Senses of Christmas

Senses of Christmas–Monday and Tuesday
Practice writing names Seat Work–Stamps for Cards
Weather/Calendar
Introduce Theme and Letter and Number of the Day Letter W; Number 13
Counting
Music Circle Time

Hello Song

Instruments–Jingle Bells

Social-What do you want for Christmas? lyric writing (Santa’s on it’s way)

Counting–5 little Snowmen Chant w/ glove Standing in a row (wind, rain, snowplow,

children sun)

Music Appreciation/Readiness–Bell’s for Program

Small and Large Movement Skills-Tony Chestnut; Up on the Housetop

ABC/Reading-ABC Song Game

Singing—Child Chooses Songs

Creating Project (arts and crafts)–Make Snowflakes
Free Time-choose activity inside or outside before snacks
Snacktime–Hot Chocolate w/ Marshmellows
Reading Time-
Group Motor Activity-Hula Hoops and Ball Time
Math/Science Skills–Money Game
Storytime-Chirstmas Stories
Goodbye Song
Wednesday and Thursday
Practice writing names Seat Work-Lacing Shapes
Weather/Calendar
Show and Tell- Bring something you love to smell
Introduce Theme and Letter and Number of the Day–Letter W; Number 13
Counting
Music Circle Time

Hello Song

Instruments-Jingle Bells

Social-What do you want for Christmas?

Counting-5 little Snowmen Chant

Music Appreciation/Readiness-Bell’s for Program

Small and Large Movement Skills-Tony Chestnut; Up on the Housetop

ABC/Reading-Alphabet Rumba

Singing—Child Chooses Songs

Creating Project (arts and crafts)–Make a snowman
Free Time-choose activity inside or outside before snacks
Snacktime-Fruit Snacks
Reading Time
Group Motor Activity- ”Decorate the Classroom”
Math/Science Skills-Color Sorting
Storytime-Christmas Stories
Goodbye Song
Calendar and Upcoming events:

December 14th or 15th –Christmas Program for Parents and Siblings. We will be working during music time this next two weeks on the program songs.
Next week I will do a mid year assessment to see how each child is progressing compared with their initial assessment. I will be making goals for each child that we will be starting on in Jan. When I get these done I will e-mail each of you the results of the tests and the goals I have for them. I will set a cognitive and a social goal for each of them. I would love your input if you have concerns or ideas of things you would like for me to notice and work on at school, please let me know.
No School Dec 19-Jan 2nd. Resume School Tuesday Jan 3rd.

Home Project: Playing is how children learn. We may think they are just “playing” but for a child this is their work. We need to give children the opportunities in their day for uninterrupted play. It’s good for children to have their own time to play and time that mom or dad joins in. It’s hard to give them our time everyday for play but I want to challenge you to find a few minutes everyday to join with them in their play. Don’t take over the play, let the child direct you. Give them the floor and let them tell you how to play. Have fun!