Week of October 29th!

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 tree shaped blocks. 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 animal manipulatives by color, size, type, 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
•       I See Myself by Vicki Cobb

Reminders / Notices:

• Parent Questionnaires will be sent out this week.  Please fill out and return the questionnaire as soon as possible.
• Children are invited to wear their Halloween costume to school on Wednesday, October 31^st!
• Parents are invited to our Halloween Parade beginning at 8:30am on October 31st!
• Picture Money is due by November 5th the latest!
• School is closed on Monday, November 12th for Veteran's Day.

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 22nd!

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 tree shaped blocks. 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 animal manipulatives by color, size, type, 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:

• Children are invited to wear their Halloween costume to school on Wednesday, 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 15th!

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 tree shaped blocks. 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 animal manipulatives by color, size, type, and texture.

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

Writing-  Students will be encouraged to place a piece of paper over a sand paper letter and rub a crayon on the paper.  The teacher will discuss what happens and help the students consider why the letter emerges on the paper.

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:

•  School is open on Monday, October 15th.  There is NO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM on Monday, October 15th.
• School is CLOSED on Wednesday, October 17th.
• Children are invited to wear their Halloween costume to school on Wednesday, 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 8th!

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 tree shaped blocks. 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 animal manipulatives by color, size, type, and texture.

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

Writing- Ziploc bags will be filled with hair gel and securely sealed.  Students will be encouraged to use their finger to practice drawing and writing on the surface of the bags.

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:

•     Parents are invited to school on Tuesday, October 9^th for our Spanish Heritage Performance at 9:30 a.m.! Please dress your child in yellow if possible.

• School is CLOSED on Wednesday, October 17th.

• Please bring in a picture of your family for us to hang in our classroom!

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