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The weather was perfect for this year’s Sports Day . . . sunny with a breeze.  As you can see from the pictures, the children had a wonderful time. They really enjoyed all the games and the tug of war contests.

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The children have been learning about some of the people in our community (e.g., teachers, police officers, firefighters, mechanics, doctors, bus drivers) and the basic skills that are required in a variety of jobs.  They were asked to think about what career they might like to have when they grow up and why.  Here are their responses…

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The most important word for any child is his/her own name.  For most children, it is the first word that they learn to read and write.

The children have been doing activities using magnetic letters, stamps, Lego, pattern blocks, paint, and Play-Doh to draw their attention to the letters in their own names.  We have also been using our names in songs and poems.  

Children recognize the letters of the alphabet by attending to their distinctive features; circles, straight lines, crossing lines.  Practicing their names helps them to notice the differences among the letters.  It also helps them to learn the sounds in their names and the names of their friends.

The children have also been learning to print their names starting with a capital letter followed by lower-case ones.  

Ask me to print my name for you.