Week of 12/16 - 12/20

Weekly Reminders!

• Holiday Assembly December 17th (children may dress-up in Christmas colors)
• Half Day December 20th 

Exploration: Our Environment

Essential Question: What can we discover about our community?

FOCUS AREA: Seeing

Weekly Focus: Our Physical Characteristics

Key Vocabulary:

Binoculars

Blind

Bright 

Dark

Notice

Learning centers available for children 

Blocks:

The teacher will invite children to explore a few unit blocks and show them where to find them in the classroom. The children will be encouraged to match the unit blocks to the outline on the shelves. 

Art:

The children will be invited to the art center to explore a paint container, a paint brush and paper. She will model how to dip a brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. The children will learn where to find these materials and what they should do when they finish painting. 

Sensory:

The children will be invited to explore a small amount of sand and a few toys. The children will learn where these materials can be found and how to follow safety reminders about sand use (ex: washing hands before and after sand use). 

Science:

The teacher will show children a collection of natural objects. The teacher will model how they might begin to explore some of the materials.  The children will learn where they can find these materials and how to put them away when finished. 

Math:

The teacher will invite children to the math center to explore puzzles. The teacher will model how to take a puzzle apart and how to put a few pieces together. 

Library:

The students will explore books 

click here to view lesson plan

Week of December 9th - 13

Weekly Reminders!

• Holiday Assembly December 17th 
• Half Day December 20th 

Exploration: Our Environment

Essential Question: What can we discover about our community?

FOCUS AREA: Seeing

Weekly Focus: Our Physical Characteristics

Key Vocabulary:

Binoculars

Blind

Bright 

Dark

Notice

Learning centers available for children 

Blocks:

The teacher will invite children to explore a few unit blocks and show them where to find them in the classroom. The children will be encouraged to match the unit blocks to the outline on the shelves. 

Art:

The children will be invited to the art center to explore a paint container, a paint brush and paper. She will model how to dip a brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. The children will learn where to find these materials and what they should do when they finish painting. 

Sensory:

The children will be invited to explore a small amount of sand and a few toys. The children will learn where these materials can be found and how to follow safety reminders about sand use (ex: washing hands before and after sand use). 

Science:

The teacher will show children a collection of natural objects. The teacher will model how they might begin to explore some of the materials.  The children will learn where they can find these materials and how to put them away when finished. 

Math:

The teacher will invite children to the math center to explore puzzles. The teacher will model how to take a puzzle apart and how to put a few pieces together. 

Library:

The students will explore books 

click here to view lesson plan

Week of December 2nd - 6th

Weekly Reminders!

• Holiday Assembly December 17th 

Exploration: Our Environment

Essential Question: What can we discover about our community?

FOCUS AREA: Seeing

Weekly Focus: Eyes

Key Vocabulary:

Eyes 

Eyesight

Glasses 

See

Sight 

Learning centers available for children 

Blocks:

The teacher will invite children to explore a few unit blocks and show them where to find them in the classroom. The children will be encouraged to match the unit blocks to the outline on the shelves. 

Art:

The children will be invited to the art center to explore a paint container, a paint brush and paper. She will model how to dip a brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. The children will learn where to find these materials and what they should do when they finish painting. 

Sensory:

The children will be invited to explore a small amount of sand and a few toys. The children will learn where these materials can be found and how to follow safety reminders about sand use (ex: washing hands before and after sand use). 

Science:

The teacher will show children a collection of natural objects. The teacher will model how they might begin to explore some of the materials.  The children will learn where they can find these materials and how to put them away when finished. 

Math:

The teacher will invite children to the math center to explore puzzles. The teacher will model how to take a puzzle apart and how to put a few pieces together. 

Library:

The students will explore books 

click here to view lesson plan

Week of 11/25- 11/29

Weekly Reminders!

• We will be collecting $5 for theThanksgiving party Wednesday November 27th
• All month of November we will be collecting canned to be donated, anything is accepted.   
• School closed on November 28th and November 29th for Thanksgiving

Unit topic: Our Community 

Essential Question: What is our community?

Focus Area: Us 

Key Vocabulary:

thoughtful
strangers 
us 
you 

Learning centers available for children 

Blocks:

The teacher will invite children to explore a few unit blocks and show them where to find them in the classroom. The children will be encouraged to match the unit blocks to the outline on the shelves. 

Art:

The children will be invited to the art center to explore a paint container, a paint brush and paper. She will model how to dip a brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. The children will learn where to find these materials and what they should do when they finish painting. 

Sensory:

The children will be invited to explore a small amount of sand and a few toys. The children will learn where these materials can be found and how to follow safety reminders about sand use (ex: washing hands before and after sand use). 

Science:

The teacher will show children a collection of natural objects. The teacher will model how they might begin to explore some of the materials.  The children will learn where they can find these materials and how to put them away when finished. 

Math:

The teacher will invite children to the math center to explore puzzles. The teacher will model how to take a puzzle apart and how to put a few pieces together. 

