Theme for the month:
My Five Senses!
Enduring understandings that the
student should have by the end of the unit:
•
There are
five senses. They are smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing.
•
We use
our senses to understand our bodies, learn what they need, and keep us safe.
•
We use
our senses to learn about the people, places, objects, and environment around
us.
•
We
experience and interact with the world differently when our senses, such as
vision or hearing, are impaired.
Lessons
and activities for the week:
Blocks- Children are encouraged to use blocks that are
covered with green and/or brown paper to make them look like tree parts.
Students will be able to explore how they feel and look compared to the other
blocks in the block area.
Pretend Play- Children are
invited to explore lengths of fabric in various textures (silky, burlap,
terry cloth, etc.). The students will be able to discuss the way the
fabrics feel as they select which pieces they would like to use.
Art- Various leaves
collected from a neighborhood walk will be added to our art center. Children
will be invited to use finger paints and discuss how the paint feels.
Science- A "Feely
Box" will be added to the science center. Students are
invited to put their hands in the holes of the box and identify the object
using only their sense of touch.
Math- Materials
of various textures will be added to the manipulative area.
Library- Students
are invited to look at our classroom books and discuss what they see with their
peers.
Writing/Technology- Weekly
learning games on iPads are provided.
Sensory- Sand and water,
or play-doh.
Some of the books we will read this week are:
• Tap Tap Boom Boom by
Elizabeth Bluemle
•
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams
• Polar
Bear, Polar Bear What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr.
Recommended Home School Connection:
Monday- Math News Worksheet
Tuesday – Universal Handwriting Book pages 24 and 25
Wednesday - Universal Handwriting Book pages 26 and 27
Thursday - Universal Handwriting Book pages 28 and 29
Friday – Have a Great Weekend!
Reminders / Notices:
•
Parent Questionnaires will be
handed out on Monday. Please return them
as soon as possible.
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