Religion -  Unit 4 - God Made Me Active: “I Can Play”. God want us to enjoy playing. The children will know that God wants them to be happy.

Social Studies - What time is it, Mr. Groundhog? Facts & fun with Groundhog Day.

Language/Literacy - Recognizing name in print. Recognizing letters in name. Enhancing listening skills with two step directions. Focus on Letter of the Week: Nn.

Math - Comparing. Recognizing similarities in objects. Critical thinking skills: matching shadows to objects. Counting 1-10.

PreK 4

Religion - Unit 4 - “God Made Trees”. The children will know that God made trees. After discussing the many uses of tree, the children will hear about the role that wood played in the life of Jesus. They will appreciate and enjoy trees. Seeds: Jesus is our teacher. The children will hear the Beautitudes as Jesus’ teaching about finding happiness by trusting God and loving each other.

Social Studies - Scholastic: My BIG World - “Home Sweet Home”. Groundhog Day is February 2. They live in underground homes called burrows. Where do other animals live during the winter? The children will learn what an animal habitat is and discover different materials and means animals use to construct their homes. Using materials/supplies in the classroom, the children will get an opportunity to create their own animal homes.

Science - Animals in Winter. The large tree outside our classroom window was home and refuge for many animals. We observed how animals live and thrive through different seasons. In the Fall, squirrels enjoyed the corn we left out for them. Recently a flock of cedar waxwing birds enjoyed the berries on our tree. We will make our own treats for the animals that we will hang in trees outside our classroom. We look forward to sharing the pictures of the thankful animals with you! Predictions: Will Groundhog see his shadow? Graph results.

Literacy - OWL - Unit 4 - Week 4: From the Farm to You - “How does food get from a farm to your house?”. Alphabet knowledge: match upper/lowercase, recognize and name letters. Identify/produce rhyming words. Writing: write upper/lowercase letters. Concept words: apple buy, pick, sell, tree, truck. Amazing words: load, stand, ripe, sort, deliver, refrigerate.