Week of October
17th!
Theme for the month:
My
Five Senses!
Goals for students understanding by the
end of the unit:
• There are five
senses. They are smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing.
• We use our
senses to understand our bodies, learn what they need, and keep us safe.
• We use
our senses to learn about the people, places, objects, and environment around
us.
• We experience
and interact with the world differently when our senses, such as vision or
hearing, are impaired.
Lessons and activities for the week:
Blocks- Children are encouraged to
use blocks that are covered with green and/or brown paper to make them look
like tree parts. Students will be able to explore how they feel and look
compared to the other blocks in the block area.
Pretend Play-
Children are invited to explore lengths of fabric in various textures
(silky, burlap, terry cloth, etc.). The students will be able to discuss
the way the fabrics feel as they select which pieces they would like to
use.
Art- Various
leaves collected from a neighborhood walk will be added to our art center.
Children will be invited to use finger paints and discuss how the paint
feels.
Science- A
"Feely Box" will be added to the science center. Students are
invited to put their hands in the holes of the box and identify the object
using only their sense of touch.
Math- Materials
of various textures will be added to the manipulative area.
Library- Students
are invited to look at our classroom books and discuss what they see with their
peers.
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:
• Tap Tap Boom
Boom by Elizabeth Bluemle
• The
Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams
Recommended Home School Connection:
Monday:
Universal Handwriting Page 7
Tuesday:
Getting ready to read and write Page 7
Wednesday:
Math News Here’s What I Know
Thursday:
Read a book with your child, have him/her
draw their favorite part of the story
If you have any questions
Mr. Woods or I cannot answer feel free to contact the Archdiocese at (888)
227-8175 from 9:00am to 5:00pm 0r EmailAt Catholicschools.upk@archny.org
