Pre-K 4    Week of March 28, 2022

Please Read All The Reminders

Monday, 3/28

 •Please remember to send sleeping mats to school!!!

Friday, 4/1

 •Early Dismissal 12PM (No afterschool)

Parent Teacher Conferences will also take on a 

new dimension this week.

To assist parents who returned to their office 

and parents who work from home.

IN PERSON Parent Teacher Conferences 

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM -- 

you must register on the teacher's blog.

Register here (IN PERSON ONLY)

In person - parents must have a mask on and will be seated in the school lunchroom 3 feet apart until the teacher is free to see them.

All parents must enter through the school lunchroom -- the main school door will not grant access. No one will be permitted after 3PM.

ZOOM parent teacher conferences 

3:00 PM - 5:45 PM 

Register here (ZOOM ONLY)

If you or your child is experiencing fever, fatigue, congestion, headache, vomiting, or any other covid-like symptoms the night before school, please remain home and obtain a negative result before coming to the school building. If you or your child tests positive and were present any day of the school week, please notify the teacher. Remote work is always available for students at any time.

As always, please make sure to read the OLQM school blog for additional updates and information located HERE!

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:

Water

Essential Question:

What does water do?

Focus Question for The Week:

How does water help us?

 

Foundational Text for The Week:

Ivy and the Lonely Raincloud by Katie Harnett

Focused Learning Activity for The Week

Waterfalls

Place pictures of waterfalls near the easel. Cover the easel with a large sheet of paper. Provide shades of blue, grey, and white paint as well as pipettes and basters. Invite children to hold a pipette full of paint at the top of the easel, point it down and gently squeeze to release the paint onto the paper. The paint will slowly flow down the paper and create a waterfall effect. Children can also explore color mixing as the paint mixes on the easel.

Opportunity for assessment: What details does the child notice in the waterfall pictures and include in their own work?

 

Materials:

Pipettes

Paper

Water

Paint

Easel

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard(s) Addressed

 

PK.SOC.5

Demonstrates knowledge of the relationship between people, places, and regions.

Drops on a Penny

Provide a penny, a pipette, and a container of water. Invite children to see how many drops of water they can fit on the penny. Encourage children to count each drop of water as it drops onto the penny and occasionally note how many drops there altogether.

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard(s) Addressed

PK.MATH.3A

When counting objects, says the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object. (1:1 correspondence)

Lessons and Activities for the Month

Blocks

Add pictures of ice castles to the Blocks/Construction Center. Invite children to refer to these pictures and build their own ice castles. Consider covering the blocks with white paper and adding clear plastic cups for children to use in their structures.

Dramatic Play

Laundromat: Use cardboard boxes to create washers and dryers; add clothing, empty bottles of detergent and pretend money for children to use at the laundromat. Invite them to do the laundry and talk about the role water plays in cleaning clothes. If desired, children can design and set up the laundromat scene. 

Art

Add spray bottle to the art area and introduce what happens to the paint when weIntroduce watercolor paint and brushes into the art area. Provide cups of water and paper for children to explore water colors and color mixing techniques.

Science

Land or Water: Provide an assortment of small animal and sea creature toys (e.g., dog, cow, fish, shark, etc.). Invite children to sort the toys into two categories: those that live in water and those that live on land. Use a blue piece of paper as a base for the water animals and green for land.

Math

Fish for a Number: Provide a pretend fishing pole with a magnetic end, and a set of dot cards. Invite children to draw a card from the set of cards, determine the number of dots on the card and then fish for the number.

Library

Students are invited to read books about our theme, Water.

Writing

Students will be asked the question "What happens when we put things in water?" and be asked to write or draw a picture of their answers.

Sensory

The children are invited to explore alphabet and numbers in the water.

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

    Pre-K 4    Week of March 21, 2022

Please Read All The Reminders

Monday, 3/21

 •Please remember to send sleeping mats to school!!!

Thursday, 3/24

 •Pre-K For All Eye Exam 

If you or your child is experiencing fever, fatigue, congestion, headache, vomiting, or any other covid-like symptoms the night before school, please remain home and obtain a negative result before coming to the school building. If you or your child tests positive and were present any day of the school week, please notify the teacher. Remote work is always available for students at any time.

As always, please make sure to read the OLQM school blog for additional updates and information located HERE!

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:

Water

Essential Question:

What does water do?

Focus Question for The Week:

What happens when we put things in water?

 

Foundational Text for The Week:

"Float" by Daniel Miyares

Focused Learning Activity for The Week

Sink vs. Float Experiement

Invite children to consider what the words sink and float mean. Provide an assortment of objects that sink as well as some that float and invite children to place the objects in a tub of water and observe what happens. Before testing each object, children can predict and record whether they think each one will sink or float and then compare the results to their predictions.

 

Materials:

Tub

Water

Assortment of objects that sink or float

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard(s) Addressed

 

PK.AL.4

Exhibits curiosity, interest, and willingness to learn new things and have new experiences.

Lessons and Activities for the Month

Blocks

Add pictures of ice castles to the Blocks/Construction Center. Invite children to refer to these pictures and build their own ice castles. Consider covering the blocks with white paper and adding clear plastic cups for children to use in their structures.

Dramatic Play

Laundromat: Use cardboard boxes to create washers and dryers; add clothing, empty bottles of detergent and pretend money for children to use at the laundromat. Invite them to do the laundry and talk about the role water plays in cleaning clothes. If desired, children can design and set up the laundromat scene. 

Art

Add spray bottle to the art area and introduce what happens to the paint when weIntroduce watercolor paint and brushes into the art area. Provide cups of water and paper for children to explore water colors and color mixing techniques.

