welcome to the Fabulous 4's !
4's Preschool~Mrs. Laura Allison and Ms. Cupeto
WHAT DO WE DO IN 4’s PRESCHOOL?
4’S PRESCHOOL CLASS
AM 7:45-10:45 PM 11:55-2:55
A TYPICAL DAY OF A 4’S PRESCHOOLER…
DROP OFF OPEN/FREE PLAY -
CLEAN-UP
CIRCLE TIME
PRAYER
PLEDGE
CALENDAR-DAYS OF THE WEEK- MONTHS OF THE YEAR
WEATHER- SEASONS- WEATHER BEE
MOVEMENT
LESSON TIME-(HOUGHTON-MIFFLIN SERIES)
READING/LANGUAGE ARTS (LETTER OF THE DAY) RELIGION-MATH-SCIENCE/COOKING-
CENTER TIME
WASH HANDS/SNACK TIME
STORY TIME
OUTDOOR PLAY (WEATHER PERMITTING)
DISMISSAL
**SPECIALS CLASSES WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE DAY DEPENDING ON THE WEEK’S SPECIALS SCHEDULE. LIBRARY-GYM-MUSIC
FREE PLAY ALLOWS THE CHILDREN TO INTERACT WITH PEERS, EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE GAMES, BOOKS AND MANIPULATIVES AVAILABLE THAT DAY. THIS MAY BE A TIME WHEN WE WILL BE CALLING CHILDREN TO WORK ON ANY NUMBER OF SKILLS THAT MAY REQUIRE INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION. WE WILL ALSO SPEND TIME LEARNING HOW TO WORK TOGETHER TO CLEAN-UP AND PUT AWAY OUR GAMES.
CIRCLE TIME-LESSON TIME
IS A GROUP GATHERING DURING WHICH WE SHARE OUR IDEAS, HAVE MORNING PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, ATTENDANCE COUNT, DRINK COUNT, CALENDAR, WEATHER, WEATHER BEE, MOVEMENT. STORY TIME AND LESSON TIME.
CENTER TIME (fine-motor activities)
IS DESIGNED TO OFFER HANDS ON ACTIVITIES TO REINFORCE OUR DAILY/WEEKLY LESSON. THESE MIGHT INCLUDE SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION, ART ACTIVITIES, CUTTING WITH SCISSORS, WRITING PRACTICE, DRAMATIC PLAY, COOKING, MATH AND SCIENCE ACTIVITIES, COMPUTER, SAND/WATER/BLOCK PLAY...ETC....COOPERATIVE PLAY IS ENCOURAGED HERE!
WASH HANDS/ SNACK TIME
WE LEARN TO WASH UP BEFORE EATING, PRAYER BEFORE MEALS AND CLEANING UP AFTER ONE’S SELF. SOCIALIZATION IS ENCOURAGED AS WELL AS STAR OF THE WEEK/WAGS, STORY TIME, AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS.
OUTDOOR PLAY (gross-motor activities)
WE TRY TO GO OUTSIDE EVERY DAY FOR SUPERVISED OUTDOOR GAMES AND CLIMBER FUN. IF BAD WEATHER, PLAY WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE GYM OR CLASSROOM.
PLEASE BE SURE TO DRESS APPRORIATELY FOR THE WEATHER AND MARK ALL BELONGINGS WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME.
RELIGION
WE WILL BE USING THE RCL BENZIGER RELIGION SERIES TO COMPLIMENT OUR WEEKLY RELIGION LESSONS. RELIGION IS INCORPORATED INTO ALL OF OUR THEMES AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CHILDREN WILL LEARN AND CELEBRATE THE LOVE OF GOD, JESUS, AND THE HOLY FAMILY. WE WILL CELEBRATE THE SAINTS AND OUR MAJOR HOLY DAYS.
GYM CLASS
THE CHILDREN WILL VISIT THIS CLASS BI-WEEKLY.
MUSIC CLASS
THE CHILDREN WILL VISIT MUSIC CLASS BI-WEEKLY.
SPANISH INSTRUCTION
SPANISH WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM. THE CHILDREN WILL BE INTRODUCED TO BASIC WORDS IN SPANISH.
LIBRARY CLASS
THE CHILDREN WILL VISIT THE SCHOOL LIBRARY FOR STORY TIME BI-WEEKLY. THEY WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BORROW A BOOK FROM OUR CLASSROOM COLLECTION TO READ AT HOME.
COMPUTERS
COMPUTER INSTRUCTION WILL TAKE IN THE CLASSROOM DURING FREE PLAY OR CENTER TIME. WE WILL LEARN HOW TO PROPERLY USE OUR IPADS AND SMART TABLE AND ALSO ENJOY WORKING ON AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES.
MARVELOUS MATH MONDAYS-NUMBER OF THE WEEK, EARLY MATH SKILLS
WACKY SCIENCE WEDNESDAYS- WE WILL BE JR. SCIENTISTS AS WE EXPLORE A VARIETY OF SCIENCE OBSERVATIONS AND EXPERIMENTS!
