Week of October 11th!

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- Children are invited to explore lengths of fabric in various textures (silky, burlap, terry cloth, etc.).  The students will be able to discuss the way the fabrics feel as they select which pieces they would like to use. 

Art- Various leaves collected from a neighborhood walk will be added to our art center. Children will be invited to use finger paints and discuss how the paint feels. 

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- Materials of various textures will be added to the manipulative area.  

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

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:

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

•       I See Myself by Vicki Cobb

•      Our Senses by Adrienne Betz

Recommended Home School Connection:

Tuesday – Math News Worksheet

Wednesday - Universal Handwriting Book pages 20 and 21

Thursday - Universal Handwriting Book pages 22 and 23

Friday – Have a Great Weekend!

Reminders / Notices:

•      School is closed Monday, October 10^th for Columbus Day.

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

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan

Week of October 3rd!

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

•      How Do Dinosaurs Go to School? by Jane Yolen

•      Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes

Recommended Home School Connection:

Monday – Universal Handwriting Book pages 12 and 13

Tuesday – Universal Handwriting Book pages 14 and 15

Wednesday - Universal Handwriting Book pages 16 and 17

Thursday - Universal Handwriting Book pages 18 and 19

Friday – Have a Great Weekend!

Reminders / Notices:

•       Picture day is Monday, October 3rd. Students can wear dress clothes or uniform.
•    School is closed Monday, October 10^th for Columbus Day.

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan

Week of September 26!

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:

•      Chu’s First Day at School by Neil Gaiman

•      It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles Shaw

•      If You Take a Mouse to School by Laura Numeroff

Recommended Home School Connection:

Monday – Math News Worksheet.

Tuesday – Universal Handwriting Book pages 8 and 9

Thursday - Universal Handwriting Book pages 10 and 11

Friday – Have a Great Weekend!

Reminders / Notices:

•      School is closed this Wednesday, September 28^th for teacher conference day.

•    Picture day will be Monday, October 3rd.  Students can wear dress up clothes for their pictures!

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan

Week of September 19th!

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 theme:

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:

•       On Monday When It Rained by Cherryl Kachenmeister

•       Monsters Love School by Mike Austin

•       Pete the Cat: Rocking in my New School Shoes by Eric Litwin

Reminders / Notices:

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

Recommended Home School Connection!

Monday – Math News Worksheet.

Tuesday – Universal Handwriting Book pages 2 and 3

Wednesday - Universal Handwriting Book pages 4 and 5

Thursday - Universal Handwriting Book pages 6 and 7

Friday – Have a Great Weekend!

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan

Week of September 12th!

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:

•The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn

•Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson

•Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney

Reminders:

• Please fill out and return all papers given out during parent night.

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan