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Home » Early Education » Miss Mary Jo's Class Miss Mary Jo's ClassNovember 2009 Themes and Concepts
Language and Vocabulary – We will discuss, read stories, and integrate activities focusing on crafts for fall harvest, fruits and vegetables, the meaning of giving thanks, sharing, using good manners, prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday and celebrate by participating in a Thanksgiving feast with our PALS friends.
Color of the month – BROWN Shape of the month – TRIANGLE
Fine Motor – Lacing turkeys, sponge painting, cutting, coloring, watercolor painting with fine brushes, play dough, moon sand, magnet boards
Perception – Sorting items by the letter they begin with A, B, C, D, E, F, same and different, puzzles, matching the patterns on cards, matching colors and shapes
Directional and Positional Concepts – Up/down, in front of/behind, in/out, top/bottom
Gross Motor – Climbing room,gym/ride bikes, mats for tumbling, basketball, creative movement, throwing and catching balls with a partner
Sensory Experience – Feel inside a pumpkin and pulling seeds out, sand table, water table, touch, taste and smell fall objects (leaves, pumpkin, apples, apple cider, corn husks, and gourds), thanksgiving meal
Pre-Math – Continue adding new calendar activities, new shape-triangle, counting and identifying numbers
Snacks – Fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, foods that are brown and triangular, milk, challah and cream cheese, fruit breakfast bars, snack mixes
Self-help – Work on fasteners, snaps, buttons, putting on outerwear
Book We Will Read:
Just Me and My Friend
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Little Engines Can Do Big Things
Cooking with the Cat
How are You Peeling? Foods with Moods
How Do Dinosaurs Eat TheirFood?
The Fall Festival
When the Leaf Blew In
Under the Apple Tree
My Very Own/What’s for Lunch
Is that a Turkey?
Stone Soup
‘Twas the Night before Thanksgiving
A Turkey for Thanksgiving
Over the River and Through the Wood
October 2009 Themes and Concepts
Language and Vocabulary-Welcome to Fall our new season! Fall walk to collect fall items along the way then discuss and label them. Read books about fall, changes in seasons and weather, pumpkins, kindness and new school friendships. Fall activities-field trip bus ride to Becker Farms to pick pumpkins, fall sports (football, soccer). Fire prevention and safety discussion, what is a fire, firefighter, smoke detector, hose, boots, hat, jacket, ladder, fire extinguisher, etc. Read Scholastic magazine about fire prevention.
Color of the Month-Orange Shape of the Month-Circle
Fine Motor-Gluing, pinch, press, and flat small squares of tissue paper, cutting and tracing on dotted lines, play dough, moon sand, painting with brushes, leaf prints
Perception-Puzzles,alternating red and orange objects, fall leaf collection, leaf people and autumn sorting
Directional and Positional Concepts-Up, down, in front of, behind, top and bottom
Gross Motor-Football toss, squish ball throwing and catching, Creative Movement, Dance class, playground, riding bikes, and neighborhood walk
Sensory Experience-Hide toys in sand and bean box, hand massagers, bean bag toss, beanie babies, soft stuffed animals
Pre-Math-Daily calendar activities, count your fingers and your toes, counting together, number identification
Snacks-Applesauce, cheese sticks, ABC pretzels, Goldfish grahams, snack mix, Nemo fruit snacks, carrots and dip, banana circles and oranges
Self-Help-Hang backpack, jacket, remove items from lunch box, open and close lunch containers, toileting routine
Books We Will Read:
Franklin’s New Friend
Little Engines Can Do Big Things
Apples, Apples, Apples
One Little, Two Little, Three Little Apples
Autumn’s First Leaf
Leaves
Leaves! Leaves! Leaves!
