Theme: Feelin’ Good, Stayin’ Safe
Weather: Andrew
Helper: Kaylie
Snacks: Isaiah
9:00-9:20 Circle Time
Quietly Read/Check homework
“Feel Good” Song
Sung to “Skip To My Lou”
Offer musical instruments for the children to play.
(Rest) (Rest) My body
needs (rest).
(Rest) (Rest) My body
needs (rest).
(Rest) (Rest) My body
needs (rest).
My body needs (rest) to feel good.
Repeat with “good food,” “checkups,” and “exercise.”
Pledge of Allegiance
Show & Tell: Kaylie
Calendar
Weather
Daily Basics
Review A, B, 1, 2, 3, RED (Spanish & sign language)
Review sign for “safe”
Rules
9:20-9:25 Movers & Shakers
Hide & Listen
Bring out a maraca or a tambourine. Have the children leave the room and then choose one child to go back in and hide. While hiding, have them softly shake the maraca. When the children come back in the room, ask them to try to locate the hidden child by listening for the maraca.
9:25-9:35 Mini Lesson
Traffic Signs
The children were given a homework assignment to make traffic signs. Visit with the children about what each sign is called and what it means. Encourage them to weave their laces through the hole punches in each sign.
9:35-9:45 Language
Hooked on Phonics
9:45-9:55 Math
Counting & Measuring
Make a simple chart, listing each child’s name. Stretch jump rope out along the floor or an outdoor area. Show the children how to hop along one side of the jump rope, counting your hops as you go. When you reach the end, say the total number total number of hops a little louder. Allow each child to take a turn hopping along the rope. Record the number of hops next to her name on the chart.
Once everyone has had a chance to hop, discuss the results using the words “more,” “less,” and “equal” as appropriate.
9:55-10:10 Wash Hands/Cooking/Snack Time
Eat Well, Feel Well
Explain to the children that when we eat foods that are good for us, we feel well. Gather healthy, crunchy food to snack. Offer a variety of healthy and not-so-healthy foods such as carrots, pretzels, celery, popcorn, grapes, fruit snacks and jelly beans. Have them look through the foods and determine which things would be good for their health. Work with them to name the foods. Which things might make them not feel very well if they ate too much? Why?
Give each child a small amount of each item. Have them sort the items into groups, as in all carrots to gether, all fruit snacks together, etc. Next, have them sort the items into healthy vs. not-so-healthy sets. Allow them to enjoy some of the snacks once finished with the activity.
10:10-10:25 Play Time
Simple Ball Games
Reinforce the letter B by playing simple ball games. Have them count how many times they can bounce a basketball. Have them each kick a soccer ball in the goal, practice tossing and catching bouny balls, etc.
10:25-10:35 Story Time
Once Upon a Dragon by Jean E. Pendziwol & Martine Gourbault
10:35-10:45 Music
Tracks 29-32
Twinkle, Twinkle Traffic Light
Medley: Down By The Station (use scarves)
Goin’ on a Bear Hunt (action song)
Ten In A Bed (action song)
10:45-11:00 Science
About our Hearts
How big are our hearts? Explain that our hearts are about as large as our fists. Measure and cut a piece of yarn to go once around each child’s fist. Have them use the yarn to measure and find toys or other objects that are the same width around as their heart. Show the children a pear and explain that our hearts look like an upside down pear.
How Do Hearts Work?
Explain that our heart pumps blood through our whole body. Set up a “Pumping Station” where children can experiment with this concept on their own. Fill a tub or bucket with water and provide any type of pump you can find: turkey baster, eye dropper, or a pipette. Show the children how to fill and empty the pumps. Let them play and experiment on their own. Explain that our heart is a pump. When it squeezes, it pushes blood through our body. When it relaxes, it refills.
11:00-11:20 Art
A Picture of Myself
Give each child one white paper. Provide crayons or markers and ask the children to draw a picture of themselves. Visit with the children about the characteristics that make them special (eye color, hair color, etc.) Divide the pipe cleaners and glitter among the children. Invite them to use the supplies to further embellish their drawing.
