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  Ms. Nicky’s and Ms. Julie’s News Happy Spring!  Students really enjoyed our Simple Machines Unit!  There were a lot of opportunities to be scientists and explore how simple machines work in real-life.  Students got to test out pulleys, inclined planes, screws, wedges, levers, and wheels and axles.  We ended the unit by having students […]

Themes:Welcome to spring time and warmer weather!! This month we are learning about the Spring seasonthe first week. The children will create fun spring art such as handprint rainbows and fingerprintflowers. They will also be exploring skittles in water. The second week we will be exploring bugs. Thechildren will be creating a sponge painted butterfly […]

Happy Friday!   Here are this week’s announcements and reminders:   Concepts: Seventeen (17), 3-D shape review, orange; A, B, C, D, a, the, is Spring break is next week! Classes will resume on Monday, April 1st. I hope everyone has a nice break. We’ll miss you! Crazy Hat/Crazy Hair Day, Monday, April 1st! Have […]

March 30, 2019 By Marie Bloch Ms. Marie & Ms. Jessica & Ms. Toni’s News Dear Preschool Families: Spring is coming!  We hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable spring break with family and friends.  We will be learning alongside Dr. Seuss this week.  See the attached flyer for activities.  We will start our final STEM Unit Simple Machines […]

What should my child be able to know and do?   Social / Emotional Development We want to inform parents of what we are assessing across the course of 2 years of preschool (these are expectations for children leaving preschool for kindergarten). Here’s a summary of the skills children need to have mastered by the end […]

Dear Spark! Parents / Families, On behalf of our School Accountability Committee and the Design / Leadership Team I am excited to send this survey to measure key components of quality preschool programming at Spark! Discovery Preschool. In order to increase the quality of our preschool programming, we need your input, ideas, and opinions.    […]

What is Creativity?:  At Spark! we define Creativity for children as, “I use my imagination while making, building, and doing things.” How do you inspire creativity at home with your preschooler?  Here are some ideas from The Whole You:  A Guide to Life Creativity USE YOUR SENSES: Pick a place you and your child find interesting.  […]

Monday, April 1 School resumes after Spring Break Monday, April 1 Tuition payments due April 1 – 30 STEM Profile focus for April 2019– Creative April 1 – 5th Read Across America Week-long Celebration: This is a week, celebrated since 1997, where people bring reading excitement to children of all ages!   Month-long READING CHALLENGE:  […]

Themes:This month is a short 3 weeks and then we embark on the coveted spring break!! This month we will be learning about Dr. Seuss throughout the week in March. We will celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2nd. Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!! The children will be reading all of his fun books and creating a hat […]

Here are this week’s announcements and reminders: Concepts: Sixteen (16), prism, Red; X, Y, look, and Show and Share Sounds: X and Y Rock Your Socks, PJ Day and Stuffy Day Thursday, March 21st! Wear your coziest PJs, rock your brightest socks, and bring your favorite stuffy to school in recognition of World Down Syndrome […]