WIU Preschool News Important Dates 12th Friday, February -- Lincoln's Birthday -No Classes/University Closed Friday, February 5th, 2016 This week we had fun making our own Valentine folders and decorating them for Valentine’s Day! We made predictions about whether we thought the groundhog would see his shadow or not. We played with purple moon sand in the sensory table. We made bracelets with Valentine shapes and beads. We spelled our names with foam letters on sentence strips. We experimented with new dry erase markers on our white board. We traced stencils and made crayon rubbings. We had Agriculture in the Classroom and learned all about tractors! We are learning through play! SUMMER 2016 Reminders… THE LOREM IPSUMS We will celebrate Valentine’s Day here at the Center on Thursday, February 11th. Valentine class lists have been placed in cubbies. Please encourage your children to help write names on their Valentines. We will deliver them together as a class during our Valentine’s Day party! Illinois Early Learning Standards addressed this week: Social Studies 15.A.ECa Describe some common jobs and what is needed to perform those jobs. Mathematics 7.A.ECa Compare, order, and describe objects according to a single attribute. Physical Development and Health 19.A.ECc Use strength and control to accomplish tasks. Please make sure your child’s Valentines are here at the Center by next Thursday morning! Thanks! 2