Give each child one blue paper and invite them to glue their drawing onto the blue paper using it as a frame. After they dry, save the self portraits so that you can compare them with another self portrait at the end of the year. This will allow you to see the progress the children have made!
11:20-11:30 Closing
Review your discussion about healthy snack choices. Review “safe” and “not safe.” Talk about things we can do to stay safe and healthy. Encourage the children to look for safety devices on their way home and at home tonight. Talk about the new theme: “Apples Everywhere”
Homework
Make Apple Leather!
Ingredients: Applesauce
Preheat oven to 400*. Pour applesauce onto greased shallow pan. Spread to 1/8” thickness. Place pan in oven and lower temperature to 180*. Cook for approximately three hours until leather can be peeled from pan. Cut with scissors to serve.
Show & Tell: Isaiah
Friday, September 12, 2008
Friday 9/12/08
** We were supposed to meet Wednesday this week, but we still needed some time to recover from our trip! Isaiah & Andrew were given homework to complete: Letter B worksheet & Enrichment Activity #2. They were also give some "body parts" flash cards to color that will be used with today's lesson. Kaylie is out of town all this week.
Theme: Feelin’ Good, Stayin’ Safe
Weather: Isaiah
Helper: Andrew
9:00-9:20 Circle Time
Quietly Read/Check homework
“Wake Up” Song
Sung to “Are You Sleeping?”
Repeat with feet, fingers, legs, etc.
Wake up toes! Wake up toes!
(wiggle and stretch toes)
Rise and shine! Rise and shine!
It’s time to say good morning,
Time to say good morning,
Wake up, toes! Wake up, toes!
Pledge of Allegiance
Show & Tell: Andrew
Calendar
Weather
Daily Basics
Review A, 1, 2, RED
Introduce B (word cards, sign, sound) and the number 3 (Spanish)
Rules
9:20-9:25 Movers & Shakers
Sing Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes, sing fast, slow, etc.
9:25-9:30 Mini Lesson
Our Bodies
Ask the children to name some of their body parts. What does each body part do? How does it work? What does a nose do? Mouth? Fingers? How do these body parts help us? How do we care for these body parts? Why is it important to take care of them? What are some healthy habits that will help us keep our bodies strong? Encourage the children to enjoy physical activities, such as walking, running, skipping, riding trikes and bikes, and kicking, throwing, catching, and bouncing balls. Playing in playgrounds is a good way for children to develop strong hearts and bodies. Talk about the things we can do with our bodies.
9:30-9:40 Language
Body Parts in Spanish (Memory Game)
Andrew & Isaiah were given a homework assignment to color some body parts flash cards. They will play a memory game with them.
9:40-9:50 Math
Work on #2 Worksheet
9:50-10:10 Wash Hands/Cooking/Snack Time
Make Heart Healthy Smoothies
Ingredients:
1 lb. frozen strawberries
4 c. pineapple juice
1 c. orange juice
1 ½ c. vanilla yogurt
Fresh strawberries
Make these heart-healthy drinks for a welcome break from sugary treats! Blend the frozen strawberries, pineapple juice, orange juice, and yogurt until smooth. Garnish with slices of strawberries and drinking straws accented with heart-shaped cutouts.
10:10-10:25 Play Time
Introduce the sign for “safe” What does “safe” mean? Name some things that are safe to do on the playground, in preschool, at home, in a car, etc. What things are not safe to do?
Have the children stand across from you in an open area that is free from obstacles. Call out a command and ask the children to follow the directions only if it is safe thing to do. If it is not safe, have the children stay where they are. Talk about why the command was not safe to do. Examples of commands:
Safe: hop on one foot
Touch your nose
Clap three times
Not Safe: climb on the table
Run into the street
Slam the door
10:25-10:35 Story Time
Watch Your Step, Mr. Rabbit! by Richard Scarry
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
Once Upon a Dragon by Jean E. Pendziwol & Martine Gourbault
10:35-10:45 Music
Tracks 25-28
Twinkle, Twinkle Traffic Light
Seven Days A Week (use instruments)
Hokey Pokey (action song)
Shake My Sillies Out (action song)
10:45-11:10 Science/Art
Science: Clean Hands
Explain to the children that doctors & dentists wear gloves when they are working. Ask the children to think about why they do this.
Place some paint in a shallow container. Give each child the materials for “comb painting” and provide them with disposable gloves. Invite them to finger paint with the gloves on. When the children are happy with their picture, have them take their gloves off. Did their hands stay clean under the gloves? What would their hands look like if they weren’t wearing gloves? Invite them to try painting with only one glove on. Ask the children again why they think health care professionals wear gloves when they work
Art: Comb Painting
11:10-11:30 Closing
Play “Slap Jack” and “Alphabet Go Fish”
Homework
Make Traffic Signs
Cut shapes out of cardstock or posterboard and use markers to make the shapes into traffic signs such as stop, yield, railroad crossing, and pedestrian crossing signs. Create sewing holes with a paper punch along the outside edge of the shapes for the children to lace through (I will provide the laces the next time we meet). Thanks!
Show & Tell: Kaylie
Theme: Feelin’ Good, Stayin’ Safe
Weather: Isaiah
Helper: Andrew
9:00-9:20 Circle Time
Quietly Read/Check homework
“Wake Up” Song
Sung to “Are You Sleeping?”
Repeat with feet, fingers, legs, etc.
Wake up toes! Wake up toes!
(wiggle and stretch toes)
Rise and shine! Rise and shine!
It’s time to say good morning,
Time to say good morning,
Wake up, toes! Wake up, toes!
Pledge of Allegiance
Show & Tell: Andrew
Calendar
Weather
Daily Basics
Review A, 1, 2, RED
Introduce B (word cards, sign, sound) and the number 3 (Spanish)
Rules
9:20-9:25 Movers & Shakers
Sing Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes, sing fast, slow, etc.
9:25-9:30 Mini Lesson
Our Bodies
Ask the children to name some of their body parts. What does each body part do? How does it work? What does a nose do? Mouth? Fingers? How do these body parts help us? How do we care for these body parts? Why is it important to take care of them? What are some healthy habits that will help us keep our bodies strong? Encourage the children to enjoy physical activities, such as walking, running, skipping, riding trikes and bikes, and kicking, throwing, catching, and bouncing balls. Playing in playgrounds is a good way for children to develop strong hearts and bodies. Talk about the things we can do with our bodies.
9:30-9:40 Language
Body Parts in Spanish (Memory Game)
Andrew & Isaiah were given a homework assignment to color some body parts flash cards. They will play a memory game with them.
9:40-9:50 Math
Work on #2 Worksheet
9:50-10:10 Wash Hands/Cooking/Snack Time
Make Heart Healthy Smoothies
Ingredients:
1 lb. frozen strawberries
4 c. pineapple juice
1 c. orange juice
1 ½ c. vanilla yogurt
Fresh strawberries
Make these heart-healthy drinks for a welcome break from sugary treats! Blend the frozen strawberries, pineapple juice, orange juice, and yogurt until smooth. Garnish with slices of strawberries and drinking straws accented with heart-shaped cutouts.
10:10-10:25 Play Time
Introduce the sign for “safe” What does “safe” mean? Name some things that are safe to do on the playground, in preschool, at home, in a car, etc. What things are not safe to do?
Have the children stand across from you in an open area that is free from obstacles. Call out a command and ask the children to follow the directions only if it is safe thing to do. If it is not safe, have the children stay where they are. Talk about why the command was not safe to do. Examples of commands:
Safe: hop on one foot
Touch your nose
Clap three times
Not Safe: climb on the table
Run into the street
Slam the door
10:25-10:35 Story Time
Watch Your Step, Mr. Rabbit! by Richard Scarry
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
Once Upon a Dragon by Jean E. Pendziwol & Martine Gourbault
10:35-10:45 Music
Tracks 25-28
Twinkle, Twinkle Traffic Light
Seven Days A Week (use instruments)
Hokey Pokey (action song)
Shake My Sillies Out (action song)
10:45-11:10 Science/Art
Science: Clean Hands
Explain to the children that doctors & dentists wear gloves when they are working. Ask the children to think about why they do this.
