I love America

I love America-Letter W; Number Review 1-20
No Class on Monday-Happy President’s Day
Tuesday
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up
9:10 Seat Work (writing name, worksheet)
9:20 Weather, Calendar, Counting, Letter and Number of the Day
9:25 Reading Time/Phonograms (letter sounds)
9:30 Music Circle
Hello Song
Instruments: Yankee Doddle Dandy with Kazoo’s and a drummer on the beat (trade off being the drummer)
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—Then practice with instruments
Small and Large Movement Skills: Yankee Doodle Dandy—“Musical Chairs” 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

10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)–Muffins
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-American Flag creation
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Monkey Math
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song

Wednesday and Thursday
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up
9:10 Seat Work (writing name, worksheet)
9:20 Weather, Calendar, Counting, Letter and Number of the Day
9:25 Reading Time/Phonograms (letter sounds)
9:30 Music Circle Time
4-5 year olds-Music Therapy Practicum Students lead the group
Hello Song
Instruments: Deep in the heart of Texas-first clap, then stomp and then with rhythm sticks
Social-Pop goes the Weasle—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 star 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

10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)–Pretzles
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Cascade of Stars
10:45 Math/Science Skills—Uno Attack
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: No School on Monday.
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.