March 23, 2020

Greeting Families, 

During the time off due to COVID-19 I will be calling families to assist them in continuing to educate children from home. Daily I will be posting assignments based on the curriculum for 3-K. 

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me by emails at: Ms.Sanchez.COVID19@gmail.com

Monthly Focus: Moving 

Weekly Focus: Noticing things that move 

Question for the Week:

What are some things that move?

Weekly Foundational Read-Aloud: 

A Hop Is Up by Kristy Dempsey

The YouTube Link to the weekly Read-Aloud is located: HERE

Questions to ask your child in response to the read-aloud:

·  What are some of the ways the people and things in this book move? 

·  Let’s try some of the moves from the book. Can you hop up? Spin around? Leap? March? Etc. 

·      What are some other ways you can move your body? Let’s give them a try!

Learn at Home activity for today:

Scissor Fun:

Using scissors with the supervision of an adult, please cut out a variety of shapes.  Shapes can consist of a triangle, circle, square, and rectangle.  When you are finished cutting your shapes, please use glue to paste them on a separate sheet of paper.  As your child is gluing their shapes on a separate sheet of paper, count the number of shapes together.

Movement Activity:

YouTube: Cosmic Kids Yoga - We're going on a bear hunt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAT5NiWHFIU

Below is a suggested daily routine to help keep your children engaged throughout the day:  

If you have any questions or concerns feel free to email me:  Ms.Sanchez.COVID19@gmail.com

Week of 3/9 - 3/13

Weekly Reminders!

• School closed 3/13 

Exploration: Our Environment

Essential Question: What can we discover about our community?

FOCUS AREA: Building  

Weekly Focus: Building

Key Vocabulary:

Building 
Construction 
Measure 

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. 

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW LESSON PLAN

Week of 3/2- 3/6

Weekly Reminders!

• Dr. Seuss Day children may dress-up as a character 
• School closed 3/6
• School closed 3/13 

Exploration: Our Environment

Essential Question: What can we discover about our community?

FOCUS AREA: Building  

Weekly Focus: Investigating Buildings

Key Vocabulary:

Foundation

Hard

Long

Strong

Tail

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. 

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW LESSON PLAN

Week of 2/24 - 2/28

Weekly Reminders!

• Ash Wednesday 2/26
• School closed 2/27

Exploration: Our Environment

Essential Question: What can we discover about our community?

FOCUS AREA: Building  

Weekly Focus: Noticing Buildings

Key Vocabulary:

Bricks
Cement
Door
Roof
Window

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. 

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW LESSON PLAN

Week of 2/17 - 2/21

Weekly Reminders!

• School closed 2/27

Exploration: Our Environment

Essential Question: What can we discover about our community?

FOCUS AREA: Building  

Weekly Focus: Construction 

Key Vocabulary:

Construction
Drill
Hammer 
Screwdriver

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. 

please click here to view lesson plan

Week of 2/10 - 2/14

Weekly Reminders!

• Application for universal pre-k has opened 
• School closed on February 14th 
• Valentines Day presentation  February 11th at 9:00am
• School closed 2/17
• School closed 2/27

Exploration: Our Environment

Essential Question: What can we discover about our community?

FOCUS AREA: Investigating 

Weekly Focus: Make and Share Conclusions 

Key Vocabulary:

Car
Road
Share 
Strong
Sturdy

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. 

please click here to view lesson plan

Week of 2/3 - 2/7

Weekly Reminders!

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Exploration: Our Environment

Essential Question: What can we discover about our community?

FOCUS AREA: Investigating 

Weekly Focus: Express and Test Ideas! 

Key Vocabulary:

Share 
Suspect
Think 
Investigate 

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. 

please click here to view lesson plan