September 26th

This week we will begin our preschool curriculum. The curriculum we are using this year is Opening the World of Learning (OWL). The first unit is FAMILY. In this unit, students will be exploring and talking about families and the many different ways family members relate to and help one another.

Theme Concepts:

• Family members have role names (mother, father, sister, brother, etc)
• Some family members live together, some live in other places but are still family members.
• Grown-ups in a family take care of children. Younger children need more care. Older children can help take care of younger brothers and sisters.
• Families do things together that are fun.

Our Stories for this week include: 
Oonga Boonga - by Frieda Wishinksy
Peter's Chair - Ezra Jack Keats

Handwriting -Working on our coloring book of colors

Small Groups - 

Journal Page
Coloring our House
Adding our families to our house

Choice Time:  
Dramatic Play - Kitchen
Rug - Doll Houses
Art - Open exploration
Sensory - Water Table
Math Center - matching to numerals
Literacy Center - Making words with letter tiles
Easel - Painting Peter's Chair

Music
Head Shoulders, Mat Man, Open Shut Them

What's Coming Up

Preschool Homework - For our first unit we will be asking for 3-5 pictures of their family from each child.  We will be using them to create a project about family in our classroom.  More information will be coming out soon.

Back to School Night - We will have our back to school night on Tuesday, October 18th from 6:30-7:30.  I will give an overview of our classroom curriculum and expectations then parents are welcome to explore the classroom.  This night is for parents only please.


As always please contact me with any questions or concerns, via email, note or phone call.  I look forward to getting to know your children and the great year ahead.