Farmer Bill Palmer Visits FCP

Farmer Bill Palmer, from Sam Bridge Nursery in Greenwich, CT, visited FCP to teach the children about the life cycle of the pumpkin.  

Photos From the Trunk or Treat

Mrs. Windy, Ms. Steiner, and Mrs. I had a great time at the Trunk or Treat! Here is a link to more photos from the event:  Trunk or Treat Photos

Highlights From Harvest Festival 2018

Many thanks to our wonderful Parent Committee for organizing such a fun family event.  There were bouncy houses from Superfun Inflatables, pumpkin painting, face painting with Faces by Wells,  a petting zoo from Roundabout Farms, and Music Together with Steven,.  Great times!  

How To Approach Family Conferences

Family conferences are this week!  Will this be your first-ever conference as a parent?  Does the thought of meeting with your child’s teacher leave you stymied?  Even if this isn’t your first time or you have already established great open communications with your child’s teacher, attending a family conference can often still feel a bit … Read more

Trunk or Treat Event is This Weekend!

First Church Preschool will have a decorated car at the Trunk or Treat event, and some of our teachers will be there to pass out treats.  It will be great fun!  Hope to see you there!! For more details, click the link below: Trunk orTreat Flyer and Guidelines

Teal Pumpkin Project

When making your plans for your fall festivities, especially when they involve children, keep in mind the safety of those who may have food allergies. Here is a great way to help you do that: https://www.foodallergy.org/education-…/teal-pumpkin-project

Children Spend Time Daily on our Nature Classroom

Here are just a few empirically supported benefits of connecting children with nature: Enhanced emotional, social and physical development… Simultaneous stimulation of all the senses… Source of inspiration and creativity in problem solving… Bonding with the natural environment… Improvement in academic performance. … Stress reduction. All of our classes spend up to one hour on our state-of-the-art, … Read more

Oct. 2nd is Custodial Workers Recognition Day

In honor of Custodial Workers Recognition Day, we cannot say enough good things about our wonderful custodian, Curtis Gay, who has been keeping the preschool and church shining clean and well maintained for about 30 years! All of us – teachers, families, and children – love Mr. Curtis! ?