Friday, August 22, 2008

Monday 8/25/08

Theme: Dinosaurs Go to School

9:00-9:25 Circle Time
Help each child find their cubby holes. Explain this is where they will keep their jackets, art projects, etc.
“Welcome” Song
Oh, it’s time to say “Hello” to all our friends!
Oh, it’s time to say
“Hello” go all our friends!
I’m so glad you’re here today,
We’ll work
and learn and play,
Oh, it’s time to say “Hello” to all our friends!
(Sung to “She’ll Be Coming ‘Round The Mountain”)

Pledge of Allegiance
Introduce “Pockets the Bear” assign Isaiah to bring back next time
Calendar – sing “Days of the Week” song
Weather
Daily Basics
· Letter A – (sign language, sounds, word cards)
Rules – Take time to explain each picture and have the children repeat back to you.

9:25-9:30 Movers & Shakers
Trace each child’s hand onto construction paper and have them write their name on it. Explain that these hands will be used for the “Helping Hands” chart next time we meet.

9:30-9:35 Mini Lesson
Talk about Friends
What is a friend? Amigo means friend in Spanish. Ask the children to name their friends. What do they like to do with their friends? Do their parents have friends? What sorts of things do friends do for each other?

9:35-9:45 Language
Letter A Worksheet

9:45-10:00 Wash Hands/Cooking
Have the children help make a pizza for snack time.

10:00-10:15 Math
Graphing Eye Colors
Make a special graph featuring the children. Have the children name all the different colors eyes can be. Draw pairs of eyes over each column and color them various colors named. Write each child’s name in the correct column.

10:15-10:30 Snack
Eat the Friendship Pizza

10:30-10:45 Play Time
Chalk Letters
Write large letters on the pavement using sidewalk chalk. Challenge the children to walk or hop on the lines of the letter shapes.

10:45-10:55 Story Time
Share a Story
Visit about sharing today. What things do the children share here in preschool? What kinds of things do they share at home? Out on the playground? Is sharing hard to do? How do you feel when someone shares with you? How do you feel when someone doesn’t share? Why is it so important to share?

Read “The Rainbow Fish” by Marcus Pfister

10:55-11:05 Music Time
**Still working on this, will post next week....

11:05-11:25 Art
Intro to Art
Provide basic art materials such as paint, scissors, and glue. Divide each of the art materials equally among the children. Place damp paper towels in shallow containers and pour paint onto the paper towels. Show the children how to dip the dinosaurs into the paint and then press them onto the artboard. Press the magic nuudles onto a damp sponge and then arrange them on the artboard. Do not adhere them with glue! Invite the children to cut the festoon into smaller pieces and adhere them to their artwork as desired. Attach the hanger to the back of each artboard to display the completed artwork where the children can view them.

11:25-11:30 Closing
Explain Homework Assignment.

Homework Assignment
Number 1 Worksheet
Show & Tell – Isaiah

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