Notre Dame Preschool

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Pre-K January “ Learning Through Play “

2023
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Welcome back! As we get back to our routines, we will be playing center games that review and help Alphabet recognition. Art: cutting circles to
create snowmen, model magic snowmen, L is for Ladybugs. Games: Snowman ABC match, sorting items by sizes -small, medium, and large, Snow-
Alphabet L flake ABC BINGO, Snowflake hunt. Roll and Build a Snowman, Can you count the snowmen? Stories: The Snowy Day , The Jacket I Wear in the
Sign: Lion Snow, Snowman's Big Job, Under My Hood I Have a Hat. The Night Before the Snow Day., Snow Day. Finger play: I’m a Little Snowman Sensory:
SNOWMEN / SNOW Model Magic snowmen, drawing letters in flakes. Group activities: Frosty Says, Snowball toss. Snowflakes are falling (parachute activity). Religion:
Jesus is the Son of God . Friday- Show-n-Tell: One Favorite Toy.

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This week in Science we will be discovering the ATTRACTION of magnets. Art: M is for Marshmallows, painting with Magnet Wands and paper
Alphabet M clips. Games/ Activities: Stick and Stack Magnet challenge, Magnetic paths, Jingle bell search. Math: We will be counting, sorting and matching
Sign: Mouse mittens. Language/Phonics: Begins like Mitten /m/, Story Telling Box. Drmatic Play: the children will be reenacting the story: 3 Little Kittens who
Lost their Mittens. Stories: The Three Little Kittens, The Mitten, Sharing and Getting Along, Amazing Magnets. Social Studies: Getting Along,
Magnets / Mittens Sharing- discussing Martin Luther King Jr.'s DREAM. Religion: Jesus loves Gods world.
Matching
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This week we will be discussing Polar Bears, and other amazing Arctic animals. Dramatic Play: Ice Skating indoors!
Alphabet N Science: We will be exploring the wonders of Ice. Melting ice with a salt and water mixture, and making Snow
Sign: Newspaper Slime. Activities: Button sorting, Letter Discovery, Art: N is for Napkin, Ice cube painting, Snow letters, Polar Bear Por-
traits. Games: Bean bag toss, ABC snowflake search, Phonics match, What Does the Polar Bear Hear? Icicle race, Freeze
Polar Bears /Arctic dance. Stories: , Polar Bear, Polar Bear What Do You Hear?, Polar Bear Close Up, Arctic Fives Arrive.
Arctic Animals , Religion: Jesus makes friends.

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Alphabet O PRESCHOOL OPENHOUSE
Sign: OWL This week we will be getting to know Penguins and animals that live in the Antarctic. Art: O is for Oatmeal , Clay penguins, Foil Penguin Portraits, Registration for 2023-24
Penguins Penguin Poppers. Table Activities: Penguin writing tray, Penguin counting, Penguin alphabet match, Build a Penguin (dice game), Feed the Preschool packets and tours
Antarctic Animals Penguin. Music and Movement: I’m a Little Penguin. Science: How Do Penguins Stay Dry? (Penguin facts).
available10am -2:00pm
Block Area: Iceberg building for penguins. Stories: Penguins Love Their ABC’s, Penguins Love Their Colors, Without You.
by appointment only.
If You Were a Penguin, Five Little Penguins Slipping on the Ice. Religion: Jesus is our teacher.

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Snow Date:
PRESCHOOL February 3rd
OPENHOUSE
Registration for 2023-24
Stay tuned for February’s Newsletter! AM CLASSES ONLY –
Dismissal 11:00AM
Preschool packets and NO PM LITTLE KNIGHTS
tours available 10am- CSW teacher inservice
2pm. Appointment only.

Birthdays
Class A– Justin 9th Note: Parents, we will schedule your child for snack helper on the closest date possible to his/her actual birthday. On that snack
date we will celebrate your child’s birthday in class. If you wish to send in a special PEANUT FREE individually wrapped snack please
Class B— Zachary 24th let us know. Class A: 17 children Class B: 16 Children
Oliver 24th