Monday, October 4, 2010

Lesson Plan 10/4

BUTTERFLY LESSON PLAN


WEEK OF: 10/04/10 –10/08/10
THEME: My Pets


MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY

CENTERS (COMMUNICATION SKILLS & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT)
IN ADDITION TO CHILD-LED PLAY IN ANY OF OUR AGE-APPROPRIATE, EDUCATIONAL TOY CENTERS, WE WILL HAVE THEME RELATED ACTIVITIES OUT TO REINFORCE THE CURRICULUM.

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.

Climing and Sliding
Bikes
Chalk Play
Bubbles
Free Play

CIRCLE TIME (COMMUNICATION SKILLS, LITERACY DEVELOPMENT)
LETTERS, NUMBERS, CALENDAR, WEATHER, BOOKS, AND SONGS WITH A THEME-BASED FOCUS EACH DAY.

MUSIC/MOVEMENT/CREATIVE EXPRESSION (GROSS MOTOR & CREATIVE EXPRESSION)
Make animal sounds
Doggie song
5 Little monkeys/Dress-up
Spanish class
Music class

LANGUAGE ARTS (COGNITIVE, LITERACY & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT)
Petting Zoo. Book: Pony's day at play
Talk about our dogs. Diesel comes to visit. Book: Doggies
Fireman comes to visit. Water color fire hat. Book: I like it when…
Talk about cats. Paint a cat with tooth brush. Book: Hey Diddle Diddle
Cut/tear pictures of animals. Book: Counting with animals

MATH/SCIENCE/SENSORY (COGNITIVE & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT)
Animal puzzles
Puppy play
Shaving cream
Play-doh; animal shapes
Water table

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.

Lesson Plan 10/4

BUTTERFLY LESSON PLAN


WEEK OF: 10/04/10 –10/08/10
THEME: My Pets


MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY

CENTERS (COMMUNICATION SKILLS & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT)
IN ADDITION TO CHILD-LED PLAY IN ANY OF OUR AGE-APPROPRIATE, EDUCATIONAL TOY CENTERS, WE WILL HAVE THEME RELATED ACTIVITIES OUT TO REINFORCE THE CURRICULUM.

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.

Climing and Sliding
Bikes
Chalk Play
Bubbles
Free Play

CIRCLE TIME (COMMUNICATION SKILLS, LITERACY DEVELOPMENT)
LETTERS, NUMBERS, CALENDAR, WEATHER, BOOKS, AND SONGS WITH A THEME-BASED FOCUS EACH DAY.

MUSIC/MOVEMENT/CREATIVE EXPRESSION (GROSS MOTOR & CREATIVE EXPRESSION)
Make animal sounds
Doggie song
5 Little monkeys/Dress-up
Spanish class
Music class

LANGUAGE ARTS (COGNITIVE, LITERACY & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT)
Petting Zoo. Book: Pony's day at play
Talk about our dogs. Diesel comes to visit. Book: Doggies
Fireman comes to visit. Water color fire hat. Book: I like it when…
Talk about cats. Paint a cat with tooth brush. Book: Hey Diddle Diddle
Cut/tear pictures of animals. Book: Counting with animals

MATH/SCIENCE/SENSORY (COGNITIVE & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT)
Animal puzzles
Puppy play
Shaving cream
Play-doh; animal shapes
Water table

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.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Lesson Plan 9/20

BUTTERFLY LESSON PLAN

WEEK OF: 9/20/10-9/24/10 THEME: My Family
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
CENTERS (COMMUNICATION SKILLS & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT) IN ADDITION TO CHILD-LED PLAY IN ANY OF OUR AGE-APPROPRIATE, EDUCATIONAL TOY CENTERS, WE WILL HAVE THEME RELATED ACTIVITIES OUT TO REINFORCE THE CURRICULUM.
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.
creative house play building blocks outside free play buckets and shovels bikes and trikes
CIRCLE TIME (COMMUNICATION SKILLS, LITERACY DEVELOPMENT) LETTERS, NUMBERS, CALENDAR, WEATHER, BOOKS, AND SONGS WITH A THEME-BASED FOCUS EACH DAY.
Cliffords Family I will always love you Sara J. comes to read Family book Adelynn Grandmother
MUSIC/MOVEMENT/CREATIVE EXPRESSION (GROSS MOTOR & CREATIVE EXPRESSION) dress up play Me day for Reilly and Ryan Kids in motion action CD Spanish class Music
LANGUAGE ARTS (COGNITIVE, LITERACY & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT) Q-tip painting for Mom Sponge paint Dads' tie Sticker art fun Free art Family collage
MATH/SCIENCE/SENSORY (COGNITIVE & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT) Home living Picnic Cut with scissors Play-Doh Oats/sensory table
DIVERSITY OUR LESSONS IN DIVERSITY WILL BE TAUGHT AND REINFORCED DAILY BASED ON THEME AND OPPORTUNITY. PLEASE 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 NEW AND THEME RELATED MATERIAL AS NECESSARY.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Our Bodies

