Welcome. Nature and Nurture is a Preschool Age Class offered in collaboration with the Pleasant Valley Recreation and Parks District. On our website, you can find this week's lesson plans, this month's snack menu, upcoming events, our policies, and more. Please have a look around.







Sunday, February 23, 2014

Lesson Plans 2/24/14 - 2/28/14

Song: Illy Ally Oh

Sensory: Cornstarch Playdough

Monday
Book: Little Quack by Lauren Thompson
Circle: Make cornstarch playdough
Art: February Gift

Wednesday
Book: Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Circle: Math Activity
Art: Painting with balls

Friday
Book: Plant A Kiss by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Circle: What Starts With ___?
Art: Painting with pinecones

Friday 2/28 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm is our first make up evening from when we were closed. I will provide dinner. Please send a water bottle with a spill proof lid for your child.

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Snack Menu


Week               Monday                      Wednesday                        Friday

1                      fruit                           hummus and pita                 carrot muffins
                        

2                      salad                         salsa and chips                   bagels* and 
                                                                                                  cream cheese

3                      fruit                           bread with olive                   oat fruit "cookies"
                                                         oil and balsamic                                  

4                      veggies and               whole grain crackers            granola bars
                        dip                            and cheese*

Snacks will be all natural, using organic and local ingredients when possible.

Snacks will not contain peanuts, meat or meat products.

Monday's snack will vary based on available fresh produce and may include items such as veggie chips or fruit leathers.

* Items - Different varieties will be offered each time to expose children to a variety of flavors and options.

Lesson Plans 2/10/14 - 2/14/14

Songs: I've got a wiggle
           All of my friends are here today

Sensory: Playdough

Monday
Book: The Clever Carpenter By: R.W. Alley
Circle: Make playdough
Art: Saran wrap art

Wednesday

Book: Children Make Terrible Pets By: Peter Brown
Circle: Math Game
Art: Cookie Cutter Painting

Friday
Book: LMNOpeas By: Keith Baker 
Circle: What Does It Start With?
           Bug Bug Under the Rug
Art: Cardboard Letter Collages

Friday is Valentine's Day. As a secular program, we do not celebrate any holidays as a class. However, if your child wanted to bring in valentines and put them in the art pockets to go home at the end of the day, that is fine. Please no candy or baked goods as some of our children have food allergies.

Snack on Friday will be a special treat because it is one child's birthday.

All of my friends are here today

1 little, 2 little, 3 little friends
4 little, 5 little, 6 little friends
7 little, 8 little, 9 little friends
10 of my friends are here today!

(Change number based on how many are present)

I've Got a Wiggle

I've got a wiggle in my toe.  
I've got a wiggle in my toe.  
Oh no! Wiggle Waggle Wiggle in my toe.

I've got a wiggle in my ear.
I've got a wiggle in my ear.  
Oh no! Wiggle Waggle Wiggle in my ear.

Repeat with other body parts

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Lesson Plans 2/3/14 - 2/7/14

Song: What Will You Do Now?

Sensory: Rock Salt

Monday
Book: My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss
Circle: What things are red? orange? etc
Art: Tissue Paper Collages

Wednesday

Book: The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
Circle: I Spy
Art: Crayon Resist Painting

Friday
Book: Hen's Pens by Phil Roxbee Cox
Circle: Color Patterns
Art: Watercolors on Coffee Filters