TEACHING AND LEARNING
MONTHLY THEME
Welcome to our first summer program extravaganza! This month the children will discover the beauty of outdoor play through nature walks, water play, field trips and outdoor art projects. The children will experience specialized morning activities, lead by a different instructor each day. They will participate in afternoon activities, such as gymnastics, mural painting and music appreciation. The children will enjoy the great outdoors as they perform circle time and participate in art project time outdoors, as well as to eat lunch under a shaded tree. The purpose of the summer program is to provide students with a wide range of stimulating and hands on activities with the emphasis on using various teaching techniques that reflect student’s diverse learning styles. We want each child to explore their creative capabilities and strengthen their social and emotional skills. The theme for this month will be outdoor safety. Students will learn about pool safety, traffic signs and nature walk procedures, as well as, school emergency disaster plans, and why not to talk to strangers.
LESSON PLAN
Week of June 1—Wrap up sea creature theme (finish sea creature book and water pattern stories), finish bulletin boards.
*V, #1, Orange, Triangle (handout activity)
Week of June 8---Student field trip to the San Francisco Bay Aquarium, field trip reflection activity (sea animal mural), Parent Appreciation Day (wind chimes) (http://www.familycorner.com/family/kids/crafts/fathersday.shtml)
*W, #2, Blue, Parallelogram
Week of June 15--- Students will discuss traffic signs and observe road conditions (poster), students will rehearse proper nature walk school procedures (collage), summer equinox, show and tell.
*X, #3, Green, Trapezoid
Week of June 22— Students will discuss and read about natural disasters and rehearse PPLA’s emergency evacuation plan (brochure, http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/02-1/lesson032.shtml); students will discuss why not to speak to strangers (comic book).
*Y, #4, Purple, Octagon
Week of June 29--- Students will read and discuss pool safety and swimming techniques (guide), science activities will be incorporated, parent meetings are scheduled this week, no school on Friday, July 3, 2009.
*Z, #5, Red, Pentagon
ACADEMIC STUDENT STANDARDS
The following standards have been incorporated in the development of student activities and in daily interaction with school children, parents and staff.
*for a detailed description of each standard, please refer to the booklet on California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1, 2008. You may download the booklet at no charge by visiting http://www.cde.ca.gov/. The booklet was also sent to your email account as an attachment in the fall of 2008.
Language and Literacy Development
Listening and Speaking
-Language Use and Conventions, 1.0
-Vocabulary, 2.0
-Grammar, 3.0
Reading
-Concepts about Print, 1.0
-Alphabetic and Word/Print Recognition, 3.0
-Comprehension and Analysis of Age-Appropriate Text, 4.0
-Literacy Interest and Response, 5.0
Writing
-Writing Strategies, 1.1-1.3
MONTHLY THEME
Welcome to our first summer program extravaganza! This month the children will discover the beauty of outdoor play through nature walks, water play, field trips and outdoor art projects. The children will experience specialized morning activities, lead by a different instructor each day. They will participate in afternoon activities, such as gymnastics, mural painting and music appreciation. The children will enjoy the great outdoors as they perform circle time and participate in art project time outdoors, as well as to eat lunch under a shaded tree. The purpose of the summer program is to provide students with a wide range of stimulating and hands on activities with the emphasis on using various teaching techniques that reflect student’s diverse learning styles. We want each child to explore their creative capabilities and strengthen their social and emotional skills. The theme for this month will be outdoor safety. Students will learn about pool safety, traffic signs and nature walk procedures, as well as, school emergency disaster plans, and why not to talk to strangers.
LESSON PLAN
Week of June 1—Wrap up sea creature theme (finish sea creature book and water pattern stories), finish bulletin boards.
*V, #1, Orange, Triangle (handout activity)
Week of June 8---Student field trip to the San Francisco Bay Aquarium, field trip reflection activity (sea animal mural), Parent Appreciation Day (wind chimes) (http://www.familycorner.com/family/kids/crafts/fathersday.shtml)
*W, #2, Blue, Parallelogram
Week of June 15--- Students will discuss traffic signs and observe road conditions (poster), students will rehearse proper nature walk school procedures (collage), summer equinox, show and tell.
