A Wonderful Derby Celebration!
We had a wonderful time last week at our Preschool Derby Parade and Races, and while we missed hosting our parents and grandparents this year, we didn’t let that hold…
Let the Derby Festivities Begin!
This week the Preschool classrooms have been stocked with cardboard boxes, socks, pillow stuffing, paint, and the usual assortment of googly eyes. The handiwork of Derby horses and floats has…
Spring Has Sprung!
We returned from Spring Break to signs of spring! The beautiful tulips have made their appearance around our entrances and playgrounds, and sunny mornings are giving way to warm afternoons…
Returning to Normalcy
It is hard to believe that we are one year past the beginning of a global pandemic. Returning to normalcy is something that we’re all looking forward to experiencing soon.…
Winter Adventures With the Adventurers
As Adventurers, we love playing outside. We always have a hike or two on the weekly agenda and we have already paid several visits to the heart-shaped rock hidden in…
Groundhog Day Shadow Play
On Tuesday, February 2nd our nation’s beloved groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, popped his head out of the ground, saw his shadow, and declared six more weeks of winter. Evidence of his…
The Stages of Scribbling
Developing a child’s ability to write and convey meaning begins at an early age. At St. Francis, we begin in our two-year-old classroom. When our children name their scribble drawings,…
Digging Deeper Into Our Work With Children
The new year is here and we are grateful to be together again. We want to begin the year with gratitude: thank you to all of the families who contributed…
Developing Listening Skills and Independence – Big Work for Small Learners
We support children each day in our classrooms as they learn to follow simple directions and to take care of their own needs as they are ready and able. Our…
Cultivating a Love of Reading
We all know that reading to children is crucial to the development of future literacy skills. That is why our teachers read to their classes every day, multiple times throughout…