Week 19

Hello & Welcome to week 19!

Welcome to week 19! We hope you’ve all had a wonderful, peaceful and joyful break! We are now starting a new unit and a new month. This week we’ll be learning about traditional tales and the Three Little Pigs.

Monday: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday: P is for popcorn, pigs and painting

Wednesday: P is for pinwheel, pizzas and pigs in mud

Thursday:  P is for playdoh, puzzles and “P” books

This week we are working on the letter Pp, reintroducing our basic colors starting with Red. We are still working with TouchPoint math and the numbers 4-6.

Below are links to all of the videos we will be using during circle time:

Three Little Pigs: http://viewpure.com/6TemExNuY2Q

Letter P song: http://viewpure.com/HMMy6Y-nduE

Red Color Song: http://viewpure.com/Z42JXHZbTU0

The Number 6 Song: http://viewpure.com/0oWW3GRAYU4

 

ABC song: http://viewpure.com/kX-m4XWgcu8

HOMEWORK – Please work on the following:

Shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, heart, star and diamond.

Identifying numbers: 1, 2, 3 in print

Independence: Help your child make independent choices

The Alphabet: Help your child sing the entire alphabet! Once they can sing it in class, they’ll receive a prize!

Week 18

Hello & Welcome to week 18!

This week is all about Christmas and other Holidays in December! We’ll do a variety of activities this week that help us get in the Christmas spirit! We will also continue working on our Christmas projects!

Monday: Work on gifts!! -- WINTER HAT AND SOCK DAY

• Christmas gifts
• Christmas memory

Tuesday: Work on letter O books -- PENGUIN DAY (wear black and white)

• Christmas gift
• Letter O books
• Christmas tree painting

Wednesday: More gifts!! -- CRAZY HAIR DAY

• Reindeer craft
• Wrap gifts
• Bead candy canes

Thursday: Watch the Polar Express! - PAJAMA DAY

• Check our stockings!!

This week we are working on the letter Oo, discussing blending the colors Red & Yellow = ORANGE and relearning to identify the numbers 4-6.

Below are links to all of the videos we will be using during circle time:

Holiday Videos: http://viewpure.com/3VfChLAADS8

THE LETTER Oo: http://viewpure.com/-EgEt0aru90

NUMBERS: http://viewpure.com/Dlgiritpmfo

COLOR SONG: http://viewpure.com/PfLRyuarDwg
 

ABC SONG: http://viewpure.com/kX-m4XWgcu8

NEW HOMEWORK – Please work on the following:

Shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, heart, star and diamond.

Identifying numbers: 1, 2, 3 in print

Independence: Help your child make independent choices

The Alphabet: Help your child sing the entire alphabet! Once they can sing it in class, they’ll receive a prize!

Week 17

Hello & Welcome to week 17!

This week is all about exercise & our manners! We’ll do a variety of activities this week that help us understand different types of exercise and ways to be healthy! We will also continue working on our Christmas projects!

Monday: We can exercise while we play!

• Create a t-chart schedule
• Adventure to fitness
• Popcorn Santa

Tuesday: Having fun helps us relax

• Parent present #1
• Listening Center
• Sand Timer exercising

Wednesday: I respect my friends

• Watercolor the letter N
• Dear Santa letters
• Cover up the Yuck craft

Thursday: Doctors help us stay healthy

• Santa hats
• Decorate doctor masks
• Make doctor bag

This week we are working on the letter Nn, discussing blending the colors Yellow & Blue = Green and relearning to identify the number 4.

Below are links to all of the videos we will be using during circle time:

EXERCISING: http://viewpure.com/sl86AqV0bvs

THE LETTER Nn: http://viewpure.com/hCxv2ZPU3vg

NUMBERS: http://viewpure.com/fZ9WiuJPnNA

COLOR SONG: http://viewpure.com/jHIx49XM91s

 

ABC SONG: http://viewpure.com/kX-m4XWgcu8

NEW HOMEWORK – Please work on the following:

Shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, heart, star and diamond.

Identifying numbers: 1, 2, 3 in print

Independence: Help your child make independent choices

The Alphabet: Help your child sing the entire alphabet! Once they can sing it in class, they’ll receive a prize!

Week 16

Hello & Welcome to week 16!

This week is all about healthy choices! We’ll do a variety of activities this week that help us understand how to know if something is healthy and we’ll practice making healthy food/game choices! We will also be starting our Christmas projects!

