Week of October 14-17, 2013

Week of October 14-17, 2013

Theme: My Body

Letter of the Week: F

Dear Families,

During the week, the children will learn the names of parts of their bodies. They will explore the different actions that they can do with each of these body parts. They will listen to a story about children using parts of their bodies to yawn, blink, reach, wiggle, and so on. Through stories, songs, and activities, children will practice identifying and using different body parts. They will become more aware of their own bodies, sense and personal boundaries.

Learning Together

• Visit the playground together. Have your child show you actions or activities he or she can perform. Ask your child to name the body parts he or she uses to do each one.
• Explore things together you can see, hear, touch, smell and taste. Have your child identify which body parts help them use these senses.
• Sing the "Hokey Pokey" with your child and perform the actions together:

            You put your right hand in. You take your right hand out. You put your right hand in and you shake it all about. You do the Hokey Pokey (Holds hands in the air and shake them.) And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about.

Repeat using other body parts, such as feet, knees, head, and "whole self."

Special Dates/Events:

October 15th: Picture day. If you are planning on purchasing pictures please return your picture envelope with payment on or before this date.

October 16th: Special letter of the week snack letter F: Casey Svozil.

October 16th: District wide Early Literacy inservice for PK-2nd grade teachers, substitute teachers will be in the classroom that day. Please be sure to have your numbers prominently displayed in your car window during pick-up times, this will be helpful for those who helping get the children into the cars.

October 17th: Show and Share letter F

October 31st-Halloween party at school. This party will be for the children only.