SUNRISE PRESCHOOLS WEEKLY LESSON PLAN Intermediate Level Week of: April 4 - 8, 2016 Curriculum Focus: Learning about the S sracter Education Focus This Month is Citizenshi Theme: Sun, Moon & Stars Amanda vor Assistant: ., Mooi, Stars, Letter M, Star Shape, and Understanding the Difference between Fast & Slow ‘ooperate, Obey Rules, Respect Authority and Protect the Environment, Jodi ‘Numbers 1-5 Recognition & Counting, Letter M Recognition Intermediate 3-4 Year Old Developmental Library and Language ‘Math and Manip ‘Music and Movement Stars in the Sky” Language Enrichment Numbers 1-5 Recognition & | Through Learning New Songs ‘Counting Activity ‘and Reciting New Poems Circle Shaped Lacing Cards | *Learning Actions to songs & ‘Science and Discovery Glow in the Dark Stars “The Heat of the Sun Experiment Learning about Shadows Poems Dramatic Play Block Building Sensory Wet and Dry Creative Arts *Using Props to Guide Building with Small Boxes Play Dough ‘ Children’s Imagination _ | Ramps ~ Moving Toy Cars Fast Egg Beater Bubl es & Slow ‘Moon Rock Expl ise ‘Lunar Landseapes ar Curriculum is aligned with the State of Arizona Early Learning Standards & Infant/Toddler Developmental Guidelines MONDAY ‘TUESDAY WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY FRIDAY ; Gircle Time Activities | ~ Cirele Time Activities | Cirele Time Activities | Circle Time Activities |" Circle Time Activities Morning @iAfterboon Introduce Theme Diseuss the Moon Discuss the Sun Discuss the Sun, Moon | Review Letter M, Star ‘Circle Time Discuss Stars & and Letter M and the Difference & Stars Shape and the Difference Introduce Star Shape between Fast & Slow between Fast & Slow Mee “Stars” Song Are You Lonely Mr. | “The Earth Goes Round | “We're Flyingtothe | March Around the Shape Moon?” Poem the Sun” Song Moon” of the Letter M And “4 Little Stars” ‘Action Counting Song, Movement ‘Counting Poem March Around the Shape Dancing Dancing of the Letter M Fast & Slow ‘Space Musie aaa Gee ‘Activity ee “The Sky is Full of Stars” | “Papa, Please Get The | “The Suns My Favorite | “Papa, Please Get the | “The Sky is Bul of Stars” hake by F. Branley “Moon” by E. Carle Star” by F- Asch “Moon” by E. Carle by F Bramley Language “Draw Me a Star” “Good Night Moon” “Wake Up Sun!” “Good Night Moon” “Good Night Moon” by E. Carle by Brown by D. Harrison by Brown by Brown ‘Arizona Early Learning Standards - Numbered by Standard (8), & Concept (C). Each child has specific weekly goals listed within private educational poryfolios.Intermediate MONDAY TUESDAY _ ~_ WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY _ MATH wpe Sorting «Stars in the Sky” Putting Together Stringing Beads Circle (and Earth) 6-8 Piece Board Puzzles | In Simple Patterns AND Circle, Square, Triangle, Numbers 1-5 Recogt MANIPULATIVES and Star Shapes & Counting SCIENCE Letter M Discuss the Difference Gow in the Dark ani Bag between Fast and Slow. } ‘The Heat of the Sun Outdoor Shadow Stars E Give Examples of Slow | Discussion & Experiment Experiment (Place in a box and cover DISCOVERY ‘Animals and Fast ‘with dark material) |__ ‘Animals + Remember fo have DRAMATIC Play with Moon Pretend to be Hand PLAY Glow in the Dark Stars Walking Fun Astrologers Puppets ‘Sunglasses Studying the Stars star Paint Handprint ee Sponge Painting ‘Moon Rocks ‘Sun Pictures : Play Dough Moon Rock. Lunar Landseape with star Egg Beater Senay Stars Exploration Fun ‘Moon Sand Sensory Bottles Bubbles Star Shaped Cookie Puttar Shaped Confetti | Can You Cut Out a ‘Caters in Clear Bottles with | Circular Yellow Sun ib Water ‘with Scissors?” _| ‘Make a Circle Shape Build with Build ona Build a Ramp Build with BLOCK with Blocks Small Boxes Big Yellow Paper Sun Drive Toy Cars Legos AUILDING cgraig pect ‘Taped fo the Floor Fast & Slow ‘on the Floor for Children to FollowIntermediate MONDAY ‘TUESDAY WEDNESDAY ‘THURSDAY FRIDAY | Character Discuss Being a Good suss Being a Good cuss Being a Good suss Being a Good Read Education Citizen if you Help a When You en When You Work n When You | Cindy the Citizen Neighbor Respect Policemen | with Your Friends To | Help a Person Who Crab ‘Make Your School ‘Needs Help (Included) Better Outdoor Bounce Foam Stars_| Practice Throwing & Play Practice Moving Paint a Wall wit Planned Activities Ona Parachute Catching a Ball Follow the Leader Fast and Slow | Water & Big Brush Children have access to screen time for less than 60 minutes per day as appropriate educational computer activities, “What we have to learn to do - We learn by doing" Aristotle managed by our classroom system. Screen time consists of video games and/or movies.