Meet
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Teachers!
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Shawna Harp
Co–Head Teacher
Knoxville-native Miss Shawna joined FCP in 2016. She has a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development and feels very fortunate to be able to do what she loves. Her favorite thing about her classroom is the bank of windows that face the playground. A happy preschool day involves watching her students engaged in the activities of the day. When Shawna was preschool age she stayed with her mamaw and remembers eating grilled cheese and tomato soup for lunch. Shawna lives with husband Mickey, sons Tanner and Cameron, and papaw puppy Tucker. A dedicated runner, Shawna enjoys running in many different areas of Knoxville. Her “favorites” include the Real Housewives shows, any songs by Bon Jovi, a yummy veggie plate, and nonfat chai or vanilla latte.
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Madeline St. Clair
Co–Head Teacher
Ms. Madeline joined FCP in 2019 and has already shared her talents in Dogwood and Red Maple. The Kingsport native loves how the Mulberry room makes her feel when she walks in. A good day is “when class just flows and you and your co-teacher work so well together!” Her teaching goal is building a strong foundation for learning through exploration and creativity. Madeline’s own preschool memory is of playing Powder Puff Girls with her best friends. Madeline graduated in 2016 with a BS in Education. What does she want to be when she grows up? “This is a great question because I change my mind every week, but hopefully an occupational therapist or a physical therapist. Still trying to figure it all out during this pandemic!" Madeline loves steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, sweet tea, and her mom’s homemade red velvet cake. Madeline considers herself best at being loud.
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Parents: reach the teaching team at fcpmulberry@gmail.com
Afternoon Teacher
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Ben Feld
Mr. Ben joined FCP this year and is the daily afternoon teacher in Mulberry. He has a bachelor's degree in business and sports marketing from Birmingham-Southern. Ben is a new dad to a beautiful baby girl, and he lives with his wife, Sabrina, and extended family. Ben is an avid golfer and sports fanatic. He loves rooting for "his teams," the Titans and the Cubs. Ben's favorite meal is chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, and a Nutri-Grain bar on the side. When he was three, Ben preferred wearing the same outfit in preschool every day: a tutu and a cowboy hat.
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MULBERRY DAILY SCHEDULE
7:30–8:30 DROP OFF/FELLOWSHIP HALL
8:30–9:00 PLAYGROUND
9:00–9:45 GROUP TIME/LANGUAGE
9:45–10:45 FREE PLAY AND ART
10:45–11:00 SNACK
11:00–11:15 STORY TIME
11:15–11:45 MATH/LANGUAGE
11:45–12:30 FREE PLAY
12:30–1:00 LUNCH
1:00–2:00 PLAYGROUND
2:00–2:30 QUIET GAME TIME (PART-DAY FRIENDS PICK UP)
2:30–4:00 REST
4:00–4:30 SNACK
4:30–5:00 FREE PLAY
5:00–6:00 PLAYGROUND (PICK UP FROM 5:00–6:00)
7:30–8:30 DROP OFF/FELLOWSHIP HALL
8:30–9:00 PLAYGROUND
9:00–9:45 GROUP TIME/LANGUAGE
9:45–10:45 FREE PLAY AND ART
10:45–11:00 SNACK
11:00–11:15 STORY TIME
11:15–11:45 MATH/LANGUAGE
11:45–12:30 FREE PLAY
12:30–1:00 LUNCH
1:00–2:00 PLAYGROUND
2:00–2:30 QUIET GAME TIME (PART-DAY FRIENDS PICK UP)
2:30–4:00 REST
4:00–4:30 SNACK
4:30–5:00 FREE PLAY
5:00–6:00 PLAYGROUND (PICK UP FROM 5:00–6:00)
Here's
What's
Happening!
APRIL 2021
Happy Easter from the Mulberry Class!
MARCH 2021
March 22
We had a fun and happy Spring Fling Camp week with our Willow friends!
