Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Tomorrow!

Wacky Hair Day!!! We hope you have fun with this!

Monday, July 13, 2009

Lesson Plan for July 13th - 17th

THEME: Vacations


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.

Build a house, Travel Bug, Free Play, Kinder Dance, Splash Day

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)
Outfit Relay, What should I bring Game, Suitcase Game, Destination Match, Fantasy Play

LANGUAGE ARTS (COGNITIVE, LITERACY & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT)
Make a Postcard, Plan my Trip, Fill my Suitcase, Transportation Invention, Coloring Pages/Free Art

MATH/SCIENCE/SENSORY (COGNITIVE & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT)
Where will I find it, All the places we go, Picture me there, Picture Story, Show & Tell Vacations

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, July 8, 2009

Splash Day

Splash days are Fridays from 9-9:45! Please bring the following items with your child:

Swimsuit

Swim Diaper

Water shoes

Towel

Sunscreen