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!