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.