All About Me!

We had a great first full week continuing our All About Me Unit!  The Pre-K kiddos are excited to see their friends each morning and check the schedule to see the variety of activities and events we will explore that day!

Here is a look at the week:

Fun on the playground!

Free choice- 

Language Arts: The children finished their A My Name Is.. pictures by matching the beginning sound of their name with a corresponding picture.  They were excited to see their art work displayed inside the classroom.  We finished assessing this week and will begin 'reading groups' next week, focusing on early literacy skills such as letter identification and phonemic awareness.  

Math- The children played a game by rolling a dice and feeding the monster the correct number of cookies based on the number.  They practiced counting using one to one correspondence.

Art- The children had fun making rainbow names!

The children practiced writing letters and pictures in shaving cream.  Some of the children were hesitant at first but then jumped in quickly to get their hands messy. SO much fun :)

Journals- First journal page was, ‘Tell me about your family.’

P.E- 

Music- The children learned what instruments are and how they work.  The kiddos were all smiles when they got to shake and play on their own.

                                                                                       Next week

We will be diving into our Chicka, Chicka, Boom Boom Unit based off of the popular book by Lois Ehlert.

All About Me

 

We had a wonderful week learning about each other in our All About Me unit!  The Pre-K kiddos are learning the flow of the classroom and are transitioning smoothly from one activity to the next. I am impressed to see how quickly they adapt and are ready for learning and action!

In Morning Meeting, I introduced the ‘Build your rainbow’ chart.  We read a variety of books about how we can be safe and make smart choices in the classroom, recess, and lunchroom.  Every time I catch a child making a good choice they get to pick the next color piece of the rainbow. This reinforces smart choices and the kiddos really start to connect with the rainbow through the next couple of weeks.  We read a few stories such as, ABC I Like Me!,  A My Name is Alice,  and I like me! by Jamie Lee Curtis. Together we made a list about our unique and similar characteristics. The kiddos had a chance to create their own pictures in centers.

Learning Centers

Free choice- The children are getting more comfortable learning the morning routine and choosing their own table toy or activity to get started for the day. This part of the day really allows the children to socialize and problem solve with one another. Next week I will introduce the language, Bugs and Wishes to the children. 

Language Arts-The children used foam letters to spell their names.  Also, they created a project based on the story, A My Name is Alice. They created a self-portrait looking at their hair, eye, and skin color.  The children started to pick up on similarities in appearance with friends, “Look! I have curly hair too!” These pictures will be displayed on the inside bulletin board.  Next week, the children will match a variety of pictures to the same beginning sound as their name. 

Also, we played a game of Friend Bingo! I encourage them to use each others names, so they can start to call each other by name.  

Spanish- Colors Week! The children created an art project using a variety of colored tissue paper. 

Fun on the playground! 

Next week, we will begin our Journal and sign-in folders and continue incorporating math and fine motor centers.

Reminders:

Picture Day- Tuesday, September 13. Please have your child dressed and ready to go in the morning before they get to school.

Welcome to Pre-K!

We had a wonderful first few days in PK: meeting new friends, learning new routines, and learning how to be a part of the classroom. I am excited for this school year and can’t wait to see how much growth and learning takes place. This will be a weekly blog used to communicate and give you an overview of the activities that happened during the week.  Pictures and videos will be shared as well so you can be a part of the classroom.  This week I will show you a typical day in Pre-K.   We participated in morning meeting, free choice, learning centers, snacks, recess, and circle time on a daily basis.   We have music and P.E two days a week. This week we went to the big gym and met Mr. Ben Sira (Mr. B) and even played maracas with Mrs.Novesky in music.   The kids enjoyed traveling to different rooms and being active in these classes.  

Here is a look at our typical day:

Morning meeting: We are learning about our schedule and signing songs!  We will introduce the morning message and calendar next week.  

Gym:  Meeting Mr. B and playing a game of freeze tag.

Music:  Singing and dancing with Mrs.Novesky.   This week we played maracas as we sang to the beat of the song.  

Snack time:  The kiddos are learning how to be independent and take responsibility for cleaning up their own mess. After snack, the children participate in a book look in the classroom library and around the room.  

Recess:  Exploring the tire swing, slide, sand box, and big blocks.  The kiddos have big smiles running around and getting all their energy out J This is a great time to socialize and learn how to problem solve. 

Learning Centers:  Working in three smaller groups.   One independent group and two teacher led groups.  The children are learning how to stay at one table for the whole activity.  This is when we will have our literacy, math, fine motor, and thematic activities.  

Circle time:  We are learning how to be good listeners on the carpet and taking turns sharing ideas and stories.  

Next week ‘s focus- All About Me: We will discover our unique qualities that make us special. Each month we will be painting a self-portrait.  The children get to look in the mirror and examine their physical characteristics and will interpret their image into a painting.   It is exciting to see the changes and growth from the first self-portrait to the final one in June!  These paintings will be displayed in the classroom.