Monday, November 25, 2019

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

Sunday, November 17, 2019

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

Monday, November 11, 2019

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

Sunday, November 3, 2019

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