Carson

Hope (ECS)
Karen Flaherty (ECH)
ECS 374 Clawson

Week Long Schedule

Theme of the Week: Fall

MONDAY

Time Activity Plans
Hang coats in cubbies
8:00-8:30 Arrivals Answer the question of the day:
“Have you ever carved a pumpkin?”
Free play time
8:27 – Ring the bell for clean-up
Remind Tait at 8:25 that clean-up is happening
in 2 minutes
Sing “Good Morning to You” song
8:30-8:45 Welcome Handshakes and good mornings around the circle
Circle Introduce the theme of the week:
FALL
Introduce the letter of the week:
F (as in Fall)
Breakfast is toast and applesauce
Ensure Tait’s block is accessible
Children can make their own seating choices and fidget
choices. Remind the children of the rules for seating
choices and fidgets.
8:45-9:00 Breakfast Family style meal
Toast and applesauce
During this time, children will be asked to toilet and
9:00-9:30 Free Play brush teeth.
Check in with Tait about new iPad words/PECS during
free play.
9:27 – Ring the bell for clean-up
Remind Tait at 9:25 that clean-up is happening
in 2 minutes.
Pumpkins KWL Chart
9:30-9:45 Morning Children can make their own seating choices and
Meeting fidget choices.
Ensure Tait’s block is accessible.
Ensure Tait has his iPad with the sound turned
on.
Introduce the learning centers below (demonstrate)
Art: Leaf rubbings
9:45-10:45 Learning Materials – white paper, fall colored crayons
Centers without wrappers (various shapes and sizes),
leaves of many styles
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Science: Opening pumpkins

Carving sets, paper towels, bowls for seeds,
bowls for pumpkin guts
Provide latex-free gloves for children to use if
they choose for sensory reasons.
Sensory: Acorns and leaves
Five Little Pumpkins
10:45-11:00 Movement GoNoodle Yoga
Break Make sure Tait has space in each of these movement
dances so that he doesn’t feel like he is in a really
crowded area.
11:00-11:30 Lunch Family style meal
Chicken (cut up), rice, green beans, orange slices
11:30-12:15 Outdoor Time Free outdoor play
Indoor play if inclement weather
Read Hello Harvest Moon
12:15-12:30 Story Read Ensure Tait’s block is accessible
Children can make their own seating choices and fidget
choices. Remind the children of the rules for seating
choices and fidgets.
12:30-1:00 Rest Time Rest time on cots
Family style snack
1:30-1:45 Snack Whole grain crackers and cheese stick
Pumpkin seeds from morning activity
Letter of the week discussion: F
1:45-2:00 Afternoon F makes the sound /f/ like in the word Fall
Meeting Chart Paper
Ask the children words that begin with F (/f/) –
write their words on the chart paper
Children can make their own seating choices and
fidget choices.
Ensure Tait’s block is accessible.
Ensure Tait has his iPad with the sound turned
on.
Have a good afternoon!
Children will play until they are picked up.
2:00-3:00 Departures Children will be asked to clean up what they were using
prior to leaving.

TUESDAY

Time Activity Plans
8:00-8:30 Arrivals Hang coats in cubbies
Answer the question of the day:
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“Did you enjoy eating the pumpkin seeds yesterday?”

Free play time
8:27 – Ring the bell for clean-up
Remind Tait at 8:25 that clean-up is happening
in 2 minutes
Good Morning!
8:30-8:45 Welcome Name song:
Circle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEWkjVYhE6A
Ask the students if everyone is here: “are we missing
anyone today?”
Discuss the question of the day.
Breakfast is cereal and orange slices.
Ensure Tait’s block is accessible
Children can make their own seating choices and fidget
choices. Remind the children of the rules for seating
choices and fidgets.
8:45-9:00 Breakfast Family style meal
Cereal, orange slices
During this time, children will be asked to toilet and
9:00-9:30 Free Play brush teeth.
9:27 – Ring the bell for clean-up
Remind Tait at 9:25 that clean-up is happening
in 2 minutes.
Read Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere
9:30-9:45 Morning Children can make their own seating choices and
Meeting fidget choices.
Ensure Tait’s block is accessible.
Ensure Tait has his iPad with the sound turned
on.
Introduce the learning centers below (demonstrate)
Literacy: Pumpkin alphabet matching
9:45-10:45 Learning Math: Pumpkin pasta counting
Centers Art: Painting with pumpkins
Sensory: Pumpkin guts (from science yesterday)
Provide latex-free gloves for children with
sensory needs.
Water table: Pumpkins and seeds in water
Provide latex-free gloves for children with
sensory needs.
Shake Your Sillies Out
10:45-11:00 Movement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwT5oX_mqS0
Break Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
Hokey Pokey Dance and Song
11:00-11:30 Lunch Family style meal
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Macaroni and cheese, peas, honeydew melon

