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Monday, February 24, 2014
Friday, January 24, 2014
The Sun and My Shadow
Letter T Number 18
Monday and Tuesday
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
Instruments: You are my Sunshine-w/ instruments
Social- Here Comes the Sun w/ questions-musical chairs
Counting-5 little Speckled Frogs
Music Appreciation/Readiness--Pick a Card ABC’s
Small and Large Movement Skills-- Shadow Dancing or Hokey Pokey
ABC/Reading-Three Blind Mice w/ Bells
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Prezles & Pudding
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Sun Catchers
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Numbers Bingo
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Wednesday and Thursday
Sadie’s Spotlight Today!
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 (Small and Large Movement, Instruments, Counting, Music Appreciation/Readiness, ABC/Reading, Singing)
Instruments—You are my sunshine--Instrument Jam and then sunshine props
Counting—Hickory Dickory Dock
Music Appreciation/Readiness-Musical Bingo-learning musical Symbols and signs
Small and Large Movement Skills—I’m a little Groundhog (I'm a little groundhog, furry and round. you may see me pop out of the ground. When I see my shadow, down I stay. Six more weeks of winter is on its way)
ABC/Reading: Alphabet Rumba
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks) Applesauce
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Shadow Art
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Telephone Practice
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: Just a reminder that we need old CD's and DVD's. I need just a few more and then we will have enough for the class. We have music therapy students for our 4-5 year old class this semester. They are so much fun. Here is a little about both of them: My name is Jazmine. I am a Music Therapy major with a minor in psychology. I am the oldest of four kids, with two younger brothers and the most adorable younger sister. I love the outdoors (can I say I am ready for summer?), cooking, reading, and teaching swimming. I served a full-time LDS mission in Hungary and loved my time spent there.I'm Maddy Kimball, and I'm from Lubbock, Texas. I came up to Utah State for the music therapy program, which I fell in love with and realized it was perfect for me after hearing about it through a "What Career Is Best for You?" test i found online. True story.
Anyways, music has always been a pretty big part of my life. I started piano lessons when I was 7 and learned flute and guitar later on when I was older. I'm the oldest of 5 kids--I have 3 younger brothers and a little sister. Some things I love to do (aside from playing music) are read, sleep, eat, paint with watercolors, do ZUMBA, and watch nerdy movies.
Home Challenge: Have you tried having your 4-5 year old child read to you some simple books yet? Let them sound the words out and I think you will be surprised how well they can read. I recommend the “Red Books” at the Library. The series of books is called “Reading for All Learners” It starts with “I see Sam” and they approach reading in a simple step by step method. http://www.iseesam.com/ For the 3-4 year olds be sure you are taking time everyday to read 20 minutes a day. The more you read to them the more they will be interested in reading. Reading is key to school success so keep doing it! If you child isn’t sounding out words yet I would recommend you just continue reading to them and having them point out letters to you or you asking them to find a word that begins with the letter… P for example.
Monday and Tuesday
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
Instruments: You are my Sunshine-w/ instruments
Social- Here Comes the Sun w/ questions-musical chairs
Counting-5 little Speckled Frogs
Music Appreciation/Readiness--Pick a Card ABC’s
Small and Large Movement Skills-- Shadow Dancing or Hokey Pokey
ABC/Reading-Three Blind Mice w/ Bells
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Prezles & Pudding
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Sun Catchers
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Numbers Bingo
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Wednesday and Thursday
Sadie’s Spotlight Today!
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 (Small and Large Movement, Instruments, Counting, Music Appreciation/Readiness, ABC/Reading, Singing)
Instruments—You are my sunshine--Instrument Jam and then sunshine props
Counting—Hickory Dickory Dock
Music Appreciation/Readiness-Musical Bingo-learning musical Symbols and signs
Small and Large Movement Skills—I’m a little Groundhog (I'm a little groundhog, furry and round. you may see me pop out of the ground. When I see my shadow, down I stay. Six more weeks of winter is on its way)
ABC/Reading: Alphabet Rumba
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks) Applesauce
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Shadow Art
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Telephone Practice
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: Just a reminder that we need old CD's and DVD's. I need just a few more and then we will have enough for the class. We have music therapy students for our 4-5 year old class this semester. They are so much fun. Here is a little about both of them: My name is Jazmine. I am a Music Therapy major with a minor in psychology. I am the oldest of four kids, with two younger brothers and the most adorable younger sister. I love the outdoors (can I say I am ready for summer?), cooking, reading, and teaching swimming. I served a full-time LDS mission in Hungary and loved my time spent there.I'm Maddy Kimball, and I'm from Lubbock, Texas. I came up to Utah State for the music therapy program, which I fell in love with and realized it was perfect for me after hearing about it through a "What Career Is Best for You?" test i found online. True story.
Anyways, music has always been a pretty big part of my life. I started piano lessons when I was 7 and learned flute and guitar later on when I was older. I'm the oldest of 5 kids--I have 3 younger brothers and a little sister. Some things I love to do (aside from playing music) are read, sleep, eat, paint with watercolors, do ZUMBA, and watch nerdy movies.
Home Challenge: Have you tried having your 4-5 year old child read to you some simple books yet? Let them sound the words out and I think you will be surprised how well they can read. I recommend the “Red Books” at the Library. The series of books is called “Reading for All Learners” It starts with “I see Sam” and they approach reading in a simple step by step method. http://www.iseesam.com/ For the 3-4 year olds be sure you are taking time everyday to read 20 minutes a day. The more you read to them the more they will be interested in reading. Reading is key to school success so keep doing it! If you child isn’t sounding out words yet I would recommend you just continue reading to them and having them point out letters to you or you asking them to find a word that begins with the letter… P for example.
Friday, January 17, 2014
My Hands
My Hands Letter: R Number:17
No School Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday Outline
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up—Peg Boards and Knexs
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
Instruments—He’s got the Whole World in his Hands
Counting-I have 5 little fingers
Social—Listening, Sharing and Passing Song “tap the tambourine”
Music Appreciation/Readiness/ --Finger Number game—Play as partners
Small and Large Movement Skills—Do as I’m Doing
ABC/Reading—Alphabet Rumba
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)—Graham Crackers
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Bead Necklaces
10:45 Math/Science Skills: Phone Number Practice
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Basic Outline:
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up-- Peg Boards and Knexs
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—Oh When the Saints-Marching Band
Counting—Ode to Joy-Counting with number cards
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Find all the two black keys with 2 and 3 fingers
Social—“My Own Two hands” Music Listening and
Drawing what I can do with my hands—Share with class
Small and Large Movement Skills—Open and Shut Them
ABC/Reading: BINGO
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Popcorn
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)--Playdough
10:45 Math/Science Skills: Phone Number Practice
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: No School on Monday!