The Acorn and the Oak Tree
The Nutty Nut Chase
Curious George and the Fire Fighters
The Teeny Tiny Ghost and the Monster
We’re off to Find the Witch’s House/CD
September 2009 Themes and Concepts
Language and Vocabulary-Welcome to School, classroom rules, daily routine, friendly manners, labeling and naming objects around the classroom, learn names of classmates, teacher, and other adults in our room. “Simon Says” helps with naming body parts, how they move, and self-concept (“I am special”)! Learn the letters and objects that begin with “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D”.
Color of the month-Red Shape of the month-Square
Fine Motor-Cutting, gluing, coloring, painting, play dough and musical instruments
Perception-Puzzle skills, peg boards alternating red and blue pegs
Directional and Positional Concepts-In front of and behind your classmate, top and bottom
Gross Motor-“Simon Says” body awareness and movement, Freeze Dance, ride bikes, climb on playground equipment, run and kick the ball, bean bag catch, and parachute
Sensory Experience-Water table (weather permitting), sand box, bean box, different smells, feel breeze that we make with parachute
Pre-Math-Calendar activities, number identification, rote counting, matching one-to-one correspondence
Snack-Red apple slices, raisins, cereal snack mix, goldfish crackers, ABC pretzels, cheese squares, red jello
Self-help-Hang backpack, take lunch box out of backpack, put notebook in basket, hang jacket in cubby
Books We Will Read:
Curious George’s First Day of School
If You Take a Mouse to School
I Love School
Mind Your Manners in School
I Like Myself
Whoever You Are
When I Was Little
Zaki and Venus: Dog Adventure
All by Myself
The Little Red Sled
The Color Book
The Shape Book
The Kissing Hand/CD
Who Loves the Fall?/CD
Apple Trouble/CD
July/August 2009 Concepts and Themes
Language and Vocabulary - Summer weather, appropriate dress for warm weather, different outdoor activities, discuss various water animals, zoo animals, the beach, and picnic time. Color of the month – review all colors Shape of the month – review all shapes
Fine Motor – Painting, sidewalk chalk, water table, sand box toys, bingo dabbing
Perception – puzzles, zoo animals and their various sizes, sea shells and sort by size
Directional and Positional Concepts- high and low, empty and full
Gross Motor – playground, walking, jumping, climbing, and riding bikes, throwing and catching a ball
Sensory Experience – water and sand play, objects hidden in beans, massagers, nubby rubber balls, music and instruments
Pre-Math – Calendar, counting objects, identifying numbers
Snack – Rainbow goldfish, bananas, animal crackers, ABC pretzels, chocolate chip cookies, applesauce, pudding, ice cream
Self-help – Continue reinforcing toileting skills, clothes on and off to change into swimsuits and redress, sneakers on and off, set up and eat lunch independently
Books We Will Read:
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell
There Was an Old Lady who Swallowed the Sea
Fidgety Fish and Friends
Commotion in the Ocean
Over in the Ocean
Gilbert the Great
Ten Tiny Tadpoles
The Big Wide-Mouthed Frog
June 2009 Concepts and Themes
Language and Vocabulary – Discuss and experience various seasonal activities, playground, sounds of nature, birds, seeds, flowers, bugs, transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly (lifecycle). Discuss the ending of spring and moving into a new the season of summer, summer safety, and Father’s Day!
Color of month: BLACK Shape of the month: SQUARE
Fine Motor –Drawing with sidewalk chalk, blowing bubbles, popping bubbles, sand art, flower prints, and collection of sticks and leaves to make bird’s nest, planting seeds
Perception – Opposites puzzles, zoo puzzles, different size shapes, sea shell sorting, object sorting
Gross Motor – Climbing, jumping, running, ride bikes, play catch, kick ball
Sensory Experience – Water play, sand play, feel bubbles popping, cold popsicles, warm breezes, warm sunshine, feel the grass between our toes
Pre-Math – Calendar, counting objects, sorting by color or same objects
Snack – Strawberries, bananas, peaches, applesauce, animal crackers, rainbow goldfish, popsicles, raspberry cereal bars, raisins
Self-help – Jackets on and off, sneakers on and off, toileting skills (pants off, potty, pants on, wash & dry hands with minimal help moving toward independence).
