Week of November 3-6, 2014

Week of November 3-6, 2014

Unit: All About Me

Theme: Families

Letter of the Week: T

Dear Families,

During the week, the children will be learning about families. Children will learn the names of family members, such as father, mother, grandfather, sister, and uncle. They will describe their own families and read about a storybook family. They will also learn that families can be different; they can be made up of different family members can do together.

Learning Together

• If you have a family album, look at the photographs with your child. Together, name the family members. Point out and name any family members that children have not met or who have passed away. If photographs aren't available, draw a family picture and name the pictured individuals.
• Plan a whole family activity, such as cooking a meal, playing a game, or having a picnic.
• Talk about ways family members help and support each other, such as by cheering at a fame or celebrating a birthday. Discuss with your child how he or she can help other family members.

This weeks activities include:

• Learning about what living things need to survive
• Recognizing our family members by illustrating a book page.
• Graphing brothers and sisters, then comparing the two groups.
• Sorting and ordering numbers 1-10.
• Making a Letter T craft-Tractor
• Musical letters with the letters we have learned so far.
• Stories include: Llama Llama home with Mama and Jonathan and His Mommy

Our Halloween party was fun. We went trick or treating around the school and brought home many wonderful treats. I hope everyone had a safe holiday weekend. It looks like the cold weather is beginning to set in so make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the chilly weather.