Place some paint in a shallow container. Give each child the materials for “comb painting” and provide them with disposable gloves. Invite them to finger paint with the gloves on. When the children are happy with their picture, have them take their gloves off. Did their hands stay clean under the gloves? What would their hands look like if they weren’t wearing gloves? Invite them to try painting with only one glove on. Ask the children again why they think health care professionals wear gloves when they work
Art: Comb Painting
11:10-11:30 Closing
Play “Slap Jack” and “Alphabet Go Fish”
Homework
Make Traffic Signs
Cut shapes out of cardstock or posterboard and use markers to make the shapes into traffic signs such as stop, yield, railroad crossing, and pedestrian crossing signs. Create sewing holes with a paper punch along the outside edge of the shapes for the children to lace through (I will provide the laces the next time we meet). Thanks!
Show & Tell: Kaylie
Thursday 9/4/08
Theme: Dinosaurs Go To School
Weather: Isaiah
Helper: Kaylie
9:00-9:20 Circle Time
Quietly Read
“Grandma’s Glasses” Fingerplay
Show & Tell: Isaiah
Calendar
Weather
Daily Basics
* Review A, 1, 2
* Introduce RED (Spanish) What are some things that are the color red?
Rules
9:20-9:25 Mini Lesson
Grandparent’s Day
Grandparent’s Day is on Sunday, September 7th. Introduce the Spanish words for Grandma & Grandpa, abuela and abuelo. Ask the children to share some information about their grandparents. How many do they have? Where do they live? Do they visit often? What kinds of things do they do together? What makes each grandparent special?
9:25-9:35 Movers & Shakers
Musical Dinosaurs
Gather a stuffed dinosaur for this activity. Have the children sit in a circle. While you play music, have the children gently toss or roll the dinosaur back and forth between each other. Then the music stops, ask the child holding the dinosaur to answer a few questions about herself. What is your name? What is your favorite food? What types of things do you like to do (read books, play dress up, play outside, etc?)
9:35-9:45 Language
Name Writing Practice
On handwriting paper, write the each child’s name. Have them practice writing their name within the lines.
9:45-10:00 Math
September Math Game
Give each child a game piece and have her place it in the “Start” area. Decide who rolls first. The child will roll the cube and move his dino to the next corresponding color. Continue these steps with the other children. Continue until each child reaches the mother dinosaur at the end of the game board.
10:00-10:15 Wash Hands/Snack
Granola bars & juice
10:15-10:30 Play Time
Preschool Hopscoth
Draw a simple hopscotch board with squares numbered 1-10 on a sidewalk using sidewalk chalk. Invite the children to hop from square to square while naming each number. Challenge them to try to hop on each square using one foot and then the other foot. Continue as long as interest lasts.
10:30-10:40 Story Time
How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends? By Jane Yolen & Mark Teague
Rainbow Fish To The Rescue by Marcus Pfister
God Bless America by Lynn Munsinger (sing the words)
10:40-10:50 Science
How Big?
Children have a difficult time understanding how big dinosaurs really were. Use chalk on a sidewalk to mark off the lengths of some of the following dinosaurs. Have the children count footsteps along each length as you describe each animal or look at pictures.
Brontosaurus – 70 feet
Tyrannosaurus – 40 feet
Triceratops – 25 feet
10:50-11:00 Music
11:00-11:20 Art
Texture Collage
Give each child a Styrofoam tray. Cut the cello sheets in half. Provide glue and divide the materials from the kit among the children. Invite them to glue each material to their tray, as desired. Talk about the different textures. Encourage the children to feel each item individually. Which item is rough? Is there anything that’s soft on the paper? What other words describe the textures? Which of our five senses do we use to describe the textures?
