Oak Brook Christian School

Monday, March 1st, is the date for open enrollment for the up-coming camp and school programs.  Tours are available Monday through Friday each week.  Call 630-986-9693 for further information.  We encourage you to participate in one or both of our School Open House events.  The first opportunity is March 16th from 9-11 AM.  March 18th at 7PM is the second opportunity to see the school in action.  Our kid’s music program will be highlighted this evening also.  We look forward to seeing new and interested people participate with their children at these events.

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.

Our four-year-old classes are learning from Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales and having lots of fun doing it.  Teachers are facilitating acting out some of the scenarios from these well loved poems and stories.    Humpty Dumpty served as a good example of cause and effect.  Several eggs took a spill to make the point.

The Bunny class made themselves kitten masks and traced themselves a pair of matching mittens to re-enact the story.  This matching game was a little tricky because the “kittens” could only find the mitten that matched the one they had in their own hand.  It’s hard not to point mittens out to your friends when you see them.  Most were pretty good at keeping the secret.

Two little kittens found their mittens.

Another re-enactment opportunity was with the Three Billy Goats Gruff story.  How exciting to break the school rule just once and walk on the table instead of the floor.  Children took turns tramping over the troll’s bridge.  It was a good thing their teacher was there to give the actors a little helping hand.

Who's that tramping over my bridge?

The Bunnies and King’s Kids all enjoyed their lessons this week.

The school now has a Facebook page.  After an independent poll of some of our school families, we have decided to make an effort to keep parents informed their way.  We have joined Facebook and are updating it regularly.  Please consider becoming one of our fans.  We are limiting pictures on that sight, so be sure to check in here to see us in action.

Winner of a framed illustration from book.

Dear Baby Books Author Carol Casey

Clifford The Big Red Dog

Saturday’s Book Fair was fun for all.  Children heard a story from the author about how each member of the family had a dance step to teach.  The kids were able to dance along with the story as author Carol Casey read one of her books.

Clifford the Big Red Dog made an appearance and family members were able to take a picture to commemorate the event.  Mrs. Maureen read a couple of Clifford’s Valentine stories to the kids.  Everyone was invited to participate in a scavenger hunt in the children’s department of the store.  There was a special prize for each participant.

One of the kid’s was the  winner of a framed illustration from Carol’s book.  She got to pick her choice of three lovely pictures.

Thanks to all who participated in our fun family event and contributed to the fund raiser.  We appreciate your support and enjoyed your company on Saturday.  Let’s do it again sometime!

On Tuesday, March16th from 9 – 11AM the public is invited to visit the school and see us in action.  Parents and their children ages three – kindergarten age can visit and participate in the preschool and kindergarten programs that morning.   Enrollment information for Summer Camp and the Fall Programs will be available at the same time.  Please join us.

On Thursday evening, March18th at 7PM you are invited to join us in the church auditorium for an overview on the preschool music program that is a part of the weekly curriculum at Oak Brook Christian School.  Our current students will assist Pastor Dan with his presentation before we move up stairs to the classrooms to participate in typical preschool and kindergarten activities.  Summer and Fall program information will be available at that time also.  Bring a friend and join us for some fun and learning.

Science Mom Visits Classroom

The Bunny classroom had time today to work on an experiment with one of the children’s moms.  She gave children an opportunity to blow up a balloon with a straw and then watch it propel across a price of string.  Some attempts were successful and others did not meet the expected outcome.  The experiment gave the kids an opportunity to discuss their results and what might have caused a different reaction each time.  Everyone had a chance to blow up a balloon and attempt an experiment.  It was fun for all the participants and we appreciated our volunteer science mom.

Blowing up the ballon was just half the battle.

Letting go at the end of the countdown was important too.

Teeth Brushing 101

What better way to spend a snowy day than to have a visit from the dental hygienists and learn about keeping our teeth healthy.  Visitors from Grove Dental are visiting the kids today.  They have demonstrated proper brushing and flossing techniques and talked about healthy snacks.  They have explained what happens during a dental exam and now the kids are watching a cute video to reinforce all they have learned.

Learning To Take Care of Our Teeth

Practicing Brushing On A Hippo

The kids really enjoyed their turn to brush the teeth of some colorful guests.  Each child was given a bag of dental health supplies to bring home and use.

School Starts With 100 Exercises

Mrs. Munguia had us start the day with 100 exercises just to get us warmed up for the 100 step walk we were about to take to culminate the weeks celebration of 100 days of school.  Only the teachers were worn out after the physical activity.  The kids were ready for more.

The children stepped on the 100 shoes that had been placed on the floor.  They sang their 100 days song.  These fun events helped the children hone their math skills by counting individual shoes and also by groups of ten.  Everybody got to take a shoe home today.

The All Star Kindergarten class has been studying food and nutrition in Science.  Each student brought in a healthy snack and we placed each food into the proper food group and culminated the activity with a “healthy snack picnic.”  Take a look at our healthy snacks as well as the food pyramid that our class made!

On Saturday, February 13th the teachers will be at the Barnes and Noble bookstore in Oak Brook Mall from 10AM until noon.  The store is located next to The Clubhouse Restaurant.  Please join us there for games, stories and a visit from Clifford the Big Red Dog. Be sure to bring your camera.  Children’s author Carol Casey will be there to read and sign books.  A percentage of your purchases will benefit our school.  Looking forward to seeing you there.