a PEEK at the WEEK
January 5-9, 2026
ABC - Unit Theme - Our Neighborhood
In this unit, children will learn about all the people and places in neighborhood communities.
Phonological Awareness: Blend Syllables
Print Awareness: Match Words
Alphabet Recognition: Ee
Little Readers: "My City"
High-Frequency & Sight Words:
have,
has, is, my, are, the, we, to, I, see, a, & like
Color Sight Words: red, blue, yellow, green, orange, & purple
Book Time: Who's Hat Is This? and All Through the Town
NUMERALS 0-10 - The lessons will include identifying numerals 0-10 and counting 0-10 objects.
ATTRIBUTES - The children will learn to notice, describe, and compare shapes, colors, and sizes of objects. They will identify circle, square, triangle, and rectangle.
SORT & CLASSIFY - The children will observe and identify likenesses and differences in objects' attributes.
PATTERNS - Students will explore patterns by identifying, describing, copying, extending, creating, and using patterns to problem solve.
POSITIONS and DIRECTIONS - The lessons emphasize identifying position and direction, modeling the meaning of position and direction words, and using strategies and skills to solve problems.
MEASUREMENT - Measuring length, height, weight, and capacity, as well as ordering lengths, will be emphasized.
The Baptism of the Lord - Jesus Is God's Son
Baptism makes us children of God.
The children will identify that we become members of God’s family through Baptism and recognize the Sign of the Cross as a reminder of Baptism.
Gospel Theme: The Baptism of Jesus (Based on Matthew 3:13-17)
Prayers Your Children Will Learn
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Guardian
Angel
Prayer
Angel of God, my guardian dear,
to whom God's love commits me here,
ever this day be at my side,
to light and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Prayer Before Meals
Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts which we are about to receive from your goodness.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Fine
Motor
Skills
Writing Instrument Grip
