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 23, 2014

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

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.

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

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