Mrs. Ferrari's Page
By Lindsay Ferrari
Mrs. Ferrari's Fuzzy Friends!!
Jump on in for a 'Monster'ous Preschool Experience!!!!!
WELCOME!
Meet the Magic Monster:
Hello! My name is Mrs. Ferrari, and I am your child's new Pre-K teacher along with Mrs. Ellerbrock. I am a graduate of Northern Illinois University with a degree in Child Development, as well as a Masters in Early Childhood Education. I used to teach Preschool at Head Start in Granville, IL, as well as Lincoln Elementary in Ottawa, IL. This is my third year teaching preschool for the Bright Futures Preschool! Presently I am working on a degree in Administration, through the University of Saint Francis. With my education, and experience I feel I have an excellent background that has prepared me for working with children.
I am very excited to be working with Mrs. Ellerbrock, and teaching your children this year. I have set my room up with an adorable monster's theme, with several colorful activities to keep your children engaged. Play is so important in the early years. I hope to maintain a positive environment, where your children can play and learn social skills that will carry them throughout their lives.
You are your children's best teachers! Feel free to come and visit us anytime. For the first couple of weeks I ask that you let your children get settled in and learn the routines before you come. After that, my door is always open. I especially enjoy, and the children do as well, parents coming in to read to the group! If you need to contact me for anything feel free to e-mail me at lferrari@perued.net or call the school before 8:00AM or after 2:15PM. If you leave me a message I will do everything I can to respond to you as soon as possible. I am looking forward to an excellent year!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Lindsay Ferrari
Meet my Magical Assistant:
Mrs. Kathy Ellerbrock
My newest little monster:
Thanks for all the gifts and kind words I'm FINALLY HERE, LOVE...
Carlo Allen Ferrari
6/17/11
6pounds 14oz.
20 inches
Magnificent Monster Facts:
Who Said, "But All They Do Is Play?"
By: Janice Thorson
When I play “Let’s pretend.” I learn….
New words
Expressive language
How if feels to be someone else
Self-reliance
Problem solving
Cleaning up
Respect for other’s feelings and property
Self-confidence
Independence
Eye-hand coordination
Cooperation
When I play with art materials, I learn….
Colors
Color mixing
Properties of matter
Creativity
New words
Eye-hand coordination
Pride in my independence
Cooperation and sharing
How things work
Shapes
Textures
Self-reliance
When I read a book or am read to, I learn….
New words
Expressive language
Sentence structure
Listening skills
New information
Creativity and imagination
Sequence of events
Logical thinking
Reading readiness
A love of books
When I play on large muscle equipment, I learn….
Coordination
Sharing
New words
Taking turns
Sequence
Time
Confidence
How things work
First-last
Rules of the road
Creativity
Imagination
Position
When I play with blocks, I learn….
Balance
Gravity
Position
Size
Eye-hand coordination
Shape
Self-confidence
Creativity
New words
Problem solving
Number
Pride
Design
And who said, “All they ever do is play?”
Monsters, INC. (the 'themes' the monsters will be working on)
If you click on each one you will find our weekly letter!
| Back To School | Winter |
| All About Me | Pizza |
| Monsters | Groundhogs |
| Apples | Valentines |
| Construction | Dental Health |
| Fire Prevention | Dinosaurs |
| Fall | Circus |
| Spiders | Colors |
| Pumpkins | St. Patty's day |
| Farm | Weather |
| Turkeys | Boom Chicka Boom! |
| Thanksgiving | Eggs |
| Family | Bunnies |
| Gingerbread | Gardening |
| Christmas | Bugs |
| Christmas 2 | Fish |
| Bears | Beach |
| Bears 2 | End of Year |
|
Positive Behavior Intervention System: Be Safe Be responsible Be respectful |
The Monsters at work: Double Click to view our classroom slideshows!
 PreK First Week 2011 |
| Officer Atkins |
Grandma Janet came to read 2011 |
| Grandparents Day 2011 PreK AM |
AM Preschool working hard! |
| Grandparent's Day 2011 PreK PM |
PM Preschool Working Hard |
Web sites to Explore:
www.scholastic.com
www.themailboxcompanion.com
www.pbskids.org
www.nickjr.com
www.jumpstart.com
www.drjean.org
Good-bye friends...
"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."
-Walt Disney
"A person's a person no matter how small!"
-Dr. Suess
