Week of April 9th
Finding treasures; making collections (SAND AND WATER): Uses a variety of tools and materials to strength hand grasp, flexibility and coordination. Makes comparisons among objects. Sorts objects into sub-groups that vary by one or two attributes.
Stars in the night sky paintings (ART): creates two dimensional artwork, participates in activities to explore the earth and sky.
City buildings and shadows (BLOCKS): observes and describes the effects on sunlight and shadows. Creates simple representations of communities.
Metallic pens for writing (WRITING): writes and draws using a variety of drawing tools and on a variety of surfaces.
Small groups:
Patterns (MATH)
Books:
Kitten For A Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Puddle Pail by Elisa Kleven
Dreams by Ezra Jack Keats
Finding treasures; making collections (SAND AND WATER): Uses a variety of tools and materials to strength hand grasp, flexibility and coordination. Makes comparisons among objects. Sorts objects into sub-groups that vary by one or two attributes.
Stars in the night sky paintings (ART): creates two dimensional artwork, participates in activities to explore the earth and sky.
City buildings and shadows (BLOCKS): observes and describes the effects on sunlight and shadows. Creates simple representations of communities.
Metallic pens for writing (WRITING): writes and draws using a variety of drawing tools and on a variety of surfaces.
Small groups:
Patterns (MATH)
Books:
Kitten For A Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Puddle Pail by Elisa Kleven
Dreams by Ezra Jack Keats
Week of 3/26
Hello families!
Next week, we will be taking a break from OWL to celebrate Easter! See below for centers,
Easter Egg Stamping
Paper plate Easter bunny
Making Easter Baskets
Marble painting Easter eggs
Religion - "Let's Celebrate Easter" from I Am Special Series
Have a happy Easter!
Next week, we will be taking a break from OWL to celebrate Easter! See below for centers,
Easter Egg Stamping
Paper plate Easter bunny
Making Easter Baskets
Marble painting Easter eggs
Religion - "Let's Celebrate Easter" from I Am Special Series
Have a happy Easter!
Pi Day with 6th grade !
Week of 3/12
Hello families,
This week we will begin OWL Unit 5 – Shadows & Reflections.
Our centers are listed below:
Looking for reflections in bubbles (WATER): Observes and explores materials in the environment. Investigates and describes states of matter. Performs tasks that require fine-muscle control.
Reflective paper collages (ART): Creates two-dimensional artwork. Builds finger dexterity and uses thumb/forefinger in pincer grasp. Explores and experiments with dry media to create artwork.
Building with blocks and mirrors (BLOCKS): Interacts with others appropriately by cooperating, helping, sharing. Uses language to develop and maintain relationships. Explores spatial relationships. Children will build various structures and use mirrors to create reflections.
Digging for hidden treasure (SENSORY): Uses a variety of tools and materials to strengthen hand grasp, flexibility, and coordination. Makes comparisons among objects. Sorts objects into subgroups that vary by one or two attributes, or by category.
OWL Stories:
Play With Me
Raccoon on His Own
This week we will begin OWL Unit 5 – Shadows & Reflections.
Our centers are listed below:
Looking for reflections in bubbles (WATER): Observes and explores materials in the environment. Investigates and describes states of matter. Performs tasks that require fine-muscle control.
Reflective paper collages (ART): Creates two-dimensional artwork. Builds finger dexterity and uses thumb/forefinger in pincer grasp. Explores and experiments with dry media to create artwork.
Building with blocks and mirrors (BLOCKS): Interacts with others appropriately by cooperating, helping, sharing. Uses language to develop and maintain relationships. Explores spatial relationships. Children will build various structures and use mirrors to create reflections.
Digging for hidden treasure (SENSORY): Uses a variety of tools and materials to strengthen hand grasp, flexibility, and coordination. Makes comparisons among objects. Sorts objects into subgroups that vary by one or two attributes, or by category.
OWL Stories:
Play With Me
Raccoon on His Own
Week of 3/5
Hello families,
This week, we will be working on our last week of OWL Unit 4: A World of Color. Our centers are posted below:
Creating "Junk Sculptures" (ART): Creates three-dimensional artwork. Approaches tasks with inventiveness.
