Parents of preschool students need to be as informed as possible in order to make the most out of their child's experience in preschool. The importance of preschool cannot be overlooked in the development of a child, because children that attend preschool enjoy the benefit of having exposure to peers in their age group, as well as exposure to non-parent adults and new experiences which is priceless when it comes to a developing mind.In addition to the benefits that preschoolers get from going to school, their teachers are also valuable assets as well. Preschool teachers are instrumental in explaining to parents various stages in development because they are trained professionals and have a lot of experience working with children in the preschooler age group.Another helpful tool for preschool parents is the availability of a general newsletter, in which they can stay up-to-date on the running of the whole preschool. Although each preschool has its own newsletter format, in most cases, they often include similar information such as:Trios are things, people or words that occur in threes. Usually they are easily remembered and sometimes there is an association among the three. There are several trios that include singers, food, names, TV shows, stories, titles, biblical references and sayings. Some famous trios include, but are not limited to, groupings such as:
Bacon, lettuce and tomato
Morning, noon and night
The three wise men
Kingston Trio, a musical group
The Bee Gees, a musical group
The Three Bears, a children's story
The Three Musketeers
The Father, Son and Holy Ghost, from the Bible
The Three Stooges
Me, Myself and I
The Three Billy Goats' gruff, a children's story
Buy, sell and trade, three business terms
The Anamaniacs, a children's television show
Charlie's Angels, a famous television show and movie
Past, present and future, which are tenses
Three blind mice, a nursery rhyme
Earth, Wind and Fire, a musical group
The Three Tenors, a musical ensemble
Red, white and blue, the colors of the American flag
Gold, frankincense and myrrh, the gifts brought to Jesus
Three's Company, a classic television show
Three Dog Night, a musical group
Stop, drop and roll, a fire safety phrase
Sex, drugs and rock and roll, a popular saying from the 1960's
Morning, noon and night
Three branches of government: the executive, legislative and judicial
"Ready, willing and able," which is a popular saying
Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria, the ships that Columbus used to sail to the New World
The Three Little Pigs, a children's story
The Three Chipmunks: Alvin, Simon and Theodore
The Andrews Sisters, a singing group
The three fates, from mythology
The three furies, from mythology
Reminders of upcoming events or vacations
Reports of past events
Descriptions of projects
Explanations of learning goals
Expectations for the weeks ahead,
Requests for donations of toys, books, costumes, or money
Recognitions of excellence
Newsletters for preschool parents can go out on a weekly basis, monthly basis, or even on a quarterly basis. The frequency of how often the newsletters go out are based on a number of factors, which for the most part depends on how much information each contains. It can be helpful when building a newsletter to look at samples that have gone out to preschool parents to get a general idea for how to make the newsletter the most effective format for ensuring that all important points within the newsletter are highlighted. For more information, please see: http://www.brightbeginningschildren.com/curriculum.html
