Week of March 14th

Dear parents, 

 This will be our final week studying buildings. Young children are curious about buildings. Buildings are everywhere in the community. They vary in size, color, construction, material, function, and location. In this unit the children will explore and expand their knowledge and understanding of building materials and physical forces. As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions.  Some of the questions include: What do buildings in our neighborhood and other places look like? Who builds buildings? What are buildings made of? What tools do are used to make buildings? What makes buildings strong? What happens inside buildings? 


Learning Centers:

Math: Students will be encouraged to use small 3D wooden blocks to create a structure and measure its height and width with a ruler in inches. 

Discover area (science): The students will create a greenhouse book. In the book the students will draw their observation of the greenhouse project they created the week prior. The students will also measure how tall their Lima bean plant is with a ruler.

Dramatic play: Students will use props that reflect the inside of the neighborhood Building. Ex: school, post office

Blocks: Students will use blocks to create a building of choice and measure it with a tape measure. 

Library: Books related to the building study will be displayed in the library.

Writing: Students will be encouraged to draw his/her house .

Art: The students will use a milk cartoon to recreate The Three Little Pigs houses. 

Sand and Water table: Add small construction vehicles.

Technology: Students practice 2D shapes on the iPad.



Reminders:

• Please return all completed UPK Questionnaires to the school.


• Thursday, March 17, 2016 Is St. Patrick's Day . Your child can wear a regular clothing. 
         Make  sure it has some green on it !

• The students will have a Spring Party Friday, March 18th .

• Easter Recess
Easter recess will begin after dismissal on Friday March 18th at 3:00 PM. There will be no After School Program on Friday, March 18th. School will resume on Monday April 4th.


This week's lesson plan