Troy Preschool: Schroeder 3’s, 4’s, & 5’s – Weekly Happenings: September 4th – September 7th

Description KDI’s
Greeting Tuesday: Approaches to Learning – initiative,
1. Bhavishya’s and Lerui’s letter link, no symbols, explained how both Bhavishya and Lerui would not be at school for the day engagement, problem solving, reflection
Time 2. Photograph of a student shouting, photograph of our classroom, of our bathroom, and of our hallway, explained how we’ve been sad to see people
shouting inside the school, discussed how we can talk quietly when inside and shout when outside Social/Emotional – sense of competence,
3. Work in Progress sign, Art Area card, piece of paper, explained how we can write our name on our artwork to know it is ours, discussed how if emotions, empathy, community, building
don’t finish a piece of artwork during work time, can leave it on the counter by the Work in Progress sign and finish it in the afternoon or the next relationships, moral development
day or we can leave our artwork on the counter to dry
Physical/Health – fine-motor skills, body
Wednesday: awareness, healthy behavior
1. Whistle, drawing of Outside Time schedule sign, number 5, drawing of students in line, discussed how will be blowing whistle outside, first time
hear it means there’s 5 more minutes left to play, second time it means to line up Language/Literacy/Communication –
2. Problem solving written, photograph of a child going down a slide and a child going up a slide, photograph of a child swinging on his bottom and comprehension, speaking, vocabulary,
photograph of a child swinging on his tummy, we discussed how going up a slide and swinging on our stomachs are dangerous phonological awareness, alphabetic
3. Doll, block, and car taped to board, Sand and Water Table Area card, explained how yesterday some of us were putting toys from other areas into knowledge, reading, concepts about print,
the water, explained how some of the toys can’t go into water because they’ll get ruined, stated how can ask a teacher if a toy can go in or not book knowledge, writing

Thursday: Mathematics – number words and symbols

1. Rest time rules written, drawing of Rest Time schedule sign, students came up with rules for rest time, they stated not to talk, not to play with toys,
and to stay on our cots the whole time Creative Arts – N/A
2. Personal space written, photograph of students standing close together, photograph of students standing far apart, photograph of students sitting far
apart, explained how we’ve seen people sitting/standing very close to one another and touching one another, explained how people like to have their Science/Technology – observing, drawing
own space conclusions, communicating ideas
3. Healthy behavior written, photograph of student picking nose, of a student sneezing, and of a boy washing his hands, exclaimed we noticed students
picking their noses and sneezing into their hand, discussed how can use a tissue instead and blow into our elbow, discussed how we must always Social Studies – decision making, geography,
remember to wash our hands after blowing our nose to stay healthy and to not spread germs history

Friday:
1. Getting angry written, photographs of students being angry, discussed how it is okay to feel angry, but we can never hurt others when we are
(kick/hit), stated how we have seen students hurting one another and it makes us sad, explained how we can cope with anger by taking deep breaths,
going to an area by ourselves to calm down, wrapping paper, squeezing a ball, etc. until we are ready to talk
2. Playing rough written, photograph of students hitting and pushing each other, explained how we understand we like to play with one another, but
sometimes when we are in a pretend play scenario it is getting carried away and others are getting hurt, explained how we can keep our hands/feet
to ourselves
3. Privacy written, photograph of child lifting up shirt, stated how we have seen students doing this and it has made us sad, explained how we show
privacy by keeping our clothes down and covering our bodies

*What did each morning: wrote their names, read/looked at books, sang Time to Put Books Away song, stated day of week, stated the weather, wrote numbers 1
– 3 on board stating number poems*
Small  Students were told that they would be learning and exploring each of the 6 areas within the classroom. Each student had a bucket with 6 area cards. Approaches to Learning – initiative,
As each area card was pulled out students stated what they saw and guessed the name of the area. Then teachers told the students what the name of engagement, use of resources, reflection
Group
that area was and students repeated the name of each. After looking at the cards, each student was given a bucket with three items inside. Students
Time discussed what the items were and guessed which area the items were from. Students then proceeded to that area and were introduced to all the Social/Emotional – community, building
 items contained in that area. Students explored the materials/items. relationships, cooperative play

