Theme: Fall________ Dates: _10/3-6/11____________

PRESCHOOL LESSON PLAN FORM Language Arts P.E. and Arts/Humanities

(music activities that extend 3-4Xyearly, 3D art monthly)

Health/Soc.St.
(Second Steps)

Math and Science

(adult guided projects every other week)

(Handwriting Without Tears) HWT

Exhibits Benchmarks independent (skills we are behaviors

teaching):

Differentiates between events that happen in the past, present and future. What is one thing you can do now that you couldn't do as a baby?

Observes to gain information and understanding. Listens to and responds to reading materials with interest and enjoyment

Performs a variety Develops skills in of locomotor skills and appreciation of with control and visual arts balance What are some different ways we can move around the room?

Demonstrates an understanding of numbers and counting

Explores features of the environment through manipulation

How can you do Higher Order this yourself?

Thinking Questions

Center Materials:

How can we create a picture about fall? How can we figure How can we find out how many out about this there are? object? M/T: fall books/fall stencils; acorn shape match/weigh apples W/Th: push pin apple shapes/playdough; fall puzzles/acorn count Sensory table: sand with measuring tools ; Dramatic Play: pumpkin patch/fall harvest; easel: markers

How do you know what this story is about?

MONDAY
Small Group (A/B):

TUESDAY Make playdough

WEDNESDAY copy simple shapes/complex shapes

THURSDAY shape match

3-D art project

Small Group (C):

3-D art project

Make playdough
"Balancing Act", The leaves are falling One by One, "Autumn Leaves"

draw pictures of fall

counting objects

Circle:

Second Step Lesson (Lesson 3) surprised/scared

"Going on a Bear Hunt", starfall.com LIBRARY (return books)

"the Freeze" Let it Fall

Projects:

collect objects from a Nature walk and bring to class so we can make a nature collage.

Theme: Fall________ Dates: _10/3-6/11____________

Family Connections: Dates to remember:

PRESCHOOL LESSON PLAN FORM

go on a nature walk and use your 5 senses to talk about the changes happening during fall

10/5- flu vaccinations; 10/13-14 mini fall break Check out the video of how we will be making Mat Man on our website: http://preschoolfamilies.blogspot.com

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