Week of May 30, 2022

 

 

WEEKLY REMINDERS

Due to the uptick in Covid cases, there are a few changes that were made regarding the in-person celebrations.

 

·      There is No Afterschool Program every Friday in June.  Please pick your child up between 2:45 and 3:00.

 

·      Friday, June 10th, 10:00am- End of Year "Moving Up Ceremony" in the gymnasium. two (2) Adults are Permitted per Child. Students are to arrive at school at 9:15am and they go home to celebrate with their families after the performance.

 

·      Friday, June 17th, 9:00am- Father's Day celebration will be held via Zoom. I will send the ID number the day before. 

 

·      School is closed on Monday, June 20th in observance of Juneteenth.

 

 

·      June 23rd is the last full day of classes.

 

·      Dismissal on June 24th is at 12:00 pm.  There is no afterschool program on that day.  The 8th grade will be graduating and if your child attends, they will go down to the church to watch the 8th-grade graduation.  

 

  

 

Always make sure to read the OLQM School Blog for additional information, located HERE!

   

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at xiomaraserbones@olqmnyc.org or text/call (203)539-0863 I will do my best to answer at the end of the day. 

 

Unit Topic:

                             Babies

 

 Essential Question for the Unit:  

                      What are babies?

 

Focus Question for this Week

      What can we learn about animal babies? 

 

 

Focused Learning Activity for this Week

              

                 Match the Baby to its Parent 

 

The teacher will work with students in the science center. She will help students match cards with animal babies to the adult. Children who are ready will be encouraged to attempt to write or copy the names of the animals they find.

 

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

 PK.SCI.6 Develops a model to describe that some young plants and animals are similar to, but not exactly like, their parents

 

                   

Foundational Text for the Week:

Animal Parents and Babies by Shira Evans

 Link to the foundational text HERE! 

 

Questions that will be asked throughout the week related to the foundational text:

 

 Level 1: Recall 

What are some of the animals in this book? 

What are some of the things the animal parents in this book teach their babies?

 

Level 2: Skill/Concept

Animal babies learn from their parents. Who do you learn from? What are some of the ways the animal parents in this book carry their babies? Why do animal babies need to be carried?

 

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What are some of the ways the animal parents in this book keep them safe? What are some ways grown-ups keep you safe? What are some of the ways the animals in this book change as they grow up? What are some of the ways you are changing? 

 

Level 4: Extended Thinking

How do people learn about animals? 

Leonard took Buster everywhere with him. Where would you take him, if he lived with you? Why? Leonard had to say goodbye to Buster. Have you ever had to say goodbye to someone you cared about? How did you feel? 

 

   Lessons and Activities for the Week:

 

Blocks-Students will be invited to use blocks to create a nursery.

 

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

 

Art-Students are invited to create their own baby portraits with a variety of art materials.

 

Science-Students will be able to play a matching game, matching the adult animal to its offspring.

 

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 the longest and shortest.

 

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

 

Writing-Cards will be supplied with pictures of animal babies as well as their names. They will be placed in a bin for children to reference as they create their own animal baby book.

 

Sensory-Students will be able to give babies a bath with their own containers and consider why babies need help to wash or take a bath.

 

For more information on the Lesson Plan, click  HERE!

 

If there are any questions regarding the Pre-K for All program that cannot be answered by the office or classroom teacher, please feel free to contact the HelpLine at 888-227-8175