What can I expect while my preschool child is engaged in virtual learning?

• Preschool students will be provided a district-owned electronic device to use in their home.
• Students will have access to a variety of daily video lessons.
• Live small group and individual remote instruction will be provided by the teacher for literacy, math, and social/ emotional learning.
• Special Education and intervention supports will be provided virtually.
• Ideas will be provided weekly to parents and caregivers for extension activities, physical activity, and play.
• Students’ screen time will be approximately 45 minutes to 1 hours per day.

What will my child’s schedule look like?

SAMPLE PRESCHOOL SCHEDULE

What student learning materials will be provided? A schedule for materials and device pick-up will be provided before the first day of school.

• White board
• Dry erase markers
• Crayons
• Scissors
• Alphafriend chart
• Number path
• Ten frames
• Unifix cubes
• Paper
• Glue stick
• Canvas tote bag

What are the expectations for my preschooler while learning virtually?

• Attend and engage in virtual learning lessons with their preschool teacher and classmates
• Engage with video lessons developed by their preschool teacher
• Engage in the parent/caregiver-guided physical, extension and play activities 

What can I expect from my preschooler’s teacher while engaged in virtual learning?

Teachers will:

• Provide live small group and individual remote instruction and learning tasks.
• Provide video lessons for students to view.
• Provide ideas for extension activities, physical activity, and play.
• Engage students in lessons and activities related to social/emotional learning.
• Monitor student engagement and learning progress related to learning targets.
• Provide additional mini-lessons or small group instruction for students who need more support.
• Take attendance.
• Regularly communicate with the student and family.
• Work with colleagues and families to remove barriers to learning.
• Schedule an individual education program (IEP) team meeting for each student receiving special education services to develop plans for a hybrid and virtual learning environment.