Week of October 30th!

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- The dramatic play center will be transformed into an apple orchard.  Students will be able to explore apples with their senses.

Art- Play-doh will be added to the art center as children discuss how the play-doh feels, looks, and smells

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- Students will be able to sort objects by color, size, shape, and texture.

Library- Students are invited to look at our classroom books and discuss what they see with their peers.

Writing- Students will be able to write letters in shaving cream and discuss how it feels.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are:

•            Press Here by Herve Tullet
•       Building Shapes by Tracy Moncure

Reminders / Notices:

•    Children are invited to wear their Halloween costume to school on Tuesday, October 31^st!
• On Tuesday, there is a Halloween Parade beginning at 8:30 am. Parents are invited to join.

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan

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

Week of October 23rd!

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- The dramatic play center will be transformed into an apple orchard.  Students will be able to explore apples with their senses.

Art- Play-doh will be added to the art center as children discuss how the play-doh feels, looks, and smells

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- Students will be able to sort objects by color, size, shape, and texture.

Library- Students are invited to look at our classroom books and discuss what they see with their peers.

Writing- Students will be able to write letters in shaving cream and discuss how it feels.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are:

•            My Five Senses by Aliki
•       Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley

Reminders / Notices:

•  Please fill it out and return the parent questionnaire that was handed out as soon as possible.

•    Children are invited to wear their Halloween costume to school on Tuesday, October 31^st!

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan

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

Week of October 16th!

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- The dramatic play center will be transformed into an apple orchard.  Students will be able to explore apples with their senses.

Art- Play-doh will be added to the art center as children discuss how the play-doh feels, looks, and smells

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- Students will be able to sort objects by color, size, shape, and texture.

Library- Students are invited to look at our classroom books and discuss what they see with their peers.

Writing- Students will be able to write letters in shaving cream and discuss how it feels.

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.

Reminders / Notices:

•  Please fill it out and return the parent questionnaire that was handed out as soon as possible.

•    Children are invited to wear their Halloween costume to school on Tuesday, October 31^st!

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan

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

Week of October 9th!

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- The dramatic play center will be transformed into an apple orchard.  Students will be able to explore apples with their senses.

Art- Play-doh will be added to the art center as children discuss how the play-doh feels, looks, and smells

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- Students will be able to sort objects by color, size, shape, and texture.

Library- Students are invited to look at our classroom books and discuss what they see with their peers.

Writing- Students will be able to write letters in shaving cream and discuss how it feels.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are:

•      Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? by Eric Carle 

•      Our Senses by Adrienne Betz

Reminders / Notices:

• School is closed Monday, October 9^th for Columbus Day.

•  A parent questionnaire will be handed out on Tuesday.  Please fill it out and return it as soon as possible.

•     Parents are invited to school on Thursday, October 12^th for our Spanish Heritage Performance at 9:00 a.m.! 

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan

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

Week of October 2nd!

Theme for the month:

Welcome to Pre-K!

Goals for student understanding by the end of the unit: 

• My classroom and program are safe places where I learn, play and have fun. 

• I am an important member of my classroom community; my thoughts, needs, ideas and abilities matter. 

• The teachers and other adults at my program keep me safe, care about me and support my learning. 

• In my classroom I use materials carefully and make choices about where I work and play. 

• Classroom rules and routines help me learn and stay safe.

Lessons and activities for the week:

Blocks- Children are encouraged to use blocks to build buildings they are familiar with such as those they live in or visit often. 

Pretend Play- Children are invited to explore the dramatic play area and use the props and clothing provided. 

Art- Children are invited to create art in the art area to decorate the dramatic play area, or home. Students can hang their art in the dramatic play area. 

Science- Mirrors will be added to the science center for children to explore and discuss what they see. 

Math- A picture of each child will be cut apart, thus creating a puzzle. Students are invited to assemble their own puzzles and their peers’ puzzles as well. 

Library- Students are able to read books from the classroom library to the puppets that are provided.

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:

•      I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont 

•      Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes

Reminders / Notices:

• Please bring in a picture of your family for us to hang in our classroom!
• School will be closed on Monday, October 9th, for Columbus Day.
• We will have our Hispanic Heritage performance in the gymnasium on Thursday, October 12th, at 9:00 a.m.

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan