2014-2015 Parent Survey Results
By Jennifer Landrieu, Director Every spring, we ask our parents to fill out a survey to let us know how their year went. Here’s a sample of what they shared with us. [...]
Farm Field Trip
By Jennifer Landrieu In preparation for their trip to Norz Hill Farm, our three-year-old preschoolers have been learning all about farm animals! We hatched chicks, read stories, and sang songs. Now they [...]
Literacy in Early Childhood
By Jennifer Landrieu, Director This week I spent some time with the MOMS Club of Bridgewater West discussing how to help your child LOVE reading! We talked about what children hear and [...]
2015-2016 Registration
Tours Begin on January 20th New families are asked to schedule a tour by calling Mrs. Landrieu in the Preschool Office at 908-725-2326. Tours are offered on most days at 9:30am and [...]
Growing A Self
I have a great story for you, from my friend Bonnie. A young child in her family has been learning toilet control. She wanted to wear her big girl panties for a [...]
Screen Time
By Jennifer Landrieu, Director We limit how much technology our kids use at home. - Steve Jobs, Apple Founder, 2010 How much time do your children spend on screens each day? Screens [...]
2014-2015 School Year Welcome!
By Jennifer Landrieu The leaves are beginning to fall and that means it’s almost time for our teachers and children to return to the Preschool. All enrolled children will receive a postcard [...]
Many Ways to Parent
From Grandma Says Blog... Back in the 60’s, a psychologist named Diana Baumrind published her research on the effects of various parenting styles on children’s behavior, and many other researchers have studied [...]
Playdough
By Jennifer Landrieu, Director Do you want to strengthen your child’s fine motor skills? One of the best and easiest ways to strengthen the small muscles in their hands is to let [...]
Sensory Table
By Jennifer Landrieu, Director SCOOP MEASURE POUR SIFT The children play cooperatively or independently at the tables using cracked corn or water. Sieves, scoops, cups, bowls, shovels, and other toys made the [...]
Block Center
By Jennifer Landrieu Develop hand/eye coordination. Develop a sense of balance. Develop math concepts – number, size, shape, space, and weight. Learn to share an area with others.Work cooperatively with others. Use [...]
2013-2014 Parent Survey Results
By Jennifer Landrieu, Director Every spring, our Preschool parents are asked to fill-out a survey to let us know how their year went. Here’s a sample of what they said: About their [...]
Music Class
By Jennifer Landrieu, Director Bells - Shaker Eggs - Rhythm Sticks - Drums - Piano - Maracas MUSIC! Mrs. Orlando welcomes our students with the “Hello Song” before beginning her music lessons [...]
Gym Class
By Jennifer Landrieu, Director Every Thursday and Friday, our Gym Teacher, Mrs. Kolb prepares gross motor activities for each of our age groups. The children enjoy a 15-minute class, which begins with [...]
What’s the Difference?
"Bribe, bribe, bribe," a mother moaned to me. "That's my entire parenting philosophy in one word. It's the only way I can get my kids to do what I want. 'If you'll [...]
Welcome to our older 3-year-olds in the Green Room!
by Pam Kiser & Dotty Mooney It is hard to believe there are only a little over 2 months left to our school year. Our class is full of bright, social and [...]
The Benefits of Pet Ownership
By Jennifer Landrieu, Director Three of our teachers recently welcomed new puppies into their families! Mrs. Reinhart & Bailey. Mrs. Sodano & Luna. Mrs. Vidal & Peyton. Studies show that having a [...]
It is Okay to Play with Our Food!
Healthy Chefs offered in the Winter Enrichment session to all ages! Children slice, dice, spread, and measure the food ingredients they need to make their healthy snacks with Mrs. Gaboda and Mrs. [...]
The Fruit of the Spirit is Love
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, [...]
The Winter Olympics Come to Preschool
This week our preschoolers arrived at gym class to discover they were now Olympic athletes. Each child ran and carried the torch around Fellowship Hall and then it was time for the [...]
Helping Your Child Learn to Read
By Kim Sodano & Nicole Young The best way to help your child learn to read is to read, read, read! Model reading in front of your child. Read directions on recipes, [...]
You Don’t Say!
Actually, you do say, and explain, and answer, and tell, and talk, talk, talk with your children. As we discussed last time, much of your message is conveyed through non-verbal means, which [...]
Respecting the Importance of Play
I was saddened in a classroom this week to see a preschooler in tears, frustrated at her inability to form the letters of her first and last names in the way that [...]
Helping Your Preschooler Cope with Separation Anxiety
Preschool is an exciting place to learn and play, but if it’s your child’s first time away from home, it can also be a little daunting. We suggest you gradually introduce your [...]
Playgrounds
By Jennifer Landrieu, Director The playground at the North Branch Reformed Church Preschool is a favorite spot for our students. During the school year, the children have 30 minutes to climb, swing, [...]