If you would like to order books, please visit:
https://clubs.scholastic.com/

Our class code is YLF69

My email address is tvolastro@stpatrickssi.org.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns!

2022-2023 3KB SUPPLY LIST:

• FULL-SIZE backpack of their choosing

• 1 folder to be used for correspondence between parents and teachers

• 1 weather appropriate change of clothes stored in a 1-gallon Ziploc bag labeled with your child’s name

• 1 standard sized crib sheet (mats are 20" x 46") and a SMALL, LIGHTWEIGHT crib blanket in a Ziploc bag labeled with your child’s name (These items will be stored at school, so it is essential that they are not too big/bulky. We will send these home on Fridays to be washed and returned on Monday.)

• 2 packages of baby wipes

• 2 boxes of tissues

Donations of the following items would be greatly appreciated:

• 2 rolls of paper towels

• 1 container of Lysol disinfectant wipes

• 1 pack of 4 oz Play-Doh

Suggestion: Create printed labels with your child's name and class to simply peel and stick!
 

We follow:

NYC DOE 3K For All Explorations Units of Study:
https://infohub.nyced.org/working-with-the-doe/early-childhood/early-childhood-educators/supporting-quality-care-and-instruction/instructional-resources

NY Prekindergarten Early Learning Standards (NYSPLS):
https://earlychildhoodny.org/pdfs/NYS_Prek_Learning_Standards-2019.pdf

Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework:
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/elof-ohs-framework.pdf

3K Curriculum

Our Explorations include:

• Our Community
• Our Environment
• Our Impact

• Exposure to letters and sounds
• Recognizing and spelling first name
• Differentiation of letters and numbers
• Rhyming and syllables
• Retelling stories
• Answering questions about stories read
• Following rules for conversation
• Following two step directions
• Building vocabulary
• Print awareness
• Holding writing tools, scissors and developing fine motor skills

• Shapes- identifying, describing, composing and decomposing
• Positional words
• Measurement and comparisons
• Sorting and patterns
• Identifying numbers 0-5, counting and comparing groups

• Weather and seasons
• Colors and mixing
• 5 Senses
• Animals and their homes
• Plants and nature
• Cooking
• Using science tools
• Holidays
• Healthy Habits
• Water
• Transportation
• Building and Construction
• Community Helpers

Learning Games
https://www.abcya.com/
https://www.starfall.com/h/index-kindergarten.php
https://pbskids.org/games/
https://www.funbrain.com/pre-k-and-k-playground

Alphabet Printables
http://first-school.ws/theme/alphabetp1.htm

Stories Online
https://www.storylineonline.net/
https://www.freechildrenstories.com/

Science and Discovery
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
                                                                                             
Additional resources from the NYC Department of Education: 
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/docs/default-source/default-document-library/additional-resources-for-families 

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