Insects

Seat Work
Practice writing names
Weather/Calendar
Spotlights on preschool children-Clay
Introduce Theme and Letter and Number of the Day--Y, J, Q, All numbers
Counting
Music Circle Time
Hello Song
Instruments-There’s a little wheel a turning in my heart
Social-Sing Sing Sing I love to sing (fill in the blank)
Counting—Here is the Beehive
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Magic notes
Small and Large Movement Skills—Bringing home my baby bumblebee
ABC/Reading-Skipping letters
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Make Kazoo’s
Free Time-choose activity inside or outside before snacks
Snacktime-Ants on a log
Reading Time
Writing assignment (numbers and/or letters)
Group Motor Activity-Musical Chairs
Math/Science Skills—More and Less w/ insects
Storytime—A Caterpillar’s Wish; Big Butterfly Book
Goodbye Song


Seat Work
Practice writing names
Weather/Calendar
Introduce Theme and Letter and Number of the Day--Y, J, Q, All numbers
Counting
Music Circle Time
Hello Song
Instruments-Graduation Practice Songs
Social-Graduation Practice Songs
Counting-A sider has 8 legs
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Staff game
Small and Large Movement Skills—Insy Winsy Spider
ABC/Reading-Egg Pass (with letter inside)
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Mother’s Day Surprise
Free Time-choose activity inside or outside before snacks
Snacktime-fish crackers
Reading Time
Writing assignment (numbers and/or letters)
Group Motor Activity-Duck Duck Goose
Math/Science Skills—Bug Sorting Game
Storytime—The Hungry Caterpillar

Announcements: This week is health days in Smithfield. I will be sending a separate e-mail with all the details for the parade. Next week we have a field trip. I need one mom volunteer for the Tuesday/Thursday group to help drive. Please e-mail me or talk with me if you would like to help out. If you have other children at home, they are welcome to join us if you are helping.


Home Challenge: I have a friend who gave me this great idea she does with her preschooler. She has her "babysit or take care of " a letter for the week. They write it on a paper and decorate it and she keeps it with her all day long. You could also use a foam letter, magnet or puzzle of the letter to keep. They talk about the letter all week and look for it in books, and talk about things that start with that letter. This week we are reviewing Y, J, and Q. See what letter your child needs help with and have them babysit this for the week.