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January/February
Welcome
to our
Winter Wonderland Preschool
Classroom Environment
The classroom is divided into interest areas centered around specific types of play. The block corner, motor center and sand table are always favorite places to play. Each month we add and/or change the play centers to encourage new skills and interests.
We will be building an Igloo this month. Basic concepts including in/out, full/ empty, hot/cold/warm, small/medium,/large, in front of and behind will be incorporated into play. Naming shapes , one to one counting to 10 and the the colors black, white and gray will be a focus. The children will be learning about hibernation, penguins, and polar bears. During circle, the weather is a great time to discuss the winter season.
The sand table is full of shredded white paper with hidden numbered shapes. The children will be matching shapes and numbers as they play in our winter table. There are snowmen, penguins, red birds, and mittens hidden in the table.
Special Days:
Show and Tell- The children enjoy sharing a special toy or item with their friends. The first day of the week that your child attends school is Show and Tell Day.
Valentine Day- If your child shows an interest in sharing cards with their classmates, please sign the inside of the card and leave the envelope blank so he/she is able to easily hand them out.
The Class Routine
1. Hello Time-Each child finds his/her name, matches their sign and hangs up their backpack while greeting friends and teachers.
2. Table Time-Fine motor activities are chosen each day for students to complete at the table.
3. Circle Time-This time is a focus of the day. New concepts are introduced,children have the opportunity to greet each other, share messages, sing songs, and then make a play plan.
4. Play Time (a child's work)-Children carry out the play plans they have made at Circle Time. Interactive play, sharing, turn taking, and reinforcing skills are a focus.
5. Clean-up Time-Each child assists with the clean-up process returning items to their correct place using sorting and matching skills.
6. Recall Time- Each child is given the opportunity to talk about an aspect of their play.
7. Snack Time-After washing their hands, children are encouraged to prepare and eat snacks independently.
8. Book or Puzzle Time-Children choose a book or puzzle while waiting for their classmates to finish snack.
9. Group Time-Children participate in a teacher directed activity targeting new and reinforcing concepts taught.
10.Outside Time (or movement activity)Gross motor skills are a focus of this time of day.
11. Good-bye Time-Children are encouraged to gather their belongings, replace their name tag, and line up for dismissal.
Music Schedule
Each class attends music one a week.
M/W/F AM Class - Wednesday with Mrs. Jedd (Miss Anna)
T/TH AM Class- Tuesday with Mr. Nelson
T/W/TH PM Class- Thursday with Mrs. Duncan
Dates to Remember:
January 18th- no school Martin Luther King Day
January 27th-4 hour session
February 15th through Feb.19th-Winter Break
February 27th-4 hour session
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