We had a fun and happy Spring Fling Camp week with our Willow friends!
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March 15
After reading What Makes a Rainbow–during a sunny spring shower–the class created their very own rainbow in a jar. We learned firsthand that science is ever-changing and that it is the process that counts! |
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March 8
Last week we continued our Fairytale and Nursery Rhymes theme and activities (see March 1 below). Our books included The Mermaid, The Three Little Pigs, and Gingerbread Cowboy. We painted an elaborate underwater world with watercolors after reading The Mermaid. We compared and contrasted similar gingerbread stories and sequenced story events. For The Three Little Pigs, we constructed three types of houses and drew the pigs and the wolf. Our handwriting included a gooey capital G and dot paint D's. We also celebrated Read Across America Day/Dr. Seuss' birthday with special language activities. |
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March 1
We have been enjoying a Fairytale and Nursery Rhymes theme in Mulberry. Our stories have included Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel. We created Cinderella's carriage for the Mardi Gras float parade (see Special Programs). We also created a multistep Jack and the Beanstalk craft involving castles, clouds, and pictures of ourselves climbing the beanstalk. Our STEM activities included creating and measuring Rapunzel's hair with Unifix cubes (the record was 27!). We finished off the week watching Shrek and eating popcorn! |
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FEBRUARY 2021
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February 22
It may have been gloomy outside last week, but the Mulberries enjoyed a fun and festive time in their classroom. On Tuesday we used all our fine motor skills to decorate Mardi Gras masks. We also celebrated a classmate's birthday with very special cupcakes. The rest of the week was dedicated to multistep literacy learning and the books of the wonderful author and illustrator, Jan Brett. We built our own Jan Brett story page based on a character in her Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We also made a box turtle just like the one in Mossy. |
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February 15
Our theme last week was Valentine's Day. We decorated shoeboxes to collect our valentines. Our storybooks included The Day it Rained Hearts, The Night Before Valentines Day, and The Biggest Valentine Ever. We had lots of fine motor fun, including drawing and cutting out a heart, lacing a heart, and stringing a heart necklace. We paid special attention to letters H and N. |
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February 8
Last week our theme was Hibernation. We spent the week learning about hibernation habitats and Tennessee hibernating animals and migrators. Our stories included Bear Snores On, 'Twas the Night Before Groundhog Day, and Sleep, Bear, Sleep. On Groundhog Day we made a shadow craft and made predictions. Our letter work included letters I and B (puff-paint icicles and bead Bb's). |
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February 1
Last week we continued our Winter Animals theme. Across all our learning areas we studied hibernation and Arctic animals. Our books included Three Snow Bears, Cozy, A Snowy Nap, and Hibernation Station. We made a musk ox/aurora borealis craft and a polar bear/igloo craft. It was so much fun to practice writing our letters C and I in corn and salt ("ice"). |
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JANUARY 2021
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January 25
Last week our theme was Winter Animals. We worked on letters P and T. In science we studied winter weather and hibernation. Our language and literacy lessons were based on the books The Mitten, The Hat, and Bear Snores On. We enjoyed many themed art and STEM projects! |
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January 18
Last week our theme was Snow and Snowmen. We read The Snowy Day and made a portrait of the character Peter. Other art projects included a beautiful framed snow scene, a mosaic snowman, and a tissue-paper snowflake. For letter learning, we pricked the letters A and F in play dough, and used play dough to build the letters. |
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January 11
Last week we learned the correct way to write the letter “M.” We also had to figure out how to make the letter using marshmallows! Literacy learning continued with our morning message board and practicing making the letter "S" with spaghetti (we ate it). For art, it was fun to work together and draw favorite holiday memories. We also drew a self-portrait and made a New Year’s hat and a party blower for it. When we were done we talked about our resolutions! |
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January 4
Welcome Back! Happy New Year from the M&Ms! |
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We Educate
through play-based learning
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We Inspire
creativity and wonder
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We Nurture
acceptance and respect
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