Science

Land or Water: Provide an assortment of small animal and sea creature toys (e.g., dog, cow, fish, shark, etc.). Invite children to sort the toys into two categories: those that live in water and those that live on land. Use a blue piece of paper as a base for the water animals and green for land.

Math

Fish for a Number: Provide a pretend fishing pole with a magnetic end, and a set of dot cards. Invite children to draw a card from the set of cards, determine the number of dots on the card and then fish for the number.

Library

Students are invited to read books about our theme, Water.

Writing

Students will be asked the question "What happens when we put things in water?" and be asked to write or draw a picture of their answers.

Sensory

The children are invited to explore alphabet and numbers in the water.

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

   Pre-K 4    Week of March 14, 2022

Please Read All The Reminders

Monday, 3/14

 •Please remember to send sleeping mats to school!!!

 •National Pi Day.

Thursday, 3/17

 •Green Day. (Children may wear something green).

If you or your child is experiencing fever, fatigue, congestion, headache, vomiting, or any other covid-like symptoms the night before school, please remain home and obtain a negative result before coming to the school building. If you or your child tests positive and were present any day of the school week, please notify the teacher. Remote work is always available for students at any time.

As always, please make sure to read the OLQM school blog for additional updates and information located HERE!

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:

Water

Essential Question:

What does water do?

Focus Question for The Week:

What happens to water when it changes temperature?

 

Foundational Text for The Week:

Alfie (The Turtle that Disappeared) by Thyra Heder

Focused Learning Activity for The Week

Ice Painting

Make colored ice cubes out of water and food coloring. Insert a Popsicle stick into the water as it freezes to create a handle for children to hold while painting. When the cubes are frozen, invite children to use the colored ice paint. Before they begin painting, ask them to predict how the paints will work and what will happen as they use them.

 

Materials: 

Ice Cube Tray

Water

Popsicle Sticks

Paint or Food Color

Freezer

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard(s) Addressed

 

PK.SCI.1

Asks questions and uses observations to test the claim that different kinds of matter exist as either solid or liquid.

Lessons and Activities for the Week

Blocks

Add pictures of ice castles to the Blocks/Construction Center. Invite children to refer to these pictures and build their own ice castles. Consider covering the blocks with white paper and adding clear plastic cups for children to use in their structures.

Dramatic Play

Laundromat: Use cardboard boxes to create washers and dryers; add clothing, empty bottles of detergent and pretend money for children to use at the laundromat. Invite them to do the laundry and talk about the role water plays in cleaning clothes. If desired, children can design and set up the laundromat scene. 

Art

Introduce watercolor paint and brushes into the art area. Provide cups of water and paper for children to explore water colors and color mixing techniques.

Science

Land or Water: Provide an assortment of small animal and sea creature toys (e.g., dog, cow, fish, shark, etc.). Invite children to sort the toys into two categories: those that live in water and those that live on land. Use a blue piece of paper as a base for the water animals and green for land.

Math

Fish for a Number: Provide a pretend fishing pole with a magnetic end, and a set of dot cards. Invite children to draw a card from the set of cards, determine the number of dots on the card and then fish for the number.

Library

Students are invited to read books about our theme, Water.

Writing

The children are invited to explore alphabet and numbers in the water.

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

  Pre-K 4    Week of March 7, 2022

Please Read All The Reminders

Monday, 3/7

 •Please remember to send sleeping mats to school!!!

Thursday, 3/10

•National Mario Day

If you or your child is experiencing fever, fatigue, congestion, headache, vomiting, or any other covid-like symptoms the night before school, please remain home and obtain a negative result before coming to the school building. If you or your child tests positive and were present any day of the school week, please notify the teacher. Remote work is always available for students at any time.

As always, please make sure to read the OLQM school blog for additional updates and information located HERE!

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:

Water

Essential Question:

What does water do?

Focus Question for The Week:

Where can we find water

 

Foundational Text for The Week:

Water Rolls, Water Rises by Pat Mora

What do people use to get water from the well?

Why do you think there are so many people around the reservoir?

How do people and cultures use and interact with water?

What kind of places can we find water?

What would happen to the places in this book if all the water in the world became frozen, evaporated, or overly polluted?

Focused Learning Activity for The Week

Markers and Water

Invite children to use markers to create a picture. After they have finished with the markers, provide spray bottles of water and invite children to lightly spray their papers. After they have sprayed their papers, encourage them to watch and describe how the water has changed their work.

 

Materials:

 

Paper

Markers

Spray Bottle (Water)

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard(s) Addressed

 

PK.AL.3

Approaches tasks and problems with creativity, imagination and/or willingness to try new experiences.

Lessons and Activities for the Week

Blocks

Add pictures of ice castles to the Blocks/Construction Center. Invite children to refer to these pictures and build their own ice castles. Consider covering the blocks with white paper and adding clear plastic cups for children to use in their structures.

Dramatic Play

Laundromat: Use cardboard boxes to create washers and dryers; add clothing, empty bottles of detergent and pretend money for children to use at the laundromat. Invite them to do the laundry and talk about the role water plays in cleaning clothes. If desired, children can design and set up the laundromat scene. 

Art

Introduce watercolor paint and brushes into the art area. Provide cups of water and paper for children to explore water colors and color mixing techniques.

Science

Land or Water: Provide an assortment of small animal and sea creature toys (e.g., dog, cow, fish, shark, etc.). Invite children to sort the toys into two categories: those that live in water and those that live on land. Use a blue piece of paper as a base for the water animals and green for land.

Math

Fish for a Number: Provide a pretend fishing pole with a magnetic end, and a set of dot cards. Invite children to draw a card from the set of cards, determine the number of dots on the card and then fish for the number.

Library

Students are invited to read books about our theme, Water.

Writing

The children are invited to explore alphabet and numbers in the water.

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