Week of May 7th!

Theme for the Unit:

Babies!

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

• Human babies need special food and care.
• Animal babies need special food and care.
• There are similarities and differences in the ways babies are cared for.
• All babies grow.

Lessons and activities for the week:

Blocks- The children will be invited to use blocks to create animal babies habitats that they are investigating.

Pretend Play- The children will help the teacher turn the Dramatic Play area into a pediatrician’s office.

Art- The teacher will supply clay for children to create the animal babies they are studying.

Science- Children will be invited to open plastic eggs and determine if the animal inside hatches from an egg or not and sort them into two piles accordingly. 

Math- Cutouts of babies of various lengths will be added to the math center.  Students will be able to measure each baby and tell which is longest and shortest.

Library- Students are invited to read books about our theme, babies.

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:

Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers

Peter’s Chair by Ezra Jack Keats

Lesson Plan Link

Recommended Home- School Connection:

 In the first week, children will establish their understanding of human babies by considering the question, “What do human babies need?” Activities in this week help children express what they already know and extend their learning through play, literature and discussion. At home talk to your child about their important milestones. Think of two to four noteworthy events in your child’s past such as when they were born, took his/her first steps, or an important family event such as a new home or sibling, etc. You can draw or include pictures on the timeline!

Reminders 

• Muffins with Mom will be on Friday, May 11^th, at 9:00 a.m. Students maywear any clothes they like.
• School is closed on Friday, May 25th and Monday May 28th in honor of Memorial Day.

Dear parents, 

If you have any questions about the UPK for All program that the teacher or school is 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.