11:20-11:30 Closing
Talk about next Wednesday’s new theme: Feeling Good, Staying Safe. Recite the “Grandma’s Glasses” Fingerplay again. Play puzzles or a game. Blow bubbles outside.
Homework
Grandparent’s Day Art Project
Give each child one ivory door hanger pattern. Explain that they are going to make one door hanger for each set of grandparents or other special people in their lives. Provide markers, crayons, and scissors. Invite the children to color the door hanger patterns as they wish. Have the children cut out the door hangers. Trim to fit in legal envelope if mailing is necessary.
Divide the flower cutouts among the children and provide glue. Invite the children to use the flowers to decorate the door hangers. Offer other collage materials such as glitter or stickers to add more detail, if desired.
Show & Tell: Kaylie (take on her trip)
Weather: Isaiah
Helper: Kaylie
9:00-9:20 Circle Time
Quietly Read
“Grandma’s Glasses” Fingerplay
Use a high pitched voice:Pledge of Allegiance
Here are Grandma’s glasses.
(circle fingers around eyes)
Here is Grandma’s hat.
(pat head)
This is the way she folds her hands,
(fold hands together)
And lays them in her lap!
(lay hands in lap)
Use a low, deep voice:
Here are Grandpa’s Glasses.
(circle fingers around eyes)
Here is Grandpa’s hat
(pat head)
This the way he folds his arms,
(fold arms across chest)
Just like that!
(nod head)
Show & Tell: Isaiah
Calendar
Weather
Daily Basics
* Review A, 1, 2
* Introduce RED (Spanish) What are some things that are the color red?
Rules
9:20-9:25 Mini Lesson
Grandparent’s Day
Grandparent’s Day is on Sunday, September 7th. Introduce the Spanish words for Grandma & Grandpa, abuela and abuelo. Ask the children to share some information about their grandparents. How many do they have? Where do they live? Do they visit often? What kinds of things do they do together? What makes each grandparent special?
9:25-9:35 Movers & Shakers
Musical Dinosaurs
Gather a stuffed dinosaur for this activity. Have the children sit in a circle. While you play music, have the children gently toss or roll the dinosaur back and forth between each other. Then the music stops, ask the child holding the dinosaur to answer a few questions about herself. What is your name? What is your favorite food? What types of things do you like to do (read books, play dress up, play outside, etc?)
9:35-9:45 Language
Name Writing Practice
On handwriting paper, write the each child’s name. Have them practice writing their name within the lines.
9:45-10:00 Math
September Math Game
Give each child a game piece and have her place it in the “Start” area. Decide who rolls first. The child will roll the cube and move his dino to the next corresponding color. Continue these steps with the other children. Continue until each child reaches the mother dinosaur at the end of the game board.
10:00-10:15 Wash Hands/Snack
Granola bars & juice
10:15-10:30 Play Time
Preschool Hopscoth
Draw a simple hopscotch board with squares numbered 1-10 on a sidewalk using sidewalk chalk. Invite the children to hop from square to square while naming each number. Challenge them to try to hop on each square using one foot and then the other foot. Continue as long as interest lasts.
10:30-10:40 Story Time
How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends? By Jane Yolen & Mark Teague
Rainbow Fish To The Rescue by Marcus Pfister
God Bless America by Lynn Munsinger (sing the words)
10:40-10:50 Science
How Big?
Children have a difficult time understanding how big dinosaurs really were. Use chalk on a sidewalk to mark off the lengths of some of the following dinosaurs. Have the children count footsteps along each length as you describe each animal or look at pictures.
Brontosaurus – 70 feet
Tyrannosaurus – 40 feet
Triceratops – 25 feet
10:50-11:00 Music
11:00-11:20 Art
Texture Collage
Give each child a Styrofoam tray. Cut the cello sheets in half. Provide glue and divide the materials from the kit among the children. Invite them to glue each material to their tray, as desired. Talk about the different textures. Encourage the children to feel each item individually. Which item is rough? Is there anything that’s soft on the paper? What other words describe the textures? Which of our five senses do we use to describe the textures?
