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Social skills are declining in American children. Researchers believe that this is because many children spend more time with technology than engaged in human interactions. In fact, the only activity that outranks the number of hours viewing television is sleep.

Children develop and refine social skills by interacting with family members and friends. Social and emotional intelligence begins to wire at birth. Children need plenty of face-to-face interactions with others in order for these intelligences to wire to their optimum levels.

Vocabulary is one of the most accurate predictors of reading success. Children who are surrounded by adults who verbally interact with them will have a vocabulary that is 185 words larger than 18-month-old peers who have not been exposed to verbal interactions. The more vocabulary children possess, the greater their ability to comprehend text.

Children are learning about doctors, nurses, and dentists this week. Talk with your child about how these people keep us healthy. For example, while brushing your child’s teeth, talk about how the dentist helps make sure our teeth are healthy and makes sure we have a nice smile. Say: “Look at your face. What a nice smile you have!”

Eating dinner together is a great time to develop social skills and strengthen connections. While there is normally plenty to talk about at dinner, try making a set of “conversation cards” to stimulate novel conversation. Questions on your cards may include:

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� � � � � � � � � � Please bring old toothbrushes that you are willing to donate to our classroom for next week’s activities.

� � � � � � � � � � Children will be learning about police officers and firefighters next week. Begin calling attention to these individuals when you see them in the neighborhood or community and use vocabulary associated with these professions, such as protect, help, community, and friends. If you know someone in either of these professions, please let us know. We would love to have them visit our classroom next week to tell children about their job.

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Your child is at the perfect age to learn how to handle a book. Children have mastered eating finger food now and can pick up the small items without much trouble. Since they are beginning to understand rules and limits, now is the time to begin setting boundaries with books.

Social skills are not innate. They have to be intentionally taught. Children learn to say please and thank you by listening to us and hearing our reminders. They learn how to listen when someone is talking and not interrupt by the same means. Language and social skills are best learned by example.

up conversations with other children. Give her words and phrases to use like, “What’s your

with others. Say “please” and “thank you” when appropriate. Smile.

We are learning some words in American Sign Language in our classroom. Practice using the signs for please and thank you.

Make it a habit to read to your child nightly and always include book etiquette. Here are some ideas:

shows up over and over again, such as Franklin the Turtle series by Paulette Bourgeois or Sandra Boynton board books.

we always put them back in their special place when we are finished.


please thank you

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Children depend on routine. They use routine as an adult uses a clock. However, breaking routine occasionally is fun and adds novelty which in turn motivates learning by increasing alertness and interest. It is important to make thoughtful decisions about which routines you vary and when and how you vary them.

A child’s attention span is typically calculated by multiplying the child’s age by three to determine the number of minutes that child is capable of staying focused. Little ones have extremely short attention spans that are still developing. Yet, there are many situations in which a toddler is required to wait, such as at a restaurant, in a doctor’s office, or on a long car ride. Preparing “wait time” activities will help make this time pass more quickly for you and your child.

Always remember to take your child to a child-friendly restaurant where meals are served quickly. But also take along some fun “wait time” activities:

middle) and a piece of yarn, ribbon, or a shoelace. Invite your child to thread the cereal pieces onto the string.

them into groups before eating them.

Being prepared for “wait times” will make things easier on you and your child.

Toddlers eat and sleep according to habit. Try not to vary routines that impact meals or nap times. Sticking to these routines provides security for your child. Here are some considerations for making thoughtful decisions about when and how to break routines at other times:

it just means that when you are spontaneous, be thoughtful about your child’s condition. Never break routine when your child is tired or hungry.

and irritable but vary where you have the meal to add novelty. For example, plan for an outdoor picnic lunch.

child just at a time when you need her to be calm.



Unite:Sing "The Dentist says" Calm: Discuss taking deep breath for doctor when she listens to our heart and lungs. Connect: Name the children who are absent Build Community : Remind children that we are safe. Pass around safekeepers box.

American Sign Language (ASL): doctor, nurse, dentist,veterinarian, community, friends, teeth, and pets

Toddler Club ProgramDate: November 6- 10,2017

Objective(s): This week children will learn about people who help take care of them and keep them healthy.

Spanish Vocabulary:doctor, doctora, enfermera, dentista, veterinaro, comunidad, amigos, dientes, mascotas

English Vocabulary: doctor, nurse, dentist,veterinarian, community, friends, teeth, pets

Parents as Partners: 10

Lesson Plan for Friends-Friends- Who Keep Us Healthy

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Just Jasper and Me Read story to class

LESSON COMPONENTS

Read the peom Stomac

Unite: Sing "The Dentist Says" Calm: :Have children talk deep breaths pretending the doctor is listening. Connect: Explain to children that veterinarians are doctors who take care of pets. Build Community : Remind children that we are safe. Pass around safekeepers box.

Thursday

Unite: Sing " Community Friends" Calm:Practice Have children talk deep breaths pretending the doctor is listening. Connect: Pair children and invite them to take turns beings the puppy that is learning to shake with the veterinarian. Build Community :Discuss using listening ears. Remind children that they need to look at children and adult when they are speaking.

Friday

Just Jasper and Me Read story to class

The Enormous Turnip Read story to class

Language Development

Starting the Day

Unite: Sing "Community Friends" Calm: Have children talk deep breaths pretending the doctor is listening. Connect: Name the children who are absent and send them well wishes. Build Community : Discuss using listening ears. Remind children that they need to look at children and adult when they are speaking.

Unite: Sing "This is the WAy We Brush Our Teeth" Calm: Discuss taking deep breath for doctor when she listens to our heart and lungs. Connect: Explain to children that veterinarians are doctors who take care of pets. Build Community : Remind children that we are safe. Pass around safekeepers box.

Sing a song of Opposites Read the story to class

Unite:Sing "The Dentist says"

Monday Tuesday WednesdayLESSON

COMPONENTSUnite: Sing "The Dentist Says"

Thursday

Unite: Sing " Community

Friday

Unite: Sing "Community Unite: Sing "This is the WAy

Music and Movement

Stars and stripes forever" " Help Friends " " Itsy Bitsy Spider"

Big and Little Balls Provide big balls and little balls for children to play with .

Whats in The Box? Read the prop story

Nesting Boxes Dicuss boxes fitting insideother boxes

Nesting Boxes Dicuss boxes fitting insideother boxes

Scarf Pull Challenge childrento help put scarves in box

Willy waggle Invite children to help read story.

I can make you laugh Inivte children stick out toungue while looking at themsleves in mirror

Reverse bean bag toss Have class toss bean bags in box without loong

Reading Tent Make a tent and read too class under the tent

Dress talk Ask children to help undress themslevs

"Skidamarink"

Five in the Bed Read rhyme to class

. I can make you laugh Inivte children stick out toungue while looking at themsleves in mirror

"Star Hunt" Tape stars around the playground. Take children on a star search outside.

Sweet Mother Read rhyme with class

Hard Rock , Soft Sand Show children how to rub porous rocks togethter to make snad . Expain that rocks are made of small grains of sand .

Willy waggle Invite children to help read story.

"Shape song"

Outdoor Play

Social Emotional Development

Outside Weather Take chidlren to window and dicuss how we are inside of the building.

Cognitive Development

Reading Tent Make a tent and read too class under the tent

Biride Biride where is your nest? Read story to class

Physical Development

Five in the Bed Read rhyme to class

Unite:Sing "The Dentist says"


COMPONENTSUnite: Sing "The Dentist Says"

Thursday

Unite: Sing " Community

Friday

Unite: Sing "Community Unite: Sing "This is the WAy

Learning Centers

"Star Hunt" Tape stars around the playground. Take children on a star search outside.

Spider Pulley Show chidlren how to make the spider climb up the water spout.

Sun Dried Art Inivte chldren to paint pictures with watercolors and put them outside for the sun to dry them.

Packing Let children pack a bag as if they were going to spend the night away from home . Use dress up clothes located in the classroom.

"Real and Make Believe" Point out the fiction and nonfiction points in the book.

*Begins to develops and demonstrate control over some of their feelings and behaviors *Expresses needs and wants through facial expressions , sounds , or gestures *Shows interest and awareness of others *Shows confidence in increasing abilities *Begins to develop personal relationships with peers *Shows ability to cope with stress *Develops increasing ability to identify own emotional responses and those of others *Begins to learn and internalize rules , routines , and directions


Learning Goals

* Develops a feeling of being valued as an important individual who belongs within the group setting *Shows ability to cope with stress *Develops capacity to predict routines and regular events that make up thedday or the session. *Establishes secure relationships with primary caregivers *Begins to learn and internalize rules, routines , and directions *Develops confidence and ablitiy to express emotional needs without fear

