Theme for the month:
Where We Live!
Enduring
understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit:
Homes are the
places where we live.
Animals and people
have many different types of homes.
Some animals live with
people.
People and animals
make homes.
Lessons and activities
for the week:
Blocks-Pictures of different types of homes and
buildings will be posted in block center. Students are invited to build the
homes in the pictures or similar homes.
Pretend Play- Students will decorate a building facade
that will be used in the pretend play area.
Art- Students will be supplied
with popsicle sticks in order for them to create a home by gluing
sticks onto paper.
Science- Multiple pictures of animals and their homes
will be provided in science center for students to match.
Math- Lincoln Logs will be available for
students to build homes.
Library- Students are encouraged to look at
two non-fiction books about homes and compare and contrast what they see.
Writing- Students will discover blueprints and
create their own blueprint with blue paper and chalk.
Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.
Some of the books we will read this week are:
A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle
The ABC Book of American Homes by Michael Shoulders
Reminders /Notices
There is no after school on
Friday, December 15th.
Parents are invited to our annual Holiday Show
on December 19th at 9:00 a.m
Christmas Break is from December 22nd –
January 3rd!
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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