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.