Books We Will Read:
Busy Year
The Mixed-Up Chameleon
Dandelion Stars in the Grass
Now I Know Seeds
A Color of His Own
Ladybugs Red, Fiery, and Bright
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!
Because a Little Bug Went Ka-Choo!
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Me and My Dad
My Dad is Great
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Lamb and the Butterfly
May 2009 Concepts and Themes
Language and Vocabulary
Discuss signs of the season Spring-green grass, trees budding, flowers blossoming, bugs, caterpillars, bees, lady bugs, flying kites, going to the farm, farm animals, cows, horses, chicks, pigs and goats. Special stories and discussion about “Mother’s Day”!
Color of the month-purple, Shape of the month-circle
Directional and Positional Concepts-above and below, in front, behind and next to
Fine Motor-sidewalk art with chalk, bubbles, painting, sandbox fun, gluing art projects, tracing, practice cutting, “gak” manipulation, and block building
Perception-size big and small, feel the shapes hidden in sand, floor puzzles
Gross Motor-playground, ride bikes, running, play catch with koosh balls, kick ball
Pre-Math-Calendar, number matching, counting, counting songs (Count Your Fingers Count Your Toes, One, Two Buckle Your Shoe, Sallie the Camel), one to one correspondence
Sensory Experiences-Outside smells (cut grass, flowers) water play, popping bubbles, science box
Snack-Teddy grahams, applesauce, ABC pretzels, purple grapes, cheese and crackers, goldfish, grape popsicles, animal crackers, challah bread and cream cheese
Self-Help-sneakers on and off, toileting skill with minimal verbal prompts (pants on & off, potty, wash & dry hands)
Books we will read:
Guess How Much I Love You
The Best Mom Ever
How Do I Love You?
Does A Kangaroo Have A Mother Too?
What Moms Can Do
I Love My Mommy
Lady Bugs
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs
I Love Bugs
Just Me and My Mom
Just Shopping with Mom
Dandelions
Because a Little Bug Went Ka-Choo!
April 2009 Concepts and Themes
Language and Vocabulary-Discuss the season of “Spring”, how to dress for the new season, what are the changes we see outside (greener grass, trees starting to bud, sunny days, rainy days, new flowers and birds singing). Spring walks, playground fun, spring items (umbrellas, raincoats, rain boots, gardening tools, seeds, etc.).
Color of the month-Yellow Shape of the month-OVAL
Directional and Positional Concepts-in front, behind, in/out, up/down
Fine Motor-Practice cutting, tracing activities, paint rainbows, make tissue paper sun catcher raindrops, kites, coffee filter flowers, bubble pictures
Perception-puzzles, patterning, sorting, size sorting
Gross Motor-playground fun, outside neighborhood walks, play catch with squish balls, bike riding, and kick ball
Sensory Experiences-sandbox play, blowing/popping bubbles, sounds and signs of spring (spring colors and birds singing)
Pre-Math-Calendar counting, days of the week, counting bears, rainy day graph, counting “book it” crayons on our poster
Snack-Fresh fruit, bananas, raisins, cheez-it crackers, banana yogurt, applesauce, pudding, goldfish, snack mix
Self-Help-Put Notebooks in basket in the morning, put lunches on cart M/W/F, sneakers on and off the right feet, clean up after lunch; put lunch boxes back in backpack
Some of the Books We Will Read:
How Do I Love You?
A Color of His Own
What Makes the Seasons?
When Will it Be Spring?