Post Office (DRAMATIC PLAY): Becomes aware of the roles, responsibilities, and services provided by community workers. Uses language while participating in dramatic play.
Shape Sorting (SENSORY/MATH): Sorts and categorizes shapes by defining attributes.
Next week, we will be starting Second Step Child Protection Unit. Our first Weekly Theme is "Ways to Stay Safe."
Religion - "God Gave Us Friends" from I Am Special Series
This week, we will be working on our last week of OWL Unit 4: A World of Color. Our centers are posted below:
Creating "Junk Sculptures" (ART): Creates three-dimensional artwork. Approaches tasks with inventiveness.
Post Office (DRAMATIC PLAY): Becomes aware of the roles, responsibilities, and services provided by community workers. Uses language while participating in dramatic play.
Shape Sorting (SENSORY/MATH): Sorts and categorizes shapes by defining attributes.
Next week, we will be starting Second Step Child Protection Unit. Our first Weekly Theme is "Ways to Stay Safe."
Religion - "God Gave Us Friends" from I Am Special Series
2/28- Outside Fun!
Week of 2/26
Hello Families,
Welcome back! I hope you all enjoyed your February break! Please see posted below next weeks centers.
Still-Life Paintings (ART): Creates two-dimensional artwork. Asks and answers questions and gives directions.
Colored Rice Sensory Table (SENSORY): Observes and explores materials, objects and colors.
Clay Dough Names (ART/WRITING): Performs fine-motor tasks that require small-muscle control and strength. Recognizes and names letters in name.
Ice Cream Shop (DRAMATIC PLAY): Participates in dramatic play. Locates objects in a familiar environment. Uses language while participating in dramatic play.
Small Groups-
Dog's New Spots
Remove one math activity
OWL Stories:
"Dear Juno"
"The Lion and the Little Red Bird "
Welcome back! I hope you all enjoyed your February break! Please see posted below next weeks centers.
Still-Life Paintings (ART): Creates two-dimensional artwork. Asks and answers questions and gives directions.
Colored Rice Sensory Table (SENSORY): Observes and explores materials, objects and colors.
Clay Dough Names (ART/WRITING): Performs fine-motor tasks that require small-muscle control and strength. Recognizes and names letters in name.
Ice Cream Shop (DRAMATIC PLAY): Participates in dramatic play. Locates objects in a familiar environment. Uses language while participating in dramatic play.
Small Groups-
Dog's New Spots
Remove one math activity
OWL Stories:
"Dear Juno"
"The Lion and the Little Red Bird "
Have a wonderful break! We will see you back during the week of 2/26. Enjoy some pictures from our
Valentines Party!
Valentines Party!
Week of 2/12
Hello families,
Please see below for next week's centers and important reminders regarding our Valentine's Day party!
Painting Dog's Colorful Spots (ART): Creates two-dimensional artwork. Explores and experiments with wet media to create artwork. Explores and experiments with basic shapes and lines in artwork.
Soap Bubbles and Colored Water (WATER TABLE): Observes and explores materials in the environment. Investigates and describes states of matter.
Max's Dragon Shirt Paintings (ART): Creates original artwork or imitates work from memory.
Religion - Valentine's Day from I Am Special Series
OWL Stories:
Max's Dragon Shirt
Dog's Colorful Day
*We will be celebrating Valentine's Day on Wednesday, February 14. Please send your child in with 18 Valentine's (Leave 'To' section Blank). We will be having our party during snack time, your child will not need a snack. Thank you to our room reps and parents supplying for the party!
Thank You!
Please see below for next week's centers and important reminders regarding our Valentine's Day party!
Painting Dog's Colorful Spots (ART): Creates two-dimensional artwork. Explores and experiments with wet media to create artwork. Explores and experiments with basic shapes and lines in artwork.
Soap Bubbles and Colored Water (WATER TABLE): Observes and explores materials in the environment. Investigates and describes states of matter.
Max's Dragon Shirt Paintings (ART): Creates original artwork or imitates work from memory.
