Nature and Nurture

Sunday, January 19, 2014

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)

Sunday, January 12, 2014

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

Sunday, January 5, 2014

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

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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