We need some Old CD’s or Videos. They can be scratched, broken. We need two for every student so if you could ask around and see what you can find that would be great! The craft for this is next week.
This week in our 4-5 year old class we had two music therapy students visit our class room. They are starting to help with our music time on Thursdays. I am going to send you more information about each student via e-mail soon. They are super excited to work with your children and it's a great opportunity to learn new skills and songs from them!
Home challenge: The weekend is a great time to play games as a family. Games teach so many valuable skills such as, learning to take turns, numbers, letters, colors, and more. I challenge you to find time to play a game with your preschooler. If you don’t have any games appropriate for this age you can buy some really nice games at Red Balloon Toy store. You can also make a homemade game, get some ideas from this link: http://www.pinterest.com/pamdyson/make-your-own-board-game/
No School Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday Outline
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up—Peg Boards and Knexs
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
Instruments—He’s got the Whole World in his Hands
Counting-I have 5 little fingers
Social—Listening, Sharing and Passing Song “tap the tambourine”
Music Appreciation/Readiness/ --Finger Number game—Play as partners
Small and Large Movement Skills—Do as I’m Doing
ABC/Reading—Alphabet Rumba
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)—Graham Crackers
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Bead Necklaces
10:45 Math/Science Skills: Phone Number Practice
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Basic Outline:
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up-- Peg Boards and Knexs
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—Oh When the Saints-Marching Band
Counting—Ode to Joy-Counting with number cards
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Find all the two black keys with 2 and 3 fingers
Social—“My Own Two hands” Music Listening and
Drawing what I can do with my hands—Share with class
Small and Large Movement Skills—Open and Shut Them
ABC/Reading: BINGO
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Popcorn
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)--Playdough
10:45 Math/Science Skills: Phone Number Practice
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: No School on Monday!
We need some Old CD’s or Videos. They can be scratched, broken. We need two for every student so if you could ask around and see what you can find that would be great! The craft for this is next week.
This week in our 4-5 year old class we had two music therapy students visit our class room. They are starting to help with our music time on Thursdays. I am going to send you more information about each student via e-mail soon. They are super excited to work with your children and it's a great opportunity to learn new skills and songs from them!
Home challenge: The weekend is a great time to play games as a family. Games teach so many valuable skills such as, learning to take turns, numbers, letters, colors, and more. I challenge you to find time to play a game with your preschooler. If you don’t have any games appropriate for this age you can buy some really nice games at Red Balloon Toy store. You can also make a homemade game, get some ideas from this link: http://www.pinterest.com/pamdyson/make-your-own-board-game/
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Winter Fun
Winter Fun: Letter P, Number 15
Monday and Tuesday
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—Marching UP w/ Drums
Large Movement Skills Social- Walking in the Air w/ scarves process their favorite things about winter
Counting- Ode to Joy with number cards
Music Appreciation/Readiness-- Treble Clef and Bass Clef placement
Small and Large Movement Skills-Snow is Falling all around
ABC/Reading- Alphabet Rumba w/ new letters
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Oranges
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)--Snowflakes
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Number Bingo
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Wednesday and Thursday
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 –Spotlight Brock
Hello Song
Instruments-“Winter Wonderland” with Instruments
Social-“It Snowed” w/ bean bag-tell one thing they can do in the snow
Counting-Hickory Dickory Dock
Music Appreciation/Readiness-Lines and Space Toss
Small and Large Movement Skills-Once there was a snowman
ABC/Reading ABC letters starting on a different letter
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks) –Cereal Trail Mix
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Shaving Cream Snowman
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Phone Number Practice
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: We are going to have music therapy students from Utah State come once a week again. This time they will be coming to the 4-5 year old class. I will have them write a little biography for you and send it so you can know a little more about them once they begin. We will begin learning phone numbers this week. If I haven’t heard from you I will just choose one of the numbers I have on file.
Homework: For those of you who have students who will be starting Kindergarten this year it’s time to be getting ready for registration. Have you considered visiting your local public elementary and finding out when registration is, what requirements there are to register. Are you up to date on your child’s vaccinations? These are things to think about now. When I was going to register my first child into school, I knew there was a charter school not too far from my house and decided I would just visit it to see what it was all about and then compare it to the public school. I had no intention of sending my son there but after visiting both schools, my husband and I agreed this was the school that would be best for our family. I am so grateful that I took the time to do this. In this valley there are a lot of options for elementary school so check them out. We really have an advantage when there is more then one choice. Here is the schools that I know about. There may be more I don’t know so start asking around and choose the school that you know will help your child succeed and one you feel good about.
Public school kindergarten is usually in March. I couldn’t find any specifics online so you may want to start with the school to get more information. http://www.ccsdut.org/index.cfm
Thomas Edison Charter School-There is one in Nibley and one in North Logan. Kindergarten is selected by lottery and they hold their lottery January 20th. They require you to visit the school and observe two classrooms so you have an idea of the teaching philosophy. They also have you view a short video before you can register. The school is public so there is no tuition fee. We have loved our experience at this school. http://www.thomased.org/
Edith Bowen Lab School is up on USU campus. This is also a public charter school with no tuition. This school has many hands on learning experiences. For information on admission visit: http://edithbowen.usu.edu/htm/admissions
Bear River Charter School: located at 75 S 400 W. This school is small and has small class sizes. They only take 20 students per grade. The school teaches K-8th grade. Enrollment is done by lottery and that takes place Feb. 11 2012 so you may want to check into this soon if you are interested. http://www.brcs-logan.org/
For those students who still have another year before Kindergarten it is also time to think about preschool registration:
I will be starting preschool registration for the 2014-2015 school year on February 1st. I wanted to give my preschool families first picks. So here is the scoop. I will be teaching two 4-5 year old classes next year on Tuesday and Thursday. One class will be 9-11 am and the afternoon class will be from 12:30-2:30. I will be giving any returning students a discount of $5 a month so it would be $55 a month. . If you are interested in keeping your child at Music Train please print off a registration form from the blog and turn that in with the registration fee so I can hold a slot open for you. I will also have some registration forms printed off in my front entry way. If you do not need another t-shirt you only need to pay $25. Otherwise the registration fee is $35. I will teach one 3-4 year old class on Friday Mornings from 9-11 am. This will be just a once a week class. I will also continue to teach the music classes at the Smithfield Recreation Center for children ages 0-5 and their parents. I’m looking to hold these classes on Wednesday mornings.