SILLY SONG FRIDAYS-MYSTERY BAG-LETTER OF THE WEEK-STAR OF THE WEEK
OUR FORMAL RELIGION LESSONS WILL BE ON FRIDAYS.
FIELD TRIPS
WE WILL PARTICIPATE IN FIELD TRIPS AND IN-SCHOOL VISITS WHICH WE HAVE PLANNED TO ENHANCE OUR CURRICULUM. WE WILL SEND INFORMATION HOME WHEN WE GET CLOSER TO THE DATES.
STAR OF THE WEEK
WHOOOOO….IS THE STAR OF THE WEEK? EACH WEEK ONE STUDENT WILL RANDOMLY BE CHOSEN TO BE THE SPECIAL STAR OF OUR CLASS! OUR SUPER ”STAR” WILL BRING HOME THE STAR TOTE CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS AND A “STAR” INTERVIEW SHEET.
SHOW AND TELL
WE WILL PARTICIPATE IN “SHOW AND TELL’S” ON DESIGNATED DAYS TO HELP REINFORCE OUR LESSONS.
SNACK
PLEASE SEND A SIMPLE SNACK AND A NAPKIN IN A MARKED BAG OR TOTE. WE ARE SORRY THAT WE CANNOT REFRIGERATE OR PREPARE SNACKS FOR THE CHILDREN. A CHOICE OF WHITE/CHOCOLATE OR A WATER BOTTLE WILL BE PROVIDED FOR SNACK TIME. THE CHILDREN WILL NOT NEED TO BRING A SNACK ON PARTY DAYS. (PLEASE REFER TO OUR MONTHLY CLASSROOM CALENDAR FOR THIS INFO.)
HAPPY BIRTHDAYS
THE CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAYS WILL BE CELEBRATED ONCE PER MONTH. OUR CELEBRATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE DURING OUR SNACK TIME WITH A SPECIAL TREAT AND PRIZE FOR THE BIRTHDAY CHILDREN. FOR THOSE CHILDREN WHO CELEBRATE SUMMER BIRTHDAYS, WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL CELEBRATION IN JUNE. PLEASE REFER TO OUR MONTHLY PRESCHOOL CALENDAR FOR DATES OF OUR MONTHLY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS!
WOW! WE REALLY DO A LOT OF FUN THINGS IN PRESCHOOL!! IF WE FORGOT TO MENTION SOMETHING THAT YOU WERE WONDERING ABOUT, PLEASE BE SURE TO LET US KNOW!!
WHAT DO WE DO IN 4’s PRESCHOOL?
4’S PRESCHOOL CLASS
AM 7:45-10:45 PM 11:55-2:55
A TYPICAL DAY OF A 4’S PRESCHOOLER…
DROP OFF OPEN/FREE PLAY -
CLEAN-UP
CIRCLE TIME
PRAYER
PLEDGE
CALENDAR-DAYS OF THE WEEK- MONTHS OF THE YEAR
WEATHER- SEASONS- WEATHER BEE
MOVEMENT
LESSON TIME-(HOUGHTON-MIFFLIN SERIES)
READING/LANGUAGE ARTS (LETTER OF THE DAY) RELIGION-MATH-SCIENCE/COOKING-
CENTER TIME
WASH HANDS/SNACK TIME
STORY TIME
OUTDOOR PLAY (WEATHER PERMITTING)
DISMISSAL
**SPECIALS CLASSES WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE DAY DEPENDING ON THE WEEK’S SPECIALS SCHEDULE. LIBRARY-GYM-MUSIC
FREE PLAY ALLOWS THE CHILDREN TO INTERACT WITH PEERS, EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE GAMES, BOOKS AND MANIPULATIVES AVAILABLE THAT DAY. THIS MAY BE A TIME WHEN WE WILL BE CALLING CHILDREN TO WORK ON ANY NUMBER OF SKILLS THAT MAY REQUIRE INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION. WE WILL ALSO SPEND TIME LEARNING HOW TO WORK TOGETHER TO CLEAN-UP AND PUT AWAY OUR GAMES.
CIRCLE TIME-LESSON TIME
IS A GROUP GATHERING DURING WHICH WE SHARE OUR IDEAS, HAVE MORNING PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, ATTENDANCE COUNT, DRINK COUNT, CALENDAR, WEATHER, WEATHER BEE, MOVEMENT. STORY TIME AND LESSON TIME.
CENTER TIME (fine-motor activities)
IS DESIGNED TO OFFER HANDS ON ACTIVITIES TO REINFORCE OUR DAILY/WEEKLY LESSON. THESE MIGHT INCLUDE SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION, ART ACTIVITIES, CUTTING WITH SCISSORS, WRITING PRACTICE, DRAMATIC PLAY, COOKING, MATH AND SCIENCE ACTIVITIES, COMPUTER, SAND/WATER/BLOCK PLAY...ETC....COOPERATIVE PLAY IS ENCOURAGED HERE!
