The Butterflies provides services for children aged between three years and eleven months to four years and four months and it is led by three educators this year.

WELCOME TO THE BUTTERFLIES CLASS!

September will be a month of mixed emotions, at times exciting and at times a little difficult. If we both work together we will make your child’s day a happy one. Please feel free to relay any messages to us that you think might make your child feel better. Your child will have three educators this year. Tina Paterno who teaches the morning English program , Maria Sicoli who teaches the afternoon bilingual program. Tina is also the Assistant Director in the afternoon part of the day therefore an assistant ( to be announced ) will be with Maria every afternoon.

Note: Forms that need to be filled out to enter Kindergarten need to be given to us one week in advance so we have the time to meet and present a thorough unified report for your child. It is very important and informative that you try to make these evaluations sessions so we could better understand your child and so you know what to work on for school entrance.

Here is some important information that teachers need you to know:

We look forward to learning and growing with your child!

The goals are to allow children to acquire primary knowledge and understanding of the French language in order to facilitate them in beginning to communicate with their teachers and peers.

The butterfly french program will integrate the five areas of development of the child (cognitive, physical, creative, social and emotional). These five areas will be integrated into our daily French program and will complete the learning process of the whole child during circle time, learning centres, transition time, gym and outdoor play.

The objectives of the group are:

1. Begin to use simple French vocabulary.
2. Begin to develop an understanding of the French language.
3. Recognize colours and shapes.
4. Recognize letters.
5. Recognize numbers 1-20.
6. Recognize and begin to write their names.
7. Begin to think critically.
8. Accept and follow class rules.

1. Walks heel-to-toe and runs well.
2. Runs, starts, stops and move around obstacles with ease.
3. Hops on one foot skillfully.
4. Learn to skip using alternative feet.
5. Gallops with ease.
6. Jumps for distance (about 3 feet).
7. Catches and throws ball skillfully.
8. Begin to coordinate movements to climb on a jungle gym.

1. Use various art materials creatively on their own or in a group.
2. Use art tools and materials to create two or three dimensional art.
3. Become creative through simple Math and Science experiments.
4. Become creative in environmental activities, including activities on outdoor playground or field trips.
5. Use imagination to express themselves during dramatic play.

1. To use their words when in conflict with their peers.
2. To learn to listen while others talk.
3. Show empathy and respect for others.
4. To learn to take turns during classroom activities.
5. To develop a position of self-esteem about themselves.

Throughout the year we will incorporate the activities such as: Art, Music , Drama, Movement, Stories, Math, and Science in our themes.
Also this year we will be taking some trips by bus and metro. In order to make these trips a success we need parent volunteers .This is necessary so we could maintain our excellent ratios for the safety of our children.

This year there will be two evaluations of your child. One at the end of September, beginning October. This one we
will talk about how your child is adjusting and what we could do to make things better. The second evaluation at the end of May is a written one that could be used for school entrance purposes.

At the end of October we will begin the Alphabet introducing one letter a week .We will have a book that will be given back to your child in June when we finish the Alphabet.
Please take a few minutes of your day to look at notices that are posted on the Butterfly bulletin board next to the entrance door and to check the plastic file folders above the children’s cubbies . These folders will have letters from the office and teacher letters or papers for trips that need to be signed (no art materials are to be kept in here) . Please fill and return the forms “Parent Questionnaire” and “Volunteer Information” as soon as possible.