Week of May 31st!

May – Transition to Kindergarten!

For the next 3 weeks, students will explore their feelings about transitioning into Kindergarten.  As we discuss this transition, students will share their thoughts on what they will experience during the upcoming school year.

Some of the books we will be reading this week are:

•       It’s Okay to be Different by Todd Parr

•       Kindergarten, Here I Come! by D.J. Steinberg

•       Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

•       All Kinds of Friends, Even Green by Ellen B. Senisi

Lessons and activities for the theme:

Math – Students will be able to use rulers, the balance, and start to work on simple adding and subtracting problems.

Art – Children will have access to all art materials in order to create a kindergarten classroom.

Blocks – Students will be shown pictures of different classrooms and be able to build what their next classroom might look like.

Pretend Play– Students will take turns being the teacher and creating a kindergarten classroom.

Writing/ iPad- Students will be able to play learning games related to the theme on the iPad.

Library- Students will have access to books about kindergarten.

Science - Students will be able to work with their classmates to complete a science folder game.

Sensory Table - Sand and Water

Reminders:

•       School will be closed Monday, May 30^th for Memorial Day.

•       School will be CLOSED every Friday in June!

•       Pre-K 4 Graduation is Wednesday, June 22^nd at 11:00p.m!  Children are to come to school at 11:00 on the 22^nd.

Recommended Home to School Connection:

Universal Handwriting book:

Tuesday – Page 45

Wednesday – Page 46  

Thursday – Have a great weekend!

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan

Week of May 23rd!

Transition to Kindergarten!

For the next 4 weeks, students will explore their feelings about transitioning into Kindergarten.  As we discuss this transition, students will share their thoughts on what they will experience during the upcoming school year.

Some of the books we will be reading this week are:

•      Kindergarten, Here I Come! by D.J. Steinberg

•      Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

•      Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate

Lessons and activities for the theme:

Math – Students will be able to use rulers, the balance, and start to work on simple adding and subtracting problems.

Art – Children will have access to all art materials in order to create a kindergarten classroom.

Blocks – Students will be shown pictures of different classrooms and be able to build what their next classroom might look like.

Pretend Play– Students will take turns being the teacher and creating a kindergarten classroom.

Writing/ iPad- Students will be able to play learning games related to the theme on the iPad.

Library- Students will have access to books about kindergarten.

Science - Students will be able to work with their classmates to complete a science folder game.

Sensory Table - Sand and Water

Reminders:

•      Picture Day is Monday, May 23^rd! Pictures are $30 cash for the package.

•      School will be closed on Friday, May 27^th and Monday, May 30^th for Memorial Day.

•      School will be CLOSED every Friday in June!

•      Pre-K 4 Graduation is Wednesday, June 22^nd at 11:00p.m!  Children are to come to school at 11:00 on the 22^nd.

Recommended Home to School Connection:

Universal Handwriting books:

 Monday – Page 42   

Tuesday – Page 43

Wednesday – Page 44  

Thursday – Have a great weekend!


Link to Weekly Lesson Plan

Week of May 16th!

May – The Study of Trees!

For the next week, students will learn about trees.  As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions.  Some of the questions include: What food comes from trees?  Who lives in trees? Who takes care of trees?

Some of the books we will be reading this week are:

     •       Pablo's Tree by Pat Mora

•       Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger

•       A Grand Old Tree by Mary Newell DePalma

•       A Tree is For... by Judith Bauer Stamper 

Lessons and activities for the theme:

Math – Students will have leaves to measure their height.

Art – Children will have access to paint materials, leaves, and pinecones to draw trees and make leaf or pinecone prints.

Blocks – Students will be able to create trees from the different types of blocks in the block center.

Pretend Play– Students will have materials to create a home from trees.

Writing/ iPad- Students will be able to play learning games related to the theme on the iPad.

Library- Students will have access to books about trees.

Science - Students will be able to observe the daily changes of their individual catepilliars with magnifying glasses.

Sensory Table - Sand and Water

Reminders:

      • School will be closed on Friday, May 27th and Monday, May 30th for Memorial Day.

      • School will be CLOSED every Friday in June!

      • Pre-K 4 Graduation is Wednesday, June 22nd at 11:00p.m!  Children are to come to school at 11:00 on the 22nd. 

Recommended Home to School Connection:

Universal Handwriting books:

Monday – Page 38

Tuesday – Page 39

Wednesday – Page 40

Thursday – Page 41

Friday - Have a great weekend!

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan

Week of May 9th!

May – The Study of Trees!

For the next 2 weeks, students will learn about trees.  As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions.  Some of the questions include: What food comes from trees?  Who lives in trees? Who takes care of trees?

Some of the books we will be reading this week are:

•       The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle

•       Charlie Anderson by Barbara Abercrombie

•       Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger

•       Pablo's Tree by Pat Mora

•       Henny Penny by Bonnie Dobkin

Lessons and activities for the theme:

Math – Students will have leaves to measure their height.

Art – Children will have access to paint materials, leaves, and pinecones to draw trees and make leaf or pinecone prints.

Blocks – Students will be able to create trees from the different types of blocks in the block center.

Pretend Play– Students will have materials to create a home from trees.

Writing/ iPad- Students will be able to play learning games related to the theme on the iPad.

Library- Students will have access to books about trees.

Science - Students will be able to observe the daily changes of their individual catepilliars with magnifying glasses.

Sensory Table - Sand and Water

Reminders:

•        Wednesday, May 11^th, is our Spring Show!  Parents are invited to come watch the children sing a song about springtime at 9 a.m. !! Children are asked to wear yellow on Wednesday.

Recommended Home to School Connection:

Universal Handwriting books:

Monday – Page 34

Tuesday – Page 35

Wednesday – Page 36

Thursday – Page 37

Friday - Have a great weekend!

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan

Week of May 2nd!

May – The Study of Trees!

For the next 3 weeks, students will learn about trees.  As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions.  Some of the questions include: What food comes from trees?  Who lives in trees? Who takes care of trees?

Some of the books we will be reading this week are:

•       The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle

•       Growing Trees by Judith Bauer Stamper

•       Our Tree Named Steve by Alan Zweibel

•       Henny Penny by Bonnie Dobkin

Lessons and activities for the theme:

Math – Students will have leaves to measure their height.

Art – Children will have access to paint materials, leaves, and pinecones to draw trees and make leaf or pinecone prints.

Blocks – Students will be able to create trees from the different types of blocks in the block center.

Pretend Play– Students will have materials to create a home from trees.

Writing/ iPad- Students will be able to play learning games related to the theme on the iPad.

Library- Students will have access to books about trees.

Science - Students will be able to observe the daily changes of their individual catepilliars with magnifying glasses.

Sensory Table - Sand and Water

Reminders:

•        Wednesday, May 4^th is Star Wars Day!  Children are invited to come to school dressed as their favorite Star Wars Character!  There will be a costume contest in the gym at 9:00 a.m.  Parents are invited!

•        Wednesday, May 11^th, is our Spring Show!  Parents are invited to come watch the children sing a song about springtime!!

Recommended Home to School Connection:

Universal Handwriting books:

Monday – Page 30

Tuesday – Page 31

Wednesday – Page 32

Thursday – Page 33

Friday - Have a great weekend!

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan