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.
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, March 30, 2014
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.
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.
Sunday, March 23, 2014
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
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
(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
Sunday, March 16, 2014
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.
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.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
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
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
Sunday, March 2, 2014
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
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
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