A Peek at the Week
This week we talked about insects. We learned about the lifecycle of a butterfly, and about the different types of insects and what they eat.
Some students participated in the book swap this week. After the book swap, each student was able to pick out a book to take home from the books donated to the Pre-K from the Junior Women’s Club.
Centers this week: coloring-on our bellies; block building with legos- puzzles-various insect puzzles ; Science-observing the seeds, looking at a carrot growing; Journals-drawing a picture of the seeds sprouting; shelf toys-various fine motor activities project-coloring, cutting, sequencing the steps to the hungry caterpillar story; dot painting insect pictures.
~Books and songs: The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Bee and Me
Our concepts of the week were huge/tiny. We talked about how the hungry caterpillar started out tiny, and then grew into a huge caterpillar.
~Vocabulary words: insect, bug, antennae, wings, legs, fly, walk, creep.
Physical Therapy Group
In PT group the students played a sorting activity with insects outside on the blacktop. Please remember sneakers and no dresses on Wednesdays.
Important Notices
~TV Turn Off Week has been a success! We have a few students still working on completing their charts-there is still time!
A Look Ahead…
~ Mrs. Camosci will be out on medical leave beginning June 3 through the end of the school year. In her absence, Mrs. Budzik will be joining our class. Mrs. Budzik has subbed in our class numerous times this year and is familiar with all of the children. Mrs. Camosci will be sincerely missed and we wish her a speedy recovery!
~ May topics are: Planting/gardening, ordering words, nursery rhymes, insects, mother’s day. June topics are: Father’s Day, camping, summer vacation, tools.
~ There is no school Tuesday May 26th.
~ Field day is May 28th.
~ Please excuse our appearance-the Pre-K classrooms are being relocated next year, so consequently we have to pack the classroom by the last day of school. We apologize for the disarray during this time.
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Mrs. Maruschock’s Pre-K Classroom News May 14, 2009 Afternoon Edition
A Peek at the Week
This week we talked about gardening/planting. We learned about the steps to growing a plant from a seed, and did experiments with seeds in a plastic bag with a paper towel. We also looked at the parts of a carrot and talked about how some foods grow under the ground and some grow above ground. We put the carrots in water and we will watch to see what happens to them. We also practiced positional/place words using porcupine balls or frogs. We put them on our head, under our leg, beside us, above our hand, below our hand, in front, behind, among others. These are GREAT concepts to work on with your child at home.
Centers this week: coloring-on our bellies; block building-with doll houses and people; dry erase activities-practicing left to right and top to bottom progression. Listening center-various stories; puzzles; Science-planting seeds/observing the seeds, looking at a carrot; Journals-drawing a spring picture or a picture of the seeds sprouting; shelf toys-various fine motor activities.
~Books and songs: I’m a Seed, One Bean, Seeds Grow. Twinkle Twinkle, Itsy Bitsy Spider, and If You’re Happy and You Know It.
~Vocabulary words: seed, sprout, seedling, stem, leaf, bud, flower, plant.
Physical Therapy Group
There was no PT group this week. Please remember sneakers and no dresses on Wednesdays.
Important Notices
~TV Turn Off Week has been a success! We have a few students still working on completing their charts-there is still time!
A Look Ahead…
~ May topics are: Planting/gardening, ordering words, nursery rhymes, insects, mother’s day.
~ Last Scholastic book order of the year is due May 14th.
~ There is no school for the PM class May 22nd.
~ There is no school Tuesday May 26th.
~ Field day is May 28th.
~ Kindergarten bus ride is happening May 20 and May 21st from 1:00-2:30.
~ Please excuse our appearance-the Pre-K classrooms are being relocated next year, so consequently we have to pack the classroom by the last day of school. We apologize for the disarray during this time.
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!
This week we talked about gardening/planting. We learned about the steps to growing a plant from a seed, and did experiments with seeds in a plastic bag with a paper towel. We also looked at the parts of a carrot and talked about how some foods grow under the ground and some grow above ground. We put the carrots in water and we will watch to see what happens to them. We also practiced positional/place words using porcupine balls or frogs. We put them on our head, under our leg, beside us, above our hand, below our hand, in front, behind, among others. These are GREAT concepts to work on with your child at home.
