Theme for the month:
Where We Live!
Enduring understandings that the
student should have by the end of the unit:
- Homes are the places where we live.
- Animals and people have many different types of homes.
- Some animals live with people.
- People and animals make homes.
Lessons
and activities for the week:
Blocks- Pictures of different types of homes and buildings will
be posted in block center and students are invited to build the homes in the
pictures or similar homes.
Pretend Play- Students can
pretend play is a room in a home and are invited to play in and take
care of the room.
Art- Students will be supplied with
popsicle sticks in order for them to create a home by gluing sticks onto paper.
Science- Multiple pictures
of animals and their homes will be provided in science center for students to
match.
Math- Lincoln
Logs will be available for students to build homes.
Library- Students
are incouraged to look
at two non-fiction books about homes and compare and contrast what they see.
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:
- The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater
- Corduroy by Don Freeman
Recommended Home School Connection:
Monday - Math News Worksheet
Tuesday – Universal Handwriting Book pages 58 and 59
Wednesday – Universal Handwriting Book pages 60 and 61
Thursday - Universal Handwriting Book pages 62 and 63
Friday - Have a Great Weekend!
Reminders / Notices:
- Parents are invited to our annual Holiday Show on December 14th at 9:00 a.m.
- There is no after school on Friday, December 16th.
- Christmas Break is from December 22nd – January 3rd!
If there are any questions regarding the Pre-K for All program
that can not be answered by the office or classroom teacher, please feel free
to contact the
Help Line at 888-227-8175
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