Friday, May 20, 2016

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 23rd! Pictures are $30 cash for the package.
      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 42   
Tuesday – Page 43
Wednesday – Page 44  
Thursday – Have a great weekend!


Link to Weekly Lesson Plan

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