Mulberry

Meet
the
Teachers!

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.

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.

Parents: reach the teaching team at fcpmulberry@gmail.com

Afternoon Teacher

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.

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)

Here's
What's
Happening!

FALL

October 26
We used lots of materials last week to make our very own scarecrows. We also started learning sight words together! Our book A Spooky Scarecrow introduced us to "not" and "see." We did a great job listening while we colored a scarecrow to learn shapes and sizes.

October 19
Last week was Fall Camp Week!

October 12
Last week Penelope Pig taught us all there is to know about the letter P, including, of course, pumpkins! We painted a pumpkin with Q-tips and explored what's inside a pumpkin. We also constructed the letter P and made play dough pumpkins. Our storybooks included Penelope Pig, The Pigs' Picnic, Five Little Pumpkins, and If You Give A Pig A Pancake, and we did story sequencing with The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything. The Roll A Pumpkin math game and pancake math helped sharpen our number skills.

October 5
Last week we explored the theme Community Helpers. Our art included a Mail Carrier Me and a Community Helper Me. We worked with the Letters N and O for Nellie the Nurse and Octopus Stew. We discussed "What do I want to be?" and "Who are community helpers and what are their jobs?"
Math fun included community helper pairs, mail carrier number matching, constructing patterns, and counting teeth.
Our Science/ Social Studies play included marine biology exploration, my hands-on community, M&M construction site, grocery store checkout line, and M&M doctor’s office.

September 28
Last week we worked with the letter M. We made sweet paper mice. First we wrote the word "mouse" on our paper, then we freely used our art materials to make our very own mouse. We also constructed a letter "M" and decorated it to look like Marvin the Monkey from our AlphaTales books. We also had fun searching the books for items beginning with M. After reading If You Give a Moose a Muffin, we worked in small groups to trace moose shapes and cut them out. We also had fun working on a muffin graph to sharpen our math skills.