BUTTERFLY LESSON PLAN
WEEK OF: 09/13 – 09/17 & 09/20 – 09/24 THEME: Me & My Body
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
CENTERS (COMMUNICATION SKILLS & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT) IN ADDITION TO CHILD-LED PLAY IN ANY OF OUR AGE-APPROPRIATE, EDUCATIONAL TOY CENTERS, WE WILL HAVE THEME RELATED ACTIVITIES OUT TO REINFORCE THE CURRICULUM.
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.
Group Games Balance Skills Hand Co-ordination (Ball Games) Free Play Jumping & Skipping Games
CIRCLE TIME (COMMUNICATION SKILLS, LITERACY DEVELOPMENT) LETTERS, NUMBERS, CALENDAR, WEATHER, BOOKS, AND SONGS WITH A THEME-BASED FOCUS EACH DAY.
MUSIC/MOVEMENT/CREATIVE EXPRESSION (GROSS MOTOR & CREATIVE EXPRESSION) 1. Head ,Shoulders,Knees & Toes. 2. If you are happy and you know it. 1. Animal Actions I, using hands & feet. 2. Animal Actions II, using arms & legs. A Visit to the Doctor dress-up & Kids in motion CD fun. Spanish with Ms Katie. Colors, Animals, Numbers & songs. Kids puppet show & All our body songs w/actions.
LANGUAGE ARTS (COGNITIVE, LITERACY & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT) Book: This is me, bring you favorite self portrait to school. This is how I draw me art. Book: Going to the Dentist. Discuss tooth brushing. Paper Plate Face, glue & color. Book: Hands,hands fingers, thumb. Create a stethoscope with foil & paper. Book: Back in my arms body book. 1.Tooth brush painting. 2.free art. Book: Just a joke & Llama, 1.Feet painting outside. 2 Shoe tearing collage.
MATH/SCIENCE/SENSORY (COGNITIVE & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT) 1.Little People floor play. 2.Counting Bears & tubs. 1.Threading Fun 2.Discovery table w/ oats & home living toys. Play Dough with shapes & cookie cutters. 1.Little People DVD. & People puzzles. 2.My first Peg boards. Occupations Floor Puzzles
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.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Transportation Theme!

Butterfly Lesson Plan
WEEK OF: 8/09/10 - 8/13/10 THEME: Transportation ( Air )
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
CENTERS (COMMUNICATION SKILLS & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT) IN ADDITION TO CHILD-LED PLAY IN ANY OF OUR AGE-APPROPRIATE, EDUCATIONAL TOY CENTERS, WE WILL HAVE THEME RELATED ACTIVITIES OUT TO REINFORCE THE CURRICULUM.
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.
Ball Games Splash Day Bikes & Trikes Sensory Tables & Sand Box Free Play
CIRCLE TIME (COMMUNICATION SKILLS, LITERACY DEVELOPMENT) LETTERS, NUMBERS, CALENDAR, WEATHER, BOOKS, AND SONGS WITH A THEME-BASED FOCUS EACH DAY.
MUSIC/MOVEMENT/CREATIVE EXPRESSION (GROSS MOTOR & CREATIVE EXPRESSION) The Jetsons Music CD & action songs. Fly Away Songs. Two little dickie Birds. Fantasy Play/Dress-up Center. Spanish Lesson with Ms Katie. Little People Transportation video. Run time: 14 min.
LANGUAGE ARTS (COGNITIVE, LITERACY & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT) Book: Fly. Make a hot air balloon. 2 Day/ part Art project. Book: The Wiggles interaction Book. Finish hot air balloons. Book: Community Helpers Pilots. Try and fold our colored & painted paper planes. Book: Airplane Alphabet book. Paint, cut & paste our jets. Book: Amazing vehicles . Free Art with stickers, markers & glue.
MATH/SCIENCE/SENSORY (COGNITIVE & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT) Giant transportation floor puzzles. Transportation Pot Beads. Shaving Cream & transportation molds. Car peg boards & Threading Beads. Little People transportation toys & puzzles.
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.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Lesson Plan 7/19 Circus