Monday and Tuesday
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—Marching UP w/ Drums
Large Movement Skills Social- Walking in the Air w/ scarves process their favorite things about winter
Counting- Ode to Joy with number cards
Music Appreciation/Readiness-- Treble Clef and Bass Clef placement
Small and Large Movement Skills-Snow is Falling all around
ABC/Reading- Alphabet Rumba w/ new letters
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Oranges
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)--Snowflakes
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Number Bingo
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Wednesday and Thursday
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 –Spotlight Brock
Hello Song
Instruments-“Winter Wonderland” with Instruments
Social-“It Snowed” w/ bean bag-tell one thing they can do in the snow
Counting-Hickory Dickory Dock
Music Appreciation/Readiness-Lines and Space Toss
Small and Large Movement Skills-Once there was a snowman
ABC/Reading ABC letters starting on a different letter
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks) –Cereal Trail Mix
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Shaving Cream Snowman
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Phone Number Practice
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: We are going to have music therapy students from Utah State come once a week again. This time they will be coming to the 4-5 year old class. I will have them write a little biography for you and send it so you can know a little more about them once they begin. We will begin learning phone numbers this week. If I haven’t heard from you I will just choose one of the numbers I have on file.
Homework: For those of you who have students who will be starting Kindergarten this year it’s time to be getting ready for registration. Have you considered visiting your local public elementary and finding out when registration is, what requirements there are to register. Are you up to date on your child’s vaccinations? These are things to think about now. When I was going to register my first child into school, I knew there was a charter school not too far from my house and decided I would just visit it to see what it was all about and then compare it to the public school. I had no intention of sending my son there but after visiting both schools, my husband and I agreed this was the school that would be best for our family. I am so grateful that I took the time to do this. In this valley there are a lot of options for elementary school so check them out. We really have an advantage when there is more then one choice. Here is the schools that I know about. There may be more I don’t know so start asking around and choose the school that you know will help your child succeed and one you feel good about.
Public school kindergarten is usually in March. I couldn’t find any specifics online so you may want to start with the school to get more information. http://www.ccsdut.org/index.cfm
Thomas Edison Charter School-There is one in Nibley and one in North Logan. Kindergarten is selected by lottery and they hold their lottery January 20th. They require you to visit the school and observe two classrooms so you have an idea of the teaching philosophy. They also have you view a short video before you can register. The school is public so there is no tuition fee. We have loved our experience at this school. http://www.thomased.org/
Edith Bowen Lab School is up on USU campus. This is also a public charter school with no tuition. This school has many hands on learning experiences. For information on admission visit: http://edithbowen.usu.edu/htm/admissions
Bear River Charter School: located at 75 S 400 W. This school is small and has small class sizes. They only take 20 students per grade. The school teaches K-8th grade. Enrollment is done by lottery and that takes place Feb. 11 2012 so you may want to check into this soon if you are interested. http://www.brcs-logan.org/
For those students who still have another year before Kindergarten it is also time to think about preschool registration:
I will be starting preschool registration for the 2014-2015 school year on February 1st. I wanted to give my preschool families first picks. So here is the scoop. I will be teaching two 4-5 year old classes next year on Tuesday and Thursday. One class will be 9-11 am and the afternoon class will be from 12:30-2:30. I will be giving any returning students a discount of $5 a month so it would be $55 a month. . If you are interested in keeping your child at Music Train please print off a registration form from the blog and turn that in with the registration fee so I can hold a slot open for you. I will also have some registration forms printed off in my front entry way. If you do not need another t-shirt you only need to pay $25. Otherwise the registration fee is $35. I will teach one 3-4 year old class on Friday Mornings from 9-11 am. This will be just a once a week class. I will also continue to teach the music classes at the Smithfield Recreation Center for children ages 0-5 and their parents. I’m looking to hold these classes on Wednesday mornings.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Dinosaurs!
Dinosaurs Letter: N Number: 15
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 (Small and Large Movement, Instruments, Counting, Music Appreciation/Readiness, ABC/Reading, Singing)
Instruments—Going on a Dino Hunt (instruments for sound effects)
Social— What Dinosaur would you be?
Counting- Counting-10 little Dinosaurs
Music Appreciation/Readiness-Lines and Space Toss
Small and Large Movement Skills-Walk the Dinosaur
ABC/Reading—ABC mix up
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Dino Snacks
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Paint our Dino Feet & Paint Stamp Dinosaurs
10:45 Math/Science Skills—Sort the Dinosaurs—walk on 2 legs or all 4
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
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
Hello Song
Instruments—Dino Jam
Social—Show and Tell!
Counting-10 little Dinosaurs
Music Appreciation/Readiness-Learn the difference of Treble and Bass Clef
Small and Large Movement Skills-Hokey Pokey Dino Style
ABC/Reading—ABCosourses
Singing—Student of the Day Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Preztle Cheese Dinosaurs
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Tie Ribbon and finish up Dino Feet
10:45 Math/Science Skills—Sequence size of dinosaur models large-small
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Calendar: This week is Show and Tell. We have Show and Tell on Wednesday or Thursday. Since we just had a holiday I thought it would be fun for each student to share either something they got for Christmas they are excited about or tell us about something they did they really enjoyed.
Home Project: I would like to work on phone numbers with the students starting next 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 I can dial mommy).”
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 (Small and Large Movement, Instruments, Counting, Music Appreciation/Readiness, ABC/Reading, Singing)
Instruments—Going on a Dino Hunt (instruments for sound effects)
Social— What Dinosaur would you be?
