Crazy Hair Day!

What better way to kick off the school year than to SHARE SOME CRAZY HAIR! My personal favorite hair styles were Collin in the M/W/F class with his Bronco orange and blue hair (he was late and missed the picture- sorry buddy!) and Andrew in the T/TH class who had a SNAKE in his hair!

M/W/F Class

(Kate, Madison, Deborah, Allie, Emma, Ellie, Macie)

T/TH Class

(back row: James, Andrew, Gaving, Cohen

front row: Reese, Kate, Madeline, Maren, Breana, Porter)

First Week of School 2009 (T-TH Class)

Welcome to Tiny Hands Preschool! I think that my students are all just the cutest little things! I am so excited to get to know each of them throughout the 2009-2010 school year. Here are all of the darling little ones in the Tuesday/Thursday class:

Porter -------------Maren

Madeline ------------- Kate

James ------------- Gavin

Cohen ----------- Breana

Andrew

First Week of School 2009 (M-W-F Class)

Welcome to Preschool! The 2009-2010 school year is going to be great! I am so excited to get to know each of the little ones in my class as the year progresses. Here is a look at all of the kids in the Monday/Wednesday/Friday Class:

Emma ------------- Macie

Madison ------------- Kate

Hayden ------------- Ellie

Deborah ------------- Collin

Allie ------------- Reese

(Reese joins class Nov. 2nd)

Easter at Tiny Hands Preschool

We had such a fun time at our Easter Egg Hunt. Somehow that sneaky Easter Bunny hid eggs all over Miss Crystal's yard without us even being able to see him through our big window. There were even some eggs right outside our classroom door. Amazing!

Now Registering for the 2009-2010 School Year

I am now accepting registration for Tiny Hands Preschool for the 2009-2010 school year. I will be teaching TWO classes next year:

3-Yr-Old Class (Child turns 4 before September 1, 2010)
Tuesday and Thursday 9:15-11:45 AM
$75 tuition each month / $50 registration fee

4-Yr-Old Pre-Kindergarten Class (Child turns 5 before September 1, 2010)
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:15-11:45 AM
$100 tuition each month / $50 registration fee

The 4-Yr-Old Pre-Kindergarten class will also participate in the following each month:

• A Fieldtrip to a local venue (parents are encouraged to attend)
• A “Kid's Kitchen” experience where our class can make fun, kid-friendly foods while also learning how to work and help in the kitchen.

The school year runs September through May, following the Meridian School District traditional schedule.

The curriculum is the right balance of structure and fun. We will focus on all the concepts your child needs for kindergarten, but we will also focus on the confidence, manners, listening and teamwork skills needed to succeed in school and life.


A Typical Day at Tiny Hands Pre-School
9:15-9:30 As each child arrives we will have gathering activities that include toys, games and puzzles to start getting the children focused on learning.

9:30-9:45 Once we are all gathered we will start the day with songs, the Pledge of Allegience, calendar, and communication activities.

9:45-10:15 “Office Time” at the children’s desks with learning activities and work sheets focused on letter and number recognition, phonics, math skills, colors, shapes, writing skills, etc.

10:15-10:30 Snack

10:30-10:45 Physical Activity (outside if weather permits)

10:45-11:00 Quiet Activities (books, learning programs, etc) to re-focus the children after snack and physical activity.

11:00-11:30 Special Learning Activities and Art Projects

11:30-11:45 Farewell Activities with songs, books, games, etc. to close the day.


Please call or email me to requast a Registration Packet or to arrange a classroom visit with your child.

Thanks!
Crystal Ashton
Tiny Hands Preschool
bcashton@qwest.net
949-0594

Bowling Fieldtrip

Our fieldtrip in February was to Meridian Lanes for a little bowling. After the basic granny roll was learned by all, we discovered that we had a good group of bowlers. The bumpers were still a must, but I think that all of the kids bowled better than my average. My only regret, is that I didn't take a picture of all of their feet. They were just too cute in those rented shoes!

Pajamas and Pancakes

In January we combined our special day with our kids kitchen day to create our Pajama Pancake Extravaganza. Too much fun! We got to wear our pajamas to school and then cook yummy pancakes. All the little preschoolers got to pick their favorite toppings. The most popular choice- Chocolate syrup and sprinkles. Big surprise, huh? Andrew surprised us all, however. I was teasing him that I would put pickles on his pancakes. How was I to know that he LOVES pickles and took me up on it! Delaney won the biggest eater award. She ate THREE pancakes complete with chocolate sauce and sprinkles. I think she might have eaten more if there were any left! Thanks kids for such a fun day!