*X, #3, Green, Trapezoid
Week of June 22— Students will discuss and read about natural disasters and rehearse PPLA’s emergency evacuation plan (brochure, http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/02-1/lesson032.shtml); students will discuss why not to speak to strangers (comic book).
*Y, #4, Purple, Octagon
Week of June 29--- Students will read and discuss pool safety and swimming techniques (guide), science activities will be incorporated, parent meetings are scheduled this week, no school on Friday, July 3, 2009.
*Z, #5, Red, Pentagon
ACADEMIC STUDENT STANDARDS
The following standards have been incorporated in the development of student activities and in daily interaction with school children, parents and staff.
*for a detailed description of each standard, please refer to the booklet on California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1, 2008. You may download the booklet at no charge by visiting http://www.cde.ca.gov/. The booklet was also sent to your email account as an attachment in the fall of 2008.
Language and Literacy Development
Listening and Speaking
-Language Use and Conventions, 1.0
-Vocabulary, 2.0
-Grammar, 3.0
Reading
-Concepts about Print, 1.0
-Alphabetic and Word/Print Recognition, 3.0
-Comprehension and Analysis of Age-Appropriate Text, 4.0
-Literacy Interest and Response, 5.0
Writing
-Writing Strategies, 1.1-1.3
English Language Development
-Listening, 1.0-3.0
-Speaking, 1.0-3.0
-Reading, 1.0-6.0
Social- Emotional Development
-Self, 1.0-5.1
-Social Interaction, 1.0-4.1
-Relationships, 1.0-3.0
Mathematics
-Number Sense, 1.0-2.4
-Algebra and Functions, 1.0-2.2
-Measurement, 1.0-1.3
-Geometry, 1.0-2.1
-Mathematical Reasoning, 1.0-1.1
Science
-(based on Sate Child Development standards)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Anaid is back! She will be with us on a P-T basis and increase to F-T care in the near future.
B. Zachary will stay with us through the month of June.
C. We have a new student this month by the name of Adamaris. She is four years old and a Spanish native speaker. Welcome Adamaris!
REMINDERS
1. Starting June 1, 2009, PPLA will no longer offer extended care after 5:30pm. Based on parent request and availability, extended care may be offered Monday-Friday, starting at 7:30am (an additional tuition fee is applied to your total monthly tuition payment--please see tuition schedule for details). We ask that parents pick-up by 5:15pm, so that they may have ample time to gather your student's belongings, and check in with their child and teachers. Thank you.
2. As a reminder, ‘show and tell’ will take place on the third Friday of each month. Students are encouraged to bring an item that relates to the monthly theme.
3. Students will have access to a laptop computer and view short Internet videos pertaining to the monthly theme. The children will become familiar with computer buttons and their commands, as well as letter recognition, and number sense.
4. Our next parent participation field trip will be to the San Francisco Bay Aquarium, scheduled for Friday, June 12, 8am-2pm
5. PPLA teachers are now available for evening and weekend care depending on schedule availability. Please see Maestra for more details.
6. Parent conferences (6/29-7/2)--parents will sign up for a day and time (TBA)
7. We are asking for your assistance in maintaining a stimulating school experience for our children. Due to our limited funds, we are asking parents to donate what they can from the list of items below. We appreciate your commitment to the program and value your support and understanding in these harsh economic times. Thank you!
1. 2 used crib mattresses
2. *Outdoor large sea animals
3. *Outdoor storage shed
4. Indoor costumes
5. *Imaginative play furniture—multicultural dolls, washer and dryer, etc. (to add to mini
refrigerator, sink and microwave)
6. Classroom art project trays (6)
7. 3 Classroom storage baskets (i.e. baskets used to store small blocks, etc.)
8. Building blocks (large wooden, bristle, etc.)
9. Planters and soil
10. *Outdoor play house
11. *Books (see Maestra for wish list)
12. Tricycles
*An asterisk has been placed next to the item (s) in the most need.
6. Classroom art project trays (6)
7. 3 Classroom storage baskets (i.e. baskets used to store small blocks, etc.)
8. Building blocks (large wooden, bristle, etc.)
9. Planters and soil
10. *Outdoor play house
11. *Books (see Maestra for wish list)
12. Tricycles
*An asterisk has been placed next to the item (s) in the most need.
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