Notre Dame Preschool

Pre-K January
ABC... 1,2,3...
“ Learning Through Play “
ABC... 2024

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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, and diving into our new Wonders Reading Curriculum! Art: cutting circles to
create snowmen, model magic snowmen, L is for Lace. Games: Snowman ABC match, sorting items by
Alphabet L sizes -small, medium, and large, Snowflake ABC BINGO, Snowflake hunt. Roll and Build a Snowman, Can
Sign: Lion you count the snowmen? Stories: The Snowy Day , The Jacket I Wear in the Snow, Snowman's Big Job,
SNOWMEN / SNOW Under My Hood I Have a Hat. The Night Before the Snow Day., Snow Day. Finger play: I’m a Little
Snowman Group activities: Frosty Says, Snowball toss. Snowflakes are falling (parachute activity). Reli-
gion: 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, Marshmal-
Alphabet M low sculptures. Games/ Activities: Stick and Stack Magnet challenge, Magnetic paths, Jingle bell search. Math: We will be counting, sorting and
Sign: Mouse matching mittens. Language/Phonics: Begins like Mitten /m/, Story Telling Box. Dramatic 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:
Magnets / Mittens Getting Along, 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 Newspaper Ice cube painting, Snow letters, Polar Bear
Portraits. Games: Bean bag toss, ABC snowflake search, Phonics match, What Does the Polar Bear Hear? Icicle race,
Polar Bears /Arctic Freeze 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 Antarctica. Art: O is for Oatmeal , Clay penguins, Foil Penguin Portraits, Registration for 2024-25
Penguins Penguin Poppers. Table Activities: Penguin writing tray, Penguin counting, Penguin alphabet match, Build a Penguin (dice game), Feed the
Preschool tours
Antarctica Animals Penguin. Music and Movement: I’m a Little Penguin. Science: How Do Penguins Stay Dry? (Penguin facts).
available
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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Alphabet P We are going to have a lot of fun this week with SHADOWS! Our puppet “Phil” will tell us some interesting facts about AM CLASSES ONLY –
Sign: Pray Dismissal 11:00AM
ground hogs. Games: Mystery shadows, Groundhog says, Sort it out (opposites) Mystery shadows. Art: Silhouettes, P
NO PM LITTLE KNIGHTS
Shadows and is for Pink Paint, ground hog puppet. Movement: Groundhog, groundhog where did you go? Guess my shadow. Sto-
CSW teacher inservice
opposites ries: What Makes a Shadow?, Gregory’s Shadow, Wake up Groundhog, Go to Sleep Groundhog. Catholic School’s
activities.
Week activities all week long. Religion: Jesus brings us Peace.
Birthdays
Class A– Ben 19th Note: Parents, we will schedule your child for snack helper on the closest date possible to his/her actual birthday. On that snack
Emma 20th 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— let us know. Class A: 14 children Class B: 15 Children