We are glad to be back after a long weekend, hope everyone had fun! This week we will be continuing with the January curriculum and also talking about Dr. Martin Luther King jr. I am hoping to trace pictures of penguins to make life-sized examples so that the students can see how tall they are compared to different types of penguins.
Coming Up....
School closed: There will be no school on Monday January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monthly themes:
Winter
Social Studies: Alaska and Eskimos
Science: Polar regions
Literacy: Letters V, J, W, and review
Math: number one hundred, measurement, and counting
Shape and color: Diamond and blue
Weekly centers:
Dramatic play: Phones-using phones and phone book to practice typing in phone numbers
Literacy: Alphabet matching puzzle
Art: Follow direction polar animal drawings
Sensory: Snow dough- this is super fun and slightly messy! Here is how to make it if you are interested:
2 cups corn starch
1/3-1/2 cup vegetable oil (we added a bit more to help it combine better)
3-4 tablespoons glitter
Academics at a glance:
Monday:
-Literacy:
-Math:
Tuesday:
Spanish and music
Wednesday: -Social Studies: Alaska
-Science: Arctic animals and their habitat
Thursday:
-Literacy: Writing the letter W
-Math: Using a tape measure to measure the classroom
Friday:
show and tell and library
Show and tell Fridays: Free choice!
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. Please label all clothes and water bottles. 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
