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3 and 4 Year Old Pre-Kindergarten Benedict Center (B103-104)

"Play is a child's work."  In our three and four year old pre-kindergarten room, the children learn through play.  Our days are built around the activities that the children choose and we are modeling, facilitating and teaching in each of those moments. 

 

My teaching vocation in the Archdiocese began in 1998 at the Cardinal Bernardin Early Childhood Center.  Our school thrived for the 11 years I was there and it was open.  The doors of the St. Teresa Campus closed in 2009.  For the next 10 years I was the Pre-School for All Teacher at Our Lady of Charity.  Coming to Queen of All Saints in 2019 has been a blessing.  Developing the faith formation and skills of the youngest children at QAS became full-time for me in 2020 as my first year at Queens I had the joy of being with the K-8 students in the Library during the afternoon hours. 

 

This school year, 2023-2024, Miss Maria Palazzo will be our morning aide.

 

You may reach me with questions and/or concerns at the email address below. 

 

We will pray for you daily and we ask that you keep us in prayer, too.

 

May your day be blessed!

Miss Talbot, [email protected]

 

MA Early Childhood Education, Certified Catechist Level III, 2004 Archdiocesan Heart of the School Award, ELL Endorsement, Gateways ECE Credential Level 5  

 

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Dear Parents,
Queen of All Saints UPP is coming soon!
If you haven't purchased a raffle ticket, please consider it and help support our school and the parish.  Raffle tickets are $30 each and can be purchased with cash in Mrs. Turner's office (Keene building) or on line see link in Red Folder, Parish Bulletin and Mrs. Carlson's posts.  I have mine :)
Miss Talbot

April 2024

Welcome to April.  It will be full of joy as we celebrate Jesus' Resurrection and 50 days of Easter.  It will be full of excitement with the anticipation of your child's book being published.  It will be full of fun as we learn about God's little critters.  It will be full of accomplishments as we finish up the 26 letters of the alphabet and continue on the journey of learning letters make words!
Join your child in asking, "What did Miss Talbot read today?" or "What insect do you like best?" or "Can you name a word that begins with J or U or S?" (the letters we will work on this month) or pick out a random letter ... we've charted all of them :)
And, by all means, have fun with your child outside as Spring has sprung!
Peace, Miss Talbot
Click on April to see what we have been up to and what will happen this month!

February News 2024

February news accidentally deleted.  Originally posted 2.10.24
Where is our February Winter?
President Lincoln's birthday and Valentine party February 12
Ash Wednesday, Prayers and Ashes distributed  February 14
All Children dismiss at 11:35 conferences Thursday February 15
Professional Development No School Friday February 16
President's Day No School Monday February 18
President's Washington's birthday February 22   A tid-bit of information -
George Washington was born in Virginia on February 11, 1731, according to the then-used Julian calendar. In 1752, however, Britain and all its colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar which moved Washington's birthday a year and 11 days to February 22, 1732. 
 
Click on February News to see newsletter.  Log in to Photo Album to view photos
 

Thanksgiving

President Abraham Lincoln instituted the Thankgiving holiday in 1863 during the Civil War. However, he did not have the harvest in mind. He wanted Americans to celebrate the holiday as a sign of unity and thanksgiving to God.

“I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens”

(President Abraham Lincoln, Proclamation, October 3, 1863).

November, 2023

November is upon us.  Take a peek into what we will be doing in the weeks to come.
See note below regarding our special prayer time intentions this month.
Remember you need to "click" on November (or any title) to read newsletter.
 
This Thanksgiving, may you feast on God's love and continue to share in His blessings.  Miss Talbot 

Praying for family during November

All Soul's Day is November 2.  We would like to pray for your deceased family members throughout the month.  If you'd like us to include them in our daily prayers, please send names and relationship to your child to me in your child's communication envelope.
Veteran's Day is November 11.  Also, throughout November we will pray for our Veterans.  If you'd like us to include your family members, again, send names, relationship to your child, branch of military service.
Peace be with you - Miss Talbot

Cooking with your children

Have some fun as a family in the kitchen.  You will create something to munch on but even better you will be making a memory to last forever!
Enjoy a cooking experience once a week with your children.
 
This is from Hatch Early Learning.

Math: It is more than counting!

There are many ideas here, similar to what I've posted already in the "QAS e-learning Activities" on the right.  However, it's a nice article to read as a reminder that you do not need paper and pencil (a worksheet) for preschoolers to be engaged in math skills.  Classifying and patterning with socks and silverware, any everyday item you have at home, will make a concrete impression for your children.  Matching socks has never been so much fun!
Miss Talbot

Playdough Power

Just when you thought your children were just playing with playdough.  Read through this article and you'll find out there is so much more happening when a child engages with playdough. 
You can have fun, too!

Family Boxes

Here is our list of Family Box dates.  Remember you have until the next date to bring in your box.   If you miss your date, it's okay.  I'll fill in as we go.  :)
Have fun creating!
Click on Family Boxes to see directions.
 
September 11  Jana
September 25 Cecelia
October 10 Charlotte
October 16 Matthew
October 23 Nora
November 6 Catherine
November 20 Bella
December 4 Milo
December 18 Adele
January 8 Markie
January 16 Birdie
January 22 Ruthie
February 5 Lara
February 20 Marko
March 4 Dylan
March 18 Maeve
April 8 Vivienne
April 22 Samantha
 
 
 
Here are a few links to songs we sing in our class - Jana Alayra Music -
Dig Down Deep
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-cCRJAQSQ0
Jump! Jump! Jump!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVGORBCdh5A
Absolutely Nothin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJNtfrjLNi8
Mighty is Your Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKbYqThjOPQ
Everybody, Everywhere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er8xLZ6AyKg&ab_channel=JanaAlayra