2. Ms. Joyce Ms. Margie Ms. Theresa China USA China

3. Ms. Chris Ms.Natalia Ms.Lixin China Russia China

4. 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.

5. 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 WEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY 8:00 8:25 Arrival Morning centers Arrival Morning centers Arrival Morning centers Arrival Morning centers Arrival Morning centers 8:25 8:50 Circle time/CraftCircle time/ArtCircle time/Board gamesCircle timeMath Circle time 8:55 9:30 DanceMusicLibraryDancePE 10:10 10:40 RECESS 10:50 11:35 Calendar/Play time 11:45 12:15 LUNCH 12:30 2:00 Nap /quiet time 1:30 2:00 Non Nappers Outside play Non Nappers Outside play Non Nappers Indoor activities Non Nappers Outside play Non Nappers Indoor activities 2:00 2:30 Sand/waterPlay with parents Computers ScienceOutside play 2:30 2.45 Pack up 2:30 2:55 DISMISSAL

6. 8:058:309:009:30 10:10 - 10:40 10:50 - 11:35 11:45 - 12:15 12:30 1:30 Non Nappers 2:00 2:30- 2:45 2:45 - 2:55 Monday Morning Activity/ Circle time Dance Calendar/ Story Time LA/Math Activities SnackRecess Classroom Play/Art /Games LunchNap/Quiet time Outside Play Library Pack- up Dismissal Tuesday Morning Activity/ Circle time Music Calendar/ Story Time LA/Math Activities SnackRecess Classroom Play/Art /Games LunchNap/Quiet time Outside Play Playtime with Parents Pack- up Dismissal Wednesday Morning Activity/ Circle time Dance Calendar/ Story Time LA/Math Activities SnackRecess Classroom Play/Art /Games LunchNap/Quiet time Outside Play Indoor Activities Pack- up Dismissal Thursday Morning Activity/ Circle time PE Calendar/ Story Time LA/Math Activities SnackRecess Classroom Play/Art /Games LunchNap/Quiet time Outside Play Math Games Pack- up Dismissal Friday Morning Activity/ Circle time Computer (Smartboard) ScienceSnackRecess Sand and Water LunchNap/Quiet time Indoor Activities Outside Play Pack- up Dismissal Ms. Margie /Ms. Cindy, Ms. Joyce, Ms. Theresa- PK 3b Weekly Schedule

7. Morning Centers: small group or individual

8. 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.

9. Snack Time/ Lunch Time Healthy snacks and lunches are highly appreciated.

10. Recess

11. Nap time/Quiet Time Quiet box (books, puzzles, coloring pages)

12. Math

13. Art

14. 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

15. Literacy

16. 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

17. Individual work with children

18. Play time

19. Specials Ms.Natasha Dance

20. Music PE Ms. Cindy

21. Computer Library

22. Science

23. Sand and Water

24. Play With Parents

25. We explore much of our learning through the…

26. Pre-K Concepts Colors Shapes My family My body Feelings Food Clothes

27. Homework Homework 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

28. 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