Nature and Nurture: April 2014

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Lesson Plans 4/28/14 - 5/2/15

Songs: I Had a Little Turtle
This Old Earth

Sensory: Oats with Turtles and Frogs

Monday
Book: This is the Oasis By Miriam Moss
Circle: Making Watercolors
Art: April Gift

Wednesday
Book: Recycle Everyday By Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Circle: Discussion - How can you help the earth?
Art: Watercolor Painting

Friday
Book: This is the Tree By Miriam Moss
Circle: Nature Walk
Art: Nature Collage

This Old Earth

To the tune of "This Old Man"

This old earth
Needs our help
To stay fresh and clean and green
With a pick it up; pitch it in; and throw it in the can
This old earth needs a helping hand!

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Lesson Plans 4/21/14 - 4/25/14

Songs: Ten Little Monsters
Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Sensory: Ice Melting

Monday
Book: Monster Math by Ann Miranda
Circle: Math Game
Art: Monster Painting

Wednesday
Book: An Extraordinary Egg By: Leo Lionni
Circle: Guess the Animal
Art: "Egg" Painting

Friday
Book: I Want My Hat Back By: Jon Klassen
Circle: Science Experiment
Art: Spray Art

Our Teachers

Kristin

I created Nature and Nurture because having my own early childhood education program is my dream, my life's work. I have wanted to be a teacher since I was a child. I somehow always knew that education would be my career path.

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Child Development from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and a Master's Degree in Education with an emphasis in Child and Adolescent Development from UC Santa Barbara. I hold a Child Development Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing at the Program Director Level, the highest offered. I have many years of experience working in the field of early childhood education, in a variety of capacities. I have written one children's book and hope to write more. And, I'm a mom. I am committed to providing children and families with the best early learning experience possible.

Michelle

I have enjoyed watching children learn, discover, and explore as they grow, and I knew from a young age that I wanted to have a career in education. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a minor in Educational Studies focusing on Early Childhood Education from the University of California, Irvine. I believe that each child is an individual and I am very dedicated to making sure each one of them is given abundant learning opportunities to help them in their experience. Although I don’t have children of my own yet, child development is an on-going process that I love being a part of.

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Saturday, April 26, 2014

Lesson Plans 4/28/14 - 5/2/15

This Old Earth

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Lesson Plans 4/21/14 - 4/25/14