Kitchen Time
December 9-12—Kitchen Time Letter: L Number 12
Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday
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
Hello Song
Instruments—All Around the Kitchen
Prepare Christmas Song for Program
Social—Song Writing“Kitchen Fun” Sung to Clementine
Counting-10 little Indians
Music Appreciation/Readiness—ABC Sing to Me
Small and Large Movement Skills
ABC/Reading—I like to Eat…Apples and Bananas
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime Popcorn (story read by teacher while eating snacks)
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Edible Bead Necklaces
10:45 Math/Science Skills—Sorting Silverware
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Thursday
Seat Work
Practice writing names
Weather/Calendar
Introduce Theme and Letter and Number of the Day: Letter L Number 12
Counting
Music Circle Time
Hello Song
Instruments—Bell Chart Christmas Songs
Social—Song Writing“Kitchen Fun” Sung to Clementine
Counting-10 little Indians
Music Appreciation/Readiness—ABC Sing to Me
Small and Large Movement Skills-Walking in the Air w/ Scarves
ABC/Reading—Alphabet Rumba
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Make Stone Soup
Free Time-choose activity inside or outside before snacks
Snacktime—Stone Soup
Reading Time/Writing assignment (numbers and/or letters)
Group Motor Activity—Balancing on lines
Math/Science Skills—Celery Magic
Storytime
Goodbye Song
Upcoming Calendar: Notice the new calendar in your students backpack. December Tuition is due this week. We have a short Christmas Program on Dec. 15, 17 and 18th. for our families at the last half hour of preschool. We will highlight the kids and some of the songs they have been learning. It will be a treat to see them show off a bit. You are welcome to come and enjoy that. We will also have refreshments afterward.
Homework Challenge: This week we will be talking about the kitchen. There are so many math, science, and reading skills that are built by doing cooking activities. Please find time to include your child in some of your cooking/baking this holiday season. These memories of cooking with mom and dad are priceless! It takes some patience so do it when you both are well rested and have more time to dedicate to the project. Don’t be offended if they get tired after helping for a few minutes. Make sure they feel special for helping even for just a little bit. This will encourage them to help more and build up their self confidence especially if you tell others they helped you– tell others while they are listening!