Maple Methodist Preschool

Our PreK classes went Under the Sea, learning about the things that live in the ocean. We had VIP guests join us to do puzzles, make sea scenes with loose parts, and make guyotaku fish prints. We reviewed our starting letter sounds with sea animals, and we did an experiment with carrots in water, adding salt to one to see how it made the carrot float. We made rainbow fish using colored tape, tested items to see if they sink or float, and painted colorful fish.

Merry Christmas to all our preschool friends and families!

We had a castle in our home living area during our PreK fairy tale unit. We dressed up as knights and royalty, defended the castle, and sat down for high tea. We read "The Gingerbread Man," "Little Red Riding Hood," and "The Frog Prince."

Here is another summer report from Mrs. Haemmerle:

I always enjoy summer break, and it was certainly a fun one. In June, one of my sons and his family visited us from Philadelphia for two weeks. I had the best time doing a variety of activities with three of my grandchildren. We did a one-day camp at Lyman Woods, had many visits to the splash pad, took the train into the city, went to the Children’s Garden at the Arboretum, did lots of crafts, and much more. It was a very special two weeks. During these two weeks, our family had two weddings that we all attended, so I also had an opportunity to see my other out-of-town kids for a brief visit. It was wonderful.
In late July, we welcomed another grandchild into our family. My husband and I traveled to Rochester, Minnesota to visit the new baby and his two-year-old big sister. Another very special time together.
Finally, my husband and I spent a few days in Door County, Wisconsin in early August. It’s a place we frequently visited before and after having our children, so again, we had a wonderful time in a very special place. We spent a lot of time outdoors and eating at some great restaurants.
It was an enjoyable summer, and I made some amazing memories.