Building blocks of friendships

Hadley and Matthew, Ilana and Hadley, and Oliver and Josh worked cooperatively to build with the magnetic tiles. What does it take~ TEAMWORK.

Enjoy....

What should we cook Today?

Boys and girls were very busy being chefs on their short visit to their new classroom today.
Some items we had to cook on the stove and others we did not~ We cooked macaroni, pancakes, and ate some cheese, and made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. In case you are interested in the recipes for these culinary delights here they are:

Macaroni and Cheese~ Chef Joshua Van Dam
" Cheese and a little sauce, eggs, noodles, and that's it."

Pancakes ~ Chef Jesse Barnet
" I used butter, 1 cup of oil, a little salt, and flour" ( " I'm making it sweet")

Pancakes ~ Chef Teddy Post
" Flour, like a cup, and you cook it in the microwave, or anywhere.

Chef ~ Mia Markley
"Cheese, and peanut butter and jelly".

Thank you chefs.... Looking forward to filling our recipe box with many recipes to try.

History of MY name~ I wonder??

Thank you to all the parents who were able to come to Back to School Night. We are looking forward to a wonderful, fun-filled year!!!
Thank you, as well, for providing us and your children with the history or origin of their names. As one can see, your children were excited to see their pictures on the board and learn about why you chose their names.
After we have had a chance to read them in class, it will become our first class book and kept in school to be enjoyed.
We may have two Joshua(s) and three Teddy(s) but the origin of their names are very different.
Looking forward to the discussions that these will generate amongst your children.

So stay tuned.

Sunshine through the rain

waiting for little hands

This big green ball of play dough is anxiously awaiting many little fingers at orientation! Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!!

A Project for the Rainbow Parents

The parents of the Rainbow class worked hard at describing their hopes and dreams for the future of their children, and naming some of the qualities that they hope to see in them as they grow. It was great to meet the parents and have a chance to discuss our goals for the first weeks at school. We're all looking forward to welcoming the children for orientation tomorrow morning.

Kira Bell

Come to the edge.

We might fall.

Come to the edge.

It's too high!

COME TO THE EDGE!

And they came,

and he pushed,

and they flew.

--Christopher Logue (1969)

Greetings Families,

I am thrilled to be here at TBSCC for the new school year! While I am new as a teacher this year, I am not new to TBSCC. Some families may have seen me throughout the year as a substitute or in the Summer Camp program in the first few weeks.

I loved school as a child. I enjoyed being challenged. I loved having freedom to be creative. I was thrilled to learn something new. All of these, I aim to bring with me into a classroom whenever I teach. Having a background in Deaf education, where children arrive to the classroom at different places, I strive to meet each child where they are in development and push them to their potential.

Over the course of my education, I've had many opportunities to work in different educational settings. In my preschool experience, I really took away the feeling of being flexible. Being flexible in preschool is extremely important. A teacher must be flexible in curriculum, changes throughout the day, and family needs. With thought to the curriculum, the children decide where the next step is and as a teacher, I must follow their lead. If the children are interested in baking, then as a teacher, it is my job to engage children in learning about the bakery through science, dramatic play, art, music, and all the while encouraging children to keep on developing their age appropriate skills.

Family is a big part of my life, and it is a big part of preschool. I have had many families in my life so far-- my family with my parents and brother, Hebrew School, college, graduate school, and close friends. Without family, the support systems that children, teachers, and the community come to rely on-- things just don't go as smoothly. Families are there for one another, through thick and thin, and I am excited to be joining the fabulous family that is TBSCC!

I first saw the poem above,by Christopher Logue, at my most recent student teaching placement this past spring. This poem, Come to the Edge, reminds me why I am involved in education--to create a place with a community or family, where children can learn and grow and soar.

I look forward to seeing and meeting each and every family at TBSCC, please stop by the Unicorn room to introduce yourself!

Until then,

Kira