Meet the PK-3 Team

Ms. Joyce Ms. Margie Ms. Theresa

China USA China

Ms. Chris Ms.Natalia Ms.Lixin

China Russia China

The Little Prince The little prince asked a pilot to draw a sheep and every time the pilot would draw a sheep the little prince would be displeased with the drawing, so finally the pilot drew a box and said that the sheep was inside. The prince was very happy about it. We may have the best of intentions when we correct a child’s work, but we need to remember that sometimes they have their own vision of things. To kill this vision is to stifle creativity, imagination, and limit their ability to accept different points of view.

WE E K L Y S C H E D U L E Pre- K 3 a Ms. Natalia, Ms. Lixin and Ms. Chris

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

8:008:25

Arrival Morning centers

ArrivalMorning centers

ArrivalMorning centers

ArrivalMorning centers

Arrival Morning centers

8:258:50

Circle time/Craft Circle time/Art Circle time/Board games Circle timeMathCircle time

8:559:30 Dance Music Library Dance PE

10:10 10:40 RECESS RECESS RECESS RECESS RECESS

10:5011:35 Calendar/Play time Calendar/Play time Calendar/Play time Calendar/Play time Calendar/Play time

11:4512:15 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH

12:302:00 Nap /quiet time Nap /quiet time Nap /quiet time Nap /quiet time Nap /quiet time

1:302:00 Non Nappers

Outside playNon Nappers Outside play

Non Nappers Indoor activities

Non Nappers Outside play

Non Nappers Indoor activities

2:002:30 Sand/water Play with parents Computers Science Outside play

2:302.45 Pack up Pack up Pack up Pack up Pack up

2:302:55 DISMISSAL DISMISSAL DISMISSAL DISMISSAL DISMISSAL

8:05 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:10 -10:40

10:50 - 11:3511:45 - 12:15

12:30 1:30 Non Nappers

2:002:30-2:45

2:45 - 2:55

Monday

Morning Activity/

Circle time

Dance

Calendar/ Story TimeLA/MathActivities

Snack RecessClassroom Play/Art /Games

Lunch Nap/Quiet time Outside Play LibraryPack-

upDismissal

Tuesday

Morning Activity/

Circle time

Music

Calendar/ Story TimeLA/MathActivities

Snack RecessClassroom Play/Art/Games

Lunch Nap/Quiet time Outside PlayPlaytime

with Parents

Pack-up

Dismissal

Wednesday

Morning Activity/

Circle time

Dance

Calendar/ Story TimeLA/MathActivities

Snack RecessClassroom Play/Art /Games

Lunch Nap/Quiet time Outside Play Indoor

ActivitiesPack-

upDismissal

Thursday

Morning Activity/

Circle time

PE

Calendar/ Story TimeLA/MathActivities

Snack RecessClassroom Play/Art /Games

Lunch Nap/Quiet time Outside PlayMath

GamesPack-

upDismissal

Friday

Morning Activity/

Circle time

Computer(Smartboard)

Science Snack RecessSand and

WaterLunch Nap/Quiet time

Indoor Activities

Outside Play

Pack-up

Dismissal

Ms. Margie /Ms. Cindy, Ms. Joyce, Ms. Theresa- PK 3b Weekly Schedule

Morning Centers: small group or individual

Meeting or Circle: large group• Greetings/reviewing

• Presenting a topic/unit

• Learning rhymes/fingerplays/songs

• Reading a book

• Doing an activity Children learn faster if most activities are connected across the curriculum.

Snack Time/Lunch Time

Healthy snacks and lunches are highly appreciated.

Recess

Nap time/Quiet Time

Quiet box (books, puzzles, coloring pages)

Math

Art

Art

Calendar as an everyday routine.

What do we learn:

•Numbers (recognizing, route counting, skip counting)

•Colors

•Shapes

•Patterns

•Days of the week

•Months

•Weather

•Tally

Calendar

Literacy

Reading

• display curiosity about books and reading• enjoy listening to books and may have favorites• focus mostly on illustrations as they talk about a story• love songs and books with rhythm, repetition and rhyme• enjoy hearing the same story over and over• are interested in environmental print (traffic signs, labels, logos )• hold books correctly• know some letter names or sounds •Can read their first name

Writing

• rely on pictures to show meaning• often pretend to write by using scribble writing• sometimes make random letters and numbers to represent words

• can write their first name

3.5 – 4.5 years old’s

Individual work with children

Play time

Specials

Ms.Natasha

Dance

MusicPE

Ms. Cindy

Computer

Library

Science

Sand and Water

Play With Parents

We explore much of our learning through the…

Pre-K ConceptsColors ShapesMy family My bodyFeelings FoodClothes

HomeworkHomework may be sent home ( coloring pages, tracing)

Things to remember while doing homework:•Should be enjoyable process•Should be done by the child•Encourage the child to hold the pencil/crayon correctly•Not mandatory – don’t force a reluctant child

How parents can help:

•By asking children how was their day at school•By encouraging children to be independent (get ready, put-on/ take-off shoes, clean up, help with household work)•By reviewing topics, songs, rhymes we study at school•By asking children about their art, literacy or math work•By reading together with a child using native language• By providing materials such as scissors, paint, glue, crayons and craft materials that are easily accessible