Counting- Counting-10 little Dinosaurs
Music Appreciation/Readiness-Lines and Space Toss
Small and Large Movement Skills-Walk the Dinosaur
ABC/Reading—ABC mix up
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Dino Snacks
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Paint our Dino Feet & Paint Stamp Dinosaurs
10:45 Math/Science Skills—Sort the Dinosaurs—walk on 2 legs or all 4
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
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
Hello Song
Instruments—Dino Jam
Social—Show and Tell!
Counting-10 little Dinosaurs
Music Appreciation/Readiness-Learn the difference of Treble and Bass Clef
Small and Large Movement Skills-Hokey Pokey Dino Style
ABC/Reading—ABCosourses
Singing—Student of the Day Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Preztle Cheese Dinosaurs
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Tie Ribbon and finish up Dino Feet
10:45 Math/Science Skills—Sequence size of dinosaur models large-small
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Calendar: This week is Show and Tell. We have Show and Tell on Wednesday or Thursday. Since we just had a holiday I thought it would be fun for each student to share either something they got for Christmas they are excited about or tell us about something they did they really enjoyed.
Home Project: I would like to work on phone numbers with the students starting next 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 I can dial mommy).”
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Christmas Around the World
This week we are preparing for our Program on Wednesday and Thursday during music time
Letter M Number 14
We will be do our mid-year assessments during free time and revisit each student's Academic and Social Goal. I will be e-mailing you sometime during the break to let you know your child's results.
Craft on Monday and Tuesday will be Christmas Chains to Count Down to Christmas
Craft on Wednesday and Thursday will be decorating cookies for program
Announcements: Don't forget the program on Wed or Thur at 10:30 am.
We still are going outside for about 5-10 minutes. Because it is cold I am reducing the free play outside and increasing the free play at the beginning of the day so the children will have time to socialize and play with each other. I feel this is very important. I am having many of the children complain because they are cold outside. Even though they only go out for a small time please have them bring a coat everyday and pack them some mittens/gloves and a hat in their backpack that they can wear if needed. I want them to be comfortable while they play.
Home Challenge: This week Christmas is getting closer and often time it means more stress in the home. Do your best to keep stress at home to a minimum. If you keep your child well rested by going to bed on time and taking naps during the day, and consistent meals. This can take the stress off quite a bit and keep them healthy. Also it's important to take time to do a fun Christmas Project with your child like make gingerbread cookies, a gingerbread house, Go Christmas Caroling with your family. These memories will be treasured in your children’s mind forever.
Letter M Number 14
We will be do our mid-year assessments during free time and revisit each student's Academic and Social Goal. I will be e-mailing you sometime during the break to let you know your child's results.
Craft on Monday and Tuesday will be Christmas Chains to Count Down to Christmas
Craft on Wednesday and Thursday will be decorating cookies for program
Announcements: Don't forget the program on Wed or Thur at 10:30 am.
We still are going outside for about 5-10 minutes. Because it is cold I am reducing the free play outside and increasing the free play at the beginning of the day so the children will have time to socialize and play with each other. I feel this is very important. I am having many of the children complain because they are cold outside. Even though they only go out for a small time please have them bring a coat everyday and pack them some mittens/gloves and a hat in their backpack that they can wear if needed. I want them to be comfortable while they play.
Home Challenge: This week Christmas is getting closer and often time it means more stress in the home. Do your best to keep stress at home to a minimum. If you keep your child well rested by going to bed on time and taking naps during the day, and consistent meals. This can take the stress off quite a bit and keep them healthy. Also it's important to take time to do a fun Christmas Project with your child like make gingerbread cookies, a gingerbread house, Go Christmas Caroling with your family. These memories will be treasured in your children’s mind forever.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Kitchen Time
December 9-12—Kitchen Time Letter: L Number 13
Monday and Tuesday-Field Trip day!
Don't forget your carseat and Music Train Shirts!
Wednesday and Thursday
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
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 and Celery Magic
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Upcoming Calendar: Next week on Dec 18th or 19th we will be doing a Christmas program for our families for 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 make it while they are listening!
Monday and Tuesday-Field Trip day!
Don't forget your carseat and Music Train Shirts!
Wednesday and Thursday
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
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 and Celery Magic
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Upcoming Calendar: Next week on Dec 18th or 19th we will be doing a Christmas program for our families for 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 make it while they are listening!
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Numbers
Theme: All about Numbers
Number: K Letter: 12
Show and Tell this week! On Wednesday or Thursday have your child bring 10 similar items to show and count for the class. (cars, marbles, candy, buttons)
Music: This week I'm going to try something new with music time. I'm going to focus on the same songs throughout the week to reinforce them more and hopefully this will help the children learn the songs and be more comfortable with the songs with more repetition. This week we will be working on these songs:
Hello Song
Instruments—All Night All Day
Social—Ant’s Go Marching 1 by 1 (have each child choose the next person to go marching with the group.)
Counting-Hickory Dickory Dock
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Rhythm Practice w/ cards
Small and Large Movement Skills—All the Sleepy Bunnies
ABC/Reading— Bingo (count how many times we will clap)
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
Thank you Song
Snacktime: Count-a-Snack/Fruit w/Jello
Arts and Craft time: Cutting Practice/Number Books
Math Games: Zimbos/Number Bingo
Announcements: We were going to go on a field trip this week to Lee's Marketplace. This has been postponed. I will e-mail you details on the field trip soon.
It's already December! Tuition is due this week. I will send home a calendar with your child this week as well. Mark on your calendar December 18th or 19th at 10:30 we will have a Christmas program where the class will share some of their favorite songs with you. We also will have them serve you a christmas treat.
Home Challenge: For those of you who have children who will be entering kindergarten in the Fall of 2015 I highly recommend you register your child for the Upstart preschool? This would be for those that are 3 or 4 years old now. I had my two youngest children participate in the program and they loved it. I would recommend you do this in addition and not in replacement of preschool. You just can't replace the social aspects of preschool. Learning to sit up and listen to a teacher, playing and cooperating with other children their age, taking turns to talk and participate in a class room setting are only some of the social skills your children learn to prepare them for school. The upstart preschool is free and done completely all from your home computer. The children learn at their own pace and their is lots of music involved in the learning. Here is the information and I would sign up soon because spots are very limited!
