"Almost all children respond to music. Music is an open-sesame, and if you can use it carefully and appropriately, you can reach into that child's potential for development." Dr. Clive Robbins

Friday, December 31, 2010

Dinosaur Adventures

Please note the calendar section on this blog for dates for this semester.
Jan 3rd – 6th Week 16- Dinosaurs
Monday and Tuesday
9:30  Welcome Song
9:35  Weather/Calendar-Camry, Hailey
9:40  Music Circle Time
Movement-Walk the Dinosaur & Dem Bones
Instruments-Going on a Dino Hunt
Counting- 10 little Dinosaurs-use plastic dino’s to help cound
ABC/Reading-ABCosourses
music appreciation/readiness- Treble Clef and Bass clef
Choosing
10:10 Math/Science Games-Learn telephone numbers-practice on a pretend phone
10:15  Creating Project-Make a Dino Egg
10:30 Snack Time-fossil crackers
10:40 Free Play-Dino Hunt
11:00 Reading/Writing Time-1 lesson-
11:15 Story Time
11:28 Goodbye Song
Wed and Thursday
9:30  Welcome Song
9:35  Weather/Calendar-Connor, Samantha
Show and Tell Today!
9:40  Music Circle Time
Movement-Hokey Pokey Dino Style
Instruments-Dinosaur Round
Counting-10 little Dinosaurs
ABC/Reading- ABC mixup (with cards)
music appreciation/readiness- Lines and space toss
Choosing
10:10 Math/Science Games-Telephone Review with phones
10:15  Creating Project-Finish Making a Dinosaur Egg
10:30 Snack Time-oranges
10:40 Free Play-
11:00 Reading/Writing Time-1 lesson-
11:15 Story Time
11:28 Goodbye Song-The Dinosaur Who Couldn’t Roar

Home Project:  I would like to work on phone numbers with the students this week.  Could you please send me what phone number you would like your child to know to best get a hold of you.  This is important information to know especially before Kindergarten.  This will also emphasis number recognition as well.  Practice dialing your phone number on a “fake” phone at home.  If they are having a hard time remembering the number I recommend putting it to music.  It fits well with the “Bingo” song.  “My phone number is seven long and I can dial home, 512-6094, 512-6094, 512-6094 and I can dial home.”  Or you can say and I can dial mommy or daddy. 
Calendar Items:  This week is show and tell.  I would like them to all bring something that starts with the letter D.  
Just for your reference there are two holidays that fall on Monday and to make it fair for the M-W class I will not be teaching Thursday of that same week.  Refer to Calendar for specific dates.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  I have tried teaching when my other kids are home from school and it was a bit of a disaster so I'd like to take those days off.  Our school gets out May 25th so our last days will be May 23rd and May 24th.  

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Christmas Around the World

December 13th  Christmas Around the World  Spotlight Emmali Dec 15th
9:30  Welcome Song
9:35  Weather/Calendar-Connor, Makayla
Show and Tell- 1st Wed or Thursday
Spotlights on children-One a month
9:40  Music Circle Time (Movement, Instruments, Counting, ABC, music appreciation/readiness, Choosing) Jingle Bells, Rudolf the Red nose Reindeer, UP on the Housetop, We wish you a merry Christmas
10:10 Math/Science Games-Uno Attack
10:15  Creating Project-Christmas Tree
10:30 Snack Time-Crackers with Cheese/Peanut Butter
10:40 Free Play:  Play dough, kitchen and food
11:00 Reading/Writing Time-Lesson 20, write names then, c, d.  -
11:15 Story Time
11:28 Goodbye Song
9:30  Welcome Song
9:35  Weather/Calendar-Shaddix, Camry
Show and Tell- 1st Wed or Thursday
Spotlights on children-One a month
9:40  Music Circle Time (Movement, Instruments, Counting, ABC, music appreciation/readiness, Choosing) Program Dress Rehearsal
10:10 Math/Science Games- Uncle Wiggly
10:15  Creating Project—Decorate cookies for program
10:30 Snack Time-Fruit Roll Ups
10:40 Free Play:  blocks, cars
11:00 Reading/Writing Time-lesson 21, write names then I, t.  -
11:15 Program for Parents
11:28 Goodbye Song

Up Coming Date:  December 15th or 16th –Christmas Program for Parents and Siblings
No School Dec 20-Jan 2nd.  Resume School Jan 3rd. 

Home Project:  This week Christmas is getting closer and often time it means more stress in the home.  Do you best to keep stress at home to a minimum.  Take time to do a fun Christmas Project, like make gingerbread cookies, a gingerbread house, Go Christmas Caroling with your family (just don't stress over it =)).  These memories will be treasured in your children’s mind forever.  Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Monday, December 6, 2010

The Sights and Sounds of Christmas

Dec. 6th Week 14- Sights and Sounds of Christmas
9:30  Welcome Song
9:35  Weather/Calendar-Emmali, Hailey
9:40  Music Circle Time (Movement, Instruments, Counting, ABC, music appreciation/readiness, Choosing)  Jingle Bells (with bells), Once their was a snowman, choosing songs, We Wish you a merry Christmas, Up on the housetop, ABC song game
10:10 Math/Science Games- Abacus with die game
10:15  Creating Project--Snowflakes
10:30 Snack Time-Popcorn
10:40 Free Play- puzzles, legos
11:00 Reading/Writing Time-Lesson 18- writing name then sounds m, a,
11:15 Story Time
11:28 Goodbye Song


9:30  Welcome Song
9:35  Weather/Calendar- Camry, Cassie
Show and Tell- 1st Wed or Thursday
Spotlights on children-One a month
9:40  Music Circle Time (Movement, Instruments, Counting, ABC, music appreciation/readiness, Choosing) Jingle Bells, Once their was a snowman, choosing songs, UP on the Housetop, ABC song game
10:10 Math/Science Games-Pattern Game
10:15  Creating Project-Snowman project
10:30 Snack Time-Muddy Buddies
10:40 Free Play:  Play dough, puppets
11:00 Reading/Writing Time- lesson 19- Learn new sound “c”  --writing name then sound: d, r. 
11:15 Story Time
11:28 Goodbye Song


Up Coming Date:  December 15th or 16th –Christmas Program for Parents and Siblings
No School Dec 20-Jan 2nd.  Resume School Jan 3rd. 
Home Project:  I went to a Child Development class this last week and had a great time learning about children and how they learn.  One thing they stressed a lot is how important play is in 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.  But in the same token we should be a playmate.  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.