Preschool 3’s

Religion - Special Lesson: The Story of Christmas. Preschoolers will learn the story of Jesus’ birth. They will understand the meaning of a nativity, . They will identify who we see in nativity scene, and be able to retell this special story by including these people and animals. The children will understand the significance of the Star, and how it guided others to Baby Jesus.

Social Studies - St. Nicholas Day. The children will learn about how different people around the world celebrate the coming of Santa Claus. The children will hear the story of the real Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children. They will learn that he was generous and helped others by giving them gold coins.

Language/Literacy - Shared book experience. Building oral language through repeated readings of favorite stories to encourage children to “read” along on parts of the story they remember. Use of rhyme and alliteration to build phonological awareness. Letter Focus of the Week: Kk.

Math - Observing similarities and differences of attributes to sort and classify. Focus on Shape of the Week: Star. 

Science - Fizzy Star Science - Hands-on science. Preschoolers will witness the chemical reaction between the two ingredients as they produce carbon dioxide, the bubbles they observe. They will listen to follow directions of these experiments. Liquids/solids - identify differences. Children will predict what will occur. 

Specials - Music with Mr. Showstead. Media with Mrs. Hoglund.

PreK 4

Religion - Seeds: The whole world welcomes Jesus. The children will learn how they can get their hearts ready for Jesus. They will learn that loving actions help them get ready for Jesus. They will make a Christmas card and learn that giving a card is a loving action. The children will listen to the Christmas story in song and create a matching game.

Literacy/Language Heggerty Lesson Overview: Weeks 13-18. Preschoolers will:

• Recognize rhyming words from non-rhyming words.

• Isolate the initial sound in spoken words.

• Learn to blend two party into a spoken word

• Learn to isolate the medial sound in a spoken word.

• Learn to segment a spoken word into two parts, onset and rime.

• Manipulate the initial phoneme in a spoken word by adding and deleting the first sound.

Alphabet knowledge: name letters and recognize letter sounds  Concept of print. Oral language: demonstrate understanding of words, categorize words, demonstrate meaning of words. Name letter A - K. Letter Focus of the Week: Kk.

Math - Grinch Dust. The children will use conventional tools to measure. They will understand the importance of following and sequencing directions. Ten frame: using a graphic tool to foster math skills & concepts. Ordering by size. Representing & writing numbers 1-12. Measuring: using non-standard units. Patterning. Shape Focus of the Month: Star.

Social Studies - Saint Nicholas Day. The children will hear the story of the real Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children. They will learn that he was generous and often helped  others. The children will learn about St. Nicholas Day and what tradition means. 

Specials - Music with Mr. Showstead. Media with Mrs. Hoglund.

                 Preschool Christmas Program: Friday at 12:30 pm   St. Joseph                    Catholic Church

                Please join us for a reception in the Koenig Center immediately                    following 

Preschool+Plus

World Travelers - Christmas Around the World!  We will be celebrating diversity as we learn about other cultures and traditions. Activities involved will help foster enthusiasm and curiosity for other customs and celebrations around the world. Our holiday unit will focus on: Christmas celebrations in Holland, England, and Germany, Las Posadas in Mexico, and Hanukkah in Israel.