UPSTART is now accepting applications for 2014. UPSTART has a 99.8% approval rating from parents and was recently awarded by Parents for Choice in Education. UPSTART uses Waterford’s early reading, math, and science curriculum, adapting the learning pace to the child’s ability for a personalized, effective, and rewarding experience. The native-language support team ensures that you and your child achieve success. UPSTART is easy to use and free, but spots are limited. Apply now! Learn more and sign up at www.utahupstart.org.
Number: K Letter: 12
Show and Tell this week! On Wednesday or Thursday have your child bring 10 similar items to show and count for the class. (cars, marbles, candy, buttons)
Music: This week I'm going to try something new with music time. I'm going to focus on the same songs throughout the week to reinforce them more and hopefully this will help the children learn the songs and be more comfortable with the songs with more repetition. This week we will be working on these songs:
Hello Song
Instruments—All Night All Day
Social—Ant’s Go Marching 1 by 1 (have each child choose the next person to go marching with the group.)
Counting-Hickory Dickory Dock
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Rhythm Practice w/ cards
Small and Large Movement Skills—All the Sleepy Bunnies
ABC/Reading— Bingo (count how many times we will clap)
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
Thank you Song
Snacktime: Count-a-Snack/Fruit w/Jello
Arts and Craft time: Cutting Practice/Number Books
Math Games: Zimbos/Number Bingo
Announcements: We were going to go on a field trip this week to Lee's Marketplace. This has been postponed. I will e-mail you details on the field trip soon.
It's already December! Tuition is due this week. I will send home a calendar with your child this week as well. Mark on your calendar December 18th or 19th at 10:30 we will have a Christmas program where the class will share some of their favorite songs with you. We also will have them serve you a christmas treat.
Home Challenge: For those of you who have children who will be entering kindergarten in the Fall of 2015 I highly recommend you register your child for the Upstart preschool? This would be for those that are 3 or 4 years old now. I had my two youngest children participate in the program and they loved it. I would recommend you do this in addition and not in replacement of preschool. You just can't replace the social aspects of preschool. Learning to sit up and listen to a teacher, playing and cooperating with other children their age, taking turns to talk and participate in a class room setting are only some of the social skills your children learn to prepare them for school. The upstart preschool is free and done completely all from your home computer. The children learn at their own pace and their is lots of music involved in the learning. Here is the information and I would sign up soon because spots are very limited!
UPSTART is now accepting applications for 2014. UPSTART has a 99.8% approval rating from parents and was recently awarded by Parents for Choice in Education. UPSTART uses Waterford’s early reading, math, and science curriculum, adapting the learning pace to the child’s ability for a personalized, effective, and rewarding experience. The native-language support team ensures that you and your child achieve success. UPSTART is easy to use and free, but spots are limited. Apply now! Learn more and sign up at www.utahupstart.org.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
I am Thankful!
Thanksgiving: Letter: J Number 11
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—Harvest Instruments
Social—Over the River and Through the Woods—Let each share something they are grateful for and what they like about Thanksgiving (pass bean bag and when music stops they share something—play “Thankful” by Josh Groban
Counting-10 little Indians
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Blue Jellos
Small and Large Movement Skills—Five Fat Turkeys- Five Fat turkeys were sitting on a fence. The fist one said, I’m so immense The second one said, I can gobble at you The third one said I can gobble too the fourth one said I can spread my tail the fifth one said, Don’t catch it on a nail A farmer came along and stopped to say Turkeys look best on Thanksgiving Day (use hand to point to all the turkeys)
ABC/Reading-A Hunting We will Go (Rhyming with different animals)
A hunting we will go, A hunting we will go, Heigh-ho the dairy-o A hunting we will go.
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Graham Cracker and Milk
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts) Handprint Turkey’s Cut out hands and write what they are grateful on each feather.
10:45 Math/Science Skills—Thanksgiving Bingo
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: We have preschool only on Monday and Tuesday this week. This Monday will be the last day our music therapy students will do music with the kids. They have done such a great job with our 3-4 year old students. I will give out December Calendars after Thanksgiving. We have a field trip coming up so check your calendar for details.
Home Project/Assignment: I hope you have a great Thanksgiving. Get your children involved with your thanksgiving dinner by letting them help in the kitchen, help set the table, or make a simple table decoration. There are some fun ideas at: http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/thanksgiving_crafts.htm
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—Harvest Instruments
Social—Over the River and Through the Woods—Let each share something they are grateful for and what they like about Thanksgiving (pass bean bag and when music stops they share something—play “Thankful” by Josh Groban
Counting-10 little Indians
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Blue Jellos
Small and Large Movement Skills—Five Fat Turkeys- Five Fat turkeys were sitting on a fence. The fist one said, I’m so immense The second one said, I can gobble at you The third one said I can gobble too the fourth one said I can spread my tail the fifth one said, Don’t catch it on a nail A farmer came along and stopped to say Turkeys look best on Thanksgiving Day (use hand to point to all the turkeys)
ABC/Reading-A Hunting We will Go (Rhyming with different animals)
A hunting we will go, A hunting we will go, Heigh-ho the dairy-o A hunting we will go.
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Graham Cracker and Milk
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts) Handprint Turkey’s Cut out hands and write what they are grateful on each feather.
10:45 Math/Science Skills—Thanksgiving Bingo
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: We have preschool only on Monday and Tuesday this week. This Monday will be the last day our music therapy students will do music with the kids. They have done such a great job with our 3-4 year old students. I will give out December Calendars after Thanksgiving. We have a field trip coming up so check your calendar for details.
Home Project/Assignment: I hope you have a great Thanksgiving. Get your children involved with your thanksgiving dinner by letting them help in the kitchen, help set the table, or make a simple table decoration. There are some fun ideas at: http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/thanksgiving_crafts.htm
Saturday, November 16, 2013
I love Music!
