Week of Jan 24th, 2022
Reminders
Under New York State and City Health codes all Pre-K and
Doors close at 8:15AM as we return back to following our Safety
Please make sure your child walks into the building with a mask on!
Exploration two:
Our Environment
Essential Question:
What can we discover about our community?
Focus Area:
Building
Weekly Focus:
Construction
Focused Learning Activity for the Week:
Teacher will work with children at the light table. Children will be asked to construct
using magna-tiles.
Standard Addressed:
Goal: SCI: 1-6 Children will be working with the teacher discussing, predicting, and
testing to come to a conclusions.
Foundational Text for the Week:
All the buildings in New York City that I have Drawn by Hames Hancock
Questions that will be asked throughout the week related to the foundational text:
This book is about buildings where we live – New York City. Are there any buildings in here that you have seen before?
The Flat Iron building is different than most other buildings. Let’s look together and see what makes if different. What do you notice?
Some of the buildings had pictures on them. Let’s look at this one with the noodles. What do you think might be inside this building?
Learning Centers Available for the Theme:
Blocks- Children are encouraged to 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 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 material 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
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