Monday: Introduce Elf on a Shelf

• Decorate snowflakes
• Introduce TouchPoint math
• Make Elf hats

Tuesday: Discuss healthy, nutritious foods

• Cut & Paste wallpaper letters
• Make bird seed ornament
• Work on touch point math

Wednesday: Discuss why eggs and peanut butter are healthy

• Work on egg design patterns
• Cutting out eggs
• This is how I write my name worksheet

Thursday: Discuss treats and what a healthy treat could be

• Decorate stockings
• Work on shoe tying
• Play gingerbread coloring game

This week we are still working on the letter Mm, discussing blending the colors BLUE & RED = PURPLE and relearning our numbers 1-3. Below are links to all of the videos we will be using during circle time:

HEALTHY CHOICES: http://viewpure.com/F5rJcm54T-U

THE LETTER Mm: http://viewpure.com/YiK7IL0kqd0

NUMBERS: http://viewpure.com/5EZbu7B7QWA

COLOR SONGS: http://viewpure.com/Q-LNLOU1Uag
 

ABC SONG: http://viewpure.com/kX-m4XWgcu8

NEW HOMEWORK – Please work on the following:

Shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, heart, star and diamond.

Identifying numbers: 1, 2, 3 in print

Independence: Help your child make independent choices

The Alphabet: Help your child sing the entire alphabet! Once they can sing it in class, they’ll receive a prize!

 

Thanksgiving Pictures!

AM Section

PM Section

Week 15

Hello & Welcome to week 15!

This week is all about choices. We will be do a variety of activities this week that help us understand what making choices means and work on selecting choices.

Monday: Discuss making thoughtful choices

• Coloring pages
• Weaving mat
• Playdoh vs. Gel bags

Tuesday: Practice making helpful choices

• Choosing pictures to tape
• Listening Center
• Memory game

Wednesday: Discuss safe choices

• Color billy goats
• Make noodle bridge
• Play with Lincoln Logs

Thursday: Practice making safe choices

• Work on letter L worksheet
• Paint wrapping paper
• Choose a snack

This week we are still working on the letter Ll, reviewing the color BLUE and learning the number 11. Below are links to all of the videos we will be using during circle time:

CHOICES: http://viewpure.com/AYFPOS44dMw

THE LETTER Ll: http://viewpure.com/Qe_IOzxFoUo

NUMBERS: http://viewpure.com/E9_PLYB-_rU

COLOR SONGS: http://viewpure.com/UrMfOhv0Qm0
 

ABC SONG: http://viewpure.com/kX-m4XWgcu8 

HOMEWORK ~ Please continue working with your child on the following:

Shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, heart, star and diamond.

Numbers: 0-10

Colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, grey, black, brown, white, pink

*NEW* Choices: help your child begin making simple choices between items, activities, food etc.

Week 14

Hello & Welcome to week 14!

This week is all about Thanksgiving. We will be do a variety of activities this week that help us understand what being thankful means and why Thanksgiving is important.

Monday: Learn about being Thankful

• Indian vest
• Pilgrim hat
• Turkey mobile

Tuesday: Discuss Thanksgiving

• Make the mayflower
• Indian headband
• Watch a Thanksgiving movie

Wednesday: No school - Thanksgiving break

Thursday: No school - Thanksgiving Break - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

This week we are working on the letter Ll, review the color RED and the number 11. Below are links to all of the videos we will be using during circle time:

THANKSGIVING: http://viewpure.com/N_F8XSsd5OM 

THE LETTER Ll: http://viewpure.com/Qe_IOzxFoUo

NUMBERS: http://viewpure.com/ZmqY_lhVVvs

COLOR SONGS: http://viewpure.com/Z42JXHZbTU0

ABC SONG: http://viewpure.com/kX-m4XWgcu8 

HOMEWORK ~ Please continue working with your child on the following:

Shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, heart, star and diamond.

Numbers: 0-10

Colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, grey, black, brown, white, pink

*NEW* Choices: help your child begin making simple choices between items, activities, food etc.

 

Week 13

Hello & Welcome to week 13!

This week is all about things that are make-believe or fairytales. We will be do a variety of activities this week that help us understand what make-believe means as well as discuss many fairytales.

Monday: Learn about giants made by people

• Paint a giant mountain
• Make name skyscrapers
• Build with legos on their tummy

Tuesday: Discuss what make-believe means

• Decorate a shield
• Make magic wands
• Write two pages in our "I am Thankful" books

Wednesday: Explore different fairytales

• Write two more pages in our "I am Thankful" books
• Dot dragons
• Gingerbread man on our tummies

Thursday: Field trip to Tropical Arena

• AM class will leave at 10:20/PM class will leave at 1:40
• We will walk to tropical arena. This is our introduction to our next unit, making choices.

