Ms. Victoria's Class : September
Issue September 21 – October 2, 2020
Dear Families,
We are so happy to welcome you and your children to Alcott School. We are going to have a great time singing songs, reading stories, making projects, and learning so many wonderful new things together. We have an exciting year planned ahead for everyone. It’s going to be a great year!
A few reminders:
Please dress your child appropriately for the weather
Stuffed animals are prohibited during rest time
Please be sure to pick up your child on time
Please provide healthy snacks for lunch
Warmest regards from Victoria Scagnelli, Francine Faltinsky and Nancy Sedlak
Art:
Cutting Activity
“A promise for peace” art project for International Peace Day!
Cultural Arts/Geography: We will discuss what happens in their community and identify a variety of places there.
Who Works in Our Community?
Reading: Places in My Community by Bobbie Kalman
We will make a paper bag Community Project
Language:
Picture Story (An understanding that printed word is related to oral language)
Reading: The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Craft based on this book
Nomenclature exercise (enrichment of vocabulary, to show everything has a name)
Math: Preparation for associating quantity (number) with the symbol (numeral)
Red and Blue Rods
Sandpaper numerals
Learning names of 0-9
Practical Life: Order, Coordination, Concentration and Independence
Walking on a Line
Carrying a Tray
Sitting on a Chair
Science:
Germ Science Experiment
Children will learn the importance of washing their hands
Reading: Germs are not for Sharing by Elizabeth Verdick
Sensorial: Developing an awareness of gradation, visual discrimination of dimension, and ability to sort.
Cylinder Blocks
Tower of Cubes
Sensory Bin (individual)
Remember to look for the monthly calendar with current reminders being sent home!