* Develops a feeling of being valued as an important individual who belongs within the group setting *Shows ability to cope with stress *Develops capacity to predict routines and regular events that make up the dday or the session. *Establishes secure relationships with primary caregivers *Begins to learn and internalize rules, routines , and directions *Develops confidence and ablitiy to express emotional needs without fear

* Develops a feeling of being valued as an important individual who belongs within the group setting *Shows ability to cope with stress *Develops capacity to predict routines and regular events that make up the dday or the session. *Establishes secure relationships with primary caregivers *Begins to learn and internalize rules, routines , and directions *Develops confidence and ablitiy to express emotional needs without fear

Unite: Sing Along "9-1-1 " Calm: Inivite children to perform star relaxtion strategy Build Community: Remind children they are safe and pass around the Safekeeper Box

American Sign Language (ASL): Firefighter, Fire Pol ice Officer,Safe, Brave, Community, Listen

Toddler Club ProgramDate: November 13th-17th 2017

Objective(s):This week children will learn about pe ople who keep them safe.

Spanish Vocabulary: Bombero, Incendio,Seguro,Policia, Valiente, Comunidad, Escuchar

English Vocabulary: Firefighter Fire,Police Officer ,Safe, Brave, Community, Listen

Parents as Partners: Card #11

Lesson Plan for Friends- Friends who keep us Safe


Dress The Firefighter Use the magnetic clothes to dress Felix the fireman.

Photo Library Card #22, #23

The Brave Firefighter Teach class the rhyme

Unite: Sing " 9-1-1" Calm:Practice the star strategy several times Connect: Max will welcome back present and absent children . Build Community: Discuss with children that our classroom is a community and a safe place Alphabets/Colors

Please, Mr. Officer Play a game of where is my friend and describe clothes to class to help find the student.

Tool Match Help match the tools with worker

Worker puzzle Complete the puzzle with class

Who am I? Describe community friends to class and have them guess who is who.

Thursday

Unite: Sing Along "Two Little Firefighters" Calm: Give each child two yellow plates to use as butterfly wings . Connect: Name children who are present and absent and send them well wishes Build Community: Remind children they are safe and pass around the Safekeeper Box Alphabets/Colors

Friday

FireFighter Frank Read and dicuss with class

Dress The Firefighter Use the magnetic clothes to dress Felix the fireman.


Starting the Day

Unite: Sing "Stop,Drop and Roll" Calm:Practice the star strategy several times Connect: Max will welcome back present and absent children . Build Community: Discuss with children that our classroom is a community and a safe place Alphabets/Colors

Unite: Sing "Community friends" Calm : Encourage Children to copy you and continue "flying" around the room Connect : Point out Max's yellow attire. Ask children about their yallow clothing. Build Community : Focus on using kind words. Give examples of kind words and phrases. Alphabets/Colors


Community Friends Read the story to the class

Unite: Sing Along "9-1-1 "


Unite: Sing " 9-1-1"

Thursday

Unite: Sing Along "Two Little

Friday

Unite: Sing "Stop,Drop and Roll" Unite: Sing "Community friends"

Music and Movement

" Community Friends" "9-1-1" "Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar"

Put out the Fire invite children to draw flames on the sidewalk, provide them with a hose to put it out.

Learning Centers

Invite children to join in the action ryhme "Firefighter, Firefighter"

Who took the cookies? Teach rhyme and game to class

Stay Low and Crawl. Discuss with children the safety practice of staying low have them crawl on their belly under a sheet.

Thank you cookies Make orange Ball no bake cookies p.43

Library and Listening: Fill a basket up with books about firefighters.

Help cried MR.Phelp! Teach song to class

" When I wasWAlking Down the Street."

Creativity Station: Invite children to paint fiery pictures.

Pretend and Learn: Encourage children to pretend to be firefighters

Invite children to join in the action ryhme "Firefighter, Firefighter"

Put out the Fire invite children to draw flames on the sidewalk, provide them with a hose to put it out.

Bucket Brigarde Have children form a line at one end of the line have a bucket full of water at the other end have a empty bucket. Have children pass a cup of water down the line to fill up the empty bucket

Police Siren Freeze invite children to run in place and when they here sirens they freeze.

Fine Motor : Watch as children work the puzzles during the week. Gradually move them from the 4 piece to the 8 piece puzzle.

