Thursday, September 30, 2010

October 4-8

Dear Parents:                                                        

Our theme for this week is Nursery Rhymes. We will be reviewing and learning new rhymes such as: Humpty Dumpty, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Hey Diddle Diddle, Hickory Dickory Dock, Jack and Jill, I'm a Little Teapot, Jack Be Nimble, One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, Mary Mary Quite Contrary.

We will also be reviewing for our first quarter evaluation. Evaluations will take place next week.Please rember to review with your child at home 10-15 minutes a day.

The content to be evluated is listed below:

Math: Numbers 0-5

Your child should be able to:
  • Name and recognize the numbers.
  • Make sets for each number.
  • Know the number sequence.
  • Count objects.
Reading Readiness: Letters Aa-Ff

Your child should be able to:
  • Name and recognize the letters.
  • Produce letter sounds.
Language Development:

Your child should be able to name the vocabulary for the following themes:
My School: chair, table, lunchbox, bathroom, paint, pencil, scissors, crayon, glue, marker, folder, homework, bell, pencilbox, clock.
Body Parts: head, legs, feet, arms, fingers, eyes, nose, ears, mouth, hands, lips, toes, shoulders, chin, cheeks.
Family: mother, father, baby, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, uncle, aunt, cousins.

Writing Readiness:
Your child should be able to trace his/her first name.

Character Education: This month we are learning about Respect. Our goal is: "I listen to my teachers."

Important Information:
* Next Monday, October 11 is a holiday, there will bo no school.

Thank you for all your support and cooperation,
Pre-Kinder Teachers