December 4th-8th
CHRISTMAS AROUND the WORLD
PRE-K
We will begin our unit on Christmas Around the World and this will take us to the end of 2023!!!! The children are very excited to begin this unit and learn new songs, new traditions and complete holiday crafts. Along with Christmas, we will discuss Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Guest readers and parents have volunteered to share their traditions with our class. Our sound of the week is /Pp/. We will practice the sound and formation of Pp and listen to the Pp story. Pre-K will have Spanish and music this week. Literature selections include: Alphatales Pp, Christmas in Australia, Bear Stays up for Christmas and My First Hanukkah.
PRESCHOOL
Preschool will begin working on Christmas crafts, holiday fine motor activities and learning holiday songs. We will learn about different holiday traditions and listen to family stories about their holiday celebrations. Preschool will practice color patterns and counting to ten. Literature selections include: Clifford's First Christmas and My First Hanukkah.
DECEMBER 11th-15th
CHRISTMAS AROUND the WORLD
PRE-K
This week. pre-k will visit Germany as we learn about the holiday traditions in that country. Our sound of the week is /Qq/. We will practice the sound and formation of Qq and listen to the Qq story. Pre-k will continue to work on holiday crafts, practice our number and letter skills as well as writing our names. Please continue to practice these at home along with putting on your coat and mittens. Library is on Friday, December 15th. Literature selections include: Alphatales Qq, The Gingerbread Man and Cookies for Santa.
PRESCHOOL
This week, preschool will make a santa craft and practice using scissors at school for the first time!!! We will learn about scissor safety then practice cutting straight lines. Preschool will continue to practice tracing their names, making color patterns and practice holiday songs. Please continue to practice name recognition and bathroom independence at home. Literature selections include: "Pete the Cat Saves Christmas and Cookies for Santa".