Pre-K 4 Week of February 21, 2022
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Contact info:
MrTaraza@olqmnyc.org (I usually try to reply within the same day).
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
Unit Topic:
Light
Essential Question:
How and why do we use different kinds of light?
Focus Question for The Week:
What is darkness?
Foundational Text for The Week:
Focused Learning Activity for The Week
Glow in the Dark Slime
The teacher will work in small groups to invite children to make glow in the dark slime.
Materials:
Glue
Glow in the Dark Slime Activator
The teacher will ask the following HOTS Questions:
What does glow in the dark mean?
Will it glow you expose it to light?
How does the slime illuminate?
Can we use things that glow to help us see?
Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard(s) Addressed
PK. AC. 2. Demonstrates they are building background knowledge
PK. AC. 3. Demonstrates understanding of what is observed
Lessons and Activities for The Week
Blocks
Skyline: Add pictures of the nighttime NYC skyline to the walls in the Blocks/Construction Center. Invite children to observe the lights in the picture and create additional buildings to add to the skyline.
Dramatic Play
Add a basket of sunglasses to the Dramatic Play Center. Talk with the children about when and why they might wear sunglasses. Invite them to use them as they play.
Art
Introduce children to light and dark color mixing techniques. Big Ideas: How can we make shades /colors lighter or darker?
Science
Add artificial light sources for children to investigate in the science area. Include materials for children to explore how light bends/reflects. (Flash lights, Lightbulb, tin foil, mirror)
Students will be able to use the light table to look at x-rays and an assortment of translucent objects.
Math
The teacher will supply translucent plastic chips in a variety of colors. Children will be invited to sort objects into different groups
Library
Students are invited to read books about our theme, light.
Writing
The children will be invited to use a hole puncher to create letters on pieces of paper. The teacher will allow children to place the papers over the light table to explore the letters and light.
Sensory
The children are invited to explore alphabet and numbers inside sensory chests and match them together.
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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