WELCOME TO PRE-K 3-2 
Mrs. Karen Paradiso 
k.paradiso@olqpsi.com 

 

                         
 

 Friday, March 27th 

 -  Morning circle time - morning song, day of the week, weather, plan for the day.

 - Yoga familytime yoga:
    https://www.google.com/search?q=frozen+cosmic+yoga&rlz=1CAXGER_enUS787US790&oq=frozen+cosmic+yoga+&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l7.8738j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnlDBKD2S78

 - Hide an object around the house and give your child three clues to find it. 

  - I thought the children might like to see this new book and it has to do with moving.  
ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV-Zn1Y9kug

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Preview YouTube video Let's go for a drive!


Let's go for a drive!





Thursday, March 26th 

 - Morning circle time - morning song, day of the week, weather, plan for the day.

 - Today's activity:  Hopscotch game: Draw different ones or set up different types.  

    http://www.housingaforest.com/25-ways-to-play-hopscotch/

 -  Practice identifying the letters in your name.  See if you can find them in your environment, in books, or flashcards.  

 - Set aside some old clothes and create a costume box. 

 - Read a book about moving.  

 - An email will be going out soon and don't forget we have an 11:00 appointment!  I can't wait to see all of you! 




    Wednesday, March 25th 

   Morning circle time - morning song, day of the week, weather, plan for the day.
  Today's activity:  Go on a "Bear Hunt"  or a "Lion Hunt"  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_ShP3fiEhU or  https://www.google.com/search?q=lion+hunt+song&rlz=1CAXGER_enUS787US790&oq=lion+hung+&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l7.7505j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 - Play hide and seek with your entire family! Have some fun! 

 - Practice identifying the letters in your name.  See if you can find them in your environment, in books, or flashcards.  

 - Look out for two emails today - the first one is another video and the second one has some important information. 



  Tuesday, March 24th 
      - Morning circle time - morning song, day of the week, weather, plan for the day.

     Today's activity:  Growing up, stretch activities.  Songs that get you moving.  Here are some links that you might be able to use - otherwise feel free to do your own.  
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxVDkNp8fpk  or  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmji-z2vcbU 

  - Also, Let your child help you with a household chore today.  
 
  - Read a book about moving. 

  - Keep those rainbows coming! Let's spread some positivity! 

  - Don't forget to ask questions - keep those little minds going. 

 - It's a beautiful day out maybe try doing the stretching activities outside!




  Monday, March 23 

    When we are in school the children follow a schedule. I am going to email you our schedule if you would like to see how we use to do things.  Children this age need some sort of routine, so it would be a good idea to make a schedule that would work for you and your child at home.  

   When we have circle time after breakfast we always sing the good morning song, ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0o79IMmAYE. ) do the pledge, talk about what day it is, the weather, and what is going on for the day. 

   Todays activities will focus on how our bodies move.  Practice moving slowly and quickly.  How would a rabbit move?  How about a turtle?  Think about how different animals move.  
   
   Read a book about moving (if you don't have any there are some good websites I can share with you that has free books)  

   Practice a new self-care skill.  Work on zippering, putting on their own socks and shoes or anything that your child needs help with. 

  Here are some questions that will help your child continue to learn and grow:
    General Open Ended;
- How did you..?
-What would happen if...?
-What do you think about...?
-In what way...?
-Tell me about...?
-What would you do...?
-How can we...?
-How did you...?
-What do you suppose...?

  I will be sending out an email with a special treat for the children, I recorded myself reading a book to them.  I hope you all enjoy it! 

  On a side note I have been noticing on Facebook people all over Staten Island making rainbows as a sign of hope and to spread some positivity.  I thought it would be a good idea for the children to make a rainbow today and send me a picture of it.  I would like to share our rainbows on Facebook and show that positivity can spread even quicker than this virus!  

   


Friday, March 20th 

  Happy 1st full day of Spring!!!!!!!
 Today's suggested activity is: Talk about playground safety, taking turns, sliding feet first down the slide and wearing a bike helmet.

 Hopefully this weather clears up and we can all get outside and enjoy some fresh air.

Please be on the look out, I will be sending an email shortly.







Thursday, March 19th 



  - Today's suggested activity:  Help your child find five of their favorite books.  Read them throughout the day.  
  - Also, put on those rain boots and go jump in some puddles! Have some fun!

    - Here is the link for the good morning song we sing every     morning:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0o79IMmAYE.  Hope you enjoy!