Hello Spring
The Crayon Box That Talked
The Rain Came Down
Today is Monday
Busy Year
Rain Drop Plop
Ten Little Ladybugs
Ten Little Tadpoles
The Umbrella
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
March 2009 Concepts and Themes
Language and Vocabulary – Discuss magnetic energy, months of the year, days of the week, March poem, March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, Shape poem and color green song, Introduce the letters “L”, “M” & “N”, new word wall words that begin with these letters and manipulative objects too! Color of the month –GREEN
Shape of the month – DIAMOND
Directional and Positional Concepts – first, middle, and last, practice making a line and walking in a line down the hallway
Fine Motor - Playing with magnets, magnetic letters and numbers, painting, coloring, gluing, cutting, using a spoon and fork to eat snacks and lunch when needed
Perception - Same and different, sizes, self portraits, puzzles, patterning, sorting objects
Gross Motor –Dance movement activities, ride bikes, climbing room, bean bag activities, and outside walks (weather permitting)
Sensory Experiences – Sand table, activities using five senses that coordinate with the body part theme, shaving cream activities, cold and warm to touch
Pre-math - Calendar activities, sorting small, medium and large shapes
Snack - Green grapes, animal crackers, yogurt, fruit snacks, pudding, rainbow goldfish, green jello
Self-Help - Jackets on and off, sneakers taking off and putting back on, toileting routine
Books we will read:
A Child’s Calendar Book of Poems
Today is Monday
A Busy Year
Big Book of Magnets
I Like Myself!
A New Special Critter
Whoever You Are
Seven Blind Mice
Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree
The Luckiest St. Patrick’s Day Ever!
Alphabet’s Mystery
Cat’s Colors
February 2009 Concepts and Themes
Language and Vocabulary – Groundhog Day! Will there be six more weeks of winter? Discuss “love and kindness” to family and friends, what are some nice things we can do for others. Discuss Dental Hygiene month; discuss all parts of the mouth, teeth for smiling, teeth for eating, teeth for talking and healthy teeth, schedule dental hygienist Cheryl for a visit! Color of the month – PINK Shape of the month – HEART
Directional and Positional Concepts – next to, front/behind, high/low
Fine Motor - Coloring within thick lines, naming tracing, straight line cutting, gluing, glitter, painting, play dough cookie cutter shapes, and other arts and crafts using cut paper, tissue paper
Perception - Giant floor puzzle, wood puzzles, opposites, heart matching, objects that correspond to the alphabet letter of the week
Gross Motor – Parachute play, “Simon Says” to identify body parts, Up High, Down Low, shape pick up around the room, frog jump, climbing room, ride bikes
Sensory Experiences - Sand table, cold (snow), warm (soapy water), exploration with dried beans in large tub, body massagers at rest time, soft classical music for our sensitive ears
Snack – Strawberry cereal bars, strawberries, bananas, pink yogurt, strawberry applesauce, make and eat pudding, frost with pink icing and decorate heart cookies
Self-Help - Take off and put on outerwear jackets, boots, hats, toileting routine
Books we will read:
Dear Polar Bear
Peek-a-Boo-Penguins
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What do You See?
Groundhog Gets A Say
Substitute Ground Hog
Groundhog’s Special Secret
The Day It Rained Hearts
Puppy Love
I Love You with All My Heart
Olive My Love
Big Heart, Big Heart, What Do You See?
I Lost My Tooth
Going to the Dentist
January 2009 Concepts and Themes
Language and Vocabulary – Discuss the ever changing winter weather, how do we dress, different outside activities, summer-winter clothes sorting, new winter word wall words (snow, snowman, snowball, snowflake, sledding, mittens, hats, etc.), introduce more letters of the alphabet - H, I, J, K
Color – White Shape - Rectangle
Directional and Positional Concepts – in/out, front/behind, top/bottom
Fine Motor
Gluing, painting, play dough snowmen, pinch and press with tissue paper, straight line tracing and cutting, name tracing
Perception
Puzzles, opposites, mitten match, sorting pictures by color
Gross Motor
Jumping, marching, movement exercise to music, snow play, riding bikes, tumbling on mats
Sensory Experiences
Feel warm/cold objects, hand massagers, sink or float objects, shaving cream play
Pre-math
1:1 correspondence, daily calendar activities, sorting shapes, numbers
Snack
Foods white in color, rectangular snacks, white American cheese, hot chocolate with marshmallows, vanilla pudding, and white powdered doughnut holes
Self-Help
Putting on and taking off boots, winter hats and mittens, toileting skills
Books we will read:
Frosty the Snowman
Snowy’s Special Secret
The Jacket I Wear in the Snow
The Little Penguin
Where’s My Mommy?
