WEEKLY PLANNING FORM Planning Changes to the Environment Week of: March 24-March 28 Classroom: Room 150 2 to 3 years

s Dramatic Play
(Imitating and Pretending)

Study/Project: Fruit Toys/Games Early Learning Standards Addressed this Week A.EL. 1 Displays curiosity, risk taking, and willingness to engage in new experiences
What is inside of an apple What color is it Does the apple look round?

Finding and picking out fruit Pretending to make delicious meals Sorting fruit by color

Hot apple game (hot potato) Feeling box- touching different fruit textures The Hungry Caterpillar Apple Set

(Playing with Toys)

Group Language Activities

(Daily Learning Experience)

Monday Apples

A.EL. 1 Uses Multi-Sensory abilities to process information B.EL. Demonstrates understanding of numbers and counting C.EL. 1 Uses observation to gather information B.EL. 2 Exhibits eye-hand coordination, strength, control, and object manipulation B.EL. Moves with Balance, strength, and control C.EL. 2 Engages in social interaction and plays with others

(Creating with Art)

Art

(Enjoying Stories and Books) -The Very Hungry Caterpillar -The Watermelon Seed By: Greg Pizzoli -Ten Apples Up On Top! By Dr. Seuss -Jam Berry By: Bruce Degen - Eating up the Alphabet By Fruits from A to Z Lois Ehlert - I like Fruit By:

Library/Literacy

A caterpillar in my apple Tissue paper watermelon Fruit stamp painting Grape finger painting

Sand/Water
A bin of water for the children pretending to wash fruit

Large Muscle Hot Apple Game (

Tuesday Watermelon What color is it? Does this fruit look like a boat? What is inside? Wednesday Oranges What is inside? How is it good for us? Does this fruit look round as an apple does? What color is an orange? Thursday Grapes Are both green and purple How many grapes are on a

Adapted from the Creative Curriculum Teaching Strategies, Inc. PO Box 42243 Washington, DC 20015

WEEKLY PLANNING FORM children passing an apple to one another while music is playing) Crossing the line Tossing and catching the beanbag Cooking
stem?

C.EL. 1 shows appreciation of books

Outdoor Play
(Going Outdoors)

Friday Reflect on what the children learned

(Tasting and Preparing Food)

Family & Community Involvement

Catching and throwing the ball Duck, Duck goose Playing Simon says while moving ( example, moving like an airplane; children moving around while flying like an airplane)

Fruit salad- cut fruit in slices

including grapes (prevent choking) and have everyone take turns on stirring

Fun simple recipes for children to make with his or her family Grocery list time: Families allowing their children to pick out groceries that are pictured on his/her grocery list time hand out

Adapted from the Creative Curriculum Teaching Strategies, Inc. PO Box 42243 Washington, DC 20015