Wednesday, March 18th 

 Today's suggested activity:  Give your child a box of colorful paper clips.  Have them link them together and make a long chain.  
 
  Try to get outside for some fresh air and sun,  it's a beautiful day out! 




    Happy St. Patrick's Day

Tuesday, March 17th 
  Today's suggested activity:  Do some stretching exercises with your child.  Do you know any yoga poses?  Try them too!   
  
   

Monday, March 16th

  Today's suggested activity:  Get down on the floor and play with your child.  Don't take over the play follow their lead. 





   March 9 - March 13
    
    We are all officially bus drivers!  We had so much fun talking about school buses.  The children loved making and then getting to drive the bus.  

    We did an experiment to see what objects would sink or float.  We were very surprised with the results. 

    Our book for the week was Freight Train we learned all about trains and how they move.  Then we made our own train and tracks.  It was so much fun to drive the truck through the paint to make tracks. 

    We have been discussing things that move in the classroom and how we can go different places.  We each took a turn drawing something that moves. 

  Reminders 

  - The school will be closed March 16 - March 20.  Please look at the activities that were sent home.  Also, here is a link with some ideas that you can work on with your children. 

 
https://cdn-blob-prd.azureedge.net/prd-pws/docs/default-source/default-document-library/learn-at-home-2020/early-childhood-family-activities-accessible.pdf?sfvrsn=4722c315_4 

   Each day next week I will be posting an activity you can do with your child at home.  Please check the website daily. 

  Please stay safe and I look forwarded to see you all when we return. 


March 2 - March 6 

  We celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday.  The children had so much fun making green jello.  They especially loved eating it with whipped cream and marshmallows.

  The children enjoyed working on their first book reports.  We read  Dr. Seuss books this week and on Thursday we picked our favorite one and drew pictures showing the part we liked best. 

   Magna tiles were introduced into the Science center this week.  The children really liked building with them.

  Reminders
  - Please continue to talk to your child about the importance of covering their sneezes and coughs.  
  - Please fill out the survey that was sent home in the green envelope.  

                           
 February 24 - February 28

Happy Birthday GiadaMarie 
 - This week we finished up our building theme.  We had a lot of fun building in our classroom.  Some of you even built things at home and shared what you made. I loved seeing how creative you were. 
 - We read books about the dentist to get ready for our visit from Dr. Merlino.  Dr. Merlino came to our classroom on Friday.  She brought some fun visitors with her.  The children loved learning about how to take care of their teeth and they even got to bring home new toothbrushes! 
  - We introduced the water table this week and the children are having so much fun playing with the water animals.  They are learning about some animals that live in the water. 
  - We are contining to learn the Pledge of Allegiance and the children are very excited to take turns holding the flag each day. 
  
  Reminders
 - Monday is Dr. Seuss' birthday - we will be celebrating his special day in our class by making green jello. 
 - Please send in your family shamrock.  I am looking forward to seeing them.  
  - Half day Friday, March 6th. 12:00 Dismissal. 


February 10 - February 14

 - We had so much fun this week!  We continued to discuss building and practiced building tall towers with our large foam blocks.  We also used popsicle sticks and play dough to build.  

 - We started saying the Pledge of Allegiance every morning and taking turns holding the flag. 

 - We made Valentine's Day slime with corn starch and water.  We put in conversation hearts in it and tried to take them out of the slime with tweezers, working on our fine motor skills. The children loved how sticky and messy it was! 

 - On Thurs. February 13th we celebrated the 100th day of school and enjoyed all of our snacks that everyone brought in. 

 - On Friday, Feb. 14th we celebrated Valentine's day in our classroom.  We made Valentine's for our parents and welcomed them into the classroom for a big celebration.  We sang songs, painted frames, and even had some snacks.  The children loved having their moms and dads in the room with us. 

Reminders

 No School Mon. February 17th - Wed. February 19th.  School resumes on Thurs.  I hope everyone enjoys their time off. 

  No School Thurs. February 27th, the teachers have a pd.


February 3 - February 7
  - This week we have been focusing on how things are made and building things.  We have been reading books about how houses are made and then drawing our own houses.  We even used large foam blocks to build tall towers.
  - We talked about who we love for our Valentine's Day bulletin board and the children can not wait to show you when you come to visit the classroom on Friday the 14th.  

Reminders
   - Our 100th day celebration is Thursday, February 13th.  If you would like to help us celebrate, your donation of 100 pieces of a healthy snack would be greatly appreciated.