11:20-11:30 Closing
Talk about next Wednesday’s new theme: Feeling Good, Staying Safe. Recite the “Grandma’s Glasses” Fingerplay again. Play puzzles or a game. Blow bubbles outside.
Homework
Grandparent’s Day Art Project
Give each child one ivory door hanger pattern. Explain that they are going to make one door hanger for each set of grandparents or other special people in their lives. Provide markers, crayons, and scissors. Invite the children to color the door hanger patterns as they wish. Have the children cut out the door hangers. Trim to fit in legal envelope if mailing is necessary.
Divide the flower cutouts among the children and provide glue. Invite the children to use the flowers to decorate the door hangers. Offer other collage materials such as glitter or stickers to add more detail, if desired.
Show & Tell: Kaylie (take on her trip)
Tuesday 9/2/08
Theme: Dinosaurs Go To School
Weather: Kaylie
Helper: Isaiah
9:00-9:20 Circle Time
Read quietly, check homework
“T Rex Stomp”
Show & Tell: Kaylie
Calendar – Introduce the new month. Practice saying September in Spanish, septiembre. What is pictured on the calendar heading this month? Place the calendar piece on the grid and say the date together. Before putting on today's date, ask the children which picture is next? This calendar is a great way to teach patterning!
Weather
Daily Basics
* Review Letter A (sign)
* Review #1 (Spanish)
* Introduce #2 (Spanish), reinforce the numbers one and two by asking the children to practice moving forward and backward. For example, have them hop forward with one hop and backward with two hops. Try other movements such as tiptoeing, leaping, skipping, etc.
9:20-9:25 Movers & Shakers
Dinosaur Says
Play a version of “Simon Says” to reinforce number concepts and listening skills. Choose one child to be the leader. The leader stands in front of the group and asks the other children to do one or more dinosaur actions. For example, when the leader requests, “Dinosaur says roar!,” the children should roar. If the leader DOES NOT say “Dinosaur says…” before the request, children DO NOT follow the request! Allow all children to continue playing even if they make a mistake. Actions can include hips, stretches, spins, giant steps, baby steps, claps, etc.
9:25-9:30 Mini Lesson
Five Senses
Ask the children to sit in a circle. Bring out the Five Senses Topic Card. Name the five senses: sight, taste, hearing, touch, and smell. Point to the body parts related to each sense. As the children sit quietly, what senses are they using? Can they hear a car outside or see the color of someone’s shirt? Can they smell lunch or a snack cooking or feel the texture of the floor? Be creative with your surroundings!
9:30-9:45 Language
Hooked on Phonics
Use “Helper” cards – go through a few of them until you lose their attention then move onto the “Play on Words” cards and ask them to spell some words they know. Some possible words: the names of each child, car, toy, stop, no, go, etc.
9:45-10:00 Cooking/Wash Hands
Dinosaur Feet
Recipe:
Refrigerated biscuits
Butter, melted
Cinnamon sugar mixture
Slivered almonds
Bake biscuits according to directions. Brush each biscuit with melted butter and sprinkle cinnamon sugar. While the biscuits are still warm, insert five slivered almonds around the edge of each biscuit to resemble dinosaur claws. Serve the “Dinosaur Feet” with a glass of milk.
10:00-10:10 Math
Bone Match
Bring out the “Dinosaur Bone Match”
Review last week’s discussion about dinosaur bones and how they turn into fossils. Talk about how we have bones, too. Show the children each dinosaur piece. Look carefully at the dinosaur skeleton pictures. Work together to match each dinosaur to its bones.
10:10-10:25 Snack
Finish making the dinosaur feet, then eat!
10:25-10:40 Play Time
Prehistoric Building
Bring out small plastic dinosaurs and building blocks/large legos. Invite the children to build homes for their tiny friends.
