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3K
Pre-K
In this study, children will deepen their understanding through a variety of firsthand experiences that support all areas of their development and learning. Children will discover different types of clothes, how people care for clothes, where people get their clothes and how to design and create their own clothes. Children will also meet members of the community who work with clothes in different ways.
INVESTIGATION: CLOTHING
Week 1: What different types of clothes are there?
Week 2: How do we take care of our clothes?
Week 3: Where do we get our clothes?
Week 4: How do people make clothes?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
INVESTIGATION: LIGHT
A study of light invite children to engage in hands-on investigations of familiar light sources, such as flashlights, night lights, lamps and string lights. As the become more familiar with and interested in lights, children can expand their understanding of light beyond these common sources. In this study, children will examine a variety of questions and concepts. They will identify what objects make light and experiment with transparent and solid objects to block light.
FOCUS QUESTIONS
Week 1: What objects make light? How do we turn it on/off?
Week 2: How do we use light?
Week 3: What happens when we block light?
Week 4: What kinds of things does light shine through?
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WEEK 1: FALL
Theme Social Skill: Take turns with toys
Literacy & Math Focus
Letter
Number
Color
Shape
D
8
Communication Skills to Work on at Home
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Finding fall items by name (e.g., “Where is the acorn?” “Find a leaf.”)
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Imitating the words “fall,” “autumn,” etc.
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Using words or signs to ask for a turn
WEEK 2: COMMUNITY HELPERS
Theme Social Skill: Know when to take a break
Literacy & Math Focus
Letter
Number
Color
Shape
E
9
Communication Skills to Work on at Home
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Waving at helpers out in the community
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Saying or signing the word “help”
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Practicing name to introduce self
WEEK 3: APPLES
Theme Social Skill: Follow fire drill instructions
Literacy & Math Focus
Letter
Number
Color
Shape
A
10
Communication Skills to Work on at Home
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Saying or signing the word “apple”
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Imitating the sound /a/, /a/, /a/
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Using words, signs, or pictures to request foods and drinks
WEEK 4: MY BODY
Theme Social Skill: Be still and quiet in line
Literacy & Math Focus
Letter
Number
Color
Shape
K
1
Communication Skills to Work on at Home
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Answering yes/no questions (e.g., “Is your hair brown?”)
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Imitating the names of body parts
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Identifying “my” versus “your” in relation to body parts (e.g., “Where are MY feet?” “Wiggle YOUR fingers.”)