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Lesson Plans 8/11/14 - 8/13/14

Songs: I Got a Wiggle
           The Ants Go Marching

Sensory: Shaving Cream

Monday
Book: There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell By: Lucille Colandro
Circle: What's Missing?
Art: August Gift

Wednesday
Book: If You Take a Mouse to School By: Laura Numeroff
Circle: Guessing Animal Game
Art: Visors
Other: Treasure Hunt

Lesson Plans 8/4/14 - 8/6/14

Songs: The Ants Go Marching
           The Hokey Pokey

Sensory: Shaving Cream

Monday
Book: The Goat in the Chile Patch By: Lada Josefa Kratky
Circle: Bug Bug Under the Rug
Art: Newspaper Painting

Wednesday
Book: Leaping Leapfrogs By: Wendy McLean
Circle: Math Game
Art: Frog Painting

Lesson Plans 7/28/14 - 7/30/14

Songs: Itsy Bitsy Spider
           If You're Happy and You Know It

Sensory: Water Beads

Monday
Book: The Squiggle by Carole Lexa Schaefer
Circle: Squiggle Shapes
Art: July Gift

Wednesday
Book: A Gold Star for Zog by Julia Donaldson
Circle: Tasting Activity
Art: Roller Paints
Other: We will be doing a messy outdoor project. Please send your child in clothes that can get dirty.

Lesson plans 7/21/14 - 7/23/14

Songs: I Got a Wiggle
           Please Stand Up

Sensory: Playdough

Monday
Book: The Jellybeans and the Big Art Adventure By: Laura Numeroff and Nate Evaans
Circle: Letter Game
Art: Class Mural

Wednesday
Book: The Only Boy In Ballet Class By: Denise Gruska
Circle: Science Experiment
Art: Egg Print Painting

Lesson Plans 7/14/14 - 7/16/14

Songs: Rocking Fishies
           Row Row Row Your Boat

Sensory: Shaving Cream

Monday
Book: Somewhere in the Ocean
Circle: F is for Fish
Art: Ocean Collage

Wednesday
Book: Shark in the Park
Circle: Science Experiment: Sink or Float?
Art: Shiny Fish

Lesson Plans 7/7/14 - 7/9/14

Songs: Ten Little Bugs
           Who Sits Next to You?

Sensory: Bugs in fabric

Monday
Book: Bugs Galore by Peter Stein
Circle: Bug Bug Under the Rug
Art: Dot Painting

Wednesday
Book: The Buggliest Bug by Carol Diggory Shields
Circle: Patterns
Art: Bug Eyes

Lesson Plans 6/23/14 - 6/25/14

Songs: Put your finger on your knee
           Please stand up

Sensory: Oats and Animals

Monday
Book: Katy No-Pocket by Emmy Payne
Circle: Bug Bug Under the Rug
Art: Marble Painting

Wednesday
Book: What's a Vacation by Claire Schumacher
Circle: What's Missing?
Art: Paper Bag Puppets

No Class Friday June 27th - Friday July 4th
Class resumes on Monday July 7th and we will be on our summer schedule of MW 9:00 - 12:00

Lesson Plans 6/16/14 - 6/20/14

Since I got called out of town and wasn't able to do these lesson plans when they were originally supposed to be done, let's try again. 

Songs: 10 Little Butterflies
           Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Sensory: Playdough

Monday 6/16
Book: Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad by David Soman
Circle: If you had a super power discussion
Art: Making Wings

Wednesday 6/18
Book: Elmer and the Birthday Quake
Circle: Elephant Patterns
Art: Capes

Friday 6/20
Book: Princess Super Kitty by Antoinette Portis
Circle: Matching letter sounds
Art: Superhero Emblems

Lesson Plans 6/9/14 - 6/13/14

Songs: Holey Pokey
           Who Sits Next to You?

Sensory: Water Beads

Monday
Book: Katya’s Busy Morning By: Thea Feldman
Circle: Guessing Animal Game
Art: Painting with Yarn

Wednesday
Book: Pig Giggles and Rabbit Rhymes By: Mike Downs
Circle: Rhyming Game
Art: June Gift

Friday
Book: It’s Not Easy Being Big! By: Stephanie St. Pierre
Circle: Comparing Sizes
Art: Painting with Lemons

Lesson Plans 5/26/14 - 6/6/14

Songs: 10 Little Butterflies
           Illy Ally Oh

Sensory: Lightweight Clay

Monday 5/26
Memorial Day - No Class

Wednesday 5/28
Book: Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems
Circle: Making Puffy Paint
Art: Puffy Paint

Friday 5/30
Field Trip to the Camarillo Library
Please drop off your child by 9:00 so we can walk to the library on time. Thanks.

