Week of December 20, 2021
Reminders
If you or your child is experiencing any of these symptoms it is best to stay home and monitor until they show signs of improvement. Children can work remotely through the SeeSaw App on Days they cannot attend in person due to illness.
CLASSROOM WINTER HOLIDAY PARTY 12/21. WE ARE ACCEPTING PIZZA DONATIONS $5, CUPCAKES, and JUICE
FLU SHOT REQUIRED TO RETURN TO SCHOOL. DUE BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK. IF CHILD IS NOT VACCINATED, THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO RETURN ON 1/3/2022.
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 All Around Us
Exploration Two:
Our Environment
Essential Question:
What can we discover about community?
Focus Area:
Seeing
Weekly Focus:
Objects All Around Us
Focused Learning Activity for the Week:
Children will explore sensory foam paint to illustrate and name an object that they see.
Materials
- paper towel
- sensory foam paint
- tray
Place a paper towel onto a tray. Supply different colors of sensory foam to paint with.
▲ Goal IT-PMP 6. Child coordinates hand and eye movements to perform actions.
● Goal P-ATL 10. Child demonstrates initiative and independence
Foundational Text for the Week:
Who is the main character in the story?
What does mommy give chester to calm him down.
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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