Classrooms

Daily Bible Verse

Romans 15:5-6
“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

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Two/Three Combo
March News

This month we will learn about the steps of planting and raising vegetables and plants, the different types of zoo animals, the sun, moon, and planets, and the study of fossils and the different types of dinosaurs.  We will make a giant chocolate chip cookie for the letter C. We will have Muffins for Mom on Friday, May 11 from 7-8 am in our classroom.  Thanks to everyone for making The Week Of The Young Child a great success. Special thanks to Dara Barnes for helping me organize it. The children loved the balloon release! It’s conference time! If you are interested in setting up a conference to view your child’s portfolio and discuss your child’s progress please sign-up at the front office.

Letters: C-G

Numbers: 7-10, 1

Colors: red, yellow, white, green, black

Shapes: heart, star, cresent, square

Bible stories: Jesus heals the blind beggar, The lost sheep, Jesus heals the lepers, Jesus and the children, Raising Lazarus

Themes: vegetable garden/plants, zoo animals, pond life, space, and dinosaurs

What do children learn in centers?

Sensory/creative art: Children explore their world through many different means. This center provides children with the opportunity to learn through touch and hands-on experiences. Reading and writing readiness is developed as children receive satisfaction and a sense of self when completing a creative art project using a choice of a multitude of materials. Art projects are presented with the process a child experiences rather than the end product. This self-serve center has scissors, markers, pencils, colored pencils, chalk, play-doh, finger paint, regular paint with brushes, sponges, stamps and stamp pads, stencils, stickers, colored paper, lined paper, tissue paper, and the list goes on and on.

Reminders:

  • Please bring in a full set of clothes (shirt, pants, socks, and underwear).
  • Please be sure that each child washes his/her hands upon entering the classroom. This is a state guideline that must be followed.
  • Please take home all paperwork and art work from your child’s cubby each Friday.

Dates to remember:

 

May 7-11: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 11: Muffins for Moms

May 13: Mother's Day

Student of the Month: Nicholas B.

Family of the Month: The Family of Cooper

Birthday: Ansley- May 24

 
 
Two/Three Combo - Energetic Elephants

Ratio is 9:1

Our Two/Three Combo program is ....

Toddlers learn about the world around them through play and observation. Your toddler will enjoy learning and growing through the many activities that we have to offer, such as:

  • Bible Stories and Christian Songs
  • Exploring their senses
  • Large outdoor playground
  • Dramatic Play
  • Sensory Art Projects
  • Literacy development with lots of age appropriate books
  • Colors/ Shapes/ Sizes
  • Play with Numbers
  • Music/ Rhythm
  • Story time
  • Language Development
  • Creative Movement/ Dance
  • Block Play
  • Manipulative toys to promote fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination

As a ministry of Oak Ridge United Methodist Church the Christian beliefs are an essential component in the care that we provide.  Beginning with our littlest lambs, we believe in teaching Christ’s love.  Our toddlers are read Bible stories, learn easy Christian songs, learn that blessings occur at every meal, and are taught about God’s beautiful creation in all that they see.

Learning how to interact with other children is a big part of each day for the toddlers, but they are also busy discovering a lot more about themselves, too.  Our approach enables children to gain self-confidence and independence as they grow.  Our teachers plan activities that are designed to enhance your child’s growth and prepare him/her for the next stage of development.

We keep documented assessments on your child’s development.  We develop weekly lesson plans to introduce new activities and learning experiences.  The lesson plan is posted in the class room.