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Christ the King Community Daycare
68-02 Metropolitan Avenue,
Middle Village, NY 11379
718-417-6770
www.ctkny.org
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We are happy to say goodbye to the month of March which came in like a ferocious lion, and continued all month with a freezing blast of frigid air right through the very last week. Everyone is eager to run and play in the warm sunshine.
Spring will soon be here, and so begins that time of year when we are on the lookout for April showers, clouds and rainbows. We will take nature walks around the campus, and watch for signs of Spring. All the teachers and children are especially excited to get a head start planting seeds in their classrooms and our Science Center. They will learn about the parts of a plant, as they carefully observe their little sprouts grow. We will also learn about the Earth, Sea, and Sky. We will learn about how to protect the Earth and recycle. Each class will make a creative art project using recycled materials. We will have a contest and display these projects, and tally the final votes to announce on Friday, April 29th. Monday April 25th we will make our campus beautiful for Earth Day, as each class, and every child gets to plant colorful flowers outside, in our garden by the big playground.
This month, we will learn all about our solar system. We will end the month of April with our Annual "Blast off into Outer Space" event on Friday, April 29th. The children enjoy this pretend-play activity as they listen to an audio guided mission, as they imagine they are on a rocket ship to the moon and back again!
***HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! ***
Christ the King Community Daycare/Preschool is celebrating our 29th year anniversary. What a pleasure it has been for us to get to know so many wonderful children and families that have passed through our doors. Thank you for choosing Christ the King for the care and education of your child.
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Please review the COVID Safety Guidelines. All of our policies & procedures are posted on our website for your reference.
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- Covid Reminders:
- If your child is awaiting Covid test results, they may not attend Daycare/ Pre-K until the test results are received.
- Parents may not enter the classroom. Please knock and wait for your child's teacher to meet you at the door.
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Please Note: The Pre-K and Daycare will be closed on April 15th.
- If you have not yet done so, please return your child's re-registration packet by April 14th.
- When calling the facility, please keep in mind that calls should be ideally be made between 12-2pm while the children are napping. The daycare phone number is 718-417-6770.
- As we move into Spring, please remember to make sure your child's cubby contains weather-appropriate clothing. We also appreciate all of our parents continuing to bring in diapers and a box of wipes twice each month on the 1st and the 15th.
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Colors: Rainbow
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Concepts: Rain, Rainbows, and Clouds; Spring; Recycle; Solar System
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Shape: Oval
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Letters: T, U, V
- Number(s):
Ages (1-2) # 8
Ages (3-4) #'s 15, 16
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Science with the Bunnies
The Bunnies love to learn all about Science and the world around them. Last month, we introduced magnets to the children. The children took magnetic wands and experimented on different items to see which were magnetic and which were not. The children had so much fun going over to the toys to see what would and wouldn’t get stuck to the wand. The Bunnies were so excited to watch their toy cars and paper clips get stuck to the magnets, and loved pulling the toys on and off the wands.
The Bunnies also learned about weather and rain last month as we introduced the letter R. We made the connection that rain begins with the letter R. The children then did a project where they placed clouds with raindrops on their own letter R. The teachers explained that rain comes out of clouds and it just so happened to be raining on the day of the lesson. We had the children take turns looking out the window at the rain. Although April is known for its showers, we are looking forward to some nice spring weather this month as well.
Science with the Lions
Welcome to the month of April and hopefully some Spring weather too.
During the month of March, the Lions learned all about the topic of “movement.” Part of our movement theme was investigating how things move. The Lions participated in small group activities in our block center, and built ramps, of differing lengths, and different heights. Next, the students chose different objects to test how they move down the ramp including cars, dinosaurs, a block, a ball, a train, and toy people. Everyone took a guess at how they thought the objects would move and which would be the fastest. Each child then tested how each object went down the ramp. The students then shared with the class how the object moved. Some said that the car rolled down, the block stood still, and the people slid down the ramp. This experiment was so much fun to participate in and it was great to investigate and observe how all of the different objects moved!
Science with the Dolphins
As we welcome the month of April, we look back on the month of March. We learned about all about “Water.” The Dolphins began by considering where we can find water. Then, they had the opportunity to observe, discuss, and explore water in the classrooms and throughout their environment. We talked about different bodies of water, and how weather relates to water.
An important Pre-K Learning Standard for our students, is to be able to express oneself and make a representation of what he/she knows, thinks, believes, and feels through experimentation, and visual arts. We use a variety of mediums and methods. The Dolphins were asked to draw a picture using markers on a piece of white paper. They were asked to think about water as they drew. They then were asked to make a prediction, about what would happen, if they sprayed it with water. After their picture was created, they sprayed it with water. Once the students’ pictures began to change, the students answered the following question, “How did the picture you created change when it was sprayed with water?” Some answers were, “ It smeared and melted,” “The colors mixed,” and “It looks like it rained.”
