"If you can dream it, you can do it!" - W. Disney
September 13-15, 2011:
Self Portraits
FREEPLAY and LEARNING CENTERS
Freeplay includes stations with puzzles, books, blocks, legos, dress-ups, and the list continues. Learning centers include shapes, pegboards, letters, numbers, and Mozart/Vangogh coloring sheets.
CIRCLE TIME
Circle Time encompasses a name game, singing, instruments, puppets, music games, sharing, and "helper" assignments. After circle time, children pick up their individual carpets and place them in the carpet stack before going to the art table.
SEQUENCING ART
Sequencing Art Time includes Painted Self Portraits and Confetti Hands. Upon completion, children place their works in their cubbies and then find their star charts for a reward sticker.
MOVEMENT
We'll form a line and head for our potty break before going outdoors for some traditional exercises (Big Ben, Washing Machine, Jumping Jacks, etc), a couple of games (Red Light Green Light and Red Rover), and freeplay.
SNACK AND STORY
When we return to the classroom, we will have a cup of water along with a healthy snack (fruit, veggies, crackers). Then, our Book Nook Time features stories and sharing about Mozart and VanGogh.
CREATIVE ART
Just before our final circle time, we will have a creative art time where choices include drawing Starry Night with pastels and molding yellow clay starry stars.
CIRCLE TIME
Goodbye Circle Time includes rhythm sticks (intro Suzuki lesson), goodbye song, bows, and stickers for each child's "I'm a Star" chart.
September 19-22: I am Growing!
FREEPLAY and LEARNING CENTERS
Freeplay includes stations with puzzles, books, blocks, legos, dress-ups, and the list continues. Learning centers include shapes, pegboards, letters, numbers, and Mozart/Vangogh coloring sheets.
CIRCLE TIME
Circle Time encompasses a name game, singing, instruments, puppets, music games, sharing, and "helper" assignments. After circle time, children pick up their individual carpets and place them in the carpet stack before going to the art table.
SEQUENCING ART
Projects for the week are handprints/footprints and "big me" as well as paperdolls and photo bookmarks. Upon completion, children place their works in their cubbies and then find their star charts for a reward sticker.
MOVEMENT
We'll form a line and head for our potty break before going outdoors for some traditional exercises (Big Ben, Washing Machine, Jumping Jacks, etc), a couple of games (Red Light Green Light and Red Rover), and freeplay.
SNACK AND STORY
When we return to the classroom, we will have a cup of water along with a healthy snack (fruit, veggies, crackers). Then, our Book Nook Time features stories and sharing about Mozart and VanGogh.
CREATIVE ART
This week's creative art time encompasses painting and decorating Impressionist Artist Bags as well as free-draw with chalk pastels and crayons.
CIRCLE TIME
Goodbye Circle Time includes rhythm sticks (intro Suzuki lesson), goodbye song, bows, and stickers for each child's star chart.
September 26-29: My Favorites
FREEPLAY and LEARNING CENTERS
Freeplay includes stations with puzzles, books, blocks, legos, dress-ups, and the list continues. Learning centers include shapes, pegboards, letters, numbers, and Mozart/Vangogh coloring sheets.
CIRCLE TIME
Circle Time encompasses a name game, singing, instruments, puppets, music games, sharing, and "helper" assignments. After circle time, children pick up their individual carpets and place them in the carpet stack before going to the art table.
SEQUENCING ART
This week's projects are favorite foods placemat, veggie printing, favorite animal sponge art, and starry windsocks. Upon completion, children place their works in their cubbies and then find their star charts for a reward sticker.
MOVEMENT
We'll form a line and head for our potty break before going outdoors for some traditional exercises (Big Ben, Washing Machine, Jumping Jacks, etc), a couple of games (Red Light Green Light and Red Rover), and freeplay.
SNACK AND STORY
When we return to the classroom, we will have a cup of water along with a healthy snack (fruit, veggies, crackers). Then, our Book Nook Time features stories and sharing about Mozart and VanGogh.
CREATIVE ART
We'll be painting and decorating plaster star magnets and additional free choice plaster pieces. We'll also plant our favorite veggie seed today (choices include peas, carrots, lettuce, and broccoli) and taking it home to watch it grow.
CIRCLE TIME
Goodbye Circle Time includes rhythm sticks (intro Suzuki lesson), goodbye song, bows, and stickers for each child's star chart.
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