Community Unit

Books This Week:

Good Bye Curtis
A Pocket for Corduroy

Small Groups For This Week:
1.Writing- We will be writing letters (shh...it is a surprise)
2. Math- We will using scales to weigh mail. We will be comparing different packages and envelopes using comparitive language such a more, less than, heavier, lighter, and equal.
3. I pads- We will be exploring letter sound apps
1.Math- We will be measuring various sizes of envelopes using non-standard units of measure(ex. blocks, unifix cubes, bears) We will then compare our results.
2. Language- We will be recall the events in the story A Pocket for Corduroy. Then we will cut and sequence pictures in the order of the story.
3.Art- We will look at the photos of our houses. Then the children will use a cereal box to try to make their house by decorating the box. When everyone is complete, the class will use their boxes to create a community of houses.
Centers
Art Table: Design a pocket for Corduroy
Block Area:Blocks and community blocks
Sensory Table:bubbles
Book Area: books about communities and community helpers
Easel:markers for writing
Writing Table: creating your own stamps
Dramatic Play: Post Office
Puzzles and Manipulatives: puzzles about community

Handwriting
We will continuing a program called Handwriting Without Tears. It's focus is on letter formation and letter awareness. This program reinforces proper grasp and trying to strenghten fine motor muscles.
This week's activities:
-We will continue to work on Big Curve Letters books.
-Using Frogs to make frog jump letters to review Big Line Letters
-Using Theraputty to strengthen small muscles for writing and cutting

Preschool Manners
We will continue to work on:
-When you want something form a teacher or friend and they are doing something say, "Excuse me" , take 2 deep breaths(this will help them learn appropriate waiting time), wait for a teacher or friend to look and say yes. Then say, "May I____________?" to get what you want.