Learning In Many Ways!

At Holly Tree, learning is fun! 

It also takes a variety of forms. 

Our teachers promote learning

through the arts as well as 

"reading, writing, and arithmetic"!

Sometimes the children learn from 

each other, and sometimes they follow 

the lead of our fabulous teacher/role models!

http://www.artsdel.org/ArtsEducation/YoungChildren.pdf

The Arts Education promotion organization above has 

this to say about " the arts" as teaching tools:

"Through arts education, very young children can
experience nontraditional modes of learning that develop
intrapersonal, interpersonal, spatial, kinesthetic, and logic abilities,
skills, and knowledge, as well as traditional modes of learning that
develop mathematical and linguistic abilities, skills, and knowledge.
Because children learn in multiple ways, activities should
reflect these multiple ways of knowing and doing."

For more in depth information about the topic 

pleaseclick on the link above.

As always, for more on our fabulous program here at

Holly Tree Christian Preschool-- and how we 

use the arts to help our children learn--

click on the link below:

www.hollytreechildcare.com

Many Blessings!

The Whole Child

Whole Child Development, what is it?

Whole Child Development is defined as follows, by Mulberry.org:

Development has several inter-related dimensions.  These include physical, cognitive, social, spiritual and emotional development, each of which influence the other and all of which are developing simultaneously. Progress in one area affects progress in others. Likewise when something goes wrong in any one of those areas it impacts all the other areas. For example, children who are malnourished are not able to learn; children with learning problems frequently have low self-esteem, etc. Developing a program based on an understanding of holistic development means taking the whole child into consideration, providing attention to the child's health, nutrition, cognitive, and socio-emotional needs.

In our preschool's classrooms, children are provided with a variety 

of outlets and opportunities that enhance a variety of developmental areas 

that incorporate a "whole child" approach.

Check out the following links focused on several of those areas

to discover why we do what we do!

Benefits of Dress Up Play

Writing Opportunities In Preschool

Fostering A Sense Of Belonging In The Classroom

Find about more about our fabulous preschool programs at:

hollytreechildcare.com

Families Are Special At Holly Tree

We love to celebrate families at Holly Tree;

Today we focus on Grandparents,

in honor of Granparents' Day over the weekend!

Please enjoy the poem and pictures
from our special Granparent's Breakfast!

My Grandparents

Nothing else can compare, to the happiness I find,

in the comfort of my Grandparents-that's the warm and lasting kind.

A love that's based on caring thoughts and gentle trusting ways.

Moments shared... both good and bad... and words of love and praise.

And nothing else can quite compare to knowing as I do,

we share an understanding that will last a lifetime through.

People change and places change and times keep changing too.

But one thing always stays the same... the love I feel for you.

So put this in a special place and read it now and then.

It won't be long until we're in each others arms again.

 Find out more about Holly Tree Christian Preschool
and how we love our families at:

www.hollytreechildcare.com

Holly Tree Kid's Fair

At Holly Tree, it's all about the kids!

That's why we're celebrating just for them!

Come out and see us!

(Pssst....it's all FREE!)

Join Us For Kid's Night at Holly Tree!!!

Meet new families, have fun with friends, and 

find out what the Holly Tree community is all about!

All of our teachers will be on hand for games, conversations, and fun!

We'd love to meet you and welcome you to our community.

Find out more about Holly Tree Christian Preschool at:

www.hollytreechildcare.com

             

Learning with friends!

At Holly Tree learning is fun! Especially with friends!

www.hollytreechildcare.com

                                     
                                                                And attentive teachers!

                                                         
                                  Mealtime is a great time for learning, too, no matter what age!

                                     It's also just a great time for enjoying each other's company.
                                   Our special Pizza Party for our School-Agers (pictured below)
                                   was a time for being festive, which is also a great time to learn!

                            Check out the following article to learn more about the joy of being festive!
                                                           
                           http://www.positivelypresent.com/2009/12/the-benefits-of-being-festive.html

The article below gives insight into the benefits of group mealtimes, 

particularly family meal times; check it out!

http://www.healthyeating.org/Healthy-Eating/Meals-Recipes/Family-Meal-Planning/Article-Viewer/Article/337/Family-Meals-More-Than-Just-Eating-at-Home.aspx

Books, Babies, and Big Time Fun!

www.hollytreechildcare.com

all the babies were happy, and lived happily ever after!

We love books, and we're kicking off our month

long literacy focus with Fairy Tales, from infants to school-age!

 (Check back again for more pictures of how our fabulous teachers

are preparing--and how our fabulous students are learning all month long!)

Fairy Tales have a lot offer, as you'll see below: 

"Besides being able to answer trivia questions when they are adults, fairy tales actually offer many unique learning opportunities for young children", according to PreschoolExpress.com.                              Some of the opportunities include skills development in these areas:

Language Skills – Listening to fairy tales can introduce young children to many new words and phrases, such as, “I’ll huff and I’ll puff or “someone’s been eating my porridge”. Math Skills – The Three Bears is filled with opportunities for learning size discrimination and from the Three Billy Goats Gruff, children can learn position concepts, such as; first, second and third. Cultural Awareness – The beauty of fairy tales is that they are often about different times and cultures.  Another important fact is that many stories are enjoyed around the world with slight variations. Dramatic Skills – Children love acting out these interesting yet simple stories.   Imagination Skills – Reading or telling fairy tales provides a great opportunity for children to develop their imagination skills. Cooking Skills – Expanding story time with simple cooking projects, helps children remember the story plots better, plus increasing their cooking skills.

How fun it is making "porridge" while reading "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"! 

And making gingerbread cookies to the tale of "The Gingerbread Boy"--even 

planting beans with "Jack and the Beanstalk". The opportunities abound, 

so check out this do at home activity:

Fairy Tale Homes, from the Scholastic Books website.

Enjoy, and keep reading!

Youngest to Oldest

From the youngest to the oldest,

there's something for everyone at Holly Tree!

Holly Tree incorporates fun activities,

developmentally appropriate learning experiences,

positive interactions, and smiles-no matter what age! 

Weekly music experiences include Ms. Linda 

and her Music-N-Motion class!

According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children:

"We learn so much when we listen to music. Music inspires creative movement. It calms at rest time. 

It fosters listening skills. Through music children can learn about patterns. 

Through singing children learn ryhmes and new vocabulary." 

http://www.naeyc.org/content/music

Creative Art experiences occur daily!

Creative Art combined with Dramatic Play is even more fun!!!

(And provides many meaningful learning opportunities!)

The article below gives information about how to encourage and develop

creative processes with School-Age children.

http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/encouraging_creativity_school_age.html

Come grow in Faith, Family, and Fun with us here at Holly Tree!

Find out more at: www.hollytreechildcare.com