Meet
the
Teachers!
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Jennifer Billman
Co-Lead TeacherMeet Ms. Jennifer. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. “My job as a teacher is to cultivate an environment where children can explore, play, laugh, and follow their curiosity to magical places.” From her own preschool days, Jennifer remembers a soft tree house that could be filled with stuffed animals. She also remembers dressing up with her twin brother as Mary and Joseph. Jennifer lives with her son and their silly dog, Sammy. Some of Jennifer’s favorite things include dark chocolate, thrifting, campfires, string lights, and roller skating.
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Madeline St. Clair
Co–Lead 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
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!
SUMMER PROGRAM
JUNE 1 TO JULY 30, 2021
MAY 2021
May 31
Good luck to all our Mulberries, who are heading off to kindergarten in the next school year! You're ready to go!
Good luck to all our Mulberries, who are heading off to kindergarten in the next school year! You're ready to go!
May 24
We traveled to outer space last week! After reading Eric Carle's Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me, we each created a phase of the moon to "reach for." We then painted the heavens, added a popsicle stick ladder and our moon, and voilá, an Eric Carle-inspired masterpiece! The creativity bug stayed, and we made 2D rocket ships, solar systems, and constellations.
We traveled to outer space last week! After reading Eric Carle's Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me, we each created a phase of the moon to "reach for." We then painted the heavens, added a popsicle stick ladder and our moon, and voilá, an Eric Carle-inspired masterpiece! The creativity bug stayed, and we made 2D rocket ships, solar systems, and constellations.
May 17
May's world of Eric Carle activities continued, including creating a house for hermit crab, painting a colorful horse, and
hand-printing rainbow friendship T-shirts.
May's world of Eric Carle activities continued, including creating a house for hermit crab, painting a colorful horse, and
hand-printing rainbow friendship T-shirts.
May 10
We explored the stories and art of Eric Carle. We retold Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? with handmade bear puppets. We also drew our favorite animal from the story and wrote its color word. After reading Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?, we discussed endangered species. Mulberries loved singing and dancing with Ms. Kat in Music enrichment. And in STEAM enrichment, we helped free Han Solo and
his friends from "carbonite."
We explored the stories and art of Eric Carle. We retold Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? with handmade bear puppets. We also drew our favorite animal from the story and wrote its color word. After reading Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?, we discussed endangered species. Mulberries loved singing and dancing with Ms. Kat in Music enrichment. And in STEAM enrichment, we helped free Han Solo and
his friends from "carbonite."
May 3
Last week we celebrated National Superhero Day in a big way. First we created our very own superheroes. Then we made up an exciting story about them. We numbered each superhero, and each Mulberry picked a number to see where their superhero would fit into the tale. We finished up the week by making our own superhero capes with fabric and felt.
Last week we celebrated National Superhero Day in a big way. First we created our very own superheroes. Then we made up an exciting story about them. We numbered each superhero, and each Mulberry picked a number to see where their superhero would fit into the tale. We finished up the week by making our own superhero capes with fabric and felt.
APRIL 2021
April 26
Last week we wrote weather words and illustrated them to create seasonal weather books. We also learned about the life cycle of a butterfly with a little help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar. For Earth Day we planted outside. We celebrated National Dress Alike Day and National Picnic Day, and we made a card and banner for Mr. Ben's last day. The Mulberries will miss him.
Last week we wrote weather words and illustrated them to create seasonal weather books. We also learned about the life cycle of a butterfly with a little help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar. For Earth Day we planted outside. We celebrated National Dress Alike Day and National Picnic Day, and we made a card and banner for Mr. Ben's last day. The Mulberries will miss him.
April 5 to 19
Mulberries have had a very busy April so far. They celebrated National Unicorn Day on April 9. For weather week, they learned about the four seasons of weather, made it rain in a jar, and created cloud shapes from cotton balls. They've also been working hard on sight words and the letters Ee and Zz.
Mulberries have had a very busy April so far. They celebrated National Unicorn Day on April 9. For weather week, they learned about the four seasons of weather, made it rain in a jar, and created cloud shapes from cotton balls. They've also been working hard on sight words and the letters Ee and Zz.
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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