Room 7

Age Group: 4-5 Year Olds

Class Size: 12 Children

In my class, I see students blossom with potential, turning every teaching moment into a source of joy and fulfillment.

Jennifer Krajewski

Special Education Teacher

Room 7 is a 6:1:2 integrated preschool classroom with children ages 3-5. Throughout the year the children work on increasing their attending skills, independence skills and appropriate social and play skills with both adults and peers. Throughout the school day we also work on a variety of academic goals within one-to-one settings, small groups, and large groups.

Room 7 utilizes the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum to increase literacy skills (pre-writing, letter formation, recognizing numbers, letters, and shapes.)

Mrs. Jenn’s Wish List:

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Recently in Room 7...

12/16/-20/2024

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12.5.2024 Our students are thrilled to have our gym in use! During Physical Education time, we focus on developing gross motor skills, which are crucial for balance, coordination, and overall physical development. Activities in the gym, like riding bikes and using the indoor hammock swing (pictured), not only build strength and motor planning but also boost confidence and provide essential sensory input.

These sessions also support teamwork, turn-taking, and following directions, which are vital skills for both school and life. The joy and energy in the gym are matched only by the tremendous benefits for our students’ growth and well-being!

10.9.24 Abundant Creativity

In this lively preschool classroom, our 3- and 4-year-olds are hard at work making beautiful collage leaves. They use glue sticks to cover their leaf outlines, then carefully place colorful pieces of tissue paper to create their vibrant masterpieces. Each child is fully focused, tapping into their creativity while honing important fine motor skills like hand-eye coordination. Alongside this activity, the kids are also practicing writing words on dry erase boards and making shapes with pattern blocks. These activities promote early literacy, fine motor development, and spatial awareness, while encouraging concentration, patience, and the ability to follow multi-step directions—all crucial developmental milestones for this age group. Plus, they get to express themselves in such a fun, colorful way!

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9/10/24 It’s not even been a full week, but look! We have everyone sitting for Circle Time, or at least partially in their chairs. And that’s amazing! We’re singing the finger song and counting off the days of September, and everyone is happy. It’s so great to see routines starting to set in, and the students learning together.

7.10.24 When snack time is done, we have some time to play on the mats. Today, students enjoyed playing with people, buildings, and transportation toys together, interacting in lots of ways and developing their play skills. Meanwhile, “C”, still working on his juice, focused on functional communication with his teacher, at the snack table.

7.8.2024 Lunchtime in our Classroom

Despite a week off for Summer Break, our kids are showing incredible growth in independence during lunchtime in the classroom. They are opening their own lunch boxes, managing their utensils, and cleaning up afterward. It’s heartwarming to see how much they’ve progressed, demonstrating their ability to handle daily tasks with confidence and skill. We are so proud of their efforts and the milestones they continue to achieve every day!

5.10.24 Our learners love the Learning Without Tears curriculum, especially using the whiteboards to practice letters! They also get excited when it’s time for our Numbers books – everyone has their own, and the kids enjoy making their books special by adding their own handwritten numbers. We (teachers) are all so proud of these children. They’ve grown so much this year, come so far, and are so motivated to learn and try new things!

Doh play FUN. 4.25.24

Playdoh is not only incredibly fun to play with but also offers numerous benefits for the development of our students.

Creativity and Imagination: Playing with Playdoh encourages children to explore their imagination and express their creativity. They can mold the Playdoh into various shapes, objects, and creatures, allowing them to create their own objects and likenesses.
Fine Motor Skills: Manipulating Playdoh helps children develop their fine motor skills as they squeeze, roll, pinch, and mold the dough. These actions strengthen their hand muscles and improve hand-eye coordination, which are essential for tasks like writing, drawing, and using utensils.
Sensory Stimulation: Playdoh play provides sensory stimulation through tactile experiences. Children engage their senses of touch, sight, and sometimes even smell as they explore the texture and colors of the dough. This sensory input enhances their sensory processing abilities and promotes sensory exploration and awareness.

Overall, Playdoh play in Room 6 offers a multi-sensory, engaging, and developmentally enriching experience for children, fostering creativity, fine motor skills, and sensory development in a fun and playful manner.