 Azi Gamez
Lead Teacher and Inclusion Coordinator March 2009 Dear Parents, I hope you are enjoying the new website! Please remember to check our website once a month for up to date information on not only our class but also special events happening at the school. Stepping Stones just wrapped up it's unit on "The House". We used this common enviroment to help our students practice word recall, learn functions, build vocabulary as well as practice following 2-3 step directions. When at home please encourage your children to learn new vocabulary for items around the house that they normally are not exposed to. Also encourage your child to help with chores around the house to help them work on following 2-3 step directions and to help learn functions of items hands on. Within our class we worked on making our beds, cleaning our rooms and washing cars. Please refer to the vocabulary list below to see what words and functions your child is worked on in class last month!
This month we will be using the theme "The Solar System" to work on attributes/opposites, using adjectives within our sentences, answering simple and complex wh- questions and to play fun and interactive games to work on our social communication with peers.
Please take note that on April 9th we will be walking to the park on Civic Center Drive (by the Dubin Library) to have a fun filled "Spring Fling" with our 3-4's and extended care classes. We will be having an egg hunt, a short music class and playing lots of fun games to keep us amused at the park. Please pack a water bottle and a special snack for your child to eat while at the park.
Also please remember that School of Imagination will be closed April 10th-17th for Spring Break. Classes will resume on April 20th.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact me at azi@schoolofimagination.org.
We look forward to seeing you at the school! Sincerely, Ms. Azi Azi Gamez Lead Teacher and Inclusion Coordinator azi@schoolofimagination.org 925-829-9552 x 712 Kitchen Vocabulary and Functions List
Pot- is deep and used for soups
Frying pan- used for frying and cooking food
Lid-goes on top of a pan or pot
Whisk- used for stirring
Spatula- used for stirring and flipping food
Ladle- used for scooping food
Tongs-used to pick up hot good
Mixer-used to mix cakes and cookies
Pot holder-helps us pick up hot pots and pans
Cookie sheet-used to bake cookies in oven
Juicer-used to make juice
Bedroom Vocabulary and Functions List
mattress-you sleep on it
blanket-keeps you warm
lamp-gives you light
picture frame-holds pictures
sheet-keeps mattress clean
dresser-you keep your clothes in it
toy box-you put toys in it
pillow-you lay your head on it
pillow case-keeps the pillow clean
Bathroom Vocabulary and Functions list
soap-makes you clean
sponge-use it to scrub your body
shampoo-cleans your hair
toothbrush-use it to clean your teeth
toothpaste-put it on the toothbrush to clean teeth
floss-cleans in between teeth
toilet paper-use it to clean your bottom
towel-use it to dry your body
bath mat-use it to keep floor dry
brush-use it to brush your hair
Living Room Vocabulary and Functions List
couch-it's soft and you sit on it
candle-makes the room smell good
phone-you talk to people far away on it
tv-you watch cartoons on it
dvd player- you play movies on it
video game controller-you use it to play video games
rug-it's soft and it keeps the floor clean
computer/keyboard-play video games
Garage Vocabulary and Functions List
rake-use it to pick up leaves and grass
shovel-use it to dig
wrench-use it to tighten nuts and bolts
hammer-use it to pound things
sledge hammer-a big hammer you use to break walls
pliers-use it to tighten things
screwdriver- use it to turn screws
squeegee-use it to clean windows
big sponge-use it to clean cars
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