Centers this week: coloring-on our bellies; block building-with doll houses and people; dry erase activities-practicing left to right and top to bottom progression. Listening center-various stories; puzzles; Science-planting seeds/observing the seeds, looking at a carrot; Journals-drawing a spring picture or a picture of the seeds sprouting; shelf toys-various fine motor activities.
~Books and songs: I’m a Seed, One Bean, Seeds Grow. Twinkle Twinkle, Itsy Bitsy Spider, and If You’re Happy and You Know It.
~Vocabulary words: seed, sprout, seedling, stem, leaf, bud, flower, plant.
Physical Therapy Group
There was no PT group this week. Please remember sneakers and no dresses on Wednesdays.
Important Notices
~TV Turn Off Week has been a success! We have a few students still working on completing their charts-there is still time!
A Look Ahead…
~ May topics are: Planting/gardening, ordering words, nursery rhymes, insects, mother’s day.
~ Last Scholastic book order of the year is due May 14th.
~ There is no school for the PM class May 22nd.
~ There is no school Tuesday May 26th.
~ Field day is May 28th.
~ Kindergarten bus ride is happening May 20 and May 21st from 1:00-2:30.
~ Please excuse our appearance-the Pre-K classrooms are being relocated next year, so consequently we have to pack the classroom by the last day of school. We apologize for the disarray during this time.
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Mrs. Maruschock’s Pre-K Classroom News May 7, 2009 Afternoon Edition
A Peek at the Week
This week we talked about nursery rhymes and the characters in these rhymes.
Centers this week: Project-making a Humpty Dumpty picture; coloring-on our bellies; block building-building a wall for Humpty Dumpty, a clock for the mouse in Hickory Dickory, and a school for Mary’s lamb; Listening center; puzzles ; Kitchen-pretend play; shelf toys-building with Mr. Potato Heads.
~Books and songs: Hickory Dickory Dock, Humpty Dumpty, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Jack and Jill, Little Miss Muffet, Hey Diddle Diddle, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
~Vocabulary words: various nursery rhymes
Physical Therapy Group
In PT group the students practiced their motor and balance skills. Please remember sneakers and no dresses on Wednesdays.
Important Notices
~TV Turn Off Week has been a success! We have a few students still working on completing their charts-there is still time!
A Look Ahead…
~ May topics are: Planting/gardening, ordering words, nursery rhymes, insects, mother’s day.
~ Last Scholastic book order of the year is due May 14th.
~ There is no school for the afternoon class Friday May 22, Monday May 25 (Memorial Day) or Tuesday May 26th (Teacher in-service day).
~ Please excuse our appearance-the Pre-K classrooms are being relocated next year, so consequently we have to pack the classroom by the last day of school. We apologize for the disarray during this time.
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!
This week we talked about nursery rhymes and the characters in these rhymes.
Centers this week: Project-making a Humpty Dumpty picture; coloring-on our bellies; block building-building a wall for Humpty Dumpty, a clock for the mouse in Hickory Dickory, and a school for Mary’s lamb; Listening center; puzzles ; Kitchen-pretend play; shelf toys-building with Mr. Potato Heads.
~Books and songs: Hickory Dickory Dock, Humpty Dumpty, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Jack and Jill, Little Miss Muffet, Hey Diddle Diddle, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
~Vocabulary words: various nursery rhymes
Physical Therapy Group
In PT group the students practiced their motor and balance skills. Please remember sneakers and no dresses on Wednesdays.
Important Notices
~TV Turn Off Week has been a success! We have a few students still working on completing their charts-there is still time!
A Look Ahead…
~ May topics are: Planting/gardening, ordering words, nursery rhymes, insects, mother’s day.
~ Last Scholastic book order of the year is due May 14th.
~ There is no school for the afternoon class Friday May 22, Monday May 25 (Memorial Day) or Tuesday May 26th (Teacher in-service day).
~ Please excuse our appearance-the Pre-K classrooms are being relocated next year, so consequently we have to pack the classroom by the last day of school. We apologize for the disarray during this time.
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!
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