WASH HANDS/ SNACK TIME
WE LEARN TO WASH UP BEFORE EATING, PRAYER BEFORE MEALS AND CLEANING UP AFTER ONE’S SELF. SOCIALIZATION IS ENCOURAGED AS WELL AS STAR OF THE WEEK/WAGS, STORY TIME, AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS.
OUTDOOR PLAY (gross-motor activities)
WE TRY TO GO OUTSIDE EVERY DAY FOR SUPERVISED OUTDOOR GAMES AND CLIMBER FUN. IF BAD WEATHER, PLAY WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE GYM OR CLASSROOM.
PLEASE BE SURE TO DRESS APPRORIATELY FOR THE WEATHER AND MARK ALL BELONGINGS WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME.
RELIGION
WE WILL BE USING THE RCL BENZIGER RELIGION SERIES TO COMPLIMENT OUR WEEKLY RELIGION LESSONS. RELIGION IS INCORPORATED INTO ALL OF OUR THEMES AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CHILDREN WILL LEARN AND CELEBRATE THE LOVE OF GOD, JESUS, AND THE HOLY FAMILY. WE WILL CELEBRATE THE SAINTS AND OUR MAJOR HOLY DAYS.
GYM CLASS
THE CHILDREN WILL VISIT THIS CLASS BI-WEEKLY.
MUSIC CLASS
THE CHILDREN WILL VISIT MUSIC CLASS BI-WEEKLY.
SPANISH INSTRUCTION
SPANISH WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM. THE CHILDREN WILL BE INTRODUCED TO BASIC WORDS IN SPANISH.
LIBRARY CLASS
THE CHILDREN WILL VISIT THE SCHOOL LIBRARY FOR STORY TIME BI-WEEKLY. THEY WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BORROW A BOOK FROM OUR CLASSROOM COLLECTION TO READ AT HOME.
COMPUTERS
COMPUTER INSTRUCTION WILL TAKE IN THE CLASSROOM DURING FREE PLAY OR CENTER TIME. WE WILL LEARN HOW TO PROPERLY USE OUR IPADS AND SMART TABLE AND ALSO ENJOY WORKING ON AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES.
MARVELOUS MATH MONDAYS-NUMBER OF THE WEEK, EARLY MATH SKILLS
WACKY SCIENCE WEDNESDAYS- WE WILL BE JR. SCIENTISTS AS WE EXPLORE A VARIETY OF SCIENCE OBSERVATIONS AND EXPERIMENTS!
SILLY SONG FRIDAYS-MYSTERY BAG-LETTER OF THE WEEK-STAR OF THE WEEK
OUR FORMAL RELIGION LESSONS WILL BE ON FRIDAYS.
FIELD TRIPS
WE WILL PARTICIPATE IN FIELD TRIPS AND IN-SCHOOL VISITS WHICH WE HAVE PLANNED TO ENHANCE OUR CURRICULUM. WE WILL SEND INFORMATION HOME WHEN WE GET CLOSER TO THE DATES.
STAR OF THE WEEK
WHOOOOO….IS THE STAR OF THE WEEK? EACH WEEK ONE STUDENT WILL RANDOMLY BE CHOSEN TO BE THE SPECIAL STAR OF OUR CLASS! OUR SUPER ”STAR” WILL BRING HOME THE STAR TOTE CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS AND A “STAR” INTERVIEW SHEET.
SHOW AND TELL
WE WILL PARTICIPATE IN “SHOW AND TELL’S” ON DESIGNATED DAYS TO HELP REINFORCE OUR LESSONS.
SNACK
PLEASE SEND A SIMPLE SNACK AND A NAPKIN IN A MARKED BAG OR TOTE. WE ARE SORRY THAT WE CANNOT REFRIGERATE OR PREPARE SNACKS FOR THE CHILDREN. A CHOICE OF WHITE/CHOCOLATE OR A WATER BOTTLE WILL BE PROVIDED FOR SNACK TIME. THE CHILDREN WILL NOT NEED TO BRING A SNACK ON PARTY DAYS. (PLEASE REFER TO OUR MONTHLY CLASSROOM CALENDAR FOR THIS INFO.)
HAPPY BIRTHDAYS
THE CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAYS WILL BE CELEBRATED ONCE PER MONTH. OUR CELEBRATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE DURING OUR SNACK TIME WITH A SPECIAL TREAT AND PRIZE FOR THE BIRTHDAY CHILDREN. FOR THOSE CHILDREN WHO CELEBRATE SUMMER BIRTHDAYS, WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL CELEBRATION IN JUNE. PLEASE REFER TO OUR MONTHLY PRESCHOOL CALENDAR FOR DATES OF OUR MONTHLY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS!
WOW! WE REALLY DO A LOT OF FUN THINGS IN PRESCHOOL!! IF WE FORGOT TO MENTION SOMETHING THAT YOU WERE WONDERING ABOUT, PLEASE BE SURE TO LET US KNOW!!