   - On Friday, February 14th we will be having our Valentine's Day celebration.  Parents are welcome to come to the classroom at 1:00.  The children are looking forward to a fun afternoon. 

   - We are in need of tissues and wipes in the classroom.  We would greatly apprectiate any donations.  Thank you in advance.



January 27 - January 31 

 - Some activities this week included:
   - we read Snowmen at Night, we talked about what snowmen do at night and painted pictures with "snow".  We mixed shaving cream and glue to make "snow". 
   - we read Bear Snores On, and decorated a box to make a lair and showed how a bear hibernates in the winter.  
   - Thank you to all the families for coming to all the Catholic Schools Week events and showing your support.  We had such a fun week! 
   Reminders
  - We are in need of tissues and wipes in the classroom.  We would greatly apprectiate any donations.  Thank you in advance.
  - Velcro sneakers, elastic waist pants and mittens work best in Pre-K3.  Thank you!

  Looking ahead:
  - Thursday, February 13th is our 100th Day Celebration!  If you would like to participate, please send in 100 of a favorite healthy snack.  Thank you!
   - Friday, February 14th is our Valentine's Day Celebration.  We invite the parents to come to the classroom at 1:00 for a snack and a craft.
   - No school Monday, February 17 - Wednesday, February 19th.
   - No school for PRE-K 3 and UPK only on Thursday, February 27th for Teacher Professional Development Day.
   - 12:00 Dismissal Friday, February 7th and Friday, March 6th.  

January 13 - January 17 

Some activities this week included: 

 - we read The Snowy Day and talked about fun things we could do in the snow.

 - we did a science experiment - a snowstorm in a jar.

 - we have been singing winter songs about mittens, and snowflakes.  

 - we learned a poem about snowmen and practiced counting to five. 

 - we practiced recognizing letters in our name and matched the letters on our name cards with letter blocks. 

 - we practiced sorting colors and shapes.

  Reminders:
 - We are looking forward to seeing your pictures of the children exploring with sand and water at home. 

- It's that time of year where we have a lot of runny noses.  If you would like to donate a box of tissues it would be greatly appreciated. 

 - Catholic School Week is January 27 - January 31.  
   The Book Fair is Tuesday, January 28th 8:30-9:00am. 
   Children's Basket Auction is Thursday, January 30th 8:15-         8:45am. 
   Family Bingo is Thursday, January 30th 6:30pm. 

  More information about these dates and other fun things planned will be in Tuesday's folder. 

Please remember that the children play outside everyday, weather permitting.  Please take the weather into consideration when you dress your child for the day.  As the weather gets cooler, jackets, a hat, and mittens will be necessary.  Thank you for your cooperation. 


 January 6 - January 10 

   Happy New Year!  I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas break.  The children were very happy to be back in school this week.  We had a lot of fun talking about our break from school. 

    Some activities this week included: 

    - Talking about snow and what we can do in the snow. 

   -  Recognizing the letters in our first name and making a snowman.

   -  Painting pictures of a snowstorm.

   -  Making a self portrait.  

  The last week in January is Catholic School week.   We are looking forward to some fun activities during that week. Keep checking the website for updates.   
   The children's basket auction is planned for Thurs. January 30th.  Raffle sheets will be sold that morning at $5.00 a sheet.  Parents are invited to come and help their child shop from 8:15-8:45.  
   Also, we have a family bingo scheduled for Thurs. January 30th.  Doors open at 5:45 and it will start at 6:00. There is no admisison fee but each adult will bring a $10.00 gift card with them.  
   Look in your child's red folder on Tues. for more information. 

  
 December 9 - December 13 

    Some activities this week included: 
 - the children are practicing Christmas songs for the Christmas show on Thurs. Dec. 19th at 9am.  

 - we are having fun making Christmas ornaments to hang on our trees at home. 

 - we enjoyed some homemade cookies from James and Joseph.  They were so delicious. 

  Reminders

 - Christmas show on Thurs. Dec. 19th at 9 am.  All families are invited to come.  Boys are to wear something green.  Girls are wearing red.  The children are very excited, we hope to see you there!

   - It's that time of year where we have a lot of runny noses.  If you would like to donate a box of tissues it would be greatly appreciated. 

December 2 - December 6 

  Some activities this week included: 
    - the children are having fun practicing Christmas songs and are very excited about the Christmas show on Dec. 19th at 9 am. 

    - we read some Christmas stories and made Christmas crafts. 

   - we talked about what we can see with our eyes and read a book about sight. 