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Math with the Kitties
Happy April! This month, the Kitties will have a lot of fun with Math. We will be focusing on the number 8 and the shape, oval. We try to incorporate Math into various parts of our day. During Circle Time, we count our friends and say their name. Miss. Sara also has her number whiteboard. We look at the picture and count how many, then Miss Sara writes the number to show the children. One fun project we did last month was our “Raindrops” project. The Kitties have been working on counting number 1-10. We made a cloud and glued raindrops onto our picture. The children counted out each “raindrop” as they pasted them under our cloud. The results were adorable.
Math with the Chipmunks
During the month of March, we focused on "Things That Move." After learning about what Transportation is and the different modes we take to get from one place to another, we made a big paper train with different colored paper. We then asked the children to sort the counter manipulatives by color. Next, we labeled each train car by number and asked the children to count out the number of counters that corresponds to the number on the train car. This was such a fun activity for the children to practice sorting and one to one correspondence in an effective manner! We also had a little bit of math fun while learning about St. Patrick's Day. We matched shapes to the correct place on a leprechaun's hat. We even made AB patterns using shamrocks, rainbows, a pot of gold, and a leprechaun. We had so much learning math this month!
Math with the Turtles
Welcome to the month of April. This month the Turtles are learning all about water! We’ve had many opportunities to practice our math skills this month. We started by discussing how many different bodies of water there are, and the various ways we get water, including rain and the kitchen faucet. We also did many different experiments that required that we count! We counted the number of drops of water it took to fill up a water bottle cap. We counted the number of spoons of salt and sugar we added to a variety of liquids to see how much the flavors would change. We also counted the number of drops of food coloring required for changing the color of various materials. We counted the amount of food coloring drops it took to change the color of the water inside each of the ice cube trays squares. We found that the less drops we used, made lighter colors and more drops made darker colors. We also learned about a new vocabulary word called “precipitation.” We discussed how a higher number next to the precipitation meter means we have a higher chance of getting rain or snow.
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Art with the Puppies
Welcome to the Month of April! Our Puppies will be very busy this month learning about the weather, our planet, and Earth Day. We will also be enjoying a few Easter activities and projects. Art is one of the Puppies favorite activities. Last month the Puppies had a lot of fun celebrating Dr. Seuss's Birthday and St. Patrick's Day. Everything was green. Our Puppies were each given a shamrock, and did a beautiful job decorating them. In addition, we drew a big shamrock and added gold glitter as pieces of gold. At our St. Patrick’s Day parade the children held their shamrocks for all to see. They were very excited and happy to show their work!
Our little ones, along with the other Daycare/ Preschool classes, also created a beautiful project to show our support for Ukraine. The children took turns adding their hand-prints to our poster using the colors blue and yellow. We also added peace signs to our poster. The posters are hanging in our windows for everyone to see as they walk outside, past our classroom.
Art with the Bumblebees
Arts and crafts are something we do every day in the Bumblebee room and it is always a blast! Whether it’s gluing with different materials like felt shapes and tissue paper, stamping with dot markers, or painting in different ways, the kids are always excited about their art pieces.
Last month, we read “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle, and did a number of activities related to the story. The children did a beautiful art project where they got to bring their own hungry caterpillars to life and then see them turn into butterflies! The children glued pom-poms onto a clothes pin to make their caterpillar. Then we drew on coffee filters to make wings. We sprayed the coffee filters with water and the kids watched the magic of the marker spreading to make a tie-dye effect. The next day we put our butterflies in toilet paper rolls so that the kids can see their butterflies “hatch” from their cocoons! When showing the kids their finished projects and how their butterflies can come out of the cocoon they all excitingly looked on, and Bumblebee Peyton kept repeating “Wow amazing, wow amazing!” It was a great project for them and they really enjoyed the process. Art isn’t always a finished product on paper, but an experience, and we wanted to give to given that to the Bumblebee class.
Art with the Pandas
Welcome April, and Welcome Spring! During the month of March, the Pandas explored the theme of "Water!" The Pandas learned all about where water comes from and how we use water in our everyday lives. The Pandas explored the theme of Water in many different centers this month. In the Art center, the Pandas learned about clouds and how clouds store water droplets in them. During morning meeting, Ms. Krystal read the Pandas read the book It Looked like Spilt Milk, by Charles Shaw. In small groups, the children poured paint onto a blue paper, folded, pressed it down and opened the paper to see what shape their cloud looked like. The Pandas made observations based on what their shape their cloud looked like.
