Week of May 30th

  REMINDERS!

• • Wednesday, June 8th, 9:00am- End of Year "Moving Up Ceremony" in the gymnasium. (Four (4) Adults Permitted per Child)
• • Tuesday, June 14th, 9:00am- Father's Day "Donuts with Dad" Celebration in the gymnasium. (One (1) Adult Permitted per Child)
• Classroom supplies are running low such as Baby wipes, tissue, clorox wipes and Lysol spray, if you can please helps us restock. 
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Exploration Three

Exploration 3: Our Impact

Essential Question: How do my actions impact growth and change?

Focus Area: Grow

Weekly Focus: Self

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Math 

Children will be measuring different items using inch long links. 

teacher will also show children how they can be measured as well. 

Standard Addressed:

Goal P-SE 10. Child expresses confidence in own skills and positive feelings about self.

 

Foundational Text for the Week:

Little Humans by Brandon Stanton

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

 

• What are some of the things the little humans in this book can do?
• What are some of the things the little humans in this book need?
• What are some things you can do?

 

 

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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