Ms. Waseem's blog

 Week of November 1, 2021                                                                

Exploration One:

Our Community

 

Essential Question:

What is our community?

 

Focus Area:

Us

 

Weekly Focus:

Our Grown-ups

 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Children will be arranging and sequence the correct order of growth.

 

Standard Addressed:

P-SCI 3 Child compares and categorizes observable phenomena.

 

Foundational Text for the Week:

Please, Baby, Please by Spike Lee & Tonya Lewis Lee Questions that will be asked throughout the week related to the foundational text:

1. After the Mommy tucked her in, what was the baby supposed to do?

2. Baby made a mess on the walls with crayons. Crayons are not for walls. What are crayons for?

3. What could the baby do with the ball to make the other baby feel better?

4. After the Mommy held baby's hand to leave the park, what did baby do?

Should we throw ourselves down? What could we do instead?

5. What did baby ask mama for at nap time?

 

 

Learning Centers Available for the Theme:

Blocks- Children are encouraged to use explore the block center. They will be shown a few unit blocks, shown where they can be found in the classroom, and shown how to match them to their outline in order to clean up.

 

Dramatic Play- Children are invited to explore the dramatic play area and use the props provided. Dramatic Play will be set up as a kitchen.  Teacher will introduce basic materials, how to use them, and how to put them away.

 

Art- Children are invited to explore the art area. They will be shown a paint container, brush and paper. Teacher will model how to dip brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. Students will be shown where materials can be found in the classroom and what they should do when they finish painting.

 

Science- Children will be shown a few items from a collection of natural objects. Teacher will model how students can begin to explore some of the materials. They will be shown where these materials can be found in the classroom and how to put them away when finished.

 

Math- Children will be shown a couple of puzzles. Teacher will model how to take apart and how to put a few pieces together. Students will be shown where puzzles can be found and how to put them away.

 

Library- Students are able to explore books from the classroom library.

 

Writing- Students are invited to explore the materials provided in the writing center. They are encouraged to explore their name cards.  

 

Sensory- Students will be shown a small amount of sand and a few toys. They will be shown where these materials can be found in the classroom.

 

 

For more information on the Lesson Plan, click HERE!

 

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at mswaseem@olqmnyc.org or email Mrs. Zogka at MrsZogka@olqmnyc.org.

 

If there are any questions regarding the Pre-K for All program that cannot be answered by the office or classroom teacher, please feel free to contact the Help Line at 888-227-8175

Ms. Waseem's blog

 Week of Oct 24th, 2021

                                                                            Reminders

                                    Our classroom will be having a celebration on Friday, October 29th. 

                                                        We are accepting donations for our party.

                                                   Children may dress up (face mask is still required). 

                                                                Please complete and return all forms

Exploration One:

Our Community

 

Essential Question:

What is our community?

 

Focus Area:

Self

 

Weekly Focus:

Our Bodies

 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Children will be exploring parts of their bodies.

 

Standard Addressed:

P-SE 9: Child recognizes self as a unique individual having their own abilities, characteristics, emotions, and interests.

 

Foundational Text for the Week:

I am Perfectly Designed by Karamo Brown

 

Questions that will be asked throughout the week related to the foundational text:

·  What are some of the things the boy and his dad like to do together?

·   What are some things you like to do? What do you like to do in our classroom?

·   What does it mean to be perfectly designed?

 

Learning Centers Available for the Theme:

Blocks- Children are encouraged to use explore the block center. They will be shown a few unit blocks, shown where they can be found in the classroom, and shown how to match them to their outline in order to clean up.

 

Dramatic Play- Children are invited to explore the dramatic play area and use the props provided. Dramatic Play will be set up as a kitchen.  Teacher will introduce basic materials, how to use them, and how to put them away.

 

Art- Children are invited to explore the art area. They will be shown a paint container, brush and paper. Teacher will model how to dip brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. Students will be shown where materials can be found in the classroom and what they should do when they finish painting.

