Sunday, January 26, 2020

Week of 1/27 - 1/31

Weekly Reminders!
  • Welcome back! Happy New Years!
  • January 31st is EARLY Dismissal!
  • Parent teacher conferences will be held from 2pm - 6pm 


Exploration: Our Environment

Essential Question: What can we discover about our community?

FOCUS AREA: Investigating 

Weekly Focus: Look Closely! 

Key Vocabulary:
Predict 
Record
Research



Learning centers available for children 

Blocks:
The children will continue to used unit blocks and other materials to put together and build. 

Art:
The children will be invited to the art center to explore paint containers, a paint brushes and papers. Teachers will continue to assist children. children will also be provided with various other artistic materials. Children will continue to learn how to use different materials to create different artistic projects. 

Sensory:
The children will be invited to explore a small amount of sand and a few toys, they will also play with water at the water table. The children will learn where these materials can be found and how to follow safety reminders about sand and water use (ex: washing hands before and after sand and water 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 teachers will invite children to the math center to explore puzzles, manipulatives, and mathematical toys.  The teachers will model engages in conversations with children and assist them. 

Library:
The students will explore books, read book, play with puppets and act out stories. 


Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Week if 1/20 - 1/24

Weekly Reminders!
  • Welcome back! Happy New Years!
  • January 31st is EARLY Dismissal!
  • Parent teacher conferences will be held from 2pm - 6pm 


Exploration: Our Environment

Essential Question: What can we discover about our community?

FOCUS AREA: Investigating 

Weekly Focus: What to investigate

Key Vocabulary:
Describe 
Detective 
idea 
Materials 



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 


Sunday, January 12, 2020

Week of 1/13 - 1/17

Weekly Reminders!
  • Welcome back! Happy New Years!
  • National Hat Day! children may wear a funny hat on Wednesday January 15th 
  • January 20th School closed


Exploration: Our Environment

Essential Question: What can we discover about our community?

FOCUS AREA: Seeing

Weekly Focus: Objects All Around Us

Key Vocabulary:
Neighborhood 
Spy
spot
sun
vision 



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 





Sunday, January 5, 2020

Week of 1/6 -1/10





Weekly Reminders!
  • Welcome back! Happy New Years!
  • January 20th School closed

Exploration: Our Environment

Essential Question: What can we discover about our community?

FOCUS AREA: Seeing

Weekly Focus: Our Physical Characteristics

Key Vocabulary:
Shade
Sight 
Vision 
Moon 


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 


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