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The Ivy League Times @ Bronx

May 2013

Vol. #1 Issue #5

Welcome all to another eventful month at

Bronx Ivy League. This month our

children will be focusing on:

-Cinco de Mayo/ May 5th

-Teacher’s Appreciation Week/ May 6th-

10th

-Mother’s Day/ May 12th

-Memorial Day May 27th/ center closed.

We would like to share that our children

have been learning about the life cycle of

a butterfly and

ladybugs first hand.

In fact, each of our

Pre-School and Pre-K

children are

experiencing their very own butterfly or

ladybug transformation from real

caterpillars to beautiful butterflies.

Columbia Crawlers

Our Crawlers A will be planting seeds and

will be creating lots of spring activities.

Crawlers B would like to welcome little

Liam Ruiz to their room. They are

looking forward to the nice weather and

taking their children for short buggy rides

outside! Crawlers C will explore how

plants grow by watering and caring for

their classroom plants and learning new

spring songs and finger plays. They will

enhance their language skills while

learning about the sun, plants, flowers and

bugs around them. And a big birthday

wish to Ms. April!

Brown Bears

Brown Bear A will be planting summer

flowers. They are also going to learn

about the growth cycle of a plant. Brown

Bear B is going to focus on nature. They

are going to talk about bugs, flowers and

so much more. They are also going to

learn about nursery rhymes. The Bears

would like to wish a Happy Birthday to

Ms. Michelle.

Dartmouth Jr.

This month they are learning about

flowers and plants. They will plant their

very own plants and create growth

charts. Also in celebration of Cinco de

Mayo they will experience Mexican

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music and create a secret recipe for

guacamole dip! Dartmouth does a lot

of baking activities and for this reason

we

The Ivy League Times

Wa

nt to congratulate Ms. Erin for being in

our “Spotlight” of the month.

Why baking? Because

baking helps to develop children’s

listening skills and following step by step

directions. It also enhances their math

skills as well as gross and fine motor skills.

Let’s not forget it’s a yummy treat.

Princeton Preschool

Princeton A will learn about all types of

animals. Farm and ocean animals to

mention a few. They will also discuss

different insects. A few events they are

preparing for are “Tea with Mum” May

10th, a nature walk and a trip to the

library. In Princeton B it’s all

about Mother Goose and nursery rhymes

in celebration of Mother Goose Day May

1st. They will learn about different types

of rhymes and hear lots of stories. They

will also invite families to create their own

nursery rhymes.

Harvard Pre-K

Spring has sprung in Pre-K 2 ! They have

watched their seeds bloom into beautiful

flowers. They have also witnessed the

lifecycle of a butterfly. They saw one pop

out of the chrysalis. It was a great

experience for the children. Please join

them for their Mother’s Day Tea Party

(more details will follow)! They are busy

preparing for their graduation ceremony.

The children are excited about learning

new songs and activities. They have a

patriotic theme for their ceremony. They

are looking forward to another month of

learning and fun. Pre-K 3 will focus on

National Pet Week. They will learn about

transportation and bike safety. They will

also celebrate Cinco de Mayo with

cultural songs and dance.

Reminders

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-Don’t forget the Center will be closed on

May 27th for Memorial Day.