Week of January 11th, 2021

                  Announcements

Dismissal is at 3PM this week. (Monday-Friday)

Virtual parents must fill out and return Lead Questionnaire ASAP!

ALL Parents are to send photographs of children's work from home and connect Seesaw account. You can upload photos of any completed activity on seesaw or send them to me at mrtaraza@olqmnyc.org

Zoom Links

You are encouraged to join both AM and PM Sessions.

*The same link will be used to meet daily until further notice*

Zoom Link (AM 8:30-8:45)

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2519847674?pwd=OWh0SW5oZlVpR1F4K2tHUVduYk1EZz09

Zoom Link (PM 2:30-2:45)

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2519847674?pwd=OWh0SW5oZlVpR1F4K2tHUVduYk1EZz09

This weeks focus is "Investigating"

To view the full lesson plan and daily activities for this week, please click here.

To view this weeks foundational texts click here

Activities for virtual students at home:

Parents MUST send me all pictures of completed Activities

Connect your child's Seesaw account and submit activities.

Igloo Marshmallow Craft

Materials:

 

Marshmallows

Paper Cup

Paper Plate

Glue

 

● Goal P-PMP 3. Child demonstrates increasing control, strength, and coordination of small muscles.

Ice Cube Painting

Materials

• Ice Tray
• Food Coloring
• Popsicle Sticks
• Paper

 

Children will investigate painting with ice cubes. They will explore what happens to ice when it melts. Children will use the ice cubes to create patterns and free paint their own illustrations on paper.

 

● Goal P-SCI 1. Child observes and describes observable phenomena (objects, materials, organisms, and events).

 

● Goal P-PMP 3. Child demonstrates increasing control, strength, and coordination of small muscles.

 

Preschoolers exhibit complex fine motor coordination when using tools to complete tasks

Ice Cream in a Bag

Children will investigate how ice cream is made using some basic science and cooking skills.

 

Materials

• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Small Ziplock Bag
• Large Ziplock Bag
• Ice Cubes
• Rock Salt
• Vanilla
• Sugar
  Cream

 

 

Directions

 

(Pour into Small Ziplock)

• 1 Tablespoon Sugar
• 1/2 Tsp Vanilla
• 1/2 Cup Cream

(Pour into Big Ziplock)

• 4 Cups of Ice
• 1/2 Cup of Salt

 

Place small bag into big bag when all ingredients have been added and seal them up. Shake for 5-10 min.

 

● Goal P-SCI 1. Child observes and describes observable phenomena (objects, materials, organisms, and events).

 

● Goal P-SCI 2. Child engages in scientific talk.

 

● Goal P-PMP 3. Child demonstrates increasing control, strength, and coordination of small muscles.

As always, please make sure to read the OLQM school blog for additional updates and information, located HERE!

If there are any questions regarding the Pre-K for All program that can not be answered by the office or classroom teacher, please feel free to contact the

Help Line at 888-227-8175