October Classroom Happenings.

October was a very busy month! Our theme took the children to the farm. We learned about the animals who live there. The children had a great time learning about the letter Pp. Thank you to one of our PreSchool Dad's who came into teach the children about making pizza's.


emmmm, emmmmm, good!

Our houskeeping area has been tranformed into a pizza shop.

Learning Through Play

The Housekeeping Center
When your child plays in the housekeeping corner:
He learns what the roles of mothers and fathers and children are.
He understands what it feels like to play at being somebody other than himself.
He learns how to use his imagination.
He learns how to cooperate with other children.

To reinforce the themes in our curriculum we will often change housekeeping to an area of interest in the children's life.
After a visit from our family doctor, our housekeeping center is set up like a doctor's office.




Check back soon as we will introduce Pete's Pizzeria for the letter Pp.

Fall Fundraiser

You're Invited

Thursday, October 1, 2009
11am-1pm in the Graudin Hall

Quality, convenience and uniqueness, three things we all look to when entertaining our friends and family. Please join us as we sample sweet and savory indulgences as we raise money for the PreSchool.



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Please feel free to bring a friend!!!

Welcome to PreSchool

A glimpse into the classroom. Day one and two.









Our first two days of PreSchool have gone very well. The children have adjusted to the routine very quickly.

What To Expect

This school year is a time for expanding the child’s view of God, others, him/herself, and his/her surroundings. Emphasis is placed on spiritual, social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth and development.
Goals (Three-year olds)

*Know that Jesus loves him/her.
*See God as a part of everyday life.
*Become acquainted with Bible stories and prayers.
*Listen to and follow directions.
*Seek adult help when needed to resolve conflicts.
*Select one activity from several suggested alternatives.
*Interact with one or more children.
*Show interest in reading related activities.
*Sort objects into subgroups that vary by only one attribute.
*Identify shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, star, heart and
diamond).
*Learn colors (red, blue, yellow, orange, green, pink, purple, black, brown, white).
*Work with all forms of art media such as crayons, paint, chalk, playdoh, etc.
*Participate in songs, finger plays, rhythm instruments, movement and games.
*Move with enough control to perform simple, large motor tasks

Goals (Four-Year Olds)
*Become familiar with more Bible Stories and can recite prayers.
*Show some self-direction in actions.
*Choose new as well as a variety of familiar classroom activities.
*Persist in a task and seek help when encountering a problem.
*Interact easily with one or more children, beginning to play or work cooperatively.
*Become more involved in resolving conflicts on his/her own.
*Follow directions that involve a two or three step sequence of actions.
*Show interest in reading related activities and can guess outcomes.
*Sort objects into subgroups that vary by one or two attributes.
*Identify basic shapes and is introduced to other fun, but less familiar shapes.
*Identify basic colors, pastel colors, and special colors.
*Recognize many letters and their sounds of the alphabet.
*Learn to print their name, using a capital letter at the beginning, followed by
lower case letters.
*Learn math concepts with many hands-on experiences.
*Express wonder, ask questions about natural world, and seek answers through active exploration.
*Move with enough balance and control to perform simple large motor skills.
*Show beginning control of writing, drawing, and art tools.

2009-2010 School Year Open House

Island Lutheran PreSchool will hold Open House on Monday, August 17. Orienatation will begin at 10am followed by a parent meeting. This is a great oppurtunity for the children to meet new friends and their teacher. You will join us in a short Circle Time and explore the classroom. Open house will last about 1 hour.

Check back often for posts about what to expect at Island Lutheran PreSchool.

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

Summer Camp at Island Lutheran PreSchool

We are excited to offer a summer camp program once again this year. You may register your child for 1 or all 4 weeks.

Our Hours are 8:50am-12:50pm

Week One: June 1-5 Down By The Pond
Week Two: June 8-12 Wacky Dr. Suess Week
Week Three: July 13-17 Five Days of Senses
Week Four: July 20-24 A Camping We Will Go

We are offering 2, 3, and 5-day programs.
The cost is:
2-day: $35 per week (T/Th)
3-day: $50 per week (MWF)
5-day: $65 per week (M-F)

A deposit of $25 per week, per child is due by May 15, 2009. The deposit is applied to the weekly tuition.

Happy Birthday To ILP

Please join us as we celebrate our 10 year Birthday!

Sunday, March 29, 2009 from 4-6pm.

Throughout the month of March the children were introduced to many works of art and the artist who created these masterpieces. Introducing little ones to fine works of art can improve their visual-discrimination skills, increase their verbal abilities, and inspire them to communicate through language of art themselves. The children's artwork will be on display for friends and family to enjoy.

Here is a sneak peek of some of the art on display.

"Several Circles"

A Self Portrait

"The Starry Night"

"The Snail"

Cake and appitizers will be served.

Open Enrollment Begins Today

ILP is now accepting registration for the 2009-2010 school year.
To register, fill out the registration form along with the $150 registration fee. This will secure your child's spot for the upcoming school year. You will also make your class decisions upon registration. Classes range from 2,3,4, or 5-day programs.

To obtain a registration form, please contact our Director at deiha_torin@yahoo.com or call 843-342-2500 ext. 13.
Spaces are limited so register today.

In Bloom

Our field trip today took us to the Daffodil Field. Each child was able to pick 20 flowers. After we had our sweet smelling blooms we enjoyed a picnic lunch.

Throughout the month of February we have learned about planting flowers and gardens. Next week we will plant our garden on the playground with the help of Ms. Meggan. If anyone else has a green thumb or likes playing in the dirt, please join us.

The Land Before Time

January is the time of the dinosaurs at PreSchool. Our classroom guest is Mrs. Mitchell, a grandmother of one of our students, dressed as a palentologist. She explained to the children about her job hunting for dinosaurs. We talked about dinosaur fossilsand went on a "dinosaur hunt".

The children are cutting out dinosaur bones to assemble a Tyranosaurus Skeleton.
The dinosaur theme is enjoyed by all children.

Happy New Year!

Today in Drama Class, Mrs. Willever taught the children Five Little Snowmen. Each child had an oppurtunity to be a snowman wearing a funny hat. Many giggles were heard up and down the hall as the snowmen melted away.

Five little snowmen round and fat

Each one wearing a funny hat.

In the morning out came the sun.

It looked down and melted one.

Four little snowmen........

Three.......

Two........

One.........

Continue melting each snowman until none are left.

Here is a link with snowmen that you and your child can print and act out Five Little Snowmen at home. Enjoy!