Preschool News
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In February, all four classes celebrated Valentine’s Day by making and delivering Valentine’s Day cards/gifts to family and preschool friends. The month was filled with pink and red and of course, hearts. We also chatted about love and all the different ways we are loved and we show love, and how the love of God is always with us.
February 22nd signaled the beginning of Lent. We said goodbye to our alleluias, packing them away for the next 40 days. The 3- and 4-year-old classes had their own Ash Wednesday observances, discussing Lent being a time of prayer and a time to work hard to be the person God wants us to be. We talked about the things we are striving to improve – with God’s help they wanted to be nicer to their siblings, tell the truth to their parents, and become better at sharing with friends. After saying they were sorry, the 3- and 4-year-olds made an “ash” (black paint) cross on a large purple cross. They ended with prayers of thanks.
Students were also given a Lenten butterfly to take home. On each of the forty days, they say a prayer or do something nice for another person and then color in a dot on the butterfly. A daily reminder that “Lent is a time to grow and change to be more like Jesus.”
February is National Children’s Dental Health month. Preschool parent, Dr. Britta Lundgren with Carolinas Dentist sent two hygienists to visit. Using fun hands-on activities, our students learned how to better brush and floss their teeth as well as which foods and drinks help to make our teeth healthy and strong.
Every two years our teachers update their CPR and First Aide skills with a recertification class. First Hands CPR’s Susan Geisler is a wonderful teacher, keeping us engaged and on our toes. Although we hope we never have to use our newly updated skills, we are glad to be ready if the need occurs.
As you can read, February was a very full month, and now here comes March!
Blessings,
Tracy Hanson, Director