   - we played with the doctors kit in the dramatic play center and took care of all the sick babies. 

    - we had two special visitors in our class this week:  on Monday the zoo came to visit and brought 3 animals for us to learn about and pet. On Thursday the librarian came to visit us and read us some fun books. 

    Reminders
   - Christmas show on Thurs. Dec. 19th at 9 am.  All families are invited to come.  Boys are to wear something green.  Girls are wearing red.  The children are very excited, we hope to see you there!

   - It's that time of year where we have a lot of runny noses.  If you would like to donate a box of tissues it would be greatly appreciated. 



Week of November 18th  - November 22nd

  Some activities this week included: 

  - we continued to learn about community workers.  We had three parents come in this week to help us learn more about their careers: 
     Mr. Tommy - GiadaMarie's dad who came in to talk about his job with the MTA.
     Nurse Monica - (from Ms. Mary's room) Matteo's mom.
     Firefighter Mike - (from Ms. Mary's room) Juliet's dad. 

 Thank you for coming in and talking to us.

 - We read "Should I Share My Ice cream?" and learned about sharing.

 - We made a special Thanksgiving Day card and craft.

 - We made and enjoyed a Thanksgiving Day Blessing Mix - Bugles, Pretzels, and Cheerios. 

 - We practiced our Thanksgiving Day songs for our feast. 

 - We celebrated Lorenzo's birthday! 

  Reminders

 - We are collecting food for our Thanksgiving Day box to give to the needy.  Please bring in a non-perishable item on Monday when you come to the feast. 

 - Our Thanksgiving Day Feast is Monday, November 25th at 1:00, we look forward to seeing you all. 

 - No school Thursday and Friday of next week. 


  Week of November 11, 2019 - November 15, 2019

 Some activities this week included: 

   - We welcomed a new member to our class, George, our class pet.  The children are very excited to see the fish and learn how to take care of him. 

   - We read "There's a Bear in My Chair" and learned about sharing. 

  - We made a class turkey with our handprints.

  - We enjoyed our time at the Chritmas Fair, we bought a lot of fun things! 

   Reminders

  - Please send in any extra empty paper towel rolls for us to add to our art center.

  - We gladly welcome any parents that would like to come into our classroom and talk about their career.

  - Mittens work best - Thank you!
    - Please remember that the children play outside everyday, weather permitting.  Please take the weather into consideration when you dress your child for the day.  As the weather gets cooler, jackets, a hat, and mittens will be necessary.  Thank you for your cooperation. 

    - Scholastic Book Order is due online.  I will be submitting the order by Monday, November 18th.  

 


Week of November 4, 2019 - November 8, 2109 

 Some activities this week included:
  - We discussed the different types of community workers in our neighborhood and read books about community helpers.

  - We read "Don't Wake the Tiger".

  - We made and tasted a fruit salad and then made a chart of our favorite fruit.

 - We talked about Thanksgiving day and the food we eat.  We made a handprint turkey.

 - We had a special visitor, Ms. Stephanie from the NYC Public Library.  The children enjoyed the books that she read and the activities she did with the children. 

  Reminders

 - No school Monday, November 11th - Veteran's Day
 
 - Christmas Fair is on Friday, November 15th.  The parents are allowed to come shop with their child, please be here by 8:10am.
Wear your favorite Christmas shirt.  

 - A notice went home about any family member that would like to come in and talk about their careers with the children.  Please let us know as soon as possible.  
 
 - Please send in any extra paper towel rolls or toilet paper rolls for a class project. 
  
 -  Please remember that the children play outside every day, weather permitting. Please take the weather into consideration when you dress your child for the day. As the weather gets cooler, jackets, a hat, gloves or mittens will be necessary. Thank you for your cooperation. 


 ****** Please check your child's folder some important notices were sent home today. ********                              

  Week of October 28 - November 1

 Some activities this week included: 
 - we carved a pumpkin and examined the inside of it. 

 - we tasted apple cider donuts and pumpkin bread and picked which one we liked the best.

 - read Halloweens stories and Fire Safety books.

 - we had our Pumpkin decorating party which was a lot of fun for the children and parents. 

 - we celebrated Halloween with a parade to show off all of our costumes. 

 Reminders

 - No school Wednesday, November 6th. 

 


*******Just a reminder there is no school Wed. Oct. 30th for Pre-K 3.
  I am looking forward to seeing you all in your costumes on Thursday!!!!!!! ************

Week of October 21 - October 25

 Some activities this week included: 
  - We learned about our senses - read "My Five Senses" and talked about what body parts are used for each sense.  

