Week of January 8th!

Theme for the Unit:

Transportation!

Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit:

• I use transportation to get to pre-K and other places.
• We use different types of transportation for different reasons.
• Vehicles move in different ways.
• Some vehicles are operated by community helpers such as bus drivers, conductors, firefighters, police officers, and mail carriers.
• There are many ways to stay safe when using transportation.

Lessons and activities for the week:

Blocks- Students are invited to create a variety of ramps and use different vehicles to race, predicting which one will go down the fastest and why. 

Pretend Play- Pretend Play will be transformed into a fire station. Students are invited to create a fire truck using large pieces of cardboard.  

Art- An assortment of shape cutouts and pictures of vehicles will be added to the center.  Students will be invited to reference the vehicles to create their own vehicles.

Science- Students are invited to create airplanes (with teacher support) and then will be asked to predict if their plane will fly, why or why not?

Math- Students will be invited to match numbered cars to their corresponding spots in a "parking lot".

Library- Students are invited to sequence the pictures and retell a familiar story, using a felt board.

Writing-  Students will be invited to match lettered cars to their corresponding spots in a "parking lot".

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are:

• The Bus for Us by Suzanne Bloom
• The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper

Reminders / Notices:

•   School will be CLOSED on Monday January 15^th for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday.
• A parent workshop, "Who's the Boss?", will be held on Wednesday, January 17th, at 8:30 in the library.  

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

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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

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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

Week of November 27th!

Theme for the month:

All About Us!

Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit: 

•  I am unique; there is no one who looks, feels, thinks and acts exactly like I do.
•  I feel different ways at different times for different reasons. 
•  I am part of a family and a classroom community.
• My family is important and unique.
• My classroom is a community. All of the people in my class are important and unique.
•   I can help make my classroom a fun, safe and exciting place. 

Lessons and activities for the week:

Blocks- The student’s name cards will be available in block center.  Students are invited to write their names using blocks, discussing the lines in each letter of their name (straight, curved, etc.).

Pretend Play- Pretend Play will be transformed into "circle time".  Students can take turns being the teacher and leading their friends in circle time activities.

Art- Various size shapes from construction paper will be cut out and students are invited to use the shapes to create their bodies. After gluing the shapes together, or to a piece of paper, children can use writing utensils to add additional details (hair, patterns on clothes, etc.). 

Science- Students are invited to use magnifying glasses to explore fingerprints, skin, hair, etc. 

Math- Small figures will be added to the math center. Students can sort and then count the figures and then use them for imaginative play.

Library- Students are incouraged to read a book with a friend. One child could read to the other or they could look at a book together. 

Writing-  Students will be able to play a matching game where they match pictures of the students in the class with that students name.  

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are:

•      I Love Saturdays y Domingos by Alma Flor Ada

•      How Are You Peeling? by Joost Elffers and Saxton Freymann

Reminders / Notices:

• Our Christmas Break is from December 22nd to January 3rd.

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 November 20th!

Theme for the month:

All About Us!

Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit: 

•  I am unique; there is no one who looks, feels, thinks and acts exactly like I do.
•  I feel different ways at different times for different reasons. 
•  I am part of a family and a classroom community.
• My family is important and unique.
• My classroom is a community. All of the people in my class are important and unique.
•   I can help make my classroom a fun, safe and exciting place. 

Lessons and activities for the week:

Blocks- The student’s name cards will be available in block center.  Students are invited to write their names using blocks, discussing the lines in each letter of their name (straight, curved, etc.).

Pretend Play- Pretend Play will be transformed into "circle time".  Students can take turns being the teacher and leading their friends in circle time activities.

Art- Various size shapes from construction paper will be cut out and students are invited to use the shapes to create their bodies. After gluing the shapes together, or to a piece of paper, children can use writing utensils to add additional details (hair, patterns on clothes, etc.). 

Science- Students are invited to use magnifying glasses to explore fingerprints, skin, hair, etc. 

Math- Small figures will be added to the math center. Students can sort and then count the figures and then use them for imaginative play.

Library- Students are incouraged to read a book with a friend. One child could read to the other or they could look at a book together. 

Writing-  Students will be able to play a matching game where they match pictures of the students in the class with that students name.  

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are:

•      Friendshape by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

•      It's Okay to be Different by Todd Parr

Reminders / Notices:

• OLQM is having our annual canned food drive.  Please consider donating any canned food for those in need. 

• Our Thanksgiving music Performance will be on Tuesday, November 21st, at 9:00 a.m. 

• Dismissal will be at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 21st.

• Parent – Teacher Conferences will be on Tuesday, November  21st, from 2pm – 8pm.  

• School will be closed on Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24^th for Thanksgiving.

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