PKFA2 | Ms. Joanne & Ms. Jean

Welcome to PKFA-2
BE CURIOUS * KEEP LEARNING * TRY YOUR BEST EVERYDAY

Our first unit of study is "Welcome to School"
The activities in this unit provide opportunities for families, children and teaching teams to share likes and dislikes, make connections between school and home, and set the stage for a year of collaborative and joyful learning.The children will be introduced to the materials and routines of the classroom and start working toward building a positive classroom culture. Tools of Autonomy, such as an attendance chart and daily schedule, are used throughout the year. These ground the children in the daily routine and help create a flexible structure where expectations are developmentally appropriate and predictable.
While talking to your child about what they are learning, you can use the following vocabulary which is part of the unit:
WEEK 1: centers, classroom, community, discover, construction, library, manipulatives, materials, movement, play, schedule, science, teacher, welcome

WEEK 2: angry, disappointed, embarrassed, emotions, excited, expressions, feelings, frustrated, passion, playground, proud, lonely, scared, silly

WEEK 3: Brilliant, classmates, difference, friends, peers, sharing, turn-taking, unique

WEEK 4: custodian, director/principal, secretary, safety aide, helpful, job

REMINDER: send in a crib size sheet and blanket. A small soft toy is permitted for rest time.
Parents, please label all personal belongings with your child's name on them.