Religion - Valentine's Day from I Am Special Series
OWL Stories:
Max's Dragon Shirt
Dog's Colorful Day
*We will be celebrating Valentine's Day on Wednesday, February 14. Please send your child in with 18 Valentine's (Leave 'To' section Blank). We will be having our party during snack time, your child will not need a snack. Thank you to our room reps and parents supplying for the party!
Thank You!
Week of 2/5
Hello Families,
This week we will be taking a break from OWL and will be working on Valentine's Day themed centers and activities !
Just a reminder, our Valentine's Day party will be on Wednesday (2/14/18). Please send your child in with Valentine's Day cards ! We have 18 children in the class (7 girls, 11 boys).
Thank you.
This week we will be taking a break from OWL and will be working on Valentine's Day themed centers and activities !
Just a reminder, our Valentine's Day party will be on Wednesday (2/14/18). Please send your child in with Valentine's Day cards ! We have 18 children in the class (7 girls, 11 boys).
Thank you.
2/1- GO PATRIOTS !!!
Week of 1/22
Hello Families,
we are now working on week 4 of OWL unit 3 (Wind & Water). Our centers for this week are posted below:
Transferring Water with Plastic Hoses (WATER): Talks about understanding of processes. Asks questions about materials, objects, and events in the environment. Interacts appropriately with other children by cooperating, helping, sharing, and showing interest.
Spray Painting (ART): Performs fine-motor tasks that require small-muscle strength and control. Explores wet media. Contributes to the classroom community.
Paper Snow People (ART): Creates original artwork to express thoughts, feelings, and energy. Explores and experiments with how color can convey mood and emotion. Performs fine-motor tasks that require small-muscle strength and control.
'A Snowy Day' Inspired Artwork: Creates original artwork. Experiments with two-dimensional artwork. Makes connections to books.
Small Groups - Self Portraits
OWL Stories:
"A Hat for Minerva Louise" by Janet Morgan Stoeke
"The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats
Just a reminder, please be sure to return re-enrollment forms to the office! Thank You!
we are now working on week 4 of OWL unit 3 (Wind & Water). Our centers for this week are posted below:
Transferring Water with Plastic Hoses (WATER): Talks about understanding of processes. Asks questions about materials, objects, and events in the environment. Interacts appropriately with other children by cooperating, helping, sharing, and showing interest.
Spray Painting (ART): Performs fine-motor tasks that require small-muscle strength and control. Explores wet media. Contributes to the classroom community.
Paper Snow People (ART): Creates original artwork to express thoughts, feelings, and energy. Explores and experiments with how color can convey mood and emotion. Performs fine-motor tasks that require small-muscle strength and control.
'A Snowy Day' Inspired Artwork: Creates original artwork. Experiments with two-dimensional artwork. Makes connections to books.
Small Groups - Self Portraits
OWL Stories:
"A Hat for Minerva Louise" by Janet Morgan Stoeke
"The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats
Just a reminder, please be sure to return re-enrollment forms to the office! Thank You!
Week of 1/16
Hello Families,
Here are our centers for next week:
Treasures from blocks of ice (WATER/SCIENCE): Uses language to discuss observations. Uses language to discuss basic physical phenomena. Uses new words in meaningful ways. Shows interest and curiosity in learning new concepts. Interacts appropriately with other children by cooperating, helping, sharing, and showing interest. Develops beginning understanding of states of matter.
Sculpting clay (ART): Investigates and describes various materials. Creates original artwork to express thoughts, feelings, and energy. Creates three-dimensional artwork. Explores with wet media. Asks and answers questions and gives directions.
Painting with colors from Rabbits & Raindrops (EASEL): Creates two-dimensional artwork. Recognizes and names basic geometric shapes. Uses appropriate positional terms to describe where things are in space. Builds finger dexterity and uses thumb/forefinger pincer grasp.
OWL STORIES:
“Rabbits and Raindrops” by Jim Arnosky
“The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats
“A Hat for Minerva Louise” by Janet Morgan Stoeke
Here are our centers for next week:
Treasures from blocks of ice (WATER/SCIENCE): Uses language to discuss observations. Uses language to discuss basic physical phenomena. Uses new words in meaningful ways. Shows interest and curiosity in learning new concepts. Interacts appropriately with other children by cooperating, helping, sharing, and showing interest. Develops beginning understanding of states of matter.