Edit: Since I will be out of town most of next week, and there will be no class Friday June 6th, the following lesson plans will be saved for later. See the lesson plans posted in the classroom for Monday June 2nd and Wednesday June 4th. Thank you.

Monday 6/2
Book: Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad by David Soman
Circle: If you had a super power discussion
Art: Making Wings

Wednesday 6/4
Book: Elmer and the Birthday Quake
Circle: Elephant Patterns
Art: Capes

Friday 6/6
Book: Princess Super Kitty by Antoinette Portis
Circle: Matching letter sounds
Art: Superhero Emblems

Lesson Plans 5/19/14 - 5/23/14

Songs: The More We Get Together
           Please Stand Up

Sensory: Shaving Cream

Monday
Book: Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By: Dr. Seuss
Circle: Where have you been and where would you like to go?
Art: Cookie Cutter Painting

Wednesday
Book: Harvey Moon, Museum Boy By: Pat Cumminngs
Circle: Nature Walk
Art: Nature Collage

Friday
Book: The Bernstein Bears Do Their Best By: Stan & Jan Bernstein
Circle: Science Experiment
Art: Butterfly Mobiles

Lesson Plans 5/12/14 - 5/16/14

Songs: ABCs
           Itsy Bitsy Spider

Sensory: What's the Best Way to Move Water?

Monday
Book: A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
Circle: Dice Game
Art: May Gift

Wednesday
Book: Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus
Circle: Animal Charades
Art: Stamp Pads and Rollers

Friday
Book: Imogene's Antlers by David Small
Circle: Bug Bug Under the Rug
Art: Chalk Art

Lesson Plans 5/5/14 - 5/9/14

Songs: I Got a Wiggle
           Opposites Song

Sensory: Playdough

Monday:
Book: Curious George Feeds the Animals by Margret and H A Rey
Circle: Bug Bug Under the Rug
Art: Handprint Art

Wednesday
Book: Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles
Circle: Pattern Game
Art: Dot Paints

Friday
Book: And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson
Circle: Science Experiment
Art: Painting Penguins

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!

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

Lesson Plans 3/31/14 - 4/11/14

It's Space Week(s)! I had more activities than needed for one week so I am posting two weeks of lesson plans together.

Week 1

Songs: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
           Head Shoulders Knees and Toes

Sensory: Space Themed Sensory Box (aquarium gravel with stars and puff ball planets)

Monday
Book: Beyond the Milky Way by Cecile Schoberle
Circle: Patterns
Art: Stamp Pad Solar Systems

Wednesday
Book: Even Aliens Need Snacks by Matthew McElligott
Circle: What Starts With ___?
Art: Planet Painting

Friday
Book: Stars! Stars! Stars! by Bob Barner
Circle: Science Experiment
Art: Night Sky Collages

Week 2

Songs: Solar System in Motion
           Open Shut Them

Sensory: Astronauts on the Moon (clay with figurines)

Monday
Book: Moon Zoom by Lesley Sims
Circle: Science Experiment
Art: Rockets

Wednesday
Book: Space Boy by Leo Landry
Circle: What's Missing?
Art: Moon Painting

Friday
Book: The Solar System by Emily Bone
Circle: Math Activity: Charting the Planets
Art: Chalk Galaxies

Friday 4/11 from 10:30 - 11:30 is our spring party. Please let us know if you would like to bring a dish to share.

Solar System in Motion

The Earth turns around,
The Earth turns around.
Once a day, every day,
The Earth turns around.

The moon goes round the Earth,
The moon goes round the Earth.
Once a month, every month,
The moon goes round the Earth.

The Earth goes round the sun,
The Earth goes round the sun.
Once a year, every year,
The Earth goes round the sun.

