Week of May 24th, TO May 28th, 2010
Greetings from our classroom! This week in Pre-K...
v This week we are learning what construction workers do. In our book We Need Construction Workers, we are learning that construction workers build houses, buildings, roads, and bridges.
v We are learning that construction workers wear special clothes and use many different tools and materials.
v We are also learning that construction worker use big machines, such as excavators, dump trucks, cranes, and forklifts, to build things.
v We are learning about the letter Yy.
v We will play word games with Annie, the puppet, and guess words that begin with Yy, such as yellow, yak, yarn, and yo-yo. Work with your child to find words that begin with the letter Yy in magazines, ads, or books.
v We are reviewing recognition of numbers and keep practicing counting numbers 1-100.
Story of the week…We Need Construction Workers
By Lisa Trumbauer
Our book is a nonfiction selection about construction workers and how they contribute to their community.
~*Use this information to talk to your child about the exciting things happening in their class! If you have any questions, feel free to ask.*~