Sculpting clay (ART): Investigates and describes various materials. Creates original artwork to express thoughts, feelings, and energy. Creates three-dimensional artwork. Explores with wet media. Asks and answers questions and gives directions.
Painting with colors from Rabbits & Raindrops (EASEL): Creates two-dimensional artwork. Recognizes and names basic geometric shapes. Uses appropriate positional terms to describe where things are in space. Builds finger dexterity and uses thumb/forefinger pincer grasp.
OWL STORIES:
“Rabbits and Raindrops” by Jim Arnosky
“The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats
“A Hat for Minerva Louise” by Janet Morgan Stoeke
1/11- Ms. Nicole's class joined our class today for Library/Spanish. The children listened to Ms. Teresa read the story in English and Ms. Señora Mora repeated the story in Spanish. The children did such a good job !
Week of 1/8
Hello Families !
We are finally back after a few snow days! This week we will be working on new centers! Our centers for the week are listed below..
Painting with Marbles (Science): Observes and explores materials and events in the environment. Uses classroom materials purposefully and respectfully Shows interest and curiosity in learning new concepts and trying new activities.
Making Fences (Building Blocks)(Dramatic Play): Engages in socio-dramatic play. Uses language to sustain with peers.
Playing with Goop (Fine Motor): Uses a variety of materials to strengthen hand grasp, flexibility, and coordination.
Winter Sky Paintings (Art): Creates original artwork to express thoughts, feelings, and energy. Eplores and experiments with how color can convey mood and emotion. Performs fine motor tasks that require small-muscle strength and control.
Small Groups:
Writing-Blank Book and Pencils/Crayons: Uses a variety of writing and drawing tools. Experiments with letter forms. Recognizes letters and names.
Math-Number and Numeral Matching:Counts sets of objects.
OWL Stories:
Gilberto and the Wind By Marie Hall Ets
One Dark Night By Hazel Hutchens
The Snowy Day By Ezra Jack Keats
We are finally back after a few snow days! This week we will be working on new centers! Our centers for the week are listed below..
Painting with Marbles (Science): Observes and explores materials and events in the environment. Uses classroom materials purposefully and respectfully Shows interest and curiosity in learning new concepts and trying new activities.
Making Fences (Building Blocks)(Dramatic Play): Engages in socio-dramatic play. Uses language to sustain with peers.
Playing with Goop (Fine Motor): Uses a variety of materials to strengthen hand grasp, flexibility, and coordination.
Winter Sky Paintings (Art): Creates original artwork to express thoughts, feelings, and energy. Eplores and experiments with how color can convey mood and emotion. Performs fine motor tasks that require small-muscle strength and control.
Small Groups:
Writing-Blank Book and Pencils/Crayons: Uses a variety of writing and drawing tools. Experiments with letter forms. Recognizes letters and names.
Math-Number and Numeral Matching:Counts sets of objects.
OWL Stories:
Gilberto and the Wind By Marie Hall Ets
One Dark Night By Hazel Hutchens
The Snowy Day By Ezra Jack Keats
Week of 1/3
Happy New Year and Welcome Back! We will be starting OWL Unit 3 Wind & Water when we return from Christmas break. Our centers for the week are listed below.
Sailboats (WATER): Explores what air is and what air does. Uses language to discuss or describe observations. Interacts appropriately with other children by cooperating, helping, sharing, and expressing interest.
Playdoh (ART): Uses a variety of tools and materials to strengthen hand grasp, flexibility, and coordination.
Blocks: Interacts appropriately with others by cooperating, helping, sharing, and expressing interest. Explores spatial relationships.
Playing House (DRAMATIC PLAY): Interacts with others by cooperating, helping, sharing, and expressing interest. Uses language to develop and maintain relationships in play. Begins to recognize and respond to the needs and emotions of others.
OWL Stories:
'Gilberto and the Wind'
'One Dark Night'
Sailboats (WATER): Explores what air is and what air does. Uses language to discuss or describe observations. Interacts appropriately with other children by cooperating, helping, sharing, and expressing interest.
Playdoh (ART): Uses a variety of tools and materials to strengthen hand grasp, flexibility, and coordination.