 

Science- Children will be shown a few items from a collection of natural objects. Teacher will model how students can begin to explore some of the materials. They will be shown where these materials can be found in the classroom and how to put them away when finished.

 

Math- Children will be shown a couple of puzzles. Teacher will model how to take apart and how to put a few pieces together. Students will be shown where puzzles can be found and how to put them away.

 

Library- Students are able to explore books from the classroom library.

 

Writing- Students are invited to explore the materials provided in the writing center. They are encouraged to explore their name cards.  

 

Sensory- Students will be shown a small amount of sand and a few toys. They will be shown where these materials can be found in the classroom.

 

 

For more information on the Lesson Plan, click HERE!

 

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at mswaseem@olqmnyc.org or email Mrs. Zogka at MrsZogka@olqmnyc.org.

 

If there are any questions regarding the Pre-K for All program that cannot be answered by the office or classroom teacher, please feel free to contact the Help Line at 888-227-8175

Ms. Waseem's blog

 Week of Oct 18th, 2021

Reminders:

Please return all completed forms.

Exploration One:

Our Community

 

Essential Question:

What is our community?

 

Focus Area:

Self

 

Weekly Focus:

Our Feelings

 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Children will be exploring how to identify their feelings.

 

Standard Addressed:

P-ATL.1 Child manages emotions with increasing independence.

 

Foundational Text for the Week:

Hands Say Love by Shannon and Taeeun Yoo

Questions that will be asked throughout the week related to the foundational text:

·  In this book, what are some of the ways people used their hands?

·   In this book, people used their hands to help people, What are some things you can do with your hands to help other people?

·  We can use our hands to show people we love them. What are some other way we can show people we love them?

Learning Centers Available for the Theme:

Blocks- Children are encouraged to use explore the block center. They will be shown a few unit blocks, shown where they can be found in the classroom, and shown how to match them to their outline in order to clean up.

 

Dramatic Play- Children are invited to explore the dramatic play area and use the props provided. Dramatic Play will be set up as a kitchen.  Teacher will introduce basic materials, how to use them, and how to put them away.

 

Art- Children are invited to explore the art area. They will be shown a paint container, brush and paper. Teacher will model how to dip brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. Students will be shown where materials can be found in the classroom and what they should do when they finish painting.

 

Science- Children will be shown a few items from a collection of natural objects. Teacher will model how students can begin to explore some of the materials. They will be shown where these materials can be found in the classroom and how to put them away when finished.

 

Math- Children will be shown a couple of puzzles. Teacher will model how to take apart and how to put a few pieces together. Students will be shown where puzzles can be found and how to put them away.

 

Library- Students are able to explore books from the classroom library.

 

Writing- Students are invited to explore the materials provided in the writing center. They are encouraged to explore their name cards.  

 

Sensory- Students will be shown a small amount of sand and a few toys. They will be shown where these materials can be found in the classroom.

 

 

For more information on the Lesson Plan, click HERE!

 

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at mswaseem@olqmnyc.org or email Mrs. Zogka at MrsZogka@olqmnyc.org.

 

If there are any questions regarding the Pre-K for All program that cannot be answered by the office or classroom teacher, please feel free to contact the Help Line at 888-227-8175

 

Ms. Waseem's blog

 Week of Oct 11th, 2021

                                                                    Reminders

                      - Please complete and return the consent form

Exploration One

Our Community

Essential Question

What is our community

FOCUS AREA

Self

 

Weekly Focus:

Our Families

Focused learning activity for the week

Children will be invited to the art center and draw a picture of their family. 

Standard addressed: P-SE11- Children has a sense of belonging to family, community, and other groups. 

Foundational text of the week: Hands Say Love by George Shannon 

Questions that will be asked throughout the week about foundational text:

1. What are some of the things hands can do? 

2. What are some things you can do with your hands in the classroom? 

3. What things can you do with your hands now that you could not do when you were younger?

Learning Centers Available for the Theme:

Blocks- Children are encouraged to use explore the block center. They will be shown a few unit blocks,

shown where they can be found in the classroom, and shown how to match them to their outline in

order to clean up.