Lesson Plans 3/24/14 - 3/28/14

Songs: Bats Are Sleeping
           The Hokey Pokey

Sensory: Playdough

Monday
Book: Bats Around the Clock By: Kathi Appelt
Circle: Making Playdough
Art: Paint Clocks

Wednesday

Book: Animals should definitely not  be wearing clothing. By: Judi Barrett

Circle: Telling Time

Art: March Gift

Friday

Book: Sillly Billy By: Anthony Browne

Circle: Bug Bug Under the Rug

           Ribbon Dancing

Art: Golf Ball Painting

Bats are Sleeping

Bats Are Sleeping
(sung to: Frere Jacques)

Bats are sleeping, Bats are sleeping
Upside down, upside down
Waiting for the night Waiting for the night
Then fly around, Then fly around

Lesson Plans 3/17/14 - 3/21/14

Songs: Itsy Bitsy Spider
           Please Stand Up

Sensory: Animal Sponges

Monday
Book: Diary of a Worm By: Doreen Cronin
Circle: Letter Game
Art: Painting with Yarn

Wednesday
Book: My Name is not Isabella By: Jennifer Fosberry
Circle: When I Grow Up Activity
Art: Self Portraits

Friday
Circle: Guest Speaker: Sensei Shawn
Art: Unicorn Horns

Sensei Shawn is from Camarillo Shotokan. He will be talking to the children about respect, responsibility, and self defense.

Lesson Plans 3/10/14 - 3/14/14

Songs: The More We Get Together
           If You're Happy and You Know It

Sensory: Packing Peanuts and Feathers

Monday
Book: How to Lose All Your Friends by Nancy Carlson
Circle: Rules, Routines and Respect Discussion
Art: Rainbow Painting

Wednesday
Book: Flabbersmashed About You by Rachel Vail
Circle: Science Experiment: Inflating a balloon with chemistry
Art: Painting with textured rollers

Friday
Book: The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
Circle: How Can You Help?
Art: Leaf Painting

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

Songs: Who Sits Next to You?
           Old MacDonald

Sensory: Water Beads

Monday
Book: Circle Dogs By: Kevin Henkes
Circle: What's Missing?
Art: Circle and Square Art

Wednesday
Book: Misery Moo By: Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross
Circle: Animal Guessing Game
Art: Dot Painting

Friday
Book: Friends By: Eric Carle
Circle: Science Experiment
Art: Cardboard Letter Painting

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.

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

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

Lesson Plans 1/27/14 - 1/31/14

Songs: Please Stand Up
           Opposites Song

Sensory: Shaving Cream

Monday
Book: Clifford's Riddles by Norman Bridwell
Circle: "I have friends..." Riddle Game
Art: Texture Painting with textured brushes

Wednesday

Book: Wacky Wednesday by Theo LeSieg

Circle: Science Experiment

Art: Finger Painting

Friday

Book: It's Mine by Gina and Mercer Mayer

Circle: What Do You Like to Share

           Bug Bug Under the Rug

Art: Stamps

Lesson Plans 1/20/14 - 1/24/14

Songs: Mary's Here Today
           Row Row Row Your Boat

Sensory: Fabric Scraps

Monday - No School

Wednesday
Book: Why by Lila Prap
Circle: Making a Graph - Cheese Tasting*
Art: January Gift
*The children will have the opportunity to try a variety of cheeses. We will make a graph demonstrating how many children like each kind. At snack, the children can have the cheese they like, along with whole wheat crackers.

Friday
Book: Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Circle: Science Experiment
Art: Painting with different textures
Snack: Bagels and Cream Cheese

Mary's Here Today

Mary's here today, Mary's here today
Let's clap clap clap our hands
Mary's here today

(repeat with names of other children)

Lesson Plans 1/13/14 - 1/17/14

Songs: The More We Get Together
           Put Your Finger On Your Knee

Sensory: Sponges and water

Monday
Book: There's Something in My Attic by Mercer Mayer
Circle: What's Missing?
Art: Q tip Painting

Wednesday

Book: Curious George Rides a Bike by Margret and H A Rey
Circle: Pattern Game
Art: Chalk Art

Friday

Book: Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
Circle: Sink vs Float Science Experiment
Art: Lego Painting

Lesson Plans 1/6/14 - 1/10/14

Songs: Who Sits Next to You?
           Old MacDonald Had a Zoo

Sensory: Biodegradable Packing Peanuts

Monday
Book: One Night in the Zoo by Judith Kerr
Circle: Acting Out Animals
Art: Puffy Paint

Wednesday

Book: Cuddle Bear by Claire Freedman

Circle: Dice Game

Art: Painting with "Groovy Brushes Set"

Friday

Book: Wrong Way by Mark Macleod

Circle: Bug Bug Under the Rug

Art: Collage