Snow Bear
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
There Was An Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow
One Mitten
The Mitten
The Hat
Hello Snow
December 2008 Themes and Concepts
Language and Vocabulary – Discuss Holiday celebrations, show and share toys, follow directions, participate in circle time activities, identify and spell names, Letters “A-G”, Welcome new season WINTER, introduce new vocabulary words for the season
Color of the month - Blue Shape of the month – Star
Fine Motor – Cork painting, cutting, gluing, and turning book pages one at a time, practice crayon grip, instruments
Perception – Name the instrument, loud-soft sounds, shaker sounds
Directional and Positional Concepts – Bottom and top, Bottom and top of body parts (arm, leg, hand, foot), Float and sink – items that will float (top) or sink (bottom)
Gross Motor – Creative Kinections movement class, Dance with Dorothy, gym/ride bikes, climbing room, obstacle course in gym, ball throwing and catching
Sensory Experience – Bean and rice box with hidden small objects, feel hard and soft objects and sort them, play dough and Floam play
Pre-Math – Counting, calendar activities, color sorting, shape sorting
Snacks – Animal crackers, cheese and crackers, pudding, applesauce, blueberry cereal bars, fresh blueberries, goldfish crackers, special holiday treats
Self-help – Seasonal clothing, practice putting on and taking off jackets, hats, mittens, boots and sneakers
Books We Will Read:
Froggy Plays in the Band
Froggy Goes to Bed
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
Five Little Monkeys Hide ‘n Seek
Frosty the Snowman
I Have a Little Dreidel
One Mitten
There was a Cold Woman Who Swallowed Some Snow
Nicky’s Christmas Surprise
November 2008 Themes and Concepts
Language and Vocabulary – We will discuss, read stories, and integrate activities and crafts for fall harvest, fruits and vegetables, the meaning of giving thanks, sharing, using good manners, prepare for Thanksgiving and celebrate by participating in a Thanksgiving feast with our PALS group. Color of the month – Brown Shape of the month – Triangle
Fine Motor – Lacing leaves, sponge painting, cutting, coloring, watercolor painting with fine brushes, tracing dotted line names
Perception – Sorting items by the letter they begin with A, B, C, D, E, F, same and different, puzzles, matching the patterns of different types of transportation on cards
Directional and Positional Concepts – Up, down, in front of, behind, in and out
Gross Motor – Climbing room,gym/ride bikes and tumbling on mats, basketball, creative movement, dance, throwing and catching balls with a partner
Sensory Experience – Feel inside a pumpkin and pulling seeds out, sand table, ball pit, touch, taste and smell fall objects (leaves, pumpkin, apples, apple cider, corn husks, and gourds)
Pre-Math – Continue adding new calendar activities, new shape-triangle, identifying numbers
Snack – Fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, foods that are brown and triangular
Self-help – Work on fasteners, snaps, buttons, putting on outerwear
Book We Will Read:
Leaf Man
Curious George at the Fire Station
Just Me and My Friend
The Story of How a Pumpkin Grows
Autumn’s First Leaf
The Silly Scarecrow
Leaves
Who Loves Fall?
Apple Trouble
I Like Pumpkins
My Very Own/What’s for Lunch
‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving
A Turkey for Thanksgiving
Over the River and Through the Wood
How are You Peeling? Foods with Moods
How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?
