Week of October 25, 2021
Reminders
Contact info:
MrTaraza@olqmnyc.org (I usually try to reply within the same day).
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 3-K/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
Halloween Celebration
Our classroom is having a celebration on Friday, October 29th.
Children may come dressed in costumes. Face Mask are still REQUIRED to prevent the spread of germs and illness.
We will be having cupcakes, juice, and chips at our celebration. We will also be playing a variety of games indoors as well as dancing.
Children will all get a sealed package of crayons, stickers, and play-dough to take home. Parents, if you chose to bring or donate anything, all packages must be sealed and come with a receipt. We cannot accept anything that is open or unsealed so please double check everything. Thank you again for all the support!
Our Bodies
Exploration One:
Our Community
Essential Question:
What is our community?
Focus Area:
Self
Weekly Focus:
Our Bodies
Focused Learning Activity for the Week:
Hand Drawing
Children will select a writing instrument and trace thier hand on paper and name the fingers.
Materials:
Paper
Pencil/Crayon/Marker/Color Pencil
Standard Addressed:
P-PMP 3 Child demonstrates increasing control, strength, and coordination of small muscles.
The Shapes of Us
Children will glue paper shapes and create their own bodies then identify and name each part.
Materials:
Shapes
Glue
Paper
Standard Addressed:
P-Math 9 Child identifies, describes, compares, and composes shapes.
P-PMP 3 Child demonstrates increasing control, strength, and coordination of small muscles.
My Body Parts Puzzle
My Body Parts Puzzle
Children will identify body parts on the puzzzle then find and attach the missing parts to the body.
Materials
Body Parts Cut Outs.
Glue
Paper
Standard Addressed:
P-ATL 8 Child holds information in mind and manipulates it to perform tasks.
P-PMP 3 Child demonstrates increasing control, strength, and coordination of small muscles.
Foundational Text(s) for the Week:
Look at the characters in the book. What differences do you notice?
Do you think their lives are different from each others’? How?
Do the people in the book remind you of people you know? How?
Choose a character from the story. Why did you choose that character?
What more do you want to know about the character you chose?
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.
For more information on the Lesson Plan, click HERE!
To view this weeks' foundational text, please click HERE!
If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at MrTaraza@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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