11:30-12:15 Outdoor Time Free outdoor play
Indoor play if inclement weather
Read Goodnight Pumpkin
12:15-12:30 Story Read Ensure Tait’s block is accessible
Children can make their own seating choices and fidget
choices. Remind the children of the rules for seating
choices and fidgets.
12:30-1:00 Rest Time Rest time on cots
1:30-1:45 Snack Family style snack
Apple slices with sun butter
What do you think of when you think of fall?
1:45-2:00 Afternoon Write on chart paper
Meeting Children can make their own seating choices and fidget
choices.
Ensure Tait’s block is accessible.
Ensure Tait has his iPad with the sound turned on.
Sing Goodbye Song
Have a good afternoon!
Children will play until they are picked up.
2:00-3:00 Departures Children will be asked to clean up what they were using
prior to leaving.

WEDNESDAY

Time Activity Plans
Hang coats in cubbies
8:00-8:30 Arrivals Answer the question of the day:
“Which color leaf is your favorite?”
(Red, orange, yellow, green, brown)
Have an example of each from outside
Free play time
8:27 – Ring the bell for clean-up
Remind Tait at 8:25 that clean-up is happening in
2 minutes
Good Morning!
8:30-8:45 Welcome Chart out the question of the day.
Circle Breakfast is pancakes and banana.
Ensure Tait’s block is accessible
Children can make their own seating choices and fidget
choices. Remind the children of the rules for seating
choices and fidgets.
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Karen Flaherty (ECH)
ECS 374 Clawson

8:45-9:00 Breakfast Family style meal

Pancakes and bananas.
During this time, children will be asked to toilet and
9:00-9:30 Free Play brush teeth.
9:27 – Ring the bell for clean-up
Remind Tait at 9:25 that clean-up is happening in
2 minutes.
Read How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?
9:30-9:45 Morning Children can make their own seating choices and fidget
Meeting choices.
Ensure Tait’s block is accessible.
Introduce the learning centers below (demonstrate)
Learning Math: Pumpkin seed counting activity
9:45-10:45 Centers Literacy: Writing letters in pumpkin seeds
Art: Leaf imprints with paint
10:45-11:00 Movement Go Noodle Indoor Recess 10
Break
Family style meal
11:00-11:30 Lunch Tuna salad sandwich, carrot sticks with dip, orange
slices
11:30-12:15 Outdoor Time Free outdoor play
Indoor play if inclement weather
Read Leaf Man
12:15-12:30 Story Read Ensure Tait’s block is accessible
Children can make their own seating choices and fidget
choices. Remind the children of the rules for seating
choices and fidgets.
12:30-1:00 Rest Time Rest time on cots
1:30-1:45 Snack Family style snack
Ants on a log (celery with sun butter and raisins)
Ask the children what happens to leaves in the fall.
1:45-2:00 Afternoon Read Why Do Leaves Change Color?
Meeting Discuss the story – what did you learn?
Children can make their own seating choices and
fidget choices.
Ensure Tait’s block is accessible.
Have a good afternoon!
Children will play until they are picked up.
2:00-3:00 Departures Children will be asked to clean up what they were using
prior to leaving.



Carson Hope (ECS)
Karen Flaherty (ECH)
ECS 374 Clawson

THURSDAY

Time Activity Plans
Hang coats in cubbies
8:00-8:30 Arrivals Answer the question of the day:
“Which color apple is your favorite?”
(Red, yellow, green)
Free play time
8:27 – Ring the bell for clean-up
Remind Tait at 8:25 that clean-up is happening
in 2 minutes
Good Morning!
8:30-8:45 Welcome Sing Name Song
Circle Question of the day: chart answers.
Breakfast is scrambled eggs, strawberries
Ensure Tait’s block is accessible
Children can make their own seating choices and fidget
choices. Remind the children of the rules for seating
choices and fidgets.
8:45-9:00 Breakfast Family style meal
Scrambled eggs, strawberries (sliced)
During this time, children will be asked to toilet and
9:00-9:30 Free Play brush teeth.
9:27 – Ring the bell for clean-up
Remind Tait at 9:25 that clean-up is happening
in 2 minutes.
Read: Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf
9:30-9:45 Morning Children can make their own seating choices and
Meeting fidget choices.
Ensure Tait’s block is accessible.
Ensure Tait has his iPad with the sound turned
on.
Introduce the learning centers below (demonstrate)
Literacy: Leaf alphabet matching
9:45-10:45 Learning Math: Leaf sorting
Centers Art: Tissue paper trees
Sensory: Leaves and sticks
Water table: Plastic leaves in water
Provide latex-free gloves for children with
sensory needs.
Science: Baking pumpkin muffins
Provide latex-free gloves for children with
sensory needs.
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Karen Flaherty (ECH)
ECS 374 Clawson

