Week of: 3/4/2013 3/8/2013 Language Arts Description of Activity

We will read The Cat in the Hat written by Dr. Seuss. Develops comprehension by demonstrating understanding of text during and after reading. Book on top of cubbies. Circle Time 2 TD

Date: Monday Cognitive Skills/ Math

Match numbered book shapes together. Matches numerals to sets, zero to three.

Theme: Hands On Reading (Dr. Seuss) Teachers: Ms. Amber and Ms. Michelle Music/ Movement
Chant along with the letter sounds to the A B Cs. Recites phrases from familiar stories, rhymes, or songs. None. Circle time 1 Both

Creative Art
Use glue stick to apply glue to strips of paper. Begins to use a mature finger grasp with thumb and first two fingers. Daily bin. Centers SD

Motor Skills
Pretend to be thing one and thing two racing outside or in the gym. Yoga: hero pose Runs, with increasing speed and skill.

Science/ Nature Study

Attempt to balance things on hands, head, and knees, like cat in the hat. Explores concepts of air.

Social Science
Examine the classroom map and find the United States. Shows interest in investigating geography tools.

Computer Lab
Dr. Seuss ABC game.

Special Enrichment
Spanish and sing language: library Coordinates movements with words.

Curricular Goal/ Objective

Understands care of technology.

Materials Needed/ Location SD/TD/ Both Theme Related Resources

Daily bin. Centers SD

Parent board. Gym or outdoor SD

Daily bin. Centers Both

Circle time wall. Circle time 1 Both

Disk in computer. Centers SD

Parent board. Circle time 2 TD

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Week of: 3/4/2013 3/8/2013 Date: Tuesday Theme: Hands On Reading (Dr. Seuss) Language Arts Description of Activity
Read One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish written by Dr. Seuss. Asks questions about what has been heard.

Teachers: Ms. Amber and Ms. Michelle Science/ Nature Study

Guess how many fish are in the jar and write down the number. Records data from exploration.

Cognitive Skills/ Math

Count how many red and blue fish are in the cups. Shows interest in quantity, measuring, and number relations. Daily bin.

Creative Art
Use glue to apply different materials to paper. Develops and uses the art process of applying, forming, and interweaving to convey ideas. Daily bin.

Music/ Movement
Sing the red and blue color songs.

Motor Skills
Pretend to be a fish driving a car outside or in the gym. Yoga: hero pose Runs, jumps with both feet, gallops, walks on tip toes, walks backwards and sideways, crawls under an object, twirls and rolls over. None.

Social Science
Create fish shapes tracing childs hand on paper. Begins thematic project art activities.

Computer Lab
Dr. Suess Green Eggs and Ham game.

Special Enrichment
Spanish and sign language: library Coordinates movements with words.

Curricular Goal/ Objective

Remembers the words to an often repeated song.

Uses technology in conjunction with appropriate manipulatives. Disk in computer. Centers SD

Materials Needed/ Location SD/TD/ Both Theme Related Resources

Book on top of cubbies.

Parent board.

Daily bin.

Daily bin.

Parent board.

Circle Time 2 Centers TD SD

Centers SD

Circle time 1 Both

Gym or outside SD

Circle time 1 SD

Centers SD

Circle time 2 TD

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Internet

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Week of: 3/4/2013 3/8/2013 Date: Wednesday Language Arts Description of Can Moo Can Activity You written by
Dr. Seuss. Attends to the speaker for a longer period of time. Read Mr. Brown

Theme: Hands On Reading (Dr. Seuss) Teachers: Ms. Amber and Ms. Michelle Music/ Movement
Sing and dance to The Goldfish Song. Participates in group music experiences.

Cognitive Skills/ Math

Dog pattern matching game. Completes logical patterns by two attributes. (color and size) Daily bin.

Creative Art
Cut letters from magazine pages. Attempt to snip paper with scissors.

Motor Skills
Attempt to kick a ball back and forth to classmate in the gym or outside. Yoga : hero pose Kicks and throws a ball, but with little control of direction or speed.

Science/ Nature Study

Look through magazines for different types and parts of plants. Identifies parts of a plant.

