Theme for the Unit:
Water!
Enduring understandings that the student should
have by the end of the unit:
- Water is all around us.
- Water changes depending on how warm or cold it is.
- Some things float in water and some sink.
- Some things change when you put them in water.
- All living things need water.
Lessons
and activities for the week:
Blocks- Pictures of bridges will be added to the center.
Students are encouraged to try to build bridges.
Pretend Play- Large cardboard boxes will be added to Pretend
Play for students to pretend they are in a boat.
Art- Students are invited to draw a picture with crayons.
They may choose to draw an underwater or rainy day scene. After their drawings
are complete, watercolor paints will be used to lightly paint over their crayon
drawings.
Science- Students are invited to sort animals into two
categories: those that live in water and those that live on land.
Math- Seashells will be added to math center. Students will be able
to match the correct number of shells to a number card.
Library- Students are invited to read books about our
theme, water.
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:
- Snow by Uri Shulevitz
Recommended Home School Connection:
Monday - Math Newsletter
Tuesday - Universal Handwriting Book pages 55 and 56
Wednesday - Universal Handwriting Book pages 57 and 58
Thursday - Universal Handwriting Book pages 59 and 60
Friday - Have a
great weekend!
Reminders / Notices:
- Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on April 8th from 3p.m. to 8 p.m.
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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