Another activity the Pandas enjoyed in the Art center was painting with frozen paint! In small groups, the Pandas mixed their choice of colored paint and water in a cup. We added a large popsicle stick as a handle. Then, we put them in the freezer until they turned into ice. Then the Pandas used their paint popsicles in the art center during center time. To further explore the theme of Water, the Pandas drew pictures with markers and used a water bottle to spray water on their drawings. We observed how the drawings changed after spraying the water on them. The students noticed how the water made the colors mix together and created a whole new picture! The Pandas really enjoyed experimenting with water this month!
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Music with the Angels
The Angels love to sing and dance to music each day. We use music to help us remember our ABCs and to help make Clean-Up Time fun. There are so many different ways music makes the Angel room fun! One song we really enjoy is called “Listen and Move.” There are fun sounds that play as the singer tells you which action to do. For example, the singer says “hop,” as a spring sound plays and says “run,” and the music will get faster. In between each action we all freeze in place. This helps us work on our gross motor skills by getting our bodies moving, as well as our listening skills by following the directions of the singer. Great job Angels!
Music with the Sunflowers
Welcome to the month of April, where the fun and learning will continue.
In the month of March, we focused on the topic of moving, how vehicles move, how the weather can make objects outside move and how our bodies move! One very special activity that the Sunflower’s really enjoyed, was listening to and acting out to the song, “Animal Freeze Dance.” The song describes how different animals move. For instance, elephants stomp ,monkeys swing, polar bears swim, and kangaroos hop. Our Sunflowers became all of these moving animals around our classroom.
With this unpredictable cold weather, we stayed inside and had a lot of dance parties! The Sunflowers love to dance. One of our favorite days was on St. Patrick’s Day. We got to march in our parade and dance to Irish music. When we went back to the classroom, we watched different Irish dances on the computer, and then Miss Danielle and Miss Jenna played Irish music and we learned the steps and got to follow along with the Irish dances!
Music with the Ducks
As we welcome the month of April, we would like to highlight the theme of Music and Movement we shared during the month of March. One of the fun activities that we enjoyed was all of our students had a chance to dance, play, and shake maracas to our favorite songs. We had a class discussion, and tried to make predictions about what we thought moved inside the maraca, that makes its sound. Students made predictions such as rice, seeds, little pebbles, and pieces of plastic. These were some very good guesses. Then we made our own maracas using materials from our classroom.
Another enjoyable music activity students participated in was songs that involve using our bodies to make different types of movements. Some of the songs students moved their bodies to were, “The Wheels on the Bus,” “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” and “The Ants Go Marching One by One.” We re-capped by naming the different parts of our body that we moved for each song we sang.
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Gym with the Snugglies
The babies in Snugglies are growing so big and strong, and are very excited to be able to enjoy the indoor gym. We sometimes start our mornings discovering the big open space, and the different toys in the gym. We listen to music to get us dancing and exercising. We also crawl and walk around. Some of us like to rock in the boat and others are able to use the ride on toys. The children also love exploring the small playground. As we look forward to warmer spring weather, we are excited to be able to go outside more too.
Gym and Tech with the Monkeys
Last month the Monkeys celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a parade and a party! With the color of the month being green we talked about things around us that are green. This included green shamrocks, dinosaurs and frogs. The children enjoyed pretending to be frogs when we discussed this. When we went to the gym, the children all pretended to be frogs, hopping and saying “Ribbit! Ribbit!” They crouched down low like a frog on their feet and hands. After the children got the hang of it, we decided to do races! Two children at a time raced each other pretending to be little frogs. They had a blast!
The Monkeys also have a great time when we visit the Computer Room. They have so much fun playing games and singing along to their favorite songs. Last month, the Monkeys tried something new, yoga! We put on “Cosmic Kids Yoga” and the children followed along. They did so well trying the different poses, stretching and balancing. We always look forward to visiting the different specialty rooms each week.
Tech with the Bears
Last month's theme, "Water" was explored throughout all of the centers in the classroom. The students were able to engage in many multi-sensory activities. During the small group, the students worked with the SMART Board and we discussed different bodies of water. The children noticed that we find water all around us. During Group Meeting Time, we talked about which animals live in water, and which animals live on land. Then each child took turns using the SMART Board. They had to click and drag animals to either the land or the water. When the children got the answer correct they heard applause. The children had a great time working with each other to get the correct answer. Some of the examples they had to sort, were things we see in water such as dolphins, whales and fish. This was a great activity for eye -hand coordination, as the children had to click and drag and align to the appropriate place.
The Bears are eager and excited to learn about our next unit of "Plants" in April. We’ll also overlap our unit of "Water," as plants need water to grow.