This week we are working on the letter Kk, the colors PURPLE/WHITE and the number 10. Below are links to all of the videos we will be using during circle time:

FAIRYTALE VIDEO: http://viewpure.com/y2OQ8zCu7nk

THE LETTER Kk: http://viewpure.com/j_LNrXd7Jx8

 

NUMBERS: http://viewpure.com/wbElSDkdGY4

COLOR SONGS: http://viewpure.com/VGCcBMC-c40 and http://viewpure.com/Q-LNLOU1Uag 

ABC SONG: http://viewpure.com/kX-m4XWgcu8
 

HOMEWORK ~ Please continue working with your child on the following:

Shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, heart, star and diamond.

Numbers: 6-10

Name: working on tracing and identifying their name

Colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, grey, black, brown, white, pink

 

WEEK 12

Hello & Welcome to week 12!

This week is all things in nature that are gigantic. We will be do a variety of activities this week that help us understand the terms "bigger/smaller" and what things are gigantic!

 

Monday: Discuss nature's giants and explore things that are gigantic!~

• Paint mountains
• Handprint Turkey
• Decorate turkey feathers for door

Tuesday: Discuss how oceans are enormous

• Make waves in a bottle
• Listening center
• Corn Cob painting

Wednesday: The great enormous rock

• Make pumpkin people
• Make cover to "I am thankful book"
• Block building

Thursday: Field trip to the courthouse

• We will be going on a scavenger hunt for giant buildings and statues around town as well as visiting the courthouse
• Please dress your students appropriately for the weather

This week we are working on the letter Jj, the color PINK and the numbers 6-10, specifically 9. Below are links to all of the videos we will be using during circle time:

 

GIGANTIC VIDEO: http://viewpure.com/sIfEgdQblX0

COLOR SONG: http://viewpure.com/d5ZMtA2Fg74 



 

ABC SONG: http://viewpure.com/aEYcmNhz7Uc

THE LETTER Jj: http://viewpure.com/TeYynmQ0v3Q

 

NUMBERS: http://viewpure.com/9NXeO9_Ec7w

 

 

HOMEWORK ~ Please continue working with your child on the following:

 

Shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, heart, star and diamond.

 

Numbers: 6-10

 

Name: working on tracing and identifying their name

 

Colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, grey, black, brown, white, pink

 

Week 11

Hello & Welcome to week 11!

This week is all about Halloween & different sizes. We will be do a variety of activities this week that help us understand the terms "bigger/smaller" and will also be celebrating Halloween!!

Monday: Introducing sizes

• Making different size paper balls to fill a pumpkin bag
• Halloween pictures in sequence from biggest to smallest etc.
• Clean out pumpkins

Tuesday: Work on sorting candy by big and small

• Using different sizes of crepe paper, decorate paper pumpkins
• Make a shape witch
• Sort candy and chart favorites

Wednesday: HAPPY HALLOWEEN

• Using tweezers, put foam items into ice cube trays
• Make a bead & pipecleaner pumpkin
• Make trail mix
• HAVE A PARTY!
• Watch "The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"

Thursday: Dinosaurs & being enormous

• Dinosaur names with magnetic letters
• Dinosaur picture puzzles
• Dinosaur smartboard game

This week we are working on the letter Ii, the color WHITE and the numbers 6-10, specifically 8. Below are links to all of the videos we will be using during circle time:

COLOR SONG: http://viewpure.com/VGCcBMC-c40

ABC SONG: http://viewpure.com/aEYcmNhz7Uc

THE LETTER Ii: http://viewpure.com/tGxaEdXOSk8

 

NUMBERS: http://viewpure.com/9GOqM18Bhhg

  HALLOWEEN: http://viewpure.com/Jpvuqj5nv6U

 

HOMEWORK ~ Please continue working with your child on the following:

Shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, heart, star and diamond.

Numbers: 6-10

Name: working on tracing and identifying their name

Colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, grey, black, brown, white, pink

 

Fall Conferences Schedule

Parent Teacher Conferences will be October 23, 25 and 26. Please reference the times below to check what time your conference will be. Let me know if you have any conflicts or questions.

Tuesday: 4:00-6:00
ALL FREE - NO CONFERENCES SCHEDULED

Thursday: 10:00-7:20

• 10:00-10:20 - FREE
• 10:20-10:40 - Chuy T.
• 10:40-11:00 - Leon N.
• 11:00-11:20 - Julian F.
• 11:20-11:40 - FREE
• 11:40-12:00 - FREE
• 12:00-12:20 - Skylynn P.
• 12:20-12:40 - Zac K.
• 12:40-1:00 - FREE
• 1:00-1:20 - FREE
• 1:20-1:40 - Raygen M.
• 1:40-2:00 - Ivan Z.
• 2:00-2:20 - Nestor H.
• 2:20-2:40 - Alejandra V.
• 2:40-3:00 - Alonso H.
• 3:00-3:20 - Jose T.
• 3:20-3:40 - Nestor R.
• 3:40-4:00 - Jonathan A.
• 4:00-4:20 - Max C.
• 4:20-4:40 - Miguel Z.