Letter of the Week: I
Number of the Week: Review 1-10
Monday and Tuesday:
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—Teach 3/4 time with My Bonnie
Social—I’m in the mood
Counting-Count the Beats in music. Ravel-3/4 and Vivaldi 4/4
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Sing Sing Sing w/ round
Small and Large Movement Skills-Ding Dong I’ve got the rhythm
ABC/Reading-ABC Sing to me
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Pudding and Pretzels
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts) Make Kazoos
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Counting Magic Puff Balls
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Wednesday and Thursday
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—Doodling with instruments
Social-Little Johnny Brown
Counting-5 monkeys with hand
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Make Music with our notes
Small and Large Movement Skills—Horsey Horsey
ABC/Reading-Bingo w/ letters
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Oranges
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Make Mine Music
10:45 Math/Science Skills-5 Little Monkey’s Jumping on the Bed
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song-
Homework challenge: With the Tuesday and Thursday we have been working in the Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Engelmann. I love this method of teaching children to read. I highly recommend that all my parents buy this book and use it at home to reinforce the reading at home. We will begin using the book in the Monday and Wednesday Classes starting in January. I didn’t feel like they were quite ready to begin it yet but by Jan. I think they will be. Most of the kids are doing really well with the reading and are catching on fast. You can get the book at The Book Table or online. I know they have the book at most libraries so if you want to check it out first before you buy it that may be a good option.
I will be sending an e-mail with a survey to see if you have any suggestions or things you would like done at preschool. We have been going for a few months and I would like some feedback to know if I can make this a better experience for you and your student. You can return this via e-mail or print it out and return in person. Thank you!
Number of the Week: Review 1-10
Monday and Tuesday:
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—Teach 3/4 time with My Bonnie
Social—I’m in the mood
Counting-Count the Beats in music. Ravel-3/4 and Vivaldi 4/4
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Sing Sing Sing w/ round
Small and Large Movement Skills-Ding Dong I’ve got the rhythm
ABC/Reading-ABC Sing to me
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Pudding and Pretzels
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts) Make Kazoos
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Counting Magic Puff Balls
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Wednesday and Thursday
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—Doodling with instruments
Social-Little Johnny Brown
Counting-5 monkeys with hand
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Make Music with our notes
Small and Large Movement Skills—Horsey Horsey
ABC/Reading-Bingo w/ letters
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Oranges
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Make Mine Music
10:45 Math/Science Skills-5 Little Monkey’s Jumping on the Bed
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song-
Homework challenge: With the Tuesday and Thursday we have been working in the Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Engelmann. I love this method of teaching children to read. I highly recommend that all my parents buy this book and use it at home to reinforce the reading at home. We will begin using the book in the Monday and Wednesday Classes starting in January. I didn’t feel like they were quite ready to begin it yet but by Jan. I think they will be. Most of the kids are doing really well with the reading and are catching on fast. You can get the book at The Book Table or online. I know they have the book at most libraries so if you want to check it out first before you buy it that may be a good option.
I will be sending an e-mail with a survey to see if you have any suggestions or things you would like done at preschool. We have been going for a few months and I would like some feedback to know if I can make this a better experience for you and your student. You can return this via e-mail or print it out and return in person. Thank you!
Sunday, November 10, 2013
My Amazing Body
Monday and Tuesday
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 Hello Song
Instruments-Instrument Pass and Play
Social—My Body (Tune of where is Thumbkin) This is my body…It’s the only one I’ve got…I’m going to take good care of it…Yes I am…. Pass Bean Bag and who every gets the bag at the end of the song tells us one thing we can do to take care of our bodies.
Counting-10 little fingers
Music Appreciation/Readiness-Musical Snake
Small and Large Movement Skills-Head Shoulders
ABC/Reading—Alphabet Rumba
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime Fruit Leather (story read by teacher while eating snacks)
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Body Tracings
10:45 Math/Science Skills
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Wednesday and Thursday--Spotlight Jessica Today!
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—choose favorite instrument to play Trish Trash Polka
Social—Body Floor mat and brush teeth
Counting—Hickory Dickory Dock
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Introduce Treble Clef
Small and Large Movement Skills—Do your ears hang low
ABC/Reading—Alphabet Rumba
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime Muffins (story read by teacher while eating snacks)
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Sillouettes and Playdough
10:45 Math/Science Skills
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: Flu and Cold Season is hitting. If your child is running a fever, has been throwing up within 24 hours of preschool, or has a green runny nose please keep them home so we don’t spread the sickness. My kids may get sick and if this happens I will provide a separate place for them to be during preschool and still have preschool. If I get the flu I will contact you and cancel preschool. (this won’t likely happen, but just in case)
Homework Challenge: I have been working with our students on correct pencil grip. This is a challenge for many of the students. If they are reinforced at home to hold their pencil, crayon, marker or whatever correctly then I know the habit will be made much faster. The middle finger and thumb form a vise for holding the pencil. The index, or pointing, finger rests between the middle finger and the thumb. Fingers need to be close to the point of the pencil. All knuckles, including the thumb, should be bent and the fingers and thumb rounded to the same degree. Here is a picture of a good pencil grip. Try to keep fingers relaxed so there is no strain on the hand or fingers.
Did you know we are on Facebook? Share with your friends how much you like Music Train Preschool by “liking” us and sharing it on your homepage! Thanks in advance for spreading the word. Follow this link for our facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Music-Train-Preschool/370826534799
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 Hello Song
Instruments-Instrument Pass and Play
Social—My Body (Tune of where is Thumbkin) This is my body…It’s the only one I’ve got…I’m going to take good care of it…Yes I am…. Pass Bean Bag and who every gets the bag at the end of the song tells us one thing we can do to take care of our bodies.
Counting-10 little fingers
Music Appreciation/Readiness-Musical Snake
Small and Large Movement Skills-Head Shoulders
ABC/Reading—Alphabet Rumba
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime Fruit Leather (story read by teacher while eating snacks)
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Body Tracings
10:45 Math/Science Skills
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Wednesday and Thursday--Spotlight Jessica Today!
