we had an amazing time with a ball! I rolled the ball to each student as I said a word. Your child held the ball and said a word that rhymed with my word. We focused on words that ended with the letters AT and the letters OG.

Benefits of Rhyming -

1. Rhyming prompts children to repeat sounds and patterns, reinforcing their grasp of word sounds.

2. Aids in the development of mouth and tongue muscles

Letters, Letters, Letters

The children worked to find the letters in their name and put them in order.

The Life Cycle of A Frog

The students used crayons, scissors and glue to create a wonderful frog craft this week. This craft used pictures to help your child place the life cycle in order. The entire metamorphosis from egg to adult frog can take a few weeks to several months, depending of the species and environmental conditions. As the children used their tools we discussed the changes that take place during the life cycle of the frog.

We have tadpoles in the little pond on our campus and the children love to watch the tadpoles as they swim. If your child attends summer day camp they might see a few frogs on our campus.

In or Out ? Toss and Shout With Eggs

This week we demonstrated IN AND OUT with eggs and hula hoops. The children had to throw the egg and tell the class if it landed IN OR OUT of the hula hoop. Position words are important for language development and are a key component of geometry. When children know position words, they can describe the relationship between objects, such as in and out.

Resurrection Eggs - The Easter Story

Resurrection Eggs are an interactive Easter tradition. Each egg has a symbol inside that helps your child understand the true meaning of Easter.

The Easter Party

A special thank you to Ms. Kuhn for providing the delicious cookies and carrots for our snack. A hippy hoppy thank you to Mr. Wren for playing the part of the Easter Bunny.

Our Community Service Project

Each year the St. James teacher and students pick a community service project. At St. James we teach children to help others. A special thank you to everyone that brought books for our service project. We were able to give

Casa of NE Texas 650 BOOKS! These books will be used to spread a little sunshine into a child's life.

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The World is A Rainbow

This week we learned about the colors of the rainbow. As your child painted at the easel they learned about color recognition and sequence. Painting the arc requires coordination and it strengthens the small hand muscles.

St. Patrick’s Day Activities

Patterns with shamrocks and gold coins

Each child had to make an AB pattern with shamrocks and gold coins.

Patterns help children identify, and create sequences in everyday life. They build foundational skills for math by enabling children to make predictions, understand structure, and recognize order.

Dance a Jig!

After all the fun, it was time to dance a jig. Everyone had a blast! A special thank you to Mrs. Lisa for showing us how to dance a jig. Mrs. Lisa is a retired teacher from St. James and she was thrilled to visit the classroom.

OUR NEW UNIT

The Sand Unit

During the SAND UNIT your child will explore sand through sensory play, literacy and math skills. We will be creating sand art and answering daily questions about where sand is found.

What Holds More?

Children love to work with capacity. They may not realize it, but all the scooping and pouring they do at the water table or in the sandbox are experiences with capacity. We teach them to use holds more and holds less to compare the capacity of containers.