Week of May 6, 2018

Babies!

Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit:

·               Human babies need special food and care.

·               Animal babies need special food and care.

·               There are similarities and differences in the ways

      babies are cared for.

·             All babies grow.

Lessons and activities for each learning center 

Blocks- Students are invited to use blocks to create a nursery or place to care for a baby. 

Pretend Play-Pretend Play will be turned into a baby nursery.  Students will pretend to care for babies by feeding, cleaning, and changing the baby dolls provided.

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 longest and shortest.

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

Writing/Technology- Weekly learning games on iPads are provided.  

Sensory-Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are: 

·                Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers

·               Peter’s Chair by Ezra Jack Keats

                     Reminders

Friday, May 11th at 9:00amis our Mother's Day show (Muffins with Mom).

Friday, May 25th and Monday May 28thSchool will be closed in honor of Memorial Day.

Link to Weekly lesson Plan

If you have any questions Mr. Woods or I cannot answer feel free to contact the Archdiocese at (888) 227-8175 from 9:00 am to 5:00pm

or Email At Cathlicschools.upk@archny.org 

Thank you