Week of January 1st!

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 will decorate a building facade that will be used in the pretend play area.

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 encouraged to look at two non-fiction books about homes and compare and contrast what they see.

Writing-  Students will be able to discover blueprints and create their own blueprint using blue paper and chalk.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are:

• Iggy Peck Architect by Andrea Beaty
• The Napping House by Audrey Wood

Reminders / Notices:

• School resumes Wednesday, January 3rd.
• School is closed on Monday, January 15th.  

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 December 18th!

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 will decorate a building facade that will be used in the pretend play area.

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 encouraged to look at two non-fiction books about homes and compare and contrast what they see.

Writing-  Students will be able to discover blueprints and create their own blueprint using blue paper and chalk.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are:

• The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf by Mark Teague
• Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

Reminders / Notices:

• Parents are invited to our annual Holiday Show on December 19^th at 9:00 a.m. Students are asked to wear blue and white.
• Scholastic book orders are due online no later than December 20th.  Our Class Code is QNFWK.
•  Christmas Break is from December 22^nd – January 3^rd!

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 December 11th!

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 will decorate a building facade that will be used in the pretend play area.

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 encouraged to look at two non-fiction books about homes and compare and contrast what they see.

Writing-  Students will be able to discover blueprints and create their own blueprint using blue paper and chalk.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are:

• A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle
• The ABC Book of American Homes by Michael Shoulders

Reminders / Notices:

• There is no after school on Friday, December 15th. Dismissal is at 3:15. 
• Parents are invited to our annual Holiday Show on December 19^th at 9:00 a.m. 
• Scholastic book orders are due online no later than December 20th.  Our Class Code is QNFWK.
•  Christmas Break is from December 22^nd – January 3^rd!

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 December 4th!

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 will decorate a building facade that will be used in the pretend play area.

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 encouraged to look at two non-fiction books about homes and compare and contrast what they see.

Writing-  Students will be able to discover blueprints and create their own blueprint using blue paper and chalk.

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

Reminders / Notices:

• School is closed Tuesday, December 5th.
• There is no after school on Friday, December 15th.
• Parents are invited to our annual Holiday Show on December 19^th at 9:00 a.m. 
•  Christmas Break is from December 22^nd – January 3^rd!

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