Blocks: Interacts appropriately with others by cooperating, helping, sharing, and expressing interest. Explores spatial relationships.
Playing House (DRAMATIC PLAY): Interacts with others by cooperating, helping, sharing, and expressing interest. Uses language to develop and maintain relationships in play. Begins to recognize and respond to the needs and emotions of others.
OWL Stories:
'Gilberto and the Wind'
'One Dark Night'
12/20- Classroom Christmas Party & Student Council Christmas Party Photos!
Merry Christmas, See you next year !!
Merry Christmas, See you next year !!
12/19- Pajama Day !
Week of 12/11
Hello Families!
This week, we will be working on Christmas themed centers and activities:
Melted Snowman Puff Paint (glue & shaving cream)
Christmas Sensory Table (ornaments, tinsel, bells, bows, and boxes)
Bow Painting (painting with Christmas bows)
Magnatiles and Jingle Bells
Important Dates:
Thursday 12/14- Christmas Concert at 10:00 AM & 6:00 PM. We are singing, Santa Clause Is Coming to Town and Up on the Housetop! Please dress your child in red and green on the day of the show. For the 6:00 PM show, drop your child off at 5:30 PM. Extended Day ends at 4:30 PM on Thursday.
Tuesday 12/19- Christmas Movie & Pajama Day!
Wednesday 12/20- Class Christmas Party at snack
Thursday 12/21- Full day of school. Christmas winter break begins at 2:15! (No Extended Day)
This week, we will be working on Christmas themed centers and activities:
Melted Snowman Puff Paint (glue & shaving cream)
Christmas Sensory Table (ornaments, tinsel, bells, bows, and boxes)
Bow Painting (painting with Christmas bows)
Magnatiles and Jingle Bells
Important Dates:
Thursday 12/14- Christmas Concert at 10:00 AM & 6:00 PM. We are singing, Santa Clause Is Coming to Town and Up on the Housetop! Please dress your child in red and green on the day of the show. For the 6:00 PM show, drop your child off at 5:30 PM. Extended Day ends at 4:30 PM on Thursday.
Tuesday 12/19- Christmas Movie & Pajama Day!
Wednesday 12/20- Class Christmas Party at snack
Thursday 12/21- Full day of school. Christmas winter break begins at 2:15! (No Extended Day)
12/6- Parachute Fun!
Center for week 12/4
Road construction vehicles in the water table (SCIENCE) (SENSORY): Explores simple machines. Becomes aware of the roles, responsibilities and services provided by community workers.
Making play-doh pizza: Uses a variety of tools and materials to strengthen hand grasp, flexibility, and coordination. Explores materials and transformations.
Easel painting with a set of basic colors (ART): Creates two-dimensional artwork. Explores and experiments with wet media to create artwork. We used Christmas colors for our water color paintings this week.
Grocery store play (DRAMATIC PLAY): Locates objects in a familiar environment. Creates simple representations of home, school, or community.
Small groups: Making store signs for our grocery store- (LANGUAGE)
OWL Stories:
Dandelion by Don Freeman
Matthew and Tilly by Rebecca C. Jones
Road construction vehicles in the water table (SCIENCE) (SENSORY): Explores simple machines. Becomes aware of the roles, responsibilities and services provided by community workers.
Making play-doh pizza: Uses a variety of tools and materials to strengthen hand grasp, flexibility, and coordination. Explores materials and transformations.
Easel painting with a set of basic colors (ART): Creates two-dimensional artwork. Explores and experiments with wet media to create artwork. We used Christmas colors for our water color paintings this week.
Grocery store play (DRAMATIC PLAY): Locates objects in a familiar environment. Creates simple representations of home, school, or community.
Small groups: Making store signs for our grocery store- (LANGUAGE)
OWL Stories:
Dandelion by Don Freeman
Matthew and Tilly by Rebecca C. Jones
Hello families!
Elf on the shelf was introduced to the class last week! The children explored different strategies to name our elf. We decided to vote on different name ideas. The name, Jingle won the vote!
Elf on the shelf was introduced to the class last week! The children explored different strategies to name our elf. We decided to vote on different name ideas. The name, Jingle won the vote!
