The children will be planting some vegetable seeds and tending to their little garden. Outline planned activities for the upcoming monthĮxample Spring is finally here! We plan to spend more time outside going to the park and taking some nature walks to see the buds on the trees. Share relevant articles or helpful parenting tips Milestone Checklists -give general milestones for each developmental phase so parents know what is coming up next for their child Craft Materials request (please save yogurt containers for next month) Celebrate Wall- post recent achievements (ie. Cute comments that children said in the last month Policy Review (state your sick day policy or late pick-up policy) Request sections (reminders about bringing sunscreen or hats) Lunch/snack recipes that everyone enjoyed Daycare highlights of the month (outings, crafts, creative play, etc) Short but informative! Your newsletter will reflect the ages of children you have in your care and the interests of your families. The parents love to chime in and sing along when their child sings for them at home. My newsletter includes a song we will be singing repeatedly that month. I also include a calendar that outlines the activities for the month. Therefore, each month I highlight the areas of learning the children will be engaged in. They expressed a desire to support the early learning topics at home. This year my daycare parents were interested in knowing about our academic learning themes. Your template will answer the questions that are most relevant for your daycare parents. Using a template for your newsletter will save you time. However, “What animals did you see at the petting farm today?” is a manageable question for a preschooler to answer. Young children have a difficult time answering the question, “What did you do today at daycare?” because it is too broad of a question for them. Having a daycare topic to discuss is very helpful to initiate conversations with children. They can anticipate it together and share in the wonder of a field trip. The newsletter also gives parents a chance to talk to their child about an upcoming event. A monthly newsletter helps parents frame each story within a given context.

Retelling an exciting experience to their parents is a powerful tool to build confidence and a strong sense of self in a young child. When the parent knows what activities are happening each day, they have a better chance of figuring out the whole story. They will attempt to tell their parents a story about their daycare adventures but it often comes out in pieces. Many of my daycare children are very young and therefore do not have extensive vocabularies. The newsletter is one way they feel connected to their child’s daycare days. My daycare parents love receiving a newsletter at the beginning of every month.

Being informed creates a feeling of security.

Preschool parent newsletter idea