 - We read "Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See?  and made a class book on what we see! 

 - We made patterns with black and orange crayons and practiced counting.

 - We learned to count to two - counting two objects, children.

  Reminders: 
  - Our pumpkin decorating day is Monday, Oct. 28th.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone.  No costumes just Halloween colored clothing.   

 - Pre-K 3 does not have school on Wednesday, Oct. 30th.  The teachers have a meeting. 

  - Costumes can be worn on Thursday, Oct. 31st.  Please keep in mind that your child should be able to use the bathroom with the costume that they wear through out the day.   No masks, weapons, or special costume shoes may be worn.  As we recommend on a daily basis velcro shoes are highly advised.  Parents are invited at 1:30 to watch  a short parade in the school yard. 



Week of October 14 - October 18 

   Some activities this week included: 

 - Read "Brown Bear, Brown Bear What do you see?" and played a card matching game to match real animals with pretend. 

 - talked about pumpkins and how they grow.  Then made paper bag pumpkins. 

 - Read " You be You" and talked about how we are the same and different from our friends. 

 - we got a visit from the local Firehouse - Ladder 85 on Richmond Rd.  The children had the opportunity to climb up to the inside of the firetruck and even pretend to be the driver.  

  Reminders
 - Our pumpkin decorating day is Monday, Oct. 28th.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone.  No costumes just Halloween colored clothing.   If you have not sent in your response yet to this event please do so as soon as possible. Thank you. 

 -  Costumes can be worn on Thursday, Oct. 31st.  Please keep in mind that your child should be able to use the bathroom with the costume that they wear through out the day.   No masks, weapons, or special costume shoes may be worn.  As we recommend on a daily basis velcro shoes are highly advised.  Parents are invited at 1:30 to watch  a short parade in the school yard. 

-  Please remember that the children play outside every day, weather permitting. Please take the weather into consideration when you dress your child for the day. As the weather gets cooler, jackets, a hat, gloves or mittens will be necessary. Thank you for your cooperation. 





Week of October 7 - October 11

 Some activities this week included:

 - talked about pumpkins and how they grow. We made pumpkins for our bulletin board.

 - the children enjoyed showing everyone what they found on their nature walk.  

 - we read From Head to Toe and discussed our favorite animal and why. 

 - we read On Monday When it Rains and talked about our feelings. 

 Reminders

 - No school Monday - Columbus Day 

 - Pumpkin Decorating Party - Monday, Oct. 28th at 10am. 

 - Scholastic book order extended until Mon. Oct. 14th.  Order will be submitted on Tues. morning. 












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Week of September 30 - October 4 

  Some activities this week included:
  - Making and tasting applesauce.
  
 -  Reading "That's Me Loving You,"  and talking about who we love and why. 

 - Practicing walking on a balance beam during outdoor play. 

 - Working with glue to make a pumpkin collage. 

 Reminders
  - Don't forget to take a walk to collect autumn items for the classroom. Due Mon. Oct. 7th. 

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Week of September 23 - 27 

This past week our class has continued to settle in and learn the rountines of our classroom. We are learning how to walk in a line holding on to our classroom rings. 

Some activities include: 
  - We read "Owl Babies."  A book about how mommies always come back. 

  - Introduced how to use headphones while listening to music. 
 
  -We learned about the parts of an apple, tasting different types of apples, charted our favorite, and apple painting. 

  - We had a wonderful time at the ice cream social.  Seeing all of the children and their parents enjoying time together and eating ice cream. 










Week of September 9 -13 


This week was our first full week of school and we are transitioning into our full time schedule.  Some activities this week included:
- We are learning the rules and routines of our classroom.

- We read  LLama LLama Misses Mamma/The Kissing Hand. 

- We got to know one another and learning our friend's names.

 

Stayed tuned pictures will be posted next week.  Make sure to look at this website every Friday for updates. 

If you have any questions please email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible. 

*******************************************************************************         September birthday's Joseph and Lana.


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September 16 - 20th 
 - The children are transitioning wonderfully and learning our classroom routines.  This week we introuduced our attendance chart and play-doh.  

 -  We read the book "Will I Have a Friend?"  The children are learning to be friends and share.  

Reminders: 
  - Ice Cream Social - Thurs. Sept. 26th - 2:30-3:30. 

  - Please make sure you are signing your children in and out everyday - thank you!