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—choose favorite instrument to play Trish Trash Polka
Social—Body Floor mat and brush teeth
Counting—Hickory Dickory Dock
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Introduce Treble Clef
Small and Large Movement Skills—Do your ears hang low
ABC/Reading—Alphabet Rumba
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime Muffins (story read by teacher while eating snacks)
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Sillouettes and Playdough
10:45 Math/Science Skills
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: Flu and Cold Season is hitting. If your child is running a fever, has been throwing up within 24 hours of preschool, or has a green runny nose please keep them home so we don’t spread the sickness. My kids may get sick and if this happens I will provide a separate place for them to be during preschool and still have preschool. If I get the flu I will contact you and cancel preschool. (this won’t likely happen, but just in case)
Homework Challenge: I have been working with our students on correct pencil grip. This is a challenge for many of the students. If they are reinforced at home to hold their pencil, crayon, marker or whatever correctly then I know the habit will be made much faster. The middle finger and thumb form a vise for holding the pencil. The index, or pointing, finger rests between the middle finger and the thumb. Fingers need to be close to the point of the pencil. All knuckles, including the thumb, should be bent and the fingers and thumb rounded to the same degree. Here is a picture of a good pencil grip. Try to keep fingers relaxed so there is no strain on the hand or fingers.
Did you know we are on Facebook? Share with your friends how much you like Music Train Preschool by “liking” us and sharing it on your homepage! Thanks in advance for spreading the word. Follow this link for our facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Music-Train-Preschool/370826534799
Saturday, November 2, 2013
When I grow Up!
Monday and Tuesday
Basic Outline:
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—Musical Jazz Improv. Solo and group play.
Social—“Who are the People in your neighborhood” -Let each student identify one person that helps our community run each day. Key C—C, G, am G, G, Am, A, D
Counting-10 little monkeys jumping on the bed
Music Appreciation/Readiness: Grand Staff- introduce lines and spaces
Small and Large Movement Skills- Leaves are Falling
Mailing Letters - sung to "The Mulberry Bush"
This is the way we mail a letter,
Mail a letter, mail a letter.
This is the way we mail a letter,
So early in the morning.
ABC/Reading—BINGO w/ Rhythm Sticks
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts) Coloring and cutting out Occupations
10:45 Math/Science Skills
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Wednesday and Thursday
Basic Outline:
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-I’ve been Working on the Railroad-Instrument Exploration
Social—The Farmer in the Dell
Counting—I have 10 little fingers
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Musical Up and Down w/ Scarves
Small and Large Movement Skills I'm a Firefighter - sung to "I'm a little teapot"
I'm a firefighter
Dressed in red,
With my fire hat
On my head.
I can drive the fire truck,
Fight fires, too,
And help to make things
Safe for you.
ABC/Reading—Alphabet Rumba
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts) Write, Stamp and Mail letters
10:45 Math/Science Skills
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Basic Outline:
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—Musical Jazz Improv. Solo and group play.
Social—“Who are the People in your neighborhood” -Let each student identify one person that helps our community run each day. Key C—C, G, am G, G, Am, A, D
Counting-10 little monkeys jumping on the bed
Music Appreciation/Readiness: Grand Staff- introduce lines and spaces
Small and Large Movement Skills- Leaves are Falling
Mailing Letters - sung to "The Mulberry Bush"
This is the way we mail a letter,
Mail a letter, mail a letter.
This is the way we mail a letter,
So early in the morning.
ABC/Reading—BINGO w/ Rhythm Sticks
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts) Coloring and cutting out Occupations
10:45 Math/Science Skills
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Wednesday and Thursday
Basic Outline:
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-I’ve been Working on the Railroad-Instrument Exploration
Social—The Farmer in the Dell
Counting—I have 10 little fingers
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Musical Up and Down w/ Scarves
Small and Large Movement Skills I'm a Firefighter - sung to "I'm a little teapot"
I'm a firefighter
Dressed in red,
With my fire hat
On my head.
I can drive the fire truck,
Fight fires, too,
And help to make things
Safe for you.
ABC/Reading—Alphabet Rumba
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts) Write, Stamp and Mail letters
10:45 Math/Science Skills
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: It is getting pretty cold so be sure to send jackets/coats with your kids for outside play. I am a firm believer that outside play is crucial at this age. I don’t have them play outside for long but it gives them time to get their wiggles out and have unstructured time play and create within their own space. Gloves and hats may also be appropriate to send in their backpacks if they want to bring them. It is a good idea to label the clothing so I can get it home to the right child. I’m sorry the weather didn’t cooperate for our field trip this week. I did hear from the children that many of you were able to go with your family so that is great. It’s a fun tradition in Cache Valley. I put some fun pictures of Halloween on facebook you might want to check out.
Home Challenge: We have learned quite a lot of letters. The 3-4 year olds are just being introduced to the letters and might not be able to identify them all but I would like them to be able to identify at least the first letter of their name by now. If this is still a challenge you may want to encourage this at home. For the 4-5 year olds, I don’t think it is too much to say they should be able to identify all the letters that we have worked on so far. Some can also identify the sound(s) they make. Here are the letters that we have learned so far you may want to see what letters they can identify at this point and work on the ones that they can’t do. (A,C,D,F,G,O,S,Q,B) Magnetic Letters, alphabet puzzles, alphabet computer games, stamping, stickers, reading books and identifying letters on the page are all ways that you can encourage and support their learning. Another fun way you can have a letter for a week is write the letter on a small paper and have your child carry it around with them everywhere they go. They have to babysit their letter. Throughout the day ask how their “A” is and where it is? Do this until that letter is solid.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Halloween
Monday and Tuesday
Field Trip days—Wear warm clothes and music train t-shirt. If you can put the t-shirt on the outside of a long sleeve shirt. Bring a car seat or booster as well. I will park my van in the driveway and I would like you to put your child’s car seat/booster seat in my car and make sure it is buckled in if necessary. I do have a parent coming with both groups but any parent is welcomed to come with us to help.
Wednesday and Thursday-- Come in Halloween Costume—It’s a Halloween Party! Bring 8 treats to share in our costume parade.
Basic Outline:
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—The Addams Family with bells
Social—“What are you going to be on Halloween Night?”
Counting—Spider has 8 legs
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Major and Minor sounds
Small and Large Movement Skills—Monster Mash
ABC/Reading—Musical Chairs w/ ABC’s & This is Halloween
Singing—Child Chooses Songs—Teach Have you seen the Ghost of John/ I’m a mean old witch
10:00 Outside Play-Bean Bag Toss
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts) decorate your own Halloween sugar cookie
10:45 Halloween Parade
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: Don’t forget on Monday and Tuesday we are going on a field trip so where music train t-shirts under a long sleeve shirt to stay warm. Wednesday and Thursday come in costumes for our Halloween Costume Party. Also bring 8 treats to share with classmates.
