Lesson Plans 3/31/14 - 4/11/14

It's Space Week(s)! I had more activities than needed for one week so I am posting two weeks of lesson plans together.

Week 1

Songs: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
           Head Shoulders Knees and Toes

Sensory: Space Themed Sensory Box (aquarium gravel with stars and puff ball planets)

Monday
Book: Beyond the Milky Way by Cecile Schoberle
Circle: Patterns
Art: Stamp Pad Solar Systems

Wednesday
Book: Even Aliens Need Snacks by Matthew McElligott
Circle: What Starts With ___?
Art: Planet Painting

Friday
Book: Stars! Stars! Stars! by Bob Barner
Circle: Science Experiment
Art: Night Sky Collages

Week 2

Songs: Solar System in Motion
           Open Shut Them

Sensory: Astronauts on the Moon (clay with figurines)

Monday
Book: Moon Zoom by Lesley Sims
Circle: Science Experiment
Art: Rockets

Wednesday
Book: Space Boy by Leo Landry
Circle: What's Missing?
Art: Moon Painting

Friday
Book: The Solar System by Emily Bone
Circle: Math Activity: Charting the Planets
Art: Chalk Galaxies

Friday 4/11 from 10:30 - 11:30 is our spring party. Please let us know if you would like to bring a dish to share.

Solar System in Motion

The Earth turns around,
The Earth turns around.
Once a day, every day,
The Earth turns around.

The moon goes round the Earth,
The moon goes round the Earth.
Once a month, every month,
The moon goes round the Earth.

The Earth goes round the sun,
The Earth goes round the sun.
Once a year, every year,
The Earth goes round the sun.

Lesson Plans 3/24/14 - 3/28/14

Songs: Bats Are Sleeping
           The Hokey Pokey

Sensory: Playdough

Monday
Book: Bats Around the Clock By: Kathi Appelt
Circle: Making Playdough
Art: Paint Clocks

Wednesday

Book: Animals should definitely not  be wearing clothing. By: Judi Barrett

Circle: Telling Time

Art: March Gift

Friday

Book: Sillly Billy By: Anthony Browne

Circle: Bug Bug Under the Rug

           Ribbon Dancing

Art: Golf Ball Painting

Bats are Sleeping

Bats Are Sleeping
(sung to: Frere Jacques)

Bats are sleeping, Bats are sleeping
Upside down, upside down
Waiting for the night Waiting for the night
Then fly around, Then fly around

Lesson Plans 3/17/14 - 3/21/14

Songs: Itsy Bitsy Spider
           Please Stand Up

Sensory: Animal Sponges

Monday
Book: Diary of a Worm By: Doreen Cronin
Circle: Letter Game
Art: Painting with Yarn

Wednesday
Book: My Name is not Isabella By: Jennifer Fosberry
Circle: When I Grow Up Activity
Art: Self Portraits

Friday
Circle: Guest Speaker: Sensei Shawn
Art: Unicorn Horns

Sensei Shawn is from Camarillo Shotokan. He will be talking to the children about respect, responsibility, and self defense.

Lesson Plans 3/10/14 - 3/14/14

Songs: The More We Get Together
           If You're Happy and You Know It

Sensory: Packing Peanuts and Feathers

Monday
Book: How to Lose All Your Friends by Nancy Carlson
Circle: Rules, Routines and Respect Discussion
Art: Rainbow Painting

Wednesday
Book: Flabbersmashed About You by Rachel Vail
Circle: Science Experiment: Inflating a balloon with chemistry
Art: Painting with textured rollers

Friday
Book: The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
Circle: How Can You Help?
Art: Leaf Painting

Lesson Plans 3/3/14 - 3/7/14

Songs: Who Sits Next to You?
           Old MacDonald

Sensory: Water Beads

Monday
Book: Circle Dogs By: Kevin Henkes
Circle: What's Missing?
Art: Circle and Square Art

Wednesday
Book: Misery Moo By: Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross
Circle: Animal Guessing Game
Art: Dot Painting

Friday
Book: Friends By: Eric Carle
Circle: Science Experiment
Art: Cardboard Letter Painting