Week of November 1st

       

REMINDERS!

• Please make sure your child has two extra change of clothes, including underwear, tops bottoms and socks. 

Exploration One

Exploration 1: Our Community  

Essential Question: What is our community?

Focus Area: Us

Weekly Focus: Our Grown-ups

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Children will be exploring differences between children and Grown-ups. 

 

Standard Addressed:

P-SE 9: Child recognizes self as a unique individual having own abilities, characteristics, emotions, and interests.

 

Foundational Text for the Week:

 Please, Baby, Please by Spike Lee

Questions that will be asked throughout the week related to the foundational text:

• How do you think the mama felt when the baby colored on the walls? Why?
• The mama asked the baby to stop splashing the water. Why do you think she wanted the baby to stop?
• Why is it important to listen to your grown-ups (such as your teachers or people your family)?
• The baby in this book isn’t very helpful. It seemed like the mama got a little frustrated with the baby. Even though the mama got frustrated, what did she do at the end of the book? Why?

 

Learning Centers Available for the Theme:

Blocks- Children are encouraged to use explore the block center. They will be shown a few unit blocks, shown where they can be found in the classroom, and shown how to match them to their outline in order to clean up.

 

Dramatic Play- Children are invited to explore the dramatic play area and use the props provided. Dramatic Play will be set up as a kitchen.  Teacher will introduce basic materials, how to use them, and how to put them away.

 

Art- Children are invited to explore the art area. They will be shown a paint container, brush and paper. Teacher will model how to dip brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. Students will be shown where materials can be found in the classroom and what they should do when they finish painting.

 

Science- Children will be shown a few items from a collection of natural objects. Teacher will model how students can begin to explore some of the materials. They will be shown where these materials can be found in the classroom and how to put them away when finished.

 

Math- Children will be shown a couple of puzzles. Teacher will model how to take apart and how to put a few pieces together. Students will be shown where puzzles can be found and how to put them away.

 

Library- Students are able to explore books from the classroom library.

 

Writing- Students are invited to explore the materials provided in the writing center. They are encouraged to explore their name cards.  

 

Sensory- Students will be shown a small amount of sand and a few toys. They will be shown where these materials can be found in the classroom.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at misssanchez@olqmnyc.org or email Mrs. Zogka at MrsZogka@olqmnyc.org. 

 

If there are any questions regarding the Pre-K for All program that cannot be answered by the office or classroom teacher, please feel free to contact the Help Line at 888-227-8175

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