Week of September 21 - 25, 2020:
Lessons and Activities for the Week for At Home Learners:
Monday- Who are the people who help us at home? Discuss who is important to you and why (e.g., friends, relatives, mail carrier, building super, neighbors). Draw pictures of these people.
Tuesday- Have your child use blocks, recyclable materials, or any household items to build buildings they are familiar with such as those they live in or visit often.
Wednesday- Look at a cookbook, read the recipes, and pretend to make them. Children might like to look for recipes you know your family likes or things you think your family might like to try.
Thursday- Have your child create pictures of your family, or someone they love.
Friday- Let children explore their features in a mirror. Have them discuss what they see. Encourage your child to look carefully at themselves and draw what they see.
Information for In-Person Learners
Unit Theme:
Essential Question for the Unit:
Focus Question for the Week:
- Who are the people in my classroom community?
Focused Learning Activity for the Week:- Students will be encouraged to use art materials to create a piece of art in response to the questions, "How did you feel on the first day of pre-K? What do you think about pre-K now?"
Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:
- PK.SED.1: Recognizes himself/herself as a unique individual having his/her own abilities, characteristics, feelings and interests.
Foundational Text for the Week:
- Chu’s First Day At School by Neil Gaiman
Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:
PK.SED.2: Regulates his/her responses to needs, feelings and events.
Questions That Will Be Asked Throughout The Week:
Level 1: Recall
How did Chu feel about starting school? Why?
What are some of the things the animals in Chu’s class like to do? What does Chu do?
Level 2: Skill/Concept
Tell me about Chu’s sneeze. What happened when he sneezed?
What do you think the teacher might do the next time Chu is about to sneeze?
Level 3: Strategic Thinking
Why did Chu feel better about school after the first day?
How did you feel on the first day of pre-K? What do you think about pre-K now?
Level 4: Extended Thinking
Chu was the last one in the class to introduce himself. Why do you think Chu shared his name and his sneeze after everyone else shared?
What is one thing that you do well and how can you show it to your classmates?
Lessons and Activities for the Week for In-School Learners:
Blocks- Children are encouraged to use blocks to build buildings they are familiar with such as those they live in or visit often.
Art- Children are invited to create art in the art area to draw a picture of their families at home and their school family.
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 related to the theme, "Welcome to Pre-K".
Writing- Students are encouraged to write the letters in their name.
Sensory- Students will be able to play with their individual containers of play-doh.
Lessons and Activities for the Week for At Home Learners:
Monday- Who are the people who help us at home? Discuss who is important to you and why (e.g., friends, relatives, mail carrier, building super, neighbors). Draw pictures of these people.
Tuesday- Have your child use blocks, recyclable materials, or any household items to build buildings they are familiar with such as those they live in or visit often.
Wednesday- Look at a cookbook, read the recipes, and pretend to make them. Children might like to look for recipes you know your family likes or things you think your family might like to try.
Thursday- Have your child create pictures of your family, or someone they love.
Friday- Let children explore their features in a mirror. Have them discuss what they see. Encourage your child to look carefully at themselves and draw what they see.
Information for In-Person Learners
Unit Theme:
Essential Question for the Unit:
Focus Question for the Week:
- Who are the people in my classroom community?
Focused Learning Activity for the Week:- Students will be encouraged to use art materials to create a piece of art in response to the questions, "How did you feel on the first day of pre-K? What do you think about pre-K now?"
Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:
- PK.SED.1: Recognizes himself/herself as a unique individual having his/her own abilities, characteristics, feelings and interests.
Foundational Text for the Week:
- Chu’s First Day At School by Neil Gaiman
Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:
PK.SED.2: Regulates his/her responses to needs, feelings and events.
Lessons and Activities for the Week for In-School Learners:
Blocks- Children are encouraged to use blocks to build buildings they are familiar with such as those they live in or visit often.
Art- Children are invited to create art in the art area to draw a picture of their families at home and their school family.
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 related to the theme, "Welcome to Pre-K".
Writing- Students are encouraged to write the letters in their name.
Sensory- Students will be able to play with their individual containers of play-doh.
If there are any questions regarding the Pre-K for All program that can not be answered by the office or classroom teacher, please feel free to contact the
Help Line at 888-227-8175
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