Tuesday: Physical/Health – fine-motor skills, body

Ms. Sheffield’s Group – bear counter, unifix cube, animal (Toy Area) awareness
Mrs. Chowdhury’s Group – scissors, paintbrush, glue (Art Area)
Mrs. Akther’s Group – water, pasta, rice (Sand and Water Table) Language/Literacy/Communication –
comprehension, speaking, vocabulary
Wednesday:
Ms. Sheffield’s Group – scissors, paint brush, glue (Art Area) Mathematics – number words and symbols,
Mrs. Chowdhury’s Group – water, pasta, rice (Sand and Water Table) counting, measuring, unit
Mrs. Akther’s Group – bear counter, unifix cube, animal (Toy Area)
Creative Arts – N/A
Thursday:
Ms. Sheffield’s Group – water, pasta, rice (Sand and Water Table) Science/Technology – observing, classifying,
Mrs. Chowdhury’s Group – bear counter, unifix cubes, animal (Toy Area) drawing conclusions, communicating ideas
Mrs. Akther’s Group – scissors, paintbrush, glue (Art Area)
Social Studies – decision making, geography
 Students were told that they were going to be chefs. They followed a recipe and made play-doh. They were introduced to the ingredients. Students
followed directions as they used measuring cups and measuring spoons to pour ingredients into a bowl. After the ingredients were mixed together
students were told that it would be placed in the microwave to be cooked. Students were told that after it was cooled they could play with it during
work time.

Large Tuesday: Approaches to Learning – initiative,

Group  Easy to Join Activity – sang Come on Over and Sit Right Down song engagement
 Students introduced to the Song Book, showed picture, students guessed The Itsy, Bitsy Spider, tapped beat of song on knees as sang it, students
Time changed lyrics to song, lyrics are below: Social/Emotional – community, building
The itsy, bitsy spider crawled under the door relationships, cooperative play
It crawled on mommy and bit her on the knee
Then that spider spun a big web Physical/Health – gross-motor skills, body
He spun up mommy and she fell into bed awareness, health behavior

Wednesday: Language/Literacy/Communication –
 Easy to Join Activity – sang Come on Over and Sit Right Down song comprehension, speaking, vocabulary,
 Students shown the Song Book, explained would be singing The Itsy Bitsy Spider again, tapped beat of song on knees as sang it, students changed phonological awareness
lyrics to song, lyrics are below:
The itsy, bitsy spider crawled under the bridge Mathematics – number words and symbols,
It saw a baby and decided to watch it counting
They played together on the swing
Then he put the baby in its crib Creative Arts – music, movement

Thursday: Science/Technology – observing, classifying,

 Easy to Join Activity – sang Come on Over and Sit Right Down song drawing conclusions, communicating ideas
 Three area cards laid out (art, toy, sand and water table), items from each area mixed up in a box, each student was given one item from the box,
students observed their item, students placed their item on top of an area card showing where it belongs in our classroom, process continued until all Social Studies – decision making, geography
items were sorted/classified into the correct groups
 Friday:
 Easy to Join Activity – sang Come on Over and Sit Right Down song
 Students practiced swaying, jumping, walking, and galloping., students took turns rolling a die with a number on it, choosing a picture, and doing
that movement while counting
Planning Planning Time has not started yet. N/A
Time
Recall Recall Time has not started yet. N/A
Time
Other Literature: Approaches to Learning – initiative,
 Students spent time looking at books. They did this at greeting time, snack time, work time, rest time, outside time, afternoon snack time, and engagement, problem solving, use of resources
afternoon work time.
Social/Emotional – sense of competence,
Sensory Table: community, building relationships,
 Inside the sensory table was water and soap. cooperative play, moral development, conflict
resolution
Outside:
 While outside, students explored and observed the world. Students played on the swings, on the jungle gyms, on the slides, on the merry-go-round, Physical/Health – gross-motor skills, fine-
and in the sand box. Some students played chase. Others played catch and played hockey. Students drew with chalk, as well. motor skills, body awareness, personal care,
healthy behavior
Work Time:
 Students are continuing to learn about each area within the classroom, to learn what materials/items can be found within each area and to learn how Language/Literacy/Communication –
to communicate what they are doing. comprehension, speaking, vocabulary
 Students are continuing to learn about their teachers and one another and to engage in conversations/activities with them.
 Students are beginning to learn how to problem solve and are continuing to learn about the rules of the classroom. Mathematics – N/A
 Students are learning to become independent and are learning healthy practices.
Creative Arts – N/A

Science/Technology – observing, drawing

conclusions, communicating ideas, natural and
physical world

Social Studies – community roles, decision

making, geography