ehannigan @pemb.org jguagliardo@pemb.org A-16 Miss Hannigan, Ms. Guagliardo & Mrs. Gaskill’s Weekly Newsletter Week of 5/06/19 Lessons of the Week: Chalk Drawings: Students used black paper and colored chalk to create their own pictures. Sink or Float: Students experimented with different items in the classroom to see if they would sink or float in the water table. Transition Visits: Students who are going to Kindergarten next year got to visit their new schools! Skills Addressed: Fine Motor Skills Observing Hypothesizing Tip of the Week: Although the weather is getting warmer, please continue to send your child in with at least a light jacket or sweatshirt! Our classroom does tend to run on the colder side! Thank you! Important Dates: 5/22/19 FIELD TRIP 5/27/19 NO SCHOOL 5/29/19 FAMILY FUN DAY Special Information: IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO ALREADY, PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN ALL FIELD TRIP FORMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! *PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD FOR TICKS ON OCCASION* Parent Links:  A healthy childhood depends on play. Play is not a break from other daily learning activities; play is active learning at its peak. It is through play that kids construct knowledge of their physical, social, and emotional world.But, increasingly, children’s invaluable “play time” is spent mindlessly swiping or passively staring at a screen. Time spent in this morphed concept of “play” is displacing time spent in active play. Screen-Free Week, this year celebrated from April 29 – May 5, challenges participants to unplug and “rediscover the joys of life away from screens”. An hour once dedicated to TV can become an hour of creative play, reading, or enjoying nature. Screen-Free Week gives families an opportunity to explore other options, try out new activities, and reconsider their future media use. Please read the following article to learn more about the importance of screen-free time.You may find it helpful as warmer weather approaches and there are more opportunities for outdoor play. You may need to copy and paste to your browser. http://www.communityplaythings.com/resources/articles/2019/screen-free-week-supports-school-success-and-whole-body-play   Contact Us: ehannigan @pemb.org jguagliardo@pemb.org