I love America
No Class on Monday-Happy President’s Day
Theme for the Week: I love America Letter- J; Number-Review 1-20
Tuesday:
Self Directed Play & Clean Up
Weather, Calendar, Counting, Letter and Number of the Week
Seat Work
Reading and Writing
Music Circle Time
Hello Song
Instruments: Yankee Doddle Dandy with Kazoo’s and a drummer on the beat
Social: I love my Family—Lyric writing with children’s responses to what they enjoy doing with their family?
Counting-Stars Shining
Music Appreciation/Readiness: Slow and Quick song—Teach some of the Italian words we use in music such as Largo, Allegro for slow and fast
Small and Large Movement Skills: Yankee Doodle Dandy and stop and sit down on cue to the music
Cognitive: Right Hand, Left Hand song—This is my right hand, I’ll raise it up high. This is my left hand, I’ll touch the sky. Right hand, Left hand Roll them around. Left hand Right hand, Pound, Pound pound.
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
Snack & Story Time: Muffins
Free Time & Group Motor Activity: Jumping Jacks
Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Creating our flag
Math/Science Skills: Monkey Math
Goodbye Song
Wednesday and Thursday:
Self Directed Play & Clean Up
Weather, Calendar, Counting, Letter and Number of the Week
Seat Work
Reading and Writing
Spotlights on preschool children-Olivia
Music Circle Time
Hello Song
Instruments: Deep in the heart of Texas-first clap, then stomp and then with rhythm sticks
Social-Pop goes the Weasel—Have each child after their turn choose another child by name to be the monkey—Take turns with the Pop on the instrument
Small and Large Movement Skills/Impulse Control: You’re a Grand Old Flag w/ scarves
Counting: By n By
Music Appreciation/Readiness: Red White Blue—w/ xylophone and beat
ABC/Reading: USA instrument find Put a Letter on Three different instruments and have the student find the letter and play the instrument—Can you play the ____ the ______ the _____ Can you play the _____ great play it with me me. Play this way and that way and this way and that way. You found the letter _____ You are so great!
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
Snack & Story Time: Pretzels
Free Time & Group Motor Activity—Duck Duck Goose
Creating Project (arts and crafts) Straw Drawing; Flag Streamer
Math/Science Skills: Simple Addition Game
Goodbye Song
Announcements: No School on Monday. Sadly we will be losing a student this month because they are moving in our 4-5 year old class on Tuesday and Thursday. I know some of you were interested in this class because it is a little longer class it’s from 9:00-11:30. Please let me know if you would like to switch or if you know of anyone who is looking for a preschool.
Homework Challenge: Rediscover things your child can do on their own. Let them know you notice how well they can put their own clothes on, or make their bed, or help set the table. Be specific in your praise. Whatever it is try this week to tell them how much you appreciate the things they can do. This helps them know they are important and loved. It will also remind you how much they have grown. It’s a good practice to emphasis the things they can do and not the things they are working on.