Welcome
to Pre-K!
Goals for student understanding by the end of the
unit:
• My classroom and program are safe places where I learn, play and have fun.
• I am an important member of my classroom community; my thoughts, needs, ideas and abilities matter.
• The teachers and other adults at my program keep me safe, care about me and support my learning.
• In my classroom I use materials carefully and make choices about where I work and play.
• Classroom rules and routines help me learn and stay safe.
• My classroom and program are safe places where I learn, play and have fun.
• I am an important member of my classroom community; my thoughts, needs, ideas and abilities matter.
• The teachers and other adults at my program keep me safe, care about me and support my learning.
• In my classroom I use materials carefully and make choices about where I work and play.
• Classroom rules and routines help me learn and stay safe.
Lessons
and activities for the week:
Blocks- Children are encouraged to use blocks to
build buildings they are familiar with such as those they live in or visit
often.
Pretend Play- Children are
invited to explore the dramatic play area and use the props and clothing
provided.
Art- Children are invited to create art in the art area to
decorate the dramatic play area, or home. Students can hang their art in the
dramatic play area.
Science- Mirrors will be added to the science
center for children to explore and discuss what they see.
Math- A picture of each child will be cut apart, thus creating a
puzzle. Students are invited to assemble their own puzzles and their peers’
puzzles as well.
Library- Students are able to read books from the
classroom library to the puppets that are provided.
Writing/Technology- Weekly learning
games on iPads are provided.
Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.
Some of
the books we will read this week are:
- · On Monday When It Rained by Cherryl Kachenmeiste
- Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes by James Dean
- When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry… by Molly Bang
Reminders:
- School will be CLOSED on Tuesday, September 19th, for a teacher conference day.
- · Please fill out and return all papers given out during parent orientation.
Dear parents,
If you have any questions about the UPK for All program that I,
Mrs. Gonzalez or Mr. Woods are unable to answer please feel free to
contact: The Archdioceses Help Line at 888-227-8175 from 9:00 A.M. - 5:00
P.M. or by Email at catholicschool.upk.arch.ny.org
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