Encourage children to act out the Rhyme "Helpful Friends"

"Stop, Drop, and Roll"

Construction: Make a firefighter hat with construction paper

Outdoor Play


Stop,Drop and Roll Practice all the stps with class

This Little Officer Teach the rhyme to class

Police Siren Freeze invite children to run in place and when they here sirens they freeze.


Encourage children to act out the Rhyme "Helpful Friends"

Unite: Sing Along "9-1-1 "


Unite: Sing " 9-1-1"

Thursday

Unite: Sing Along "Two Little

Friday

Unite: Sing "Stop,Drop and Roll" Unite: Sing "Community friends" *Develops the inclination and ability to communicate , pay attention , and respond appropriately to others *Develops a feeling of being valued as an important individual who belongs within the group setting. *Shows Emotional connections and attachment to others while beginning to show independence *Shows ability to cope with stress *Shows ability to cope with stress *Develops emerging skills in caring and cooperation *Use Hands or feet to touch objects or people *Recognizes and responds to the feelings and emotions of others and begins to show concern *Develops emerging skills in caring and cooperation.

*Develops the inclination and ability to communicate , pay attention , and respond appropriately to others *Develops a feeling of being valued as an important individual who belongs within the group setting. *Shows Emotional connections and attachment to others while beginning to show independence *Shows ability to cope with stress *Shows ability to cope with stress

Learning Goals

*Develops the inclination and ability to communicate , pay attention , and respond appropriately to others *Develops a feeling of being valued as an important individual who belongs within the group setting. *Shows Emotional connections and attachment to others while beginning to show independence *Shows ability to cope with stress *Shows ability to cope with stress *Develops emerging skills in caring and cooperation *Us e Hands or feet to touch objects or people *Recognizes and responds to the feelings and emotions of others and begins to show concern *Develops emerging skills in caring and cooperation.

*Develops the inclination and ability to communicate , pay attention , and respond appropriately to others *Develops a feeling of being valued as an important individual who belongs within the group setting. *Shows Emotional connections and attachment to others while beginning to show independence *Shows ability to cope with stress *Shows ability to cope with stress *Develops emerging skills in caring and cooperation *Use Hands or feet to touch objects or people *Recognizes and responds to the feelings and emotions of others and begins to show concern *Develops emerging skills in caring and cooperation.

*Develops the inclination and ability to communicate , pay attention , and respond appropriately to others *Develops a feeling of being valued as an important individual who belongs within the group setting. *Shows Emotional connections and attachment to others while beginning to show independence *Shows ability to cope with stress *Shows ability to cope with stress *Develops emerging skills in caring and cooperation *Us e Hands or feet to touch objects or people *Recognizes and responds to the feelings and emotions of others and begins to show concern *Develops emerging skills in caring and cooperation.

Unite: Sing "Do you know the mailcarrier" Calm:Encourage children to stand and run in place Connect :Name the children who are absent and send them well wishes Build Community :Remind Children they are safe and pass around the Safekeeper Box .

American Sign Language (ASL) : Mail Carrier,Letter,Trash Collector, please, than k-you

Toddler Club ProgramDate: November 20th-24th , 2017

Spanish Vocabulary: Cartero,Carta, Paquete, Entrega , Mensajero, Basurero, Por Favor, Gracias.

English Vocabulary: Mail Carrier,Letter,Trash Colle ctor, Please, Thank You


Lesson Plan for Friends-Friends with Helpful Hands


Whats in the Box? Read story using postal packages.

LESSON COMPONENTS

Do you knw the Muffin Man? Teach song to class



What will I be? Read story to class

Unite: Sing "Trash Collector" Calm: Arrange four children into a square and have them inhale as they raise their arms and exhale as they lower their arms . Repeat Several times Connect :Name the children who are absent and send them well wishes Build Community :Remind Children they are safe and pass around the Safekeeper Box .

Tool Match Challenge children to match tools with the worker.

Worker Puzzle Solve puzzle with class

Who am I? Give children different worker hats and as them to guess which community friends each hat belongs to

Do you knw the Muffin Man? Teach song to class

Thursday

Unite: Sing "Do you know the mailcarrier' Calm : Remind children that deep belly breathing is one way we can reduce our stress . Connect : Use Max to welcome back children who have been absent Build Community: Discuss listening to other children "big voices ". Remind children to practice using their big voices to let their friends know when they want them to stop doing somthing they dont like .

