Starfish Class (1-2's)

Friday, November 12, 2010

tree

our little toddlers are making a tree-watch it grow right before your eyes!!!

Friday, September 24, 2010

Starfish
September 27-October 1, 2010 Theme: Weather
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
CENTERS (COMMUNICATION SKILLS & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT) Beach ball toss Water play: Aqua-doodle Bundled-up dress-up Windy Bubbles Rainbow books
OUTDOOR PLAY SKILLS (GROSS MOTOR & SOCIAL SKILLS) EITHER OUTSIDE OR IN THE MOTOR ROOM, WE WILL WORK ON MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION WHILE CONTINUING TO HONE OUR SOCIAL SKILLS. THEME BASED ACTIVITIES WILL BE A FOCUS.

CIRCLE TIME (COMMUNICATION SKILLS, LITERACY DEVELOPMENT) Books and songs about rain, sunshine, snow, wind, ice, rainbows, etc.
MUSIC/MOVEMENT/CREATIVE EXPRESSION (GROSS MOTOR & CREATIVE EXPRESSION) Sunshine songs Rain, Rain, go away Frosty the Snowman Windy songs Rainbow hankerchief dancing/movement
LANGUAGE ARTS (COGNITIVE, LITERACY & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT) Painting a sunrise/sunset Tissue paper/water art Drawing on foggy mirrors Kazoos, whistles, and horns Painting rainbows
MATH/SCIENCE/SENSORY (COGNITIVE & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT) Mirrors/ magnifying glasses Rain Boots, Parkas and Hats Ice cube building Leaf-blowing Experimenting with Crystals: Rainbows
DIVERSITY OUR LESSONS IN DIVERSITY WILL BE TAUGHT AND REINFORCED DAILY BASED ON THEME AND OPPORTUNITY. FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OWN CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS TO OUR ATTENTION SO WE MAY SHARE THEM
HEALTH AND WELLNESS THIS PART OF THE CURRICULUM WILL TEACH CONCEPTS SUCH AS WASHING HANDS, EXERCISE, HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES, AND SAFE BEHAVIOR. WE WILL INCORPORATE THEME RELATED MATERIALS AS NECESSARY.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Lesson Plans for Week of Sept. 7th

Hope everyone had a great Labor Day! We have exciting plans for this week!

Our theme is...SENSES!

Tuesday: Eyes
Circle time: Books and songs about eyes, as well as explaining their use and location.
Art: Create abstract art - allowing children to create their own masterpiece.
Sensory: Exploring bright colors, shimmery objects, and glow in the dark toys.
Movement: dancing and playing in front of the mirror
Activities: Puzzles to promote matching, exploring things we can see

Wednesday: Nose and Mouth
Circle time: Books and songs about nose and mouth, as well as explaining their use and location.
Art: cheerio art, painting with pudding
Sensory: Pudding play
Movement: singing and work on making noise with our mouths
Activities: taste test with different puddings, as well as exploring their scents

Thursday: Ears
Circle time: Books and songs about ears, as well as explaining their use and location.
Art: create faces from paper plates, allowing children to place eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
Sensory: What sounds do we hear, explore sounds using bells, shakers, rainsticks, clapping, singing, etc.
Movement: song and dance
Activities: listening games

Friday: Fingers/Hands
Circle time: Books and songs about hands, as well as explaining their use and location.
Art: create hand prints, paint with textured paint
Sensory: Explore different textures of the classroom along with specific objects like fur, leather, sandpaper, etc.
Movement: finger puppets
Activities: building blocks

Throughout the week, we will also incorporate the 6th and 7th senses - balance and movement.

We will be updating the blog on a regular basis. Lesson plans are also posted in the classroom. Feel free to ask any questions about lesson plans, what your child learned, or how they are doing.

Have a great week!