Welcome to Preschool
Reminders & Calendar Items
LOST AND FOUND - If you are missing an item check our lost and found
There will be no school for Preschool Students on January 19th as it is a staff PD day for Preschool.
Jan 30 - Divisional PD Day
Favorite Links
Parent Support - Love and Logic - Helping Parents and Teachers Raise Responsible Kids
Sorting link - http://www.preschool-learning-and-crafts.com/preschool-sorting-activities.html
Patterning link - http://www.education.com/magazine/article/preschool-math-patterns/
Curriculum Focus By Month
September
Colors - red, brown
Shapes - circle, triangle
Sorting - by color
Graphing
Name recognition
Fine/Gross motor - proper pencil grasp, proper scissor grip
Patterning with 2 objects - ie - car, house, car, house, car, house
Letter sounds - c, d
Social Skills - using words to meet needs, participation in class activiites, singing, movement, gymnastics,
sharing, raising hand in large group situations, following classroom routines.
October
Colors - black, orange
Shapes - square, circle, triangle
Sorting - color and shape
Graphing
Name matching with picture
Fine/Gross Motor - hopping, stair with alternate feet, cutting skills, proper pencil grip
Patterning - copying and extending a pattern
Letter sounds - a, g
Social Skills - participation, sharing, full sentence communication, safety, culture awareness, try new experiences,
listens in small and large groups
November
Colors - yellow, blue
Shapes - square
Sorting - color and shape
Patterning
Graphing
Basic Concepts - above, under, in/out, front/back, hot/cold
Rhyming - identifying a rhyme, producing a rhyme
Letter sounds - f, o
Printing name, using rhythms and simple instruments
Social Skills - expressing feelings appropriately, trying new things, maintiaining self-control, building confidence
December
Colors - green, purple
Shapes - square, rectangle
Sorting - identify sorting rule
Patterning - extend a 2 element pattern, create a 2 element pattern,
Graphing -
Basic Concepts - above, under, in/out, front/back, hot/cold
Rhyming - identifying a rhyme, producing a rhyme
Letter sounds - f, o, d
Printing name, using rhythms and simple instruments
Social Skills - using words to communicate needs, answering questions in a sentence, imitate simple rhythms, share and take turns
Colors - white and review
Shapes - diamond
Sequencing events
Patterning - extend a 2 element pattern, create a 2 element pattern, review
Basic Concepts - top/bottom, big/little/short, in front, between
Rhyming - identifying a rhyme, producing a rhyme
Letter sounds - s, p
Numeracy- numbers to 5
Printing name, using rhythms and simple instruments
Social Skills - demonstrates self confidence, interacts appropriately with others, stays on task, works independently at centers, self regulates behavior, shares own experiences, can retell a simple story
February
March
April
May
June