Week of October 18, 2021

Reminders

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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

Our Feelings




Exploration One:

Our Community


Essential Question:

What is our community?


Focus Area:

Self


Weekly Focus:

Our Feelings


Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Paint A Feeling



A completely free art choice. Children will paint with No expectations, no "adult decided" outcome. When children are done, teacher/adult will ask them to name their picture with a feeling. e.g. (Yellow=Happy/Excited, Blue=Sad/Tired, Green=Scared/Surprised, Red=Angry/Mad).


Standard Addressed:

P-ATL 12 Child expresses creativity in thinking and communication.

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

P-SE 6 Child expresses a broad range of emotions and recognizes these emotions in self and others.

S is for Spider


This week we are learning about the letter "S". Children can make a drawing or paint a spider using thier hands.


Standard Addressed:

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

P-ATL 7 Child persists in tasks.

Self Portrait



Children will create their self portrait after looking in the mirror and describing what they see. Eyes, nose etc. Then using crayons or markers they will draw what they see. 

 

Materials Needed: 

Paper

Crayons/ markers

Mirror

Standard Addressed:

P-SE 9 Child recognizes self as a unique individual having own abilities, characteristics, emotions, and interests.

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


Foundational Text(s) for the Week:






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

  • Our story shared lots of feelings, one of them was feeling brave. Do you ever feel brave? Share a time you felt brave or happy.

  • Sometimes we feel our feelings in our body, where in your body to you feel happy/angry/sad?

  • At the end of the story it states that we should share our feelings with someone, who is someone you can share your feelings with?

  • Do you ever feel mad? Share a time you felt mad.

  • Have you ever felt scared? Share a time that you felt scared.


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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