Current Curriculum

Monthly Themes

Infant Themes:
Winter is here (Snow, Snowflakes, Snowmen, Mittens, and Hot Chocolate)
 
Toddlers and Two’s Themes:
January 6-10     Fun in the Snow (Hats, Boots, and Mittens)
January 13-17   Arctic Animals
January 20-24   Let’s Build-Construction
January 23-31   Let’s Go to the Beach
 
Color and Shape of the Month:
White and Diamond
 
Preschool and Pre-K Themes:
January 6-10     Snowmen at Night, Snow and Ice (Letter Ww)
January 13-17   Arctic Animals (Letter Ii)
January 20-24   Let’s Build-Construction (Letter Bb)
January 27-31   Let’s Go to the Beach (Letter Oo)
 
Math Concept of the Month:
Classifying and Sorting               

Staff Birthdays:
January 4 -    Ann Powell (Float)
January 19 -  Mari Lee (Butterflies)

Staff Anniversaries:
January 31 -  Beyonce Kent (Honey Bees) - 3 years 

Employee of the Month

The January Employee of the Month is Ms. Jourdinn Kent!

Ms. Jourdinn has worked in child care for ten years. Five of those years have been with Polly Panda. Ms. Jourdinn currently works in our Dolphin classroom, which is the middle three year old preschool room.

She earned her CDA and is currently enrolled at Ivy Tech studying Legal Studies.

Ms. Jourdin enjoys being able to be a part of helping each child grow and develop. Ms. Jourdinn loves laughing and playing with the kids and getting to know each one’s unique personalities. Her favorite part of her day is listening to each child’s stories that they love sharing with her. Ms. Jourdinn feels the most important part of her job is to assist each child in overcoming the different challenges they may face during the day. She also feels it is important to make each child feels respected and heard.

When Ms. Jourdinn isn’t hanging out with her Dolphins, she loves being with her own to little ones, Ariah, and Phenyx. She loves doing arts and crafts and reading them stories. Please join us in congratulating Ms. Jourdinn and thanking her for her dedication to our Panda kiddos.

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