Jan 12 - Jan 16, 2026 - 3 Year Olds Newsletter

3 Year Olds Newsletter

Dear Parent,

This week we are reading Gingerbread Man stories. There are many at the Library and on Youtube if you want more versions. We worked on snipping and cutting in a straight line, matching objects to numbers, sorting, matching, finding different kinds of lines, tracing, counting to seven and using tweezers to pick things up. We also worked on puzzles. Because it was so cold today, we played with balls and balloons, crawled under tables, bowled, and shot baskets inside the Hall. It was a blast!

Please remember that registration is open for preschool for the 2026-2027 school year. Current school families have priority registration for the next week. Then I will open registration up to the public. The link is below:

https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/f0ba6f45-f7a9-415b-ba82-6efd9cfdc158

Tip #7 for Parents From Preschool Teachers

Develop predictable routines. Kids cooperate in school because they know what's expected of them, says Beth Cohen-Dorfman, educational coordinator at Chicago's Concordia Avondale Campus preschool. "The children follow essentially the same routine day after day, so they quickly learn what they are supposed to be doing, and after a while barely need reminding." While it would be impractical to have the same level of structure at home, the more consistent you are, the more cooperative your child is likely to be, suggests Cohen-Dorfman. Decide on a few routines and stick to them: Everyone gets dressed before breakfast. When we come in from outside, we wash our hands. No bedtime stories until all kids are in jammies. Eventually, following these "house rules" will become second nature to your child.

Have a blessed week!

Sincerely,

Pamela Nunnelley