Library:

The students will explore books 

click here to view lesson plan

Week of 11/18 - 11/22

Weekly Reminders!

• Children may dress up for Mickey and Minnie Day on November 18th 
• Half Day on November 22nd for Parent Teacher Conferences from 1:00pm - 6:00pm
• We will be collecting $5 for theThanksgiving party Wednesday November 27th
• All month of November we will be collecting canned to be donated, anything is accepted.   
• School closed on November 28th and November 29th for Thanksgiving

Unit topic: Our Community 

Essential Question: What is our community?

Focus Area: Us 

Key Vocabulary:

Close
Community
Encourage
Far 

Weekly Foundational Text:

Should I Share My Ice Cream? By Mo Willems 

Gerald had a big decision to make. Will he make it in time? 

Learning centers available for children 

Blocks:

The teacher will invite children to explore a few unit blocks and show them where to find them in the classroom. The children will be encouraged to match the unit blocks to the outline on the shelves. 

Art:

The children will be invited to the art center to explore a paint container, a paint brush and paper. She will model how to dip a brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. The children will learn where to find these materials and what they should do when they finish painting. 

Sensory:

The children will be invited to explore a small amount of sand and a few toys. The children will learn where these materials can be found and how to follow safety reminders about sand use (ex: washing hands before and after sand use). 

Science:

The teacher will show children a collection of natural objects. The teacher will model how they might begin to explore some of the materials.  The children will learn where they can find these materials and how to put them away when finished. 

Math:

The teacher will invite children to the math center to explore puzzles. The teacher will model how to take a puzzle apart and how to put a few pieces together. 

Library:

The students will explore books 

click here to view lesson plan

Week of 11/11 - 11/15

Weekly Reminders!

• Children may dress up for Mickey and Minnie Day on November 18th 
• Half Day on November 22nd for Parent Teacher Conferences from 1:00pm - 6:00pm
• All month of November we will be collecting canned to be donated, anything is accepted.   
• School closed on November 28th and November 29th for Thanksgiving

Unit topic: Our Community 

Essential Question: What is our community?

Focus Area: Us 

Key Vocabulary:

Close
Community
Encourage
Far 

Weekly Foundational Text:

Should I Share My Ice Cream? By Mo Willems 

Gerald had a big decision to make. Will he make it in time? 

Learning centers available for children 

Blocks:

The teacher will invite children to explore a few unit blocks and show them where to find them in the classroom. The children will be encouraged to match the unit blocks to the outline on the shelves. 

Art:

The children will be invited to the art center to explore a paint container, a paint brush and paper. She will model how to dip a brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. The children will learn where to find these materials and what they should do when they finish painting. 

Sensory:

The children will be invited to explore a small amount of sand and a few toys. The children will learn where these materials can be found and how to follow safety reminders about sand use (ex: washing hands before and after sand use). 

Science:

The teacher will show children a collection of natural objects. The teacher will model how they might begin to explore some of the materials.  The children will learn where they can find these materials and how to put them away when finished. 

Math:

The teacher will invite children to the math center to explore puzzles. The teacher will model how to take a puzzle apart and how to put a few pieces together. 

Library:

The students will explore books 

click here to view lesson plan

Week of 11/04- 11/08

Weekly Reminders!

• School closed for Universal Pre-k on November  
• School closed for Universal Pre-k on November  
• All month of November we will be collecting canned to be donated, anything is accepted.   

Unit topic: Our Community 

Essential Question: What is our community?

Focus Area: Us 

Key Vocabulary:

Close 
Community 
Encourage
Far 

Weekly Foundational Text:
Blocks by Irene Dickson

Learning centers available for children 

Blocks:

The teacher will invite children to explore a few unit blocks and show them where to find them in the classroom. The children will be encouraged to match the unit blocks to the outline on the shelves. 

Art:

The children will be invited to the art center to explore a paint container, a paint brush and paper. She will model how to dip a brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. The children will learn where to find these materials and what they should do when they finish painting. 

Sensory:

The children will be invited to explore a small amount of sand and a few toys. The children will learn where these materials can be found and how to follow safety reminders about sand use (ex: washing hands before and after sand use). 

Science:

The teacher will show children a collection of natural objects. The teacher will model how they might begin to explore some of the materials.  The children will learn where they can find these materials and how to put them away when finished. 

Math:

The teacher will invite children to the math center to explore puzzles. The teacher will model how to take a puzzle apart and how to put a few pieces together. 

Library:

The students will explore books 

click here to view lesson plan

Week of 10/28 -11/1

Weekly Reminders!

• School closed for Universal Pre-k on October 30th 
• Halloween Event October 31st children may dress-up in costume. Parade will be held parents welcomed for parade. After parents leave and children stay to participate in party and costume contest. 

Unit topic: Our Community 

Essential Question: What is our community?

