Nature and Nurture

Friday, April 12, 2013

Lesson Plans 4/15/13 - 4/19/13

Songs: ABCs
Dragonfly Song

Sensory: Oats

Monday 4/15/13
Book: Imogene's Antlers by David Small
Circle: Dice Game
Art: Strawberry Basket Painting

Wednesday 4/17/13
Book: Dragon Dancing by Carole Lexa Schafer
Circle: Letter Sounds Bingo
Science Experiment
Art: April Gift

Friday 4/19/13
Spring Party 10:30 - 12:00
If you have signed up to bring food, please bring any serving utensils you will need. Thanks!
(We have no serving utensils or knives in the classroom.)

Dragonfly Song

(Sung to: "Twinkle, Twinkle..")

Dragonfly, dragonfly, who am I?
I'm not a dragon or a fly.
I'm a bug with wings that shine.
Fluttering around in a curvy line.
I swoop down low or way up high,
But don't touch me, just let me fly!

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Lesson Plans 4/8/13 - 4/12/13

Songs: 5 Little Ducks
6 Little Ducks

Sensory: Bubbles

Monday
Book Little Quack by Lauren Thompson
Circle Animal Guessing Game
Art Sponge Painting

Wednesday

Book The Sissy Duckling by Harvey Fierstein

Circle Activity: What Will You Do Now?

Science Experiment: Walking Water

Art Duck Collages

Friday

Book Duck and Goose by Tad Hills

Circle What's Missing?

Art Golf Ball Painting

5 Little Ducks

5 little ducks went out to play

over the hills and far away

Mama duck said quack quack quack

and 4 little ducks came running back

(Repeat until no ducks are left)

Then Mama Duck said QUACK QUACK QUACK

and all the little ducks came running back.

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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