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 19th 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 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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