Pre-K Newsletter
March 7- 11, 2022, Week #27
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Crawling through Learning
This week we will continue our thematic study of "critters". Students will enjoy learning about insects in a more detailed manner. Your child will learn new vocabulary words such as "head, thorax, and abdomen" in reference to insects. We will explore the concept of "pests" and learn that some insects actually are "producers"! Try starting a conversation with your child about the word "catapult" as we will explore the meaning in many fun and exciting ways during the week. We hope you have as much fun discussing all these new words with your child as we do teaching them in class.
Looking forward to...
Important Dates:
March 7th-11th Scholastic Book Fair in the O.C. Taylor Learning Commons
March 8th-Character Drawing Contest entries are due to Mrs. Irwin in the Learning Commons
March 10th-Open House 6pm-7pm
March 14-18 Spring Break-No School
Open House
You are invited to visit your child's campus and classroom on Thursday, March 10th from 6pm-7pm. We hope you will be able to join us and take part in this exciting event! Your child has many great things to show and share with you in their classroom. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Character Drawing Contest!
ALL O.C. Taylor Students are invited to submit a character drawing to the Character Drawing Contest. Winners will be chosen from each grade level. Please see the picture for all details. We can't wait to see those character drawings from Pre-K!
Literacy
This week we will focus on:
compare fiction and non-fiction texts
gather facts from non-fiction texts
Using a Venn Diagram
Math
This week we will focus on:
use manipulatives to combine two sets
create new stories for combining sets
Separating sets up to six
Social/Emotional
This week we will focus on:
working with a partner
taking turns
solving problems with friends
Gross Motor Activity
Stuck inside? Well here's a sure way to help your young learner get some wiggles out without the use of technology or a screen! All you need are some colored paper plates or simply colored pieces of paper. Tape them to a wall. Give your child colored bean bags that match the pieces of paper. If you don't have bean bags, you can use soft balls or squishy toys that are soft to toss. Encourage your child to toss the item to it's matching color on the wall. Increase the challenge by creating a greater distance between your child and the object on the wall. For a further extension, write numerals on the plates or paper and have your child yell out the color and number as they aim for that item.
Celebrate the success and encourage growth! Have fun!
Pre-K Support Needed
Our classrooms are extra blessed when items on our wish lists appear. We have had some parents ask if we had an Amazon Wish List for our classrooms. We have linked our wish lists below for your consideration.
Thank you to those who have helped supply classroom needs. If you are able to help any teacher, we greatly appreciate your kindness.
*We desperately need small ziploc bags, gallon sized ziploc bags, cotton balls, and q-tips.
Repeated Information...
Your child needs the following items sent in their backpack, every day:
*a change of weather appropriate clothes in a ziploc bag
*a water bottle that they can manage without spilling
*2-3 healthy snack items (no items that require utensils, please)
*Daily Folder, signed each night
Daily Folders
Each school day, your child brings home their Daily Folder. Please make sure you are signing the GREAT Chart nightly and returning it to school on the following day. Your support and communication is very much appreciated. Thank you!
Dismissal Reminder:
If you find your child must go home a different way than planned, please notify the office by a phone call by at least 2:00 p.m. Teachers and our front office staff do not always have access to email or are busy teaching or helping others. A phone call is required. Sometimes we have only one person in the front office, so we want to provide ample time to be able to meet your needs.