Week of December 13, 2021
Reminders
FLU SHOT REQUIRED TO RETURN TO SCHOOL. DUE BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK.
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
Objects in Our Classroom
Exploration Two:
Our Environment
Essential Question:
What can we discover about community?
Focus Area:
Seeing
Weekly Focus:
Objects in Our Classroom
Focused Learning Activity for the Week:
G is for Gingerbread
G is for Gingerbread
Children will practice hand-eye coordination and use small muscles to cut out paper, squeeze glue, and draw with markers to craft a Gingerbread Cookie.
Materials:
Construction paper
Scissors
Markers/Crayons/Color Pencils
Glue
Craft Gemstones/pom poms
Standard Addressed:
● Goal P-PMP 3. Child demonstrates increasing control, strength, and coordination of small muscles.
- Blue Paint
- Marble
- Snowflake cut out
- Glitter
- Tray or shoe box
Standard Addressed:
● Goal P-PMP 3. Child demonstrates increasing control, strength, and coordination of small muscles.
● Goal P-ATL 7. Child persists in tasks.
Children will be creating a mixture that resembles a similar color, texture, and consistency of snow.
Materials:
White Hair Conditioner
Baking Soda
Standard Addressed:
● Goal P-SCI 2. Child engages in scientific talk.
Foundational Text for the Week:
Who is the main character in the story?
What does Peter do before he goes outside in the snow?
What does Peter do in the snow?
Why does snow fall on Peter’s head?
. What happened to Peter’s snowball??
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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