Social Science
Discuss the differences between classroom, outside, and library voices. Recognizes that there may be different rules in different places and follows appropriate set of rules, with assistance. None.

Computer Lab
Dr. Seuss ABC game.

Special Enrichment
Spanish and sign language: librarian Coordinates movements with words.

Curricular Goal/ Objective

Uses mouse effectively.

Materials Needed/ Location SD/TD/ Both Theme Related Resources

Book on top of cubbies. Circle Time 2 TD

Daily bin.

Parent board.

Balls in gym.

Books on top of cubbies.

Disk in computer. Centers SD

Parent board.

Centers SD

Centers SD

Circle time 1 Both

Gym or outside SD Circle time 1 TD

Circle time 1 Both

Circle time 2 SD

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Week of: 3/4/2013 3/8/2013 Date: Thursday Language Arts Description of Activity
Read The Shape of Me and Other Stuff written by Dr. Seuss. Retells and relates to what has been heard.

Theme: Hands On Reading (Dr. Seuss) Teachers: Ms. Amber and Ms. Michelle Music/ Movement
Let children choose which song from the week they want to sing. Asks to sing a particular song by name.

Cognitive Skills/ Math

Sort books of different size, shape, and thickness. Develops classification skills using an increasing number of categories.

Creative Art
Apply paint to paper using a stamp. Develops and uses the art process of applying, forming, and interweaving to convey ideas. Daily bin. Centers SD

Motor Skills
Play what time is it Mr. Fox outside or in the gym. Yoga: hero pose Runs, jumps with both feet, gallops, walks on tip toes, walks backwards and sideways, crawls under an object, twirls and rolls over. Parent board. Gym or outside SD

Science/ Nature Study

Attempt to put parts of a book together in order. Begins to follow the scientific method of ask, explore, gather information, answer and represent. Daily bin. Centers SD

Social Science
Discuss trips to the library and pretend to have a library in our classroom. Connects new experiences to past experiences.

Computer Lab
Dr. Seuss Green Eggs and Ham game.

Special Enrichment
Spanish and sign language: librarian

Curricular Goal/ Objective

Uses directional arrows effectively.

Coordinates movements with words.

Materials Needed/ Location SD/TD/ Both Theme Related Resources

Book on top of cubbies.

Daily bin.

Parent board. Circle time 1 Both

Family board. Circle time 2 SD

Disk in computer. Centers SD

Parent board. Circle time 2 SD

Circle Time 2 Centers TD SD

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Week of: 3/4/2013 3/8/2013 Language Arts Description of Activity

Read Green Eggs and Ham written by Dr. Seuss.

Date: Friday Cognitive Skills/ Math

Identify symbols associated with cubbies.

Theme: Hands On Reading (Dr. Seuss) Teachers: Ms. Amber and Ms. Michelle Creative Art
Use grasp to hold paint brush and apply paint to paper. Begins to use a mature finger grasp with thumb and first two fingers. Daily bin. Centers SD Circle time 1 Both

Music/ Movement
Dance and sing to the Goldfish song.

Motor Skills
Attempt to fold blankets after rest time and pretend to be Sam I Am outside. Yoga: hero pose Folds blanket or cloth, with assistance.

Science/ Nature Study

Water the class plant and discuss its needs.

Social Science
Take turns sharing some special new books.

Computer Lab
Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat game.

Special Enrichment
Spanish and sign language: library

Curricular Goal/ Objective

Identifies and creates important elements of a writing system. Book on top of cubbies. Circle Time 2 TD

Identifies simple shapes and sizes.

Develops rhythm and tempo.

Identifies plants needs for healthy growth.

Exchanges toys with other children during play.

Uses technology in conjunction with appropriate manipulativies.

Coordinates movements with words.

Materials Needed/ Location SD/TD/ Both

Daily bin. Centers SD

CD on top of cubbies.

Parent board. Gym or outside SD

None. Circle time 1 TD

Daily bin. Centers SD

Disk in computer. Centers SD

Parent board. Circle time 2 SD

Theme Related Yes Resources

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