10:40-10:50 Reading Time
If the Dinosaurs Came Back by Bernard Most
Don’t Need Friends by Carol Crimi
David Goes to School by David Shannon
10:50-11:00 Music Time
11:00-11:20 Art
Prehistoric Puppet
Cut the dinosaur patterns apart and give each child one pattern and one paper plate. Provide crayons and markers and invite them to color the pattern. Provide scissors and glue. Invite the children to cut out the pattern. Glue the dinosaur to the front of the paper plate.
Divide the wikki stix and craft sticks among the children. The wikki stix may be cut into smaller pieces, formed into shapes, and then pressed onto the dinosaur pattern for different features. Wikki stix may not stick to areas with heavy crayon marks. Use glue as necessary. Tape the craft stick to the back of the plate.
Keep the Prehistoric Puppets at your setting throughout the theme. They may be used to sing songs and in dramatic play.
11:20-11:30 Closing
Play with puzzles or a game
Homework
Go to www.pbskids.org: http://pbskids.org/caillou/immersivegames/. Click on the arrows to go to the kitchen then to outside. Click on the dinosaur in the sandbox. This is a great game on matching bones.
Show & Tell: Isaiah
Weather: Kaylie
Helper: Isaiah
9:00-9:20 Circle Time
Read quietly, check homework
“T Rex Stomp”
Sung to “This Old Man”Pledge of Allegiance
This T-rex, this T-rex, he goes tromping all around,
With a stomp and a tromp and a (clap, clap, clap)
This T-rex is tromping on!
This T-rex, this T-rex, he goes yelling all around,
With a grump and growl and a great big (Rroarr!)
This T-rex is yelling now!
Show & Tell: Kaylie
Calendar – Introduce the new month. Practice saying September in Spanish, septiembre. What is pictured on the calendar heading this month? Place the calendar piece on the grid and say the date together. Before putting on today's date, ask the children which picture is next? This calendar is a great way to teach patterning!
Weather
Daily Basics
* Review Letter A (sign)
* Review #1 (Spanish)
* Introduce #2 (Spanish), reinforce the numbers one and two by asking the children to practice moving forward and backward. For example, have them hop forward with one hop and backward with two hops. Try other movements such as tiptoeing, leaping, skipping, etc.
9:20-9:25 Movers & Shakers
Dinosaur Says
Play a version of “Simon Says” to reinforce number concepts and listening skills. Choose one child to be the leader. The leader stands in front of the group and asks the other children to do one or more dinosaur actions. For example, when the leader requests, “Dinosaur says roar!,” the children should roar. If the leader DOES NOT say “Dinosaur says…” before the request, children DO NOT follow the request! Allow all children to continue playing even if they make a mistake. Actions can include hips, stretches, spins, giant steps, baby steps, claps, etc.
9:25-9:30 Mini Lesson
Five Senses
Ask the children to sit in a circle. Bring out the Five Senses Topic Card. Name the five senses: sight, taste, hearing, touch, and smell. Point to the body parts related to each sense. As the children sit quietly, what senses are they using? Can they hear a car outside or see the color of someone’s shirt? Can they smell lunch or a snack cooking or feel the texture of the floor? Be creative with your surroundings!
9:30-9:45 Language
Hooked on Phonics
Use “Helper” cards – go through a few of them until you lose their attention then move onto the “Play on Words” cards and ask them to spell some words they know. Some possible words: the names of each child, car, toy, stop, no, go, etc.
9:45-10:00 Cooking/Wash Hands
Dinosaur Feet
Recipe:
Refrigerated biscuits
Butter, melted
Cinnamon sugar mixture
Slivered almonds
Bake biscuits according to directions. Brush each biscuit with melted butter and sprinkle cinnamon sugar. While the biscuits are still warm, insert five slivered almonds around the edge of each biscuit to resemble dinosaur claws. Serve the “Dinosaur Feet” with a glass of milk.
10:00-10:10 Math
Bone Match
Bring out the “Dinosaur Bone Match”
Review last week’s discussion about dinosaur bones and how they turn into fossils. Talk about how we have bones, too. Show the children each dinosaur piece. Look carefully at the dinosaur skeleton pictures. Work together to match each dinosaur to its bones.