Focus Area: Us 

Key Vocabulary:

Buddy
Cheer
Care
Comfort 

Weekly Foundational Text:
You Be You by Linda Kranz

Learning centers available for children 

Blocks:

The teacher will invite children to explore a few unit blocks and show them where to find them in the classroom. The children will be encouraged to match the unit blocks to the outline on the shelves. 

Art:

The children will be invited to the art center to explore a paint container, a paint brush and paper. She will model how to dip a brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. The children will learn where to find these materials and what they should do when they finish painting. 

Sensory:

The children will be invited to explore a small amount of sand and a few toys. The children will learn where these materials can be found and how to follow safety reminders about sand use (ex: washing hands before and after sand use). 

Science:

The teacher will show children a collection of natural objects. The teacher will model how they might begin to explore some of the materials.  The children will learn where they can find these materials and how to put them away when finished. 

Math:

The teacher will invite children to the math center to explore puzzles. The teacher will model how to take a puzzle apart and how to put a few pieces together. 

Library:

The students will explore books 

click here to view lesson plan

Week of 10/21 - 10/25

Weekly Reminders!

• School closed for Universal Pre-k on October 30th 
• Halloween Event October 31st children may dress-up in costume. Parade will be held parents welcomed for parade. After parents leave and children stay to participate in party and costume contest. 

Unit topic: Our Community 

Essential Question: What is our community?

Focus Area: Self 

(Our bodies) 

Key Vocabulary:

Hug 
Me
Notice
Prefer

Scared 

Weekly Foundational Text:
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle

Learning centers available for children 

Blocks:

The teacher will invite children to explore a few unit blocks and show them where to find them in the classroom. The children will be encouraged to match the unit blocks to the outline on the shelves. 

Art:

The children will be invited to the art center to explore a paint container, a paint brush and paper. She will model how to dip a brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. The children will learn where to find these materials and what they should do when they finish painting. 

Sensory:

The children will be invited to explore a small amount of sand and a few toys. The children will learn where these materials can be found and how to follow safety reminders about sand use (ex: washing hands before and after sand use). 

Science:

The teacher will show children a collection of natural objects. The teacher will model how they might begin to explore some of the materials.  The children will learn where they can find these materials and how to put them away when finished. 

Math:

The teacher will invite children to the math center to explore puzzles. The teacher will model how to take a puzzle apart and how to put a few pieces together. 

Library:

The students will explore books 

click here to view lesson plan

Week of 10/15 - 10/18

Weekly Reminders!

• Individual Picture Day October 18th (Children may dress-up)
• Spanish Heritage Month presentation on October 16th, children may dress-up 

Unit topic:

Our Community 

Essential Question: 

What is our community?

Key Vocabulary:

Absent 

Away

Dislike

Brave 

Enjot

Weekly Foundational Text:
Hands Say Love by George Shannon

Learning center available for children 

Blocks:

The teacher will invite children to explore a few unit blocks and show them where to find them in the classroom. The children will be encouraged to match the unit blocks to the outline on the shelves. 

Art:

The children will be invited to the art center to explore a paint container, a paint brush and paper. She will model how to dip a brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. The children will learn where to find these materials and what they should do when they finish painting. 

Sensory:

The children will be invited to explore a small amount of sand and a few toys. The children will learn where these materials can be found and how to follow safety reminders about sand use (ex: washing hands before and after sand use). 

Science:

The teacher will show children a collection of natural objects. The teacher will model how they might begin to explore some of the materials.  The children will learn where they can find these materials and how to put them away when finished. 

Math:

The teacher will invite children to the math center to explore puzzles. The teacher will model how to take a puzzle apart and how to put a few pieces together. 

Library:

The students will explore books 

click here to view lesson plan

Week of 10/7 - 10/11

Weekly Reminders!

• Class Picture Day October 8th children are to have full uniform
• School closed October 14 for Columbus Day 
• individual Picture Day October 18th
• Spanish Heritage Month presentation on October 16th, children may dress-up 

Unit topic:

Our Community 

Essential Question: 

What is our community?

Key Vocabulary:

Apart 

Best 

Happy 

Favorite 

Fun

Weekly Foundational Text:

Oskar Loves by Britta Teckentrup

Learning center available for children 

Blocks:

The teacher will invite children to explore a few unit blocks and show them where to find them in the classroom. The children will be encouraged to match the unit blocks to the outline on the shelves. 

Art:

The children will be invited to the art center to explore a paint container, a paint brush and paper. She will model how to dip a brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. The children will learn where to find these materials and what they should do when they finish painting. 

Sensory:

The children will be invited to explore a small amount of sand and a few toys. The children will learn where these materials can be found and how to follow safety reminders about sand use (ex: washing hands before and after sand use). 

Science:

The teacher will show children a collection of natural objects. The teacher will model how they might begin to explore some of the materials.  The children will learn where they can find these materials and how to put them away when finished. 

Math:

The teacher will invite children to the math center to explore puzzles. The teacher will model how to take a puzzle apart and how to put a few pieces together. 

Library:

The students will explore books 

click here to view lesson plan