May 3-6, 2010

Dear Families,
We’ve had a lot of fun learning about insects and spiders the last few weeks. For the next 3 weeks
we’ll be learning about different animals (zoo, farm and pets). Through these units we’ll work on sorting
into categories, counting, letter recognition, writing, and predicting.
Don’t forget to fill out kindergarten registration packets. Ms. Mary sent a paper home last
week with either missing paperwork we still need or paperwork that has expired. Please try to send that
information she requested back as soon as possible. Also, for those returning to preschool, we will be
sending home another transportation form for next year. Please fill it out and also specify if you want
morning or afternoon. You will have first choice, so if you want your child to be in a different session let
us know now. Return the transportation paper before the end of school. Thanks!!!
Also, we are planning a end of the year celebration. We will be having a breakfast for both
classes together. As soon as we finalize a date, we will give you all the information. I am sad to say we
will not be going on a field trip this year because the cost will be too much to ask each parent to pay.
However, if you know of anyone who might bring a “field trip” to our school, let me know because that
could be a fun alternative.
Important Dates:
May 18th- NO SCHOOL (election day)
May 28th and June 4th- Preschool screening (don’t have to rescreen your child if
returning)
May 31st- No School (Memorial Day)
June 8th- Last Day of Preschool

Have a great week!

Ms. Sara, Ms. Mary and Ms. Teresa 

*Please remember to return your library book.

• My email address is sara.noble@franklin.kyschools.us
• I will be posting newsletters on the blog again so make sure to check it out
http://preschool-families.blogspot.com
 May 3-6, 2010
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Arts and Zoo animal Free choice Free choice Draw map of zoo
Humanities prints

Language Create story with Writing/drawing Zoo books with Scooping objects
Arts/Fine flannel animals zoo animal words puppets
Motor
Math File folder games Sort zoo and farm Sort animals by Animal patterns
animals habitat
Science/Social Magnetic Water play with Explore zoo maps Weigh animals
Studies animals foam animals

Small Group HWT build and Finish HWT Colors and Listen and Guess
write letter Y shapes/simple animal sounds
addition
Circle Time “Shadow “Button Factory” "Bean Bag Boogie" “Simon Says”
Dancing” Elmer Rumble in the Panda Bear,
Who AM I? and Jungle Panda Bear What
1,2,3 to the Zoo Do You See?

Dramatic Play: Housekeeping, Blocks: General, Sensory Table: split peas and transportation vehicles,
Easel: paint

Kentucky Early Childhood Standards (goals we will focus on through activities above)

Arts & Humanities: 1.2 Develops skills in appreciation of dance

Language Arts: 3.3 Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet; 3.4 Demonstrates emergent
phonemic/phonological awareness; 4.3 Explores physical aspects of writing
Health Education: 1.4 Demonstrates independent behavior
Math: 1.1 Demonstrates an understanding of numbers and counting
Physical Education: 1.4 Performs a sequence of several motor skills with control and balance
Science: 1.3 Uses a variety of tools to explore the environment; 1.4 Collects, describes, records,
information through a variety of means