Friday

What will I be? Read story to class

Community Friends Read story to class

Starting the Day

Unite :Sing 'Delivery For me " Calm : Arrange four children into a square and have them inhale as they raise their arms and exhale as they lower their arms . Repeat Several times Connect : Teach children a dance called "Arm Swings " Build Community :Remind Children they are safe and pass around the Safekeeper Box .

Unite :Sing " Trash Collector" Calm : Arrange four children into a square and have them inhale as they raise their arms and exhale as they lower their arms . Repeat Several times Connect : Teach children a dance called "Arm Swings " Build Community :Remind Children they are safe and pass around the Safekeeper Box .

Objective(s): This week children will learn about c ommunity friends with helpful hands

Whats in the Box? Read and actout story

Unite: Sing "Do you know the mailcarrier"


COMPONENTSUnite: Sing "Trash Collector"

Thursday

Unite: Sing "Do you know the

Friday

Unite :Sing 'Delivery For me " Unite :Sing " Trash Collector"

Music and Movement

"Delivery for Me" " Trash Collector"

Recycled Paper Crumple paper and have kids throw them in the recycle bin

Learning Centers

When I was Walking Down the Street. Invite one child to walk the center of the two lines as children chant.

Pass the Letter Have children sit in cirlce an pass envelop around.When music stops the classmate can take oneobjet out of the envelope.


Which Hand Put your hands behind you back and have class guess which hand has the envelop in it.

Just for you Send postcards to each chilf from teacher

"A tisket a tasket "

Creativity Station: Invite children to draw on square paper

Fine Motor: Encourage children to construct squares using the velcro tongue depressor sticks .

A tisket a tasket Teach and act out rhyme

Shape Search Take a walk around the school or the neighborhood looking for squares .

Square Walk Use sidewalk chalk to draw a square . Invite children to walk or crawl around the square .

Beginners Hopscotch Use chalk to draw a hopscotch on the sidewalk. Invite children to hop and jump the pattern of squares .

Gross Motor : Invite children to toss beanbags so they land on circles only . Play the game again and challenge children to drop beanbags on squares .

Helpful Friends Inivte children to act out the rhyme

" Do you Know the Muffin MAn"

Math: Challenge children to sort the mail by placing the correct colored evelope in the correct mail box.



Construction : Provide several square boxes for children to use for play and building . Challenge children to stack them in size order to make a tower or nest them one inside the other .

Outdoor Play


Mail Carrier Dressed in Blue Invite chldren to perform the action rhyme

Helpful Friends Inivte children to act out the rhyme

Pleas and thankyou Read poem to children.

" Do You Know the Mail Carrier"

Unite: Sing "Do you know the mailcarrier"


COMPONENTSUnite: Sing "Trash Collector"

Thursday

Unite: Sing "Do you know the

Friday

Unite :Sing 'Delivery For me " Unite :Sing " Trash Collector" *Begins to develops and demonstrate control over some of their feelings and behaviors *Expresses needs and wants through facial expressions , sounds , or gestures *Shows interest and awareness of others *Shows confidence in increasing abilities *Begins to develop personal relationships with peers *Shows ability to cope with stress *Develops increasing ability to identify own emotional responses and those of others *Begins to learn and internalize rules , routines , and directions


Learning Goals




Read "Sing a song of Opposites" Discuss what is inside and what is outside.

I can make you laugh: Invite chidlren to stick out their tongue while looking at themselves in the mirror.


"Five in the bed" invite children to act out the song as you sing along.


Starting the Day

Unite: "Sing a Song of Opposites" Calm: Have a child repeat the action of smelling a flower. Connect: Use max to welcome back absent children. Build Community: Remind children they are safe and pass around the SafeKeepers box.

Unite: "Raindrop Song" Calm: Explain when we breathe we are taking in oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide. Connect: Point out the use of the location word "IN" in the action rhyme "Round the House. Build community: Discuss using walking feet,


Reading tent: place a sheet over a table or large box and make a reading tent.


Scarf pull: Using the scarf pull you prepared, encourage children to pull out the scarved from the container.

Thursday

Unite sing "Good morning to you" Discuss being "IN" your place.Calm: Encourage children to pretend to smell a flower. They are inhaling. Now ask them to blow at the flower they are exhaling. ASK: Which direction does your breath go when they blow. Connect: Name the children who are absent send them your well wishes. Build community:Discuss using walking feet.

Friday

Read: The enormous turnip Discuss the location of the Turnip it is "IN" the ground.