 

Dramatic Play- Children are invited to explore the dramatic play area and use the props provided.

Dramatic Play will be set up as a kitchen.  Teacher will introduce basic materials, how to use them,

and how to put them away.

 

Art- Children are invited to explore the art area. They will be shown a paint container, brush and

paper. Teacher will model how to dip brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. Students

will be shown where materials can be found in the classroom and what they should do when they finish

painting.

 

Science- Children will be shown a few items from a collection of natural objects. Teacher will model

how students can begin to explore some of the materials. They will be shown where these materials

can be found in the classroom and how to put them away when finished.

 

Math- Children will be shown a couple of puzzles. Teacher will model how to take apart and how to put

a few pieces together. Students will be shown where puzzles can be found and how to put them away.

 

Library- Students are able to explore books from the classroom library.

 

Writing- Students are invited to explore the materials provided in the writing center. They are

encouraged to explore their name cards.  

 

Sensory- Students will be shown a small amount of sand and a few toys. They will be shown where

these materials can be found in the classroom.

For more information on the Lesson Plan, click HERE!

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at mswaseem@olqmnyc.org or email

Mrs. Zogka at MrsZogka@olqmnyc.org.

If there are any questions regarding the Pre-K for All program that cannot be answered by the

office or classroom teacher, please feel free to contact the 

Help Line at 888-227-8175

Ms. Waseem's blog

 Week of October 4th, 2021

                                    Reminder

           School will be closed on Monday October 11th, 2021 for Columbus day

 Exploration one

Our Community

Essential Question:

What is our community?

Focus Area:

Self

Weekly Focus:

Our Families

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Children will be invited to the art center and asked to draw a self-portrait.

Standard Addressed:

P-SE 9: Child recognizes self as a unique individual having their own abilities, characteristics, emotions, and interests.

Foundational Text for the Week: 

You hold me up by Monique Gray Smith and Danielle Daniel

Questions that will be asked throughout the week related to the foundational text:

1. What are some of the things the people in this book do together?

2. What things in this book do we do together?

3. In this book they share that holding someone up means taking care of them. What are

some of the ways the people in this book care for each other or hold each other up?

4.  What are some ways we can care for each other or hold each other up? Tell me more about that.

Learning Centers Available for the Theme:

Blocks- Children are encouraged to use explore the block center. They will be shown a few unit blocks,

shown where they can be found in the classroom, and shown how to match them to their outline in

order to clean up. 

Dramatic Play- Children are invited to explore the dramatic play area and use the props provided.

Dramatic Play will be set up as a kitchen.  Teacher will introduce basic materials, how to use them,

and how to put them away.

 Art- Children are invited to explore the art area. They will be shown a paint container, brush and

paper. Teacher will model how to dip brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. Students

will be shown where materials can be found in the classroom and what they should do when they finish

painting. 

Science- Children will be shown a few items from a collection of natural objects. Teacher will model

how students can begin to explore some of the materials. They will be shown where these materials

can be found in the classroom and how to put them away when finished. 

Math- Children will be shown a couple of puzzles. Teacher will model how to take apart and how to put

a few pieces together. Students will be shown where puzzles can be found and how to put them away. 

Library- Students are able to explore books from the classroom library. 

Writing- Students are invited to explore the materials provided in the writing center. They are

encouraged to explore their name cards.   

Sensory- Students will be shown a small amount of sand and a few toys. They will be shown where

these materials can be found in the classroom.

For more information on the Lesson Plan, click HERE!

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at mswaseem@olqmnyc.org or email

Mrs. Zogka at MrsZogka@olqmnyc.org.

If there are any questions regarding the Pre-K for All program that cannot be answered by the

office or classroom teacher, please feel free to contact the Help Line at 888-227-8175