October 2008 Themes and Concepts
Language and Vocabulary-Fall-take a fall walk to collect fall items along the way then discuss and label them. Read books about fall, changes in weather, pumpkins, kindness and new school friendships. Fall activities-field trip to the Great Pumpkin Farm, fall sports (football, soccer). Fire prevention and safety discussion, what is a fire, firefighter, smoke detector, hose, boots, hat, jacket, ladder, fire extinguisher, etc.
Color of the Month-Orange Shape of the Month-Circle
Fine Motor-Gluing small squares of tissue paper, cutting and tracing on dotted lines, play dough, painting with toilet paper rolls, leaf prints
Perception-Puzzles,alternating red and orange objects, fall leaf collection, leaf people and autumn sorting
Directional and Positional Concepts-Up, down, front, behind, top and bottom
Gross Motor-Football toss, squish ball throwing and catching, Creative movement, dance, playground, riding bikes, neighborhood walk
Sensory Experience-Sand and bean box, hand massagers, bean bag toss, beanie babies
Pre-Math-Daily calendar activities, count your fingers and your toes, counting together, number identification
Snacks-Applesauce, cheese sticks, ABC pretzels, mini Nilla wafers, chocolate chip cookies, white cheddar cheez-it crackers, banana circles and oranges.
Self-Help-Hang backpack, jacket, remove items from lunch box, open and close lunch containers, toileting routine
Books We Will Read:
A Apple Was Once An Apple Pie
Apples, Apples, Apples
The Acorn and the Oak Tree
The Nutty Nut Chase
Hey, Little Ant
If You Give a Pig A Party
Corduroy’s Birthday
I Love School
Curious George Learns the Alphabet
Brown Bear, Brown Bear
The Teeny Tiny Ghost and Monster
Anything for You
September 2008 Themes and Concepts
Language and Vocabulary-School and bus rules, manners, class routine, naming objects around the classroom, naming classmates, teacher, and other adults in our room. “Simon Says” helps with naming body parts, how they move, and self-concept (“I am special”)! The Letters “A”, “B” and “C”
Color of the month-Red Shape of the month-Square
Fine Motor-Cutting, gluing, bead stringing, coloring, play dough and floam manipulation
Perception-Puzzle skills, peg boards alternating red and blue pegs
Directional and Positional Concepts-In front of and behind your classmate, top and bottom
Gross Motor-“Simon Says” body awareness and movement, Freeze Dance, ride bikes, climb on playground equipment
Sensory Experience-Water table (weather permitting), sand box, bean box, different smells
Pre-Math-Calendar activities, number identification, rote counting, matching one-to-one correspondence
Snack-Red apple slices, raisins, vanilla wafers, goldfish crackers, pretzels, cheese squares
Self-help-Hang backpack, take lunch box out of backpack, put notebook in basket, hang jacket in cubby
Books We Will Read:
Curious George’s First Day of School
If You Take a Mouse to School
I Love School
Mind Your Manners in School
I Like Myself
Whoever You Are
When I Was Little
Zaki and Venus: Dog Adventure
All by Myself
The Little Red Sled
The Color Book
The Shape Book
July/August 2008 Concepts and Themes
Language and Vocabulary - Summer weather, appropriate dress for warm weather, different outdoor activities, discuss various water animals, zoo animals, the beach, and picnic time. Color of the month – review all colors. Shape of the month – review all shapes
Fine Motor – Painting, sidewalk chalk, water table, sand box toys, bingo dabbing.
Perception – puzzles, zoo animals and their various sizes, sea shells and sort by size
Gross Motor – playground, walking, jumping, climbing, riding bikes
Sensory Experience – water and sand play, objects hidden in beans, massagers, nubby rubber balls, music and instruments
Pre-Math – Calendar, counting objects, identifying numbers
Snack – Rainbow goldfish, bananas, animal crackers, ABC pretzels, chocolate chip cookies
Self-help – Continue reinforcing toileting skills, clothes on and off to change into swimsuits and redress, sneakers on and off, set up and eat lunch independently
Books We Will Read:
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell
There Was an Old Lady who Swallowed the Sea
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