Shape of the Week

Lesson Plan 3/29 - 4/2

  

Date:  3/29/2021-4/2/2021

Teachers:  Ms. Lenny & Ms. Kat

Study: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Focuses:  Letter N, Number 12, Orange, Square, Smooth

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Large Group	Question of the day: What do you do with clothes that don’t fit you anymore?	Question of the day:  Will this present fit in this box?	Music class with Ms. Lisa at 9:30 am	Reading Group	Question of the day: Do you like to eat this? (Display a familiar piece of food packaging with environmental print.)
Read-Aloud	Something From...	Peter’s Chair	Children’s choice	Letter N Story	Something From...
Small Groups	The Tigers will be able to trace a square by cutting paper and gluing it on the square.	The Tigers will be able to make butterflies by coloring  coffee filters and spraying water.	The Tigers  will practice identifying the number 12 in English and Spanish. They will have the opportunity to identify the number in a number search.	The Tigers will practice identifying the letter N and it’s sound. They will have the opportunity to explore different  centers.	The Tigers will create their own playdough using cornstarch and baby lotion. They will then try to make  the letter N with the teacher’s help.
Large Group	Letter Board	Number  Board	Shape Focus	Explore Activity	Experiment
Small Groups	The Tigers will be introduced to the letter N with a few examples of words that begin with the letter and watch an Olive and the Rhyme video introducing them to more words that begin with the letter.  They will then trace the letter N with stickers.	The Tigers will get to do a number search and complete it together to focus on number 12. Then, they will practice tracing the number 12.	The Tigers will trace the square shape to practice how to draw it as well to memorize what it looks like to be able to recognize it on activities where it asks you what that shape is.	The Tigers will get to do an egg stacking stem activity.	The Tigers will get to create a puffy paint cupcake.

Working on the Number Ten

 

Fun Days

 

Lesson Plan 3/15 - 3/19

  

Date:  3/15/2021-3/19/2021

Teachers:  Ms. Lenny & Ms. Kat

Study: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Focuses:  Letter I, Number 10, White, Octagon, Squishy

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Large Group	Question of the day: Should we throw paper out the window of a car or building?	Question of the day:  Where does our trash go after we throw it away?	Music class with Ms. Lisa at 9:30 am	Reading Group	Question of the day: Which will we find more of on our litter walk: paper or bottles?
Read-Aloud	I Stink!	Sam Helps Recycle	Children’s choice	Letter I Story	I Stink!
Small Groups	The Tigers will make an octagon by cutting used paper and gluing it on the octagon.	The Tigers will watch a video on garbage disposal. They will then make a “Chia Pet” using plastic bottles.	The Tigers  will practice identifying the number 10 in English and Spanish. They will have the opportunity to identify the number in a number search.	The Tigers will practice identifying the letter I and it’s sound. They will have the opportunity to explore different  centers.	The Tigers will use water bottles and paint to make flower prints.
Large Group	Letter Board	Number  Board	Shape Focus	Explore Activity	Experiment
Small Groups	The Tigers will be introduced to the letter I  with a few examples of words that begin with the letter and watch an Olive and the Rhyme video introducing them to more words that begin with the letter.  They will then trace the letter I with stickers.	The Tigers will get to do a number search and complete it together to focus on number 10. Then, they will practice tracing the number 10.	The Tigers will trace the octagon shape to practice how to draw it as well to memorize what it looks like to be able to recognize it on activities where it asks you what that shape is.	The Tigers will get to explore what recycling looks like.	The Tigers will get to create a volcano and watch it explode.

Celebrating Dr. Seuss' Birthday

 

Lesson Plan 03/08 - 03/12

  

Date:  3/8/2021-3/12/2021

Teachers:  Ms. Lenny & Ms. Kat

Study: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Focuses:  Letter T, Number 9, Pink, Hexagon, Fluffy

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Large Group	Question of the day: What did you throw away today?	Question of the day: Where will we find a trash can on our walk today?	Music class with Ms. Lisa at 9:30 am	Reading Group	Question of the day: Does all trash stink?
Read-Aloud	I Stink!	Something from...	Children’s choice	Letter T Story	I Stink!
Small Groups	The Tigers will learn about the word reduce. The Tigers will watch a short video on reducing waste. We will talk about ways we can reduce waste in our daily lives.	We will create a chart into the three R’s. The Tigers will be able to sort items in the appropriate categories.	The Tigers  will practice identifying the number 9 in English and Spanish. They will have the opportunity to identify the number in a number search.	The Tigers will practice identifying the letter T and it’s sound. They will have the opportunity to explore different  centers.	The Tigers will practice identifying some letters of the alphabet by matching the color it corresponds.
Large Group	Letter Board	Number  Board	Shape Focus	Explore Activity	Experiment
Small Groups	The Tigers will be introduced to the letter T  with a few examples of words that begin with the letter and watch an Olive and the Rhyme video introducing them to more words that begin with the letter.  They will then trace the letter T with stickers.	The Tigers will get to do a number search and complete it together to focus on number 9. Then, they will practice tracing the number 9.	The Tigers will get to do a few worksheet activities focusing on the hexagon shape.	The Tigers will get to explore different centers in the room in groups of 2.	The Tigers will get to watch a video on Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.