10:45-11:00 Movement The Skeleton Dance

Break Go Noodle Zumba Dance
Family style meal
11:00-11:30 Lunch Whole grain pasta with tomato sauce, broccoli,
watermelon
11:30-12:15 Outdoor Time Free outdoor play
Indoor play if inclement weather
Read Goodnight Little Monster
12:15-12:30 Story Read Ensure Tait’s block is accessible
Children can make their own seating choices and fidget
choices. Remind the children of the rules for seating
choices and fidgets.
12:30-1:00 Rest Time Rest time on cots
1:30-1:45 Snack Family style snack
Pumpkin muffins from science learning center
Talking about fall activities
1:45-2:00 Afternoon Children can make their own seating choices and
Meeting fidget choices.
Ensure Tait’s block is accessible.
Ensure Tait has his iPad with the sound turned
on.
Have a good afternoon!
Children will play until they are picked up.
2:00-3:00 Departures Children will be asked to clean up what they were using
prior to leaving.

FRIDAY

Time Activity Plans
Hang coats in cubbies
8:00-8:30 Arrivals Answer the question of the day:
“Have you ever gone apple picking?”
Free play time
8:27 – Ring the bell for clean-up
Remind Tait at 8:25 that clean-up is happening
in 2 minutes
Good Morning!
8:30-8:45 Welcome Who are we missing today?
Circle Talk about the question of the day: raise your hand if
you have gone apple picking before. Haven’t?
Breakfast is whole grain bagel with light cream cheese.
Ensure Tait’s block is accessible
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Karen Flaherty (ECH)
ECS 374 Clawson

Children can make their own seating choices and fidget

choices. Remind the children of the rules for seating
choices and fidgets.
8:45-9:00 Breakfast Family style meal
Whole grain bagel with light cream cheese.
During this time, children will be asked to toilet and
9:00-9:30 Free Play brush teeth.
9:27 – Ring the bell for clean-up
Remind Tait at 9:25 that clean-up is happening
in 2 minutes.
Refresh on pumpkin lesson from Monday morning.
9:30-9:45 Morning Review the K’s and W’s
Meeting “What have you learned about pumpkins this
week?”
Add to L on chart paper with names
What can we cook with apples?
Record on whiteboard
Today in science, we will be making something with
apples. Can you guess what it is?
We are making applesauce! We will eat it for snack
today.
Children can make their own seating choices and fidget
choices.
Ensure Tait’s block is accessible.
Introduce the learning centers below (demonstrate)
Art: “Stained glass” tissue paper apples
9:45-10:45 Learning Science: Make applesauce for today’s snack
Centers Math: Slicing apples for the science center (fractions)
Have Apple Fractions book
Literacy: Making a’s on apples
Movement Brown Squirrel Shake Your Bushy Tail
10:45-11:00 Break Five Apples in the Apple Tree
We’re Going on a Lion Hunt
11:00-11:30 Lunch Family style meal
Pizza, cucumber slices, bananas.
11:30-12:15 Outdoor Time Free outdoor play
Indoor play if inclement weather
Read Fall is Here!
12:15-12:30 Story Read Ensure Tait’s block is accessible
Children can make their own seating choices and fidget
choices. Remind the children of the rules for seating
choices and fidgets.
12:30-1:00 Rest Time Rest time on cots
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Karen Flaherty (ECH)
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1:30-1:45 Snack Family style snack

Applesauce class made today
What are some feelings that we sometimes have?
1:45-2:00 Afternoon List on chart paper
Meeting Ensure Tait has his iPad with the sound turned
on.
Ask Tait intentionally – allow to use iPad.
Read Glad Monster, Sad Monster
Practice facial expressions for the feelings in the book.
Introduce children to the feelings chart that will be put
up to answer with the question of the day starting on
Monday
Children can make their own seating choices and fidget
choices.
Ensure Tait’s block is accessible.
Have a good afternoon!
Children will play until they are picked up.
2:00-3:00 Departures Children will be asked to clean up what they were using
prior to leaving.

*Notes:
Black – Daily routine
Orange – Theme activity
Red – Accommodations for Tait
Green – Differentiations