1. Welcome! Hangzhou International School Pre-Kindergarten 2015-2016
Ms. Bohls

2. Teachers Teacher: Tess Bohls
2nd year at HIS, 4th year teacher, 1st year teaching Pre-K
Teacher Assistant: Mrs. Ivy
-3rd year at H.I.S

3. Morning Arrival Unpack backpack Morning Work
The morning routine helps children with the transition from home to school and promotes positive interaction with others.

4. A B C Morning Meeting Calendar Morning Message Music and Movement
Jolly Phonics
The above tasks enhance cognitive and social developments.
Read Aloud/Response/Shared Writing
A B C

5. Specialists and Special Activities
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:10-9:00
Rhythm and Movement
1:15-2:05
Mandarin
10:35-11:25
2:10-2:50
Library
Children develop their multiple intelligences by participating in these classes.

6. Stations Literacy, Math, Social Studies & Science Large group lesson
---Introduce/Review Concept
Small group rotation ( minutes)
Stations Could Include
Games
Art
Sensory
Books and puzzles
Writing
Station time
Academic/teacher directed station
Academic/independent stations
Children develop social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills through play.

7. Lunch Lunch 11:25-11:55 Wash hands Sit at lunch tables
Trays already on table with food served
Main food item, bread or rice, egg, vegetable and fruit
Juice, milk, or water
Learning opportunity: table manners & social skills

8. Rest Time Rest time-about an hour to start
As the year goes on, we will it out to a 20 minute quiet time, in preparation for Kindergarten.
Please do not send huge blankets in the winter. They must fit in the cubby.

9. Free Choice Centers Student choice play centers Centers could include:
Dramatic Play
Art
Blocks
Puzzles
Math Games
Reading
Trains/Cars/Trucks

10. Outdoor Time 15-20 minutes of outdoor time at least twice a day
Rainy days: Indoor Playroom
or classroom
Outdoor time gives children opportunities to interact with peers, develop their large motor skills, and learn social skills.

11. -Entry Point and Exit Point -Hands on learning
Units in order: Houses & Homes, Bears, Patterns, Shopping, Changes, Olympics
**If there is any parent who has specialty’s in these areas, please make me aware
-Each theme focuses on a variety of areas (LA, Math, Socials, Science) and strands
-Entry Point and Exit Point
-Hands on learning
-Houses & Homes to begin on September 7.

12. Houses and Homes Unit Independence and Interdependence
We will be finding out about all kinds of different homes and, through these activities, the children will learn about diversity. The children will play together in the home corner.
Communicating
The children will experience aspects of language such as rhythm and rhyme and will learn about words, pictures and print. They will listen to and reenact the story of the three little pigs
Exploring
Through the little pigs story we will explore a variety of materials. We will use research materials to find out more about a variety of homes, including animal homes.
Healthy Living
The children will learn about the need to take care of themselves and, through stories, explore emotions and emotional needs.

13. Language Arts/Reading
Is integrated through all content areas
Curriculum provides opportunities for children to listen, speak, read and write
Will develop phonetic and phonological awareness
Will learn and gain a greater understanding of concepts of print, book handling, story sequencing, comprehension and retelling
Begin to recognize and print letters
Identify individual letter sounds
Jolly Phonics

14. -Program that teaches children letters, sounds, letter/sound combinations through books, workbooks, music, actions, and technology -42 letter sounds, taught 1 daily and review

15. Writing Predictable/Repetitive Text Shared Writing Illustrations
Class Books
Writing Journals
Name Writing

16. 1 2 3 Mathematics Students will learn to: Sort Objects
Identify, extend and create patterns
Count to 30
Identify Numbers 0-20
Create Sets
Identify and draw basic shapes
Use positional words
Begin using Pictographs

17. Science and Social Studies
Integrated through all content areas
Learn through investigation, hands-on and real world experiences
This year students will:
Ask questions, collect data and record observations
Distinguish living and non-living objects
Observe and describe a variety of animals
Name and locate parts of the body
Identify the 5 Senses
Celebrate a variety of holidays
Learn about roles of people in our community

18. Social/Emotional Integrated through all content areas
Children will learn to be a positive member of our class, school and community, with our school’s ESLR’s as the focus: Knowing, Caring and Sharing, Communicating, Thinking, and Behaving
Kelso’s Choices (See other slide) – Conflict Management Program by Ms. Tina to help identify and solve small problems independently or get help for a big problem.

19. Assessment End of Year Portfolio Quarterly Progress Reports
Keepsake Book

20. Communication Email tbohls@scis-his.org Weekly Update/Reminders
Class Website  
Take Home Folder

21. Transportation
Please remember to me at when your child will be absent from school or will be having a playdate. You can also copy Peggy at: on the
Uniforms
Uniforms-no jeans, or colorful pants or tights. Must wear light blue H.I.S. polo shirts with solid color navy blue bottoms (these can be purchased anywhere), or school dresses for girls. Closed toed shoes, no sandals or crocs. Winter time-H.I.S. cardigans, fleece, or hoodie. No bright color shirts over school uniform
Arrival Time
Please be on time in the mornings at 7:55am

22. Questions ?