Welcome Autumn!

Fall is here, and with it, the school year. We have a different look this year, and a few new faces as well!

Mrs Barber Little Shepherd

We have gotten used to teachers wearing masks, temperature checks at the door, filling out our ‘Homework’ (Attestation forms) and washing our hands a little more than we are used to.

Temperature Checks with a smile!

The students here are happily learning to respect each others spaces, while still enjoying the fun of preschool. Our classes are smaller in size this year, which allows more one-on-one time in the classroom.

physical distancing

As the weather is beginning to change, the signs of Autumn are all around us, a cooler breeze, falling leaves, and the yummy taste of apples are just a few things we have noticed here.

We are continuing to do our learning activities. Every child has specified writing utensils, and these are cleaned daily.

It is exciting to see the school open and to see the smiling faces of our students as they run outside, discover their abilities, and grow every day. We are grateful for the trust our parents have in us, and we are excited to be a part of the learning journey for these students!

We encourage our families to stay safe, keep trusting, and to know that nothing is more important to us, than teaching your child how to trust, how to be their own best self, and how to make messes and have fun!

Keep your hands clean, and your spirit high!! We are The Little Shepherd Preschool, and as our school song states,
“Give a Cheer, Give a Cheer for the Little Lambs are Here!!!”

2020-2021 school year calendar!

littleshepherdWe are so excited to tell you that we have now begun to register children for the 2020-2021 school year. If you are interested in knowing more about our school you may fill out an interest form on this website or call us at 461-2173. We would be happy to talk to you about our school. We have a happy, educationally sound school and we are excited to share it with you.

You can find our Calendar here:

Calendar!

Summer Learning!

photoWhat are you doing for summer Learning?!
We sure hope your summer is off to a great start!
Here at the Little Shepherd Preschool we are in full on cleaning mode. We are organizing, Cleaning toys,  rearranging furniture, and sprucing up the school for the coming year!

We want to help you as you spend time with your children this summer. Here are a few suggestions for expanding their learning and helping them to create fun summer memories for years to come!

1- Listen to some of their favorite books on CD in the car when on your road trips. This helps them get the visual and Auditory stimulation of a book and you can be enjoying that book together!

2- When you stop at that rest area, look for wildlife hiding on the edges, and work together to identify who and what lives there (of course – don’t get too close to nature!)

3- Visit the local library for many activities, art programs, and even group reading time! Go to the zoo and study a few particular animals. Read a book about them, take pictures of them and talk about them together. Talk about what you would do if you were that animal.

4- Find a local Sports Program that your children can take part in! Many offer summer sessions, and welcome new athletes. Being a part of a team is a great way to nurture self confidence and growth in your child.
5- Have some fun outside messy experiments planned – a great one is Oobleck – equal parts water and cornstarch make for messy wash away fun you can easily create outdoors!

6 – Have your child help you make a playlist of songs (utilize spotify for a free playlist maker) songs you can play outside or in the car that will keep them (and you happy and connected!)

IMG_47307- Have your child help you sort laundry into colors or sizes. Let them have some choice about how it gets put in drawers. What works for you may be confusing for them. Allow them to  independently pull out that bright pink shirt with white polka dots and green and blue striped shorts! They won’t dress like that forever!

8- Have them help you make a list of things you would like to accomplish this summer. Our children are happy with a dip in the pool, day at the beach, or a backyard cookout!

9 – Use time at the beach or pool to introduce letter and shape recognition. The rich vocabulary we use helps to grow our children’s vocabulary. Questions like “Do you see the ball?” are not the same as “Can you find the large Red Ball?”

10 – Unplug – everything works again if you do! Take the time to sit outside or inside and just be with your children. They really do learn a lot just from conversation with you!

Whatever you do with your children this summer – be sure that the memories you are creating will last a lifetime. Take photos, record videos, spend time, make a summer keepsake book and most of all remember 18 summers go by fast!

Good Luck to our Pre-kindergarteners as they enter Elementary school

The school year has ended and soon the new school year will begin. With that comes the memories of the last school year. We found it so hard to say goodbye to our children. There was just something so special about each and everyone of them. As we begin to plan for and think about the new students we will have, we just wanted to take a minute to say “good luck and best wishes” to our last year students as they enter Elementary School this year. Remember that you can do anything that you set your mind to and you are AMAZING!!! Kindergarten will be so much fun!! You will be missed. Best of luck and God be with you.
from the staff of The Little Shepherd Preschool.

School Year 2020-2021

We are so excited to tell you that we have now begun to register children for the 2020-2021 school year. If you are interested in knowing more about our school you may fill out an interest form on this website or call us at 461-2173. We would be happy to talk to you about our school. We have a happy, educationally sound school and we are excited to share it with you.

You can find our Calendar here:
2020-2021