Friday: 8:00-10:20

• 8:00-8:20 - FRE
• 8:30-8:50 - Kairi P.
• 9:00-9:20 - FREE
• 9:20-9:40 - FREE
• 9:40-10:00 - FREE
• 10:00-10:20 - FREE

Week 10 - Friendship

Hello & Welcome to week 10!

This week is all about our friendship. We will be do a variety of activities this week that help us understand what makes a friend and how to make friends.

 

Monday: Understanding what a friend is

• Friendship quilt
• Matching folder game with our friends in class
• Play "Ants in the Pants" game

Tuesday: Talk about who our friends are at school

• Make noodle necklaces for a friend
• Draw a picture for a friend
• Play with our friends and work on sharing 

Wednesday: Do you have a pet?

• 
  Work with magnetic letters to make pet words
• Charting our favorite pets
• Sorting pets by color, size, number of legs and type of animal 

Thursday: NO SCHOOL - PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

This week we are working on the letter H, the color BLACK and the numbers 6-10. Below are links to all of the videos we will be using during circle time:

COLOR SONG: http://viewpure.com/KwkKEXN4khw

ABC SONG: http://viewpure.com/aEYcmNhz7Uc

 

THE LETTER Hh: http://viewpure.com/C8EtaVKk8Fg

 

NUMBERS: http://viewpure.com/y7kKeP4AfcA

 
FRIENDSHIP: http://viewpure.com/rYp6-GQpuG8

 

HOMEWORK ~ Please continue working with your child on the following:

Shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, heart, star and diamond.

Numbers: 6-10

Name: working on tracing and identifying their name

Colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, grey, black, brown, white, pink

 

 

Week 9 Pictures

Week 9

Hello & Welcome to week 9!

This week is all about our community. We will be do a variety of activities this week that help us understand who lives in our community and what services there are. 

Monday: Understanding who lives in our neighborhood

• Paint pumpkins
• Work with playdoh to make words fire, police officer, doctor
• Color safety slogans

Tuesday: Fire Safety & Community Helpers Day

• Visiting different stations: EMT's, Fire truck, Fire house, Police officer, Dental Height & weight screenings

Wednesday: Who provides a service?

• Painting pumpkins
• Pretend to be a playdoh baker
• Coloring food services pictures

Thursday: Who helps us learn?

• Letter Gg pipe cleaner letters
• Play red light, green light & simon says

This week we are working on the letter G, the color BROWN and the numbers 6-10. Below are links to all of the videos we will be using during circle time:

COLOR SONG: http://viewpure.com/sxDVR3bXdJs

ABC SONG: http://viewpure.com/aEYcmNhz7Uc

THE LETTER Gg: http://viewpure.com/ru0KCAS5zuY

NUMBERS: http://viewpure.com/nKfY6kapyBY

COMMUNITY: http://viewpure.com/8oyGK_7ogWs

HOMEWORK ~ Please continue working with your child on the following:

Shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, heart, star and diamond.

Numbers: 6-10

Name: working on tracing and identifying their name

Colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, grey, black, brown, white, pink

 

Week 5

Hello & Welcome to week 5!

This week is all about our feelings and emotions. We will be do a variety of activities this week that help us understand what emotions are and how they help us in life.
 

Monday: Working on our understanding of clever

• Name puzzles and size matters - smallest to largest.
• Played bean bag toss & measured how far they were thrown
• Make a picture for a puzzle

Tuesday: working on our ability to think

• Yarn spider-web pictures
• Make spiders
• Watch http://viewpure.com/0RpKsTjRK_4

Wednesday: working on our emotions - happy/sad/surprised

• Finger-painting on the table- encourage happy and sad faces with a photo as a model
• Predict what box will hold the most cubes & fill the box, then count the cubes
• Feelings game
• Put puzzles from Monday together

Thursday: working on things that frighten us

• Finger-painting monsters
• Place as many frog counters on a lid until it sinks - count the frogs
• Make noodle monsters

This week we are working on the letter D, the color ORANGE and the numbers 1-5. Below are links to all of the videos we will be using during circle time:

COLOR SONG: http://viewpure.com/PfLRyuarDwg

ABC SONG: http://viewpure.com/aEYcmNhz7Uc

THE LETTER D: http://viewpure.com/NqntSJGu1t0

NUMBERS: http://viewpure.com/TdDypyS_5zE

Emotions Song: http://viewpure.com/EADFfIdjANU

Itsy-Bitsy Spiders: http://viewpure.com/0RpKsTjRK_4

HOMEWORK ~ Please continue working with your child on the following:

Shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, heart, star and diamond.

Numbers: 1-5

Name: working on tracing and identifying their name

Colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, grey, black, brown, white, pink