Wheeler Preschool News
September 6-9 and September 12-13
Welcome to the Zoo!
Our theme for the next 3 weeks is Zoo! We will be reading books about the zoo, and learning about the different animals in the zoo. We will also be looking at what a zookeeper is and what they do during their day!
Our Academic Focus
This week and next week, we will focus in something called auditory discrimination. It is a basic skill our kiddos need in order two hear sounds in words, a critical reading skill. You can do this at home, as well. You can make a sound, or play a sound, and ask your child what that sound is. To enhance the game, you can play up to 3 sounds in a row and see if your child can remember the order they were played.
As stated in our previous newsletter, we will be working on letters in the order that helps with writing development. So our first letter is L. We use a curriculum called Handwriting Without Tears. This curriculum uses wooden pieces to build the letters. If you would like an "at home" set of pieces, let us know. They will be laminated paper, but serve the same purpose.
Our number focus is the number 1, and our shape focus is a circle.
Tuesday's Art
We will be making giraffe hats on Tuesday!
Thursday's Art
We will be making circles by using a cup and paint!
Friday's Art/Letter L
Friday's art is making a pattern by making tiger stripes. They can also choose to do a cheetah pattern. I have added a photo of the Handwriting Without Tears supplies we use to build letters.
Monday's Art/Math
On Monday, September 12, we will be making a Zebra hat!
We will also put shaving cream on tables and let them draw circles. A favorite activity!
Tuesday's Art/Math
On Tuesday, September 13, we will continue our study about circles by making a Minion!
Tuesday's Art/Letter Craft
On Tuesday, September 13, we will also be making a lighthouse and gluing letter L on it.
Handwriting Lesson: Building Capital Letters
Event Information
Don't forget to sign up for parent teacher conferences!
Here are the links to sign up:
Ms. Tami https://signup.com/go/ajQWMiA
Mrs. Cherie https://signup.com/go/udwsqhE
When?
Thursday, Sep 15, 2022, 08:00 AM
Where?
Winnie E. Wheeler Elementary School, South Avenida Del Sol, Tucson, AZ, USA
Class Dojo Monster
Did you know? Your child can edit their ClassDojo monster! Some options require the upgrade, but there are plenty of options with the free version. Mrs. Cherie's son, Noah (in Ms. Tami's class), demonstrates how to pick your monster details on the computer while also demonstrating how to delay Mrs. Cherie in finishing this newsletter! ;) You just have to go into their kid account to edit on your app or your computer. Have fun! :D
Dates to Remember
Sept 15&16 - Parent Teacher Conferences. No school for preschoolers! Early dismissal for K-5!