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.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Welcome

Welcome back Miss Michel!

Monday, June 28, 2010

Lesson Plan 6/28 and lots of Red,White and Blue Fun!!!!

Butterfly Lesson Plan
WEEKS : 6/28/2010 - 7/02/2010 THEME:4th of July/Proud to be American
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.
Books & Songs under the tree. SPLASH DAY!!!! Balls & Skipping fun. Free Play Outside Art Projects
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) Listen & sing the national anthem American Folksongs Square Dancing Spanish Class Instrament Fun. Bring your own CD to school.
LANGUAGE ARTS (COGNITIVE, LITERACY & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT) Book: Our President 2009 version. If I were president picture & quote. Book: Where do I live? Pain,glue,color door decoration. Book: Countries of the world. Glue & stick my flag. Book: Lone star state of Texas. Red,white & blue mask! Book: Let's celebrate our independence. Firecracker Art!
MATH/SCIENCE/SENSORY (COGNITIVE & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT) Red, white & blue playdough day. Make Red & blue ice pops with craft sticks. USA puzzles & games. Around the world in 80 days Movie. (25min) Cupcakes & cookie fun!
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.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

A New Butterfly!




Butterflies welcome baby Jacob to the clan. Both Ms Michel & baby are well and hope to see you all very soon!

Monday, June 14, 2010

Butterfly changes for the month!

As we all know Ms Beverly has joined forces with the Butterflies for a while. Ms Kara will step in for Ms Michel this week and Ms Lyn for the 2 weeks following that. The children have met both substitute teachers and we anticipate no hiccups during this short transition period.

Our themes for the up coming weeks include In the Ocean,Fathers Day, On Vacation & 4th of July. Once again please feel free to share books,games & puzzles you might have, we will take great care of them.

Have a SUPER Fantastic week everyone!
Ms Michel

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Summer Fun Begins!!












Wow! What a way to start the summer. The butterflies welcome two new friends, Edyn & Piper and start the summer off with a very successful SPLASH!!

We hope to have many more such fun filled days so watch this space for more summer fun pictures to come.

Michel

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Butterfly Lesson Plan
WEEKS : 5/24 - 5/28 & 6/1 - 6/4/2010 THEME: Summer
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.
Books & Songs under the tree. SPLASH DAY!!!! Balls & Skipping fun. Free Play Outside Art Projects
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) Ms Terrie's Enrichment Lesson. (wk 1) Hula Dancing. (wk2) Mr. Craig's Sports Lesson. (wk1) Beach Ball fun. (wk2) Spanish Class All our sunshine songs & dancing. Summertime CD & dancing.
LANGUAGE ARTS (COGNITIVE, LITERACY & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT) Book: Is it summer yet? Winni the Pooh & Friends. Mr. Sun Art. (both weeks) Book: Summertime Fun with Spot. Make A sunhat (wk1) Dress a summer puppet (wk2). Book: Fruit Salad days. Cut,color,paste fruit bowl. Decorate and paste fruit. Book: Curious George's sunny day. Paint & decorate flip flops or sunglasses. Book: Forever Friends. Make special summertime picture frames (both weeks)
MATH/SCIENCE/SENSORY (COGNITIVE & FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT) Make,Bake & Paint our clay projects Sand Pit fun! Water table Top Games. Balloons & static fun. Summer Puzzles & games.
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, May 10, 2010

Summer is coming!

With summer season just around the corner the butterfly teachers wanted to encourage all parents to start sending all the essentials so long. We will need a water bottle, extra change of summer clothes, sun hat and sunscreen from everyone.

Please also check in with the teachers to make sure you have a updated consent form signed for splash days. This is the highlight of every week for the kiddos and we want everyone to be able to participate.

Feel free to stop by and chat to us if you have any concerns or questions in this regard, we love to hear from everyone!

Ms Michel

Butterflies making the best of Spring!


Our friends had so much fun this Spring with earth day. We had sand, bugs and much, much more. we are all looking forward to a super fantastic summer season too!

A New Butterfly!

The Butterfly Class also welcomes our new friend Ryan Millard to the class today. We hope she will feel right at home in her new environment and look forward to many great memories to be made!

Welcome Ryan!!

Butterfly Class Birthday Boy!

All the Butterfly friends and teachers want to wish our friend Sam a very happy 3rd birthday! We hope it is an awesome year!

Hip hip, Hooray!!

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Upcoming Themes and activities

Hi Everyone!
The next few weeks will be themed around trees,plants,bugs and birds. If you have any books, games or ideas for activities to share, please feel free!

Michel

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Easter egg Hunt!

Butterfly Parents please remember that our Easter Egg Hunt will be on Thursday, April 1st 2010. All parents are welcome to join us from 3:30 - 4:30pm. Make sure your son or daughter remembers their basket as there is sure to be too many treats for only 2 little hands!

We thank you for all your generous donations helping to ensure the succuss of this activity and look forward to seeing everyone there.

Ms Michel

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Monday, March 8, 2010

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!


"I like green eggs and ham, I do. Thank you, thank you Sam-I-am!"

Lesson Plan for March 1st-5th


Thursday, February 25, 2010

Texas Snow Fun!



Wow! What a week thus far, snow,rain & sun - one would never believe that spring is starting in just a few weeks!

March is upon us and some of the theme's for this month will include, shapes, St.Patricks Day, Spring and Easter. We always welcome theme related books and games you would like to share, so please feel free.

A few of our friends will be transitioning to the Guppy class,starting after spring break. Nadia, Stephen and Sanya will be missed but will be sure to have a great time in their new class with some of their old friends and Ms Vanessa & Mr Craig.

The Butterflies have welcomed Jack to the class and also look forward to some other new friends that will be joining in the near future.

In march we celebrate one birthday. Happy Birthday Diego! May it be a awesome day and year.

With all that will be going on in March it is sure to be lots of crazy,daisy fun!

Ms Michel

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Musicians @ Work!











Music & dancing Thursdays!

The Butterflies just loved music with Ms Amorette today and will continue to do so in the coming weeks. While most of them recognised the music of Mozart as Baby Einstein only, it took only a few minutes to get everyone in full Mozart mood.

There was laughing, dancing and much fun to be had! We look forward to Beethoven, Bach, Vivaldi and Smetana just to name a few.

"Music is to the soul what food is to the body!"

Have a singing, laughing, dancing good day, everyone!

Friday, February 12, 2010

February 15th - 19th 2010: Numbers Continued

Next week we will continue our numbers theme. Please feel free to bring in any books or games you would like to share. We will take extra special care of all items on loan to the class.

Happy Valentines Day!


Cupid made some very special deliveries to our Butterflies today! Lots of sugar and fun was had. A special thank you to all the parents for bringing in awesome goodies and valentines presents for our cute bunch!

Lesson Plan for February 15th - 19th


Thursday, February 11, 2010

The Butterflies out & about - February 2010





Friends are the Family we choose for ourselves!

Butterflies welcome Diego!


Diego is the newest memeber of the Butterfly class. He is jumping right in and has all his friends wrapped around the finger already! Welcome diego.

Community Helpers Month


After a very successful month of community helpers it was great to see the kiddos identify with the helpers they want to be when they grow up. Parents would be happy to know most wanted to be lawyers, docters or nurses, but thankfully there were some ready to own a grocery store or even drive the mail truck.
Some still thought they should be queens and wizzards and this I still highly recommend. If I could do it over I forsure would have wanted to be Mickey Mouse too!