Week of October 30th!

Theme for the month: My Five Senses

Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit: 

•There are five senses. They are smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing.

• We use our senses to understand our bodies, learn what they need, and keep us safe. 

• We use our senses to learn about the people, places, objects, and environment around us.

• We experience and interact with the world differently when our senses, such as vision or hearing, are impaired. 

Learning Centers and Activities 

Blocks- Children are encouraged to use blocks that are covered with green and/or brown paper to make them look like tree parts. Students will be able to explore how they feel and look compared to the other blocks in the block area.

Pretend Play- The dramatic play center will be transformed into an apple orchard.  Students will be able to explore apples with their senses.

Art- Play-doh will be added to the art center as children discuss how the play-doh feels, looks, and smells

Science- A "Feely Box" will be added to the science center.  Students are invited to put their hands in the holes of the box and identify the object using only their sense of touch. 

Math- Students will be able to sort objects by color, size, shape, and texture.

Library- Students are invited to look at our classroom books and discuss what they see with their peers.

Writing- Students will be able to write letters in shaving cream and discuss how it feels.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are:

Press Here by Herve Tully 

Building Shapes by Tracy Moncure

Touching by Rebecca Wissman

The Shape of Things by Dayle Ann Dodds

Lesson Plan Link

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

Reminders / Notices: Mark Your Calendars!

• Children are invited to wear their Halloween costume to school on Tuesday, October 31^st!
• On Tuesday, there is a Halloween Parade beginning at 8:30 am. Parents are invited to join.

Week of October 23rd!

Theme for the month: My Five Senses   

Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit: 

•There are five senses. They are smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing.

• We use our senses to understand our bodies, learn what they need, and keep us safe. 

• We use our senses to learn about the people, places, objects, and environment around us.

• We experience and interact with the world differently when our senses, such as vision or hearing, are impaired. 

Learning Centers and Activities 

Blocks- Children are encouraged to use blocks that are covered with green and/or brown paper to make them look like tree parts. Students will be able to explore how they feel and look compared to the other blocks in the block area.

Pretend Play- The dramatic play center will be transformed into an apple orchard.  Students will be able to explore apples with their senses.

Art- Play-doh will be added to the art center as children discuss how the play-doh feels, looks, and smells

Science- A "Feely Box" will be added to the science center.  Students are invited to put their hands in the holes of the box and identify the object using only their sense of touch. 

Math- Students will be able to sort objects by color, size, shape, and texture.

Library- Students are invited to look at our classroom books and discuss what they see with their peers.

Writing- Students will be able to write letters in shaving cream and discuss how it feels.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are:

• My Five Senses by Aliki
• Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberly
• Smelling by Rebecca Rissman
• Tasting by Rebecca Rissman 

Lesson Plan Link

Reminders / Notices:

• Please fill out and return the parent questionnaire.
• Children are invited to wear their Halloween costume to school on Tuesday, October 31^st!

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

Week of October 16th!

Theme for the month: My Five Senses   

Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit: 

•There are five senses. They are smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing.

• We use our senses to understand our bodies, learn what they need, and keep us safe. 

• We use our senses to learn about the people, places, objects, and environment around us.

• We experience and interact with the world differently when our senses, such as vision or hearing, are impaired. 

Learning Centers and Activities 

Blocks- Children are encouraged to use blocks that are covered with green and/or brown paper to make them look like tree parts. Students will be able to explore how they feel and look compared to the other blocks in the block area.

Pretend Play- The dramatic play center will be transformed into an apple orchard.  Students will be able to explore apples with their senses.

Art- Play-doh will be added to the art center as children discuss how the play-doh feels, looks, and smells

Science- A "Feely Box" will be added to the science center.  Students are invited to put their hands in the holes of the box and identify the object using only their sense of touch. 

Math- Students will be able to sort objects by color, size, shape, and texture.

Library- Students are invited to look at our classroom books and discuss what they see with their peers.

Writing- Students will be able to write letters in shaving cream and discuss how it feels.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are:

• Tap Tap Boom Boom by Elizabeth Bluemle 

• The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams

•  Polar Bear, Polar Bear What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr.

Lessons Plan Link

Reminders / Notices:

Please fill it out and return the parent questionnaire.

Children are invited to wear their Halloween costume to school on Tuesday, October 31^st!

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

Week of October 10!

Theme for the month

 My Five Senses 

Goals for student understanding by the end of the unit:

• There are five senses. They are smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing.
• We use our senses to understand our bodies, learn what they need and keep us safe. 
• We use our senses to learn about the people, places, objects and environment around us. 
• We experience and interact with the world differently when our senses, such as vision or hearing, are impaired. 

Learning Centers and Activities: 

Blocks- Children are encouraged to use blocks that are covered

with green and/or brown paper to make them look like tree parts.    

Students will be able to explore how the green blocks feel and look compared to the other blocks in the block area.

Pretend Play- The Dramatic Play center will be transformed into an apple orchard. Students will be able to explore apples with their senses.    

Art- Play-doh will be added to the art center as children discuss how the play-doh feels, looks, and smells.

Science- A "Feely Box" will be added to the science center.  Students are invited to put their hands in the holes of the box and identify the object using only their sense of touch. 

Math- Students will be able to sort objects by color, size, shape, and texture.

Library- Students are invited to look at our classroom books and discuss what they see with their peers.

Writing- Students will be able to write letters in shaving cream and discuss how it feels.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are:

Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?  by Bill Martin Jr. 

Seeing by Rebecca Wissman

The Five Senses by Aliki

Lesson Plan Link

Reminders / Notices:

• Please bring in a picture of your family for us to hang in our classroom!
• We will have our Hispanic Heritage performance in the gymnasium on Thursday, October 12th, at 9:00 a.m.

Week of October 2nd!

Theme for the month:

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.

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 will be encouraged to mix primary colors to see what new colors they created. 

Science- Children will explore tools scientist use to conduct experiments.

Math- Children will be invited to sort manipulatives based on shape and size. 

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:

I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont  

 How Do Dinosaurs Go to School? By Jane Yolen 

Lesson Plan Link

Reminders:

·      Please bring in a picture of your family for us to hang in our classroom!

·      School will be closed on Monday, October 9th, for Columbus Day.

·      We will have our Hispanic Heritage performance in the gymnasium on Thursday, October 12th, at 9:00 a.m.

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