Pembroke Kids

Miss Krista’s Kindergarten Newsletter: March 8, 2010

There sure has been a lot going on this week. Kindergarten is always a very busy place. We’re building and writing, adding and subtracting, and looking forward to some fun field trips over the next few weeks. Read on! BUILDING A CITY: This week in the block area, the children were divided into small groups to [...]

Miss Sue and Miss Robyn’s Class March 8, 2010

We had a great time learning all about dinosaurs during the past two weeks. The children have learned about the different kinds of dinosaurs, what they ate, how big they were, and that they are now extinct. They can easily name dinosaurs in our classroom collection as well as in the numerous [...]

Miss Jackie and Miss Brooke’s Newsletter March 8, 2010

It has been an exciting two weeks for the young three’s room! The last week of February we began talking about our family pets. The children loved bringing in pictures of their pets, or pets they would like to have. They used wonderful describing words to talk about them. Taking their [...]

Miss Kelly’s Class March 8, 2010

This past week we finished up our Grocery Store and Food unit. The children really enjoyed role playing in our grocery store, reading environmental print from the foods they eat, and taking a closer look at the money we use to buy our food. Throughout these two weeks, we also put a strong [...]

Miss Kim and Miss Chrissy’s Class March 8, 2010

Spring is almost here! Please remember that we go outside daily (weather permitting), so please continue to dress your child appropriately for the temperature of the day. With the snow melting, you may want to continue to send in boots to prevent muddy shoes. Won’t it be nice when we don’t have [...]

Preschool Music with Susan Vance Starts April 15

UPDATED: Our winter preschool music and movement classes with Susan Vance have ended. We’ve put the drums, teddy bears, and dancing scarves away. But don’t be sad, Susan returns to Pembroke Kids April 15th and 16th, for 7 weeks with the same schedule as before; Thursday from 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm and [...]

School Open House: March 13, 2010 – 10am-Noon

This is a perfect time to tour our school, learn about our programs, and explore our classrooms with your child. There is still time to register for Fall 2010 classes, but morning spaces are beginning to fill up. You can also tour the Digital Discovery Center, our before and After School program, or [...]

Kindergarten and First Grade Information Night: March 10, 2010

Join us Wednesday evening, March 10, 2010 at 6:00 pm to learn more about Kindergarten and First Grade at Pembroke Kids. Our curriculum is aligned with Ohio Content standards and taught by licensed early childhood educators. Children thrive in our hands-on environments because they are engaged in authentic reading, writing, math and science activities. Tour the [...]

When are children ready to enter Kindergarten?

All too often, deciding when children are “ready” to enter kindergarten can be an anxiety provoking decision. Writing on the Early Childhood News website, Sandra Crosser, PhD. presents some interesting findings in her article Enter Early or Hold Out: The Kindergarten Age Dilemma. Read the whole thing. What do you think?