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Spring has finally arrived! The children are so excited to be spending more time outdoors. For your child’s comfort and safety, please have your child wear sneakers or rubber-soled shoes to school. This will enable your child to run, jump, and climb with less falls, bumps and scratches.
Below are a few important Health and Safety reminders:
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Physicals and Immunizations: Child & Adolescent Physical Examination forms must be submitted in a timely fashion. Please stay up to date on your child's physicals and immunizations. Physicals must be submitted after each milestone: 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months and annually thereafter. We are mandated by the Department of Health to keep records of all physicals and immunizations. Your child will not be allowed to attend Day Care/Pre-School without the appropriate updates and forms submitted. You may download a Child and Adolescent Health Examination Form from our website or obtain a form from the Nurse’s Office.
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Medication Administration: During this time of year, allergies and asthma are one of the most prevalent illnesses children experience. As a preventive measure, it is important for your child to bring an in an inhaler to school. If medication is required for allergies and/or asthma, a Medication Administration Form must be filled out by your pediatrician. In addition, a Medication Care Plan must also be filled out by your pediatrician. You can obtain these forms on the Current Parent Page of our website. For all other medication, a doctor's note must be provided and medication must be in its original box/container. No medication will be administered unless protocol is followed.
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Absences: As per the Department of Health rules and regulations, absences must be called in on a daily basis. Should a health concern arise, please be sure to inform the Directors or Nurse.
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Contagious Illnesses: As a reminder, please remember to inform the school if your child was exposed or diagnosed with any contagious illness. This helps us maintain a clean and safe environment.
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Nut-Free School: Keep in mind that we are a nut-free school. Please help us to maintain a nut free environment by refraining from sending any such items (nuts, peanut butter, almond butter, any items containing nut oils, etc.) to school with your children.
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Angels
Angels
During nap time one of our friends were snoring. Naia asked the teacher “What is that sound?!”
Bears
During Center Time the children were playing in the water table washing the babies. Vera, Sofia, Cooper and Michael were washing and scrubbing the babies. The children were using soap and water, and Cooper was talking about when he takes baths. Cooper said to the girls, “Hey guys you think I can go in here and take a bath?” Sofia said, “Cooper don’t be silly. You can’t fit in here.” Cooper said, “Yeah I know. I wanted to see if you were paying attention.”
Bumblebees
The Bumblebees love when we read "White Rabbit's Color Book" by Alan Baker. At the end of the story, the rabbit turn brown, and each time we read it Jonathan W. and Brody shout, "A Chocolate Bunny from CVS!"
Bunnies
One morning, the children were listening to the freeze dance song. Adeline yelled, “Freeze!” along with the song and told all of her friends to stop dancing.
Chipmunks
When we were coming back from the soccer field to get ready for music class, Ms. Linda said, "I can't put down the cots because Mr. Kenny is coming." Lennox then said, "Don't worry Ms. Linda... Ms. Gina can do it!" We all had a good laugh!
Dolphins
The teacher asked a student to draw a picture using markers on a piece of white paper. Then she asked, “How does the picture you created change when it was sprayed with water?” Selena said, “I drew my friends. That’s Ms. Karen and Ms. Jenny and me.” Then when the teacher asked, “How does the picture you created change when it was sprayed with water?” She said, “I think it's going to be wet.”
Ducks
The children loved making their own maracas. Christopher said, “I love to shake my maraca so loud, so that the elephants can hear me in the jungle.”
Kitties
Every morning Miss Sara, Shanye, and Deaglan wait for the School Bus to go by up the hill. When it come we say, “Hi, school bus.” The boys then wave by when it goes past.
Lions
The children were sitting at the table and one of the teachers asked Daniella if she wanted a snack. Daniella responded, “Yes… yes sir yes sir 3 bags full.”
Monkeys
During Clean-up Time, Ms. Cristina asked the children to put the animals in the "Animal Bucket" and the people in the "People Bucket." Massimo held up a toy person and said, "This is not a people. This is a man."
Pandas
While conducting our Science experiment, melting ice with salt, Alessandro and Harry were observing what changes they noticed to the ice cubes. Alessandro exclaimed, “Look the colors are coming off the ice and making rainbow water.” Harry said, “That’s because ice can change to water and water can change to ice.”
Sunflowers
Miss Jenna told the sunflowers to clean up. Dylan said, “I can’t. I’m busy. I have things to do."
Turtles
While looking through some books in the classroom library, Scarlett choose the book "Chika Chika Boom Boom" to show Miss Samantha. Scarlett went on to tell Miss Samantha, “I used to have this story in my room when I was a little girl.”
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