Children will learn about the icy areas around the North and South poles. Activities will be based on facts and wildlife of these very cold regions. If your child has any "snow creatures" he/she would like to share, please encourage them to do so. (Polar bears, penguins, walruses, etc.) Great week to update your child's cubbie to warm clothing.
Clothing
Children will learn and discover the process of how clothing is made and its many uses. Activities will include sorting clothes by color and catagory; and Feeling and discovering textures. If you have any interesting clothing items you would like to share or donate to your child's class dramatic play, please feel free to do so.
Music and Instruments
This unit brings us a lot of "wonderful noise". Children learn about a variety of different instruments and how they are used. We encourage everyone to bring and share your favorite instrument. (Please label).
Also if you or anyone in your family plays a musical instument and would like to share your/their talent with your child's classor classes, please let Selina or Toni know so that we could set up a time. PLEASE DON'T BE SHY!
The Land of Make Believe
This unit will be filled with imaginaton! Dressing up for the occasion is not manditory but highly encouraged.
Monday ...
Setting the stage. Children learn and discover way to make and use ordinary items to create props for play and imagination.
Tuesday...
A royal kingdom. Children are encourage to participate and act out a variety of scenes from favorite fairytales and children books. Have your child "dress the part".
Wednesday...
Puppets and paper dolls. Discovering ways to act out by using and creating puppets and paper dolls.
Thursday...
All about sound effects. Children will discover differenr was to make a variety of sounds to create sound effects during role play.
Friday...
Pirates...was introduced last year. Children really enjoyed this fun filled day of pirate role play and treasure hunts. All children are encourage to wear their pirate attire. Arrrg!
The 5 Senses
This week everything will focus around our five senses and how we use them. Children will learn and discover through sight, touch, taste, smell, and sound. They will be encouraged to participate in a variety of activities that will promote the use of their 5 senses. A variety of vocabulary words based on senses will be introduced and used throughout this unit. We encourage parents to use these words with your children during daily conversations. Examples: sour, sweet, bitter, rough, soft, smooth, etc.