Read "Sing a song of Opposites" Discuss what is inside and what is outside.

Willy Wiggle and Wally waggle : invite the children to help you tell the story of "Willy Wiggle and Wally Waggle"

Outside Weather: Take chldren to the window and discuus the weather outside.

Reverse Bean Bag toss: provide a box with three beanbags inside, have children toss the beanbags outside the box.

Read: The enormous turnip Discuss the location of the Turnip it is "IN" the ground.

Unite: "Raindrop Song" Calm: Explain when we breathe we are taking in oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide. Connect: Point out the use of the location worn "IN" in the action rhyme "Round the House. Build community: Discuss using walking feet,

Retell "Sweet Mother" ask children if they would like to live in a shoe.

Nesting boxes: Provide nesting boses and challenge children to place boxes together in the appropriate size order.

What's In the Box? : retell the prop story "Whats in the Box?" Change the item inside with a wrapped gift. Each time you tell the story it will be a surprise.

Reverse Bean Bag toss: provide a box with three beanbags inside, have children toss the beanbags outside the box.

Dress talk: When helping children dress ask questions related to this weeks location words.

Invite Children to drop large PomPoms inside a box.

Read "Inside and outside" to children and discuss what makes them happy.

Tuesday Wednesday

Read "Just Jasper and Me"

LESSON COMPONENTS

Present photo library card #27 Use the suggestions on the back of the card to practice vocabulary.

Unite sing "Good morning to you" Discuss being "IN" your place. Calm: Encourage children to pretend to smell a flower. They are inhaling. Now ask them to blow at the flower they are exhaling. ASK: Which direction does your breath go when they blow. Connect: Name the children who are absent send them your well wishes. Build community:Discuss using walking feet.

American Sign Language (ASL) : In, Out, Inside and Outside

Toddler Club ProgramDate: Novemeber 27- December 1, 2017

Objective(s): Being able to correctly use words that describe l ocation and position allows children to communicate more accurately. This week children will practice using on, off, open a nd closed.

Spanish Vocabulary :dentro, fuera, adentro, afuentra, opuestos, ubicacionEnglish Vocabulary:In, Out, Inside and Outside


Lesson Plan for Opposites Week (1) In Out Inside/Ou tside

Monday

Unite: "Sing a Song of Opposites" Unite: "Raindrop Song"

Thursday

Unite sing "Good morning to you"

Friday

Unite: "Raindrop Song"

Tuesday WednesdayLESSON

COMPONENTSUnite sing "Good morning to you"

Monday

Begins to develops and demonstrate control over some of their feelings and behaviors *Expresses needs and wants through facial expressions , sounds , or gestures *Shows interest and awareness of others *Shows confidence in increasing abilities *Begins to develop personal relationships with peers *Shows ability to cope with stress *Develops increasing ability to identify own emotional responses and those of others *Begins to learn and internalize rules , routines , and directions

Learning Goals


*Begins to develops and demonstrate control over some of their feelings and behaviors *Expr esses needs and wants through facial expressions , sounds , or gestures *Shows interest and awareness of others *Shows confidence in increasing abilities *Begins to develop personal relationships with peers *Shows ability t o cope with stress *Develops increasing ability to identify own emotional responses and those of others *Begins to learn and internalize rules , routines , and directions


Invite children to dance the "Hockey Pokey"

Construction: Encourage children to haul blocks to and from construction sites.


Outdoor Play

Use a piece of rope or yarn to make a large circle to represent a rabbit hutch. Designate a place 15 yards away to be a brair patch. Have children run as fast as they can to the brair and back before the "farmer" catches them.

Sensory Table : Invite children to use eyedroppers to drop water inside containers.

"Hockey Pokey"

Creativity Station:Have Children draw something inside a CIRCLE and outside a CIRCLE.

"Go In and Out the Window"

Pretend and Learn: Encourage children to put baby dolls in the bathtub and then in bed.

Construction: Encourage children to haul blocks to and from construction sites.

Invite children to dance the "Hockey Pokey"

Freeze Variation: Use rope or yarn to make two large circle on the playground. Play Freeze but require the children freeze inside or outside the circle.

Learning Centers

Music and Movement

"Good morning to you" "Sing a song of opposites" "Rai ndrop song"

Freeze Variation: Use rope or yarn to make two large circle on the playground. Play Freeze but require the children freeze inside or outside the circle.

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