10:10-10:25 Snack
Finish making the dinosaur feet, then eat!
10:25-10:40 Play Time
Prehistoric Building
Bring out small plastic dinosaurs and building blocks/large legos. Invite the children to build homes for their tiny friends.
10:40-10:50 Reading Time
If the Dinosaurs Came Back by Bernard Most
Don’t Need Friends by Carol Crimi
David Goes to School by David Shannon
10:50-11:00 Music Time
11:00-11:20 Art
Prehistoric Puppet
Cut the dinosaur patterns apart and give each child one pattern and one paper plate. Provide crayons and markers and invite them to color the pattern. Provide scissors and glue. Invite the children to cut out the pattern. Glue the dinosaur to the front of the paper plate.
Divide the wikki stix and craft sticks among the children. The wikki stix may be cut into smaller pieces, formed into shapes, and then pressed onto the dinosaur pattern for different features. Wikki stix may not stick to areas with heavy crayon marks. Use glue as necessary. Tape the craft stick to the back of the plate.
Keep the Prehistoric Puppets at your setting throughout the theme. They may be used to sing songs and in dramatic play.
11:20-11:30 Closing
Play with puzzles or a game
Homework
Go to www.pbskids.org: http://pbskids.org/caillou/immersivegames/. Click on the arrows to go to the kitchen then to outside. Click on the dinosaur in the sandbox. This is a great game on matching bones.
Show & Tell: Isaiah
Monday, September 1, 2008
My Fave Play Dough Recipe
I made this recipe months and months ago - we keep it stored in the fridge - and it is still as soft and as pliable as it was the first day I made it. It also smells yummy!
2 c. flour
1/2 c. salt
2 packets unsweetened Kool-Aid (the dough will be the color of the mix you choose)
2 Tbs. cream of tartar
2 Tbs. vegetable oil
2 c. water
In a large pot, combine all dry ingredients, mix well and add the oil, water, and food coloring. Stir over medium heat until the mixture is almost too hard to stir. Allow to cool for a few minutes and then knead until smooth and pliable. Refrigerate in an airtight container between uses. This recipe can be doubled or halved.
2 c. flour
1/2 c. salt
2 packets unsweetened Kool-Aid (the dough will be the color of the mix you choose)
2 Tbs. cream of tartar
2 Tbs. vegetable oil
2 c. water
In a large pot, combine all dry ingredients, mix well and add the oil, water, and food coloring. Stir over medium heat until the mixture is almost too hard to stir. Allow to cool for a few minutes and then knead until smooth and pliable. Refrigerate in an airtight container between uses. This recipe can be doubled or halved.
I'm A Little Apple Song
Sung to “I’m a Little Teapot”
I’m a little apple, red and round.
(hold hand out in front as if holding large ball)
I grew on a tree and fell to the ground.
(stretch arms up and out)
If you take a bite you’ll see I’m sweet.
(Pretend to bite into apple)
I’m a juicy, crunchy, tasty treat!
(rub tummy)
I’m a little apple, red and round.
(hold hand out in front as if holding large ball)
I grew on a tree and fell to the ground.
(stretch arms up and out)
If you take a bite you’ll see I’m sweet.
(Pretend to bite into apple)
I’m a juicy, crunchy, tasty treat!
(rub tummy)
Apples Falling Song
Sung to “Mary Had A Little Lamb”
Apples falling from the tree, from the tree, from the tree
Apples falling from the tree, to the ground below
(flutter hand downward)
On the apple sits a worm, sits a worm, sits a worm,
Falling from the apple tree, to the ground below!
(wiggle fingers downward)
Apples falling from the tree, from the tree, from the tree
Apples falling from the tree, to the ground below
(flutter hand downward)
On the apple sits a worm, sits a worm, sits a worm,
Falling from the apple tree, to the ground below!
(wiggle fingers downward)
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