BUTTERFLY LESSON PLAN
WEEK OF: 07/19/2010 - 07/23/2010 THEME: Circus Theme
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
CENTERS (COMMUNICATION SKILLS & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT) IN ADDITION TO CHILD-LED PLAY IN ANY OF OUR AGE-APPROPRIATE, EDUCATIONAL TOY CENTERS, WE WILL HAVE THEME RELATED ACTIVITIES OUT TO REINFORCE THE CURRICULUM.
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.
Tricks n Things Splash Day Skipping Fun Clown Around Hop Scotch
CIRCLE TIME (COMMUNICATION SKILLS, LITERACY DEVELOPMENT) LETTERS, NUMBERS, CALENDAR, WEATHER, BOOKS, AND SONGS WITH A THEME-BASED FOCUS EACH DAY.
MUSIC/MOVEMENT/CREATIVE EXPRESSION (GROSS MOTOR & CREATIVE EXPRESSION) Pin the Nose Jump through Hoops Circus mix & match Bean Bag Toss. Spanish Class. Face Painting
LANGUAGE ARTS (COGNITIVE, LITERACY & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT) Book: Charlie the circus clown.Clown Face & Hat art Book: The Merry go round pony.Group Carousel Art. Book: If you are happy and you know it.Clown Outline and finger painting. Book: Happy Hippo Train Driver.Circus Train Art. Book: The Magic man.Popcorn Bag Fun!
MATH/SCIENCE/SENSORY (COGNITIVE & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT) Power of Air, bubbles and more. Balloon Match & circus puzzles. Balloons & Weight, focus on up & down! Blowing & Friction, blow straws etc. Free Science Fun, cotton candy treats.
DIVERSITY OUR LESSONS IN DIVERSITY WILL BE TAUGHT AND REINFORCED DAILY BASED ON THEME AND OPPORTUNITY. PLEASE 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 NEW AND THEME RELATED MATERIAL AS NECESSARY.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Lesson Plan

BUTTERFLY LESSON PLAN
WEEK OF: July 12th - July 16th 2010 THEME: Sports Theme
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
CENTERS (COMMUNICATION SKILLS & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT) IN ADDITION TO CHILD-LED PLAY IN ANY OF OUR AGE-APPROPRIATE, EDUCATIONAL TOY CENTERS, WE WILL HAVE THEME RELATED ACTIVITIES OUT TO REINFORCE THE CURRICULUM.
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.
Free Play Ball Sports Day Tennis Ball Games Obstacle Course Balloon Ball Relay
CIRCLE TIME (COMMUNICATION SKILLS, LITERACY DEVELOPMENT) LETTERS, NUMBERS, CALENDAR, WEATHER, BOOKS, AND SONGS WITH A THEME-BASED FOCUS EACH DAY.
MUSIC/MOVEMENT/CREATIVE EXPRESSION (GROSS MOTOR & CREATIVE EXPRESSION) Basket Toss Splash Day Discuss Throw (Paper Plates) Javelin Throw (Straws) Hammer Throw (Sock & ball)
LANGUAGE ARTS (COGNITIVE, LITERACY & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT) Sports Shoe Prints Soccer Ball Paint Cardboard Shoe Coloring Sheets My Sports Star Picture
MATH/SCIENCE/SENSORY (COGNITIVE & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT) Balls of Sports (Blind feel test) Sports food taste test Sport Picture Match Shoe Lacing Free Play
DIVERSITY OUR LESSONS IN DIVERSITY WILL BE TAUGHT AND REINFORCED DAILY BASED ON THEME AND OPPORTUNITY. PLEASE 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 NEW AND THEME RELATED MATERIAL AS NECESSARY.