Welcome back to another pre-Winter week! We will be going out on the playground as long as it is above 20 degrees and good conditions on the ground to play (not icy, too much snow, etc.) We are continuing to learn about Native Americans and Thanksgiving
School will be closed Thursday November 22 and Friday November 23 in observance of Thanksgiving
Monthly themes:
Thanksgiving
Social Studies: Native Americans
Science: Forest animals
Literacy: Letters P, N, and B
Math: Matching and comparing and numbers 7, 8, 9, and 10 with review
Shape and color: Triangle and brown
Weekly centers:
Dramatic play: house
Art: Native American head dresses
Fine motor: knot tying/untying
Movement: Forest animal charades
Sensory: Making forest animal tracks in sand
Academics at a glance:
Monday:
-Literacy: Introduction with the letter N sound and words that start with N
-Math: tortilla teepees with shapes drawn on the outside (these could be cute Thanksgiving centerpieces)
Tuesday:
Spanish and music
Wednesday: -Social Studies: Thanksgiving
-Science: Forest animals
Thursday:
-Literacy: Writing the letter N
-Math: matching and comparing
Friday:
show and tell and library
Show and tell Fridays: something that starts with P, N, or B
Reminders: Please make sure your child's cubby has extra clothing (multiple pairs of underwear, socks, a shirt, and a pair of shorts or pants) and bring a water bottle every day. Water bottles can be left and we ask that you take them home your child's last day of the week to rinse out.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us in person or by e-mail. Have a wonderful week!
Chelsea Scheffer: cscheffer@tpaak.org
Jada Kankel: jkankel@tpaak.org
Shanda Schlagenhauf: sschlagenhauf@tpaak.org
