Peek-A-Zoo Preschool

Information

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Teacher: Amy Hymas Da Silva
Education: AAS in Professional Preschool Education
December 2008— BYU-Idaho
Experience: 4 years teaching preschool
8 years working with children
School year: January 9-April 13

Peek-a-Zoo Preschool is based on the Zoo Phonics
program. Zoo-phonics uses animals drawn in the shapes of
the letters for ease in memory. A related body movement is
given for each letter. This concrete approach cements
the sounds to the shapes of the letters. We will also be introducing
colors, numbers and shapes.

Peek-a-Zoo Preschool will include:
*Hands on activities
*Group time which will focus on letters, numbers,
colors and shapes
*Art projects.
*Physical Activities
*Music Time
*Nutritious Snack

Preschool Class:

Monday/Wednesday/Friday
9:30-12:30 a.m.
Classes: $20 a week
January 16th- April 13th

Contact Me At:
208-201-7947 or
hym07001@byui.edu or
amy.dasilva@hotmail.com

Example Of a Day at Peek-A-Zoo Preschool

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Theme: F is for Freddy Fish

8:00-8:30/12:00-12:30 – Learning Through Play
-At this time different areas will be set up to provide a variety of activities for the children to learn though play. Some examples are:
Math: Sorting fish of different shapes, colors, and sizes
Science: Observing live fish
Art: Fish-shaped sponge painting onto blue paperSensory Table: Fishing pond with plastic fish and nets in water
Manipulative: Fish puzzles
Writing: Simple writing page to practice writing “F”

8:30-9:15/12:30-1:15 – Circle Time
-During circle time I will introduce Freddy Fish, what letter he represents, and what sound he makes. I then will discuss how fishes live and their habitat and go into other words that start with “F”. Hands-on activities will be mixed in with songs and finger plays.

9:15-9:45/1:15-1:45 – Arts and Crafts
-Fish Kite:Children will be provided materials to create a fish kite.
-Fish Tank Cupcake: Children will be given cupcakes and supplies to create a Fish Tank Cupcake with teacher guidance.

9:45-10:00/1:45-2:00 – Snack
-Each day a nutritious snack will be provided to fit the weekly theme. On special occasions such as birthdays or a day we make treats in class, it will be used as the snack.
Today’s Snack: Fish Tank Cupcake and Milk

10:00-10:30/2:00-2:30 – Physical Movement and Activity
-Jumping from the Fish: Blue fabric with paper fishes. I will wiggle the fabric and have children try to jump over the “river” and try to not let the fish bite them.
-Going Fishing: Catching fish with fishing poles. The fish have numbers and letters on them to help with number and letter recognition.
-Dancing to the song “Five Little Fish”

10:30-11:00/2:30-3:00 – Song and Story Time
-At this time children will have all their stuff gathered together and ready for pick up. We will sing songs and read books related to each theme while waiting for parents to arrive.

Examples:
Books: One Fish! Two Fish! Red Fish! Blue Fish! (Dr. Suess)
Rainbow Fish (Marcus Pfister)

Songs: Five Little Fishies
I’m a little Fish