Home Challenge: Routine is very important in a preschooler’s day. A routine will help your child feel safe and secure in his environment. But in setting a routine remember that it serves you and your child and it can change daily depending on your and your children's needs. I have a great book that helps prepare children emotionally, physically, and mentally for kindergarten. The book is called On Becoming Preschoolwise, By Gary Ezzo. In making a schedule for your day he suggests, “Taking a sheet of paper and dividing it into half-hour our hour increments. Start planning each day keeping in mind that the weekends are less structured than weekdays. (They give sample schedules in the back) Know that once you get your children’s schedules under control, you will easily find time to manage the rest of your day.” Some of the activities that are suggested for preschooler is room time and playtime activities including painting, drawing, coloring, puzzles, and more. There is also school time, sit alone time, rest time, reading time with mom, and even electronic play. When you have multiple children it can be hard to give each one individual time with mom and dad. He gives great suggestions on how to manage the time. Once children have a little more structure and individual time with mom and dad behavior improves because they know what is expected of them during the day. You can also have time to do what you need to get done as well. If you want to borrow this book let me know. You may also find it at the local library.
Field Trip days—Wear warm clothes and music train t-shirt. If you can put the t-shirt on the outside of a long sleeve shirt. Bring a car seat or booster as well. I will park my van in the driveway and I would like you to put your child’s car seat/booster seat in my car and make sure it is buckled in if necessary. I do have a parent coming with both groups but any parent is welcomed to come with us to help.
Wednesday and Thursday-- Come in Halloween Costume—It’s a Halloween Party! Bring 8 treats to share in our costume parade.
Basic Outline:
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—The Addams Family with bells
Social—“What are you going to be on Halloween Night?”
Counting—Spider has 8 legs
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Major and Minor sounds
Small and Large Movement Skills—Monster Mash
ABC/Reading—Musical Chairs w/ ABC’s & This is Halloween
Singing—Child Chooses Songs—Teach Have you seen the Ghost of John/ I’m a mean old witch
10:00 Outside Play-Bean Bag Toss
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts) decorate your own Halloween sugar cookie
10:45 Halloween Parade
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: Don’t forget on Monday and Tuesday we are going on a field trip so where music train t-shirts under a long sleeve shirt to stay warm. Wednesday and Thursday come in costumes for our Halloween Costume Party. Also bring 8 treats to share with classmates.
Home Challenge: Routine is very important in a preschooler’s day. A routine will help your child feel safe and secure in his environment. But in setting a routine remember that it serves you and your child and it can change daily depending on your and your children's needs. I have a great book that helps prepare children emotionally, physically, and mentally for kindergarten. The book is called On Becoming Preschoolwise, By Gary Ezzo. In making a schedule for your day he suggests, “Taking a sheet of paper and dividing it into half-hour our hour increments. Start planning each day keeping in mind that the weekends are less structured than weekdays. (They give sample schedules in the back) Know that once you get your children’s schedules under control, you will easily find time to manage the rest of your day.” Some of the activities that are suggested for preschooler is room time and playtime activities including painting, drawing, coloring, puzzles, and more. There is also school time, sit alone time, rest time, reading time with mom, and even electronic play. When you have multiple children it can be hard to give each one individual time with mom and dad. He gives great suggestions on how to manage the time. Once children have a little more structure and individual time with mom and dad behavior improves because they know what is expected of them during the day. You can also have time to do what you need to get done as well. If you want to borrow this book let me know. You may also find it at the local library.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Fall Fun
October 21-24 2013 Fall Fun; Letter sound: qu, Number: 7
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-Harvest Drumming –“Law of Harvest”
Social-It’s Autumtime—talk about the changes of the season
Counting-Hickory Dickory Dock
Music Appreciation/Readiness- Dynamics!
Small and Large Movement Skills- Harvest Dance: Follow the Dance Leader
ABC/Reading-ABC hide and seek
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime preztle sticks (story read by teacher while eating snacks)
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Leaf Rubbings
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Uno Attack
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Wed and Thursday
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
Instruments-Echo Drumming
Gross Motor-Leaves are Falling w/ scarves
Music Appreication/Reading-ABC Snake-Fat Snake
Counting-Hickory Dickory Dock
Singing-Music Choosing
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime Scones (story read by teacher while eating snacks)
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Paint Pumpkins
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Monkey Math
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: On the calendar I have that we are doing pumpkins on Monday and Tuesday but we are going to switch these to Wed and Thursday. This week we will have child help design a part of the jack-o-lantern. We will only use markers and then I will do the cutting at a later time. The pumpkin walk has been a Cache Valley tradition since 1983. I’m excited to participate by designing and carving pumpkins that will be used along the walk ways. I am going to make a sign to put by our pumpkins that acknowledges each of our preschool children. I was planning on just using first names but if anyone is uncomfortable about that please let me know and I will leave your child’s name off the sign.
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-Harvest Drumming –“Law of Harvest”
Social-It’s Autumtime—talk about the changes of the season
Counting-Hickory Dickory Dock
Music Appreciation/Readiness- Dynamics!
Small and Large Movement Skills- Harvest Dance: Follow the Dance Leader
ABC/Reading-ABC hide and seek
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime preztle sticks (story read by teacher while eating snacks)
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Leaf Rubbings
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Uno Attack
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Wed and Thursday
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
Instruments-Echo Drumming
Gross Motor-Leaves are Falling w/ scarves
Music Appreication/Reading-ABC Snake-Fat Snake
Counting-Hickory Dickory Dock
Singing-Music Choosing
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime Scones (story read by teacher while eating snacks)
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Paint Pumpkins
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Monkey Math
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: On the calendar I have that we are doing pumpkins on Monday and Tuesday but we are going to switch these to Wed and Thursday. This week we will have child help design a part of the jack-o-lantern. We will only use markers and then I will do the cutting at a later time. The pumpkin walk has been a Cache Valley tradition since 1983. I’m excited to participate by designing and carving pumpkins that will be used along the walk ways. I am going to make a sign to put by our pumpkins that acknowledges each of our preschool children. I was planning on just using first names but if anyone is uncomfortable about that please let me know and I will leave your child’s name off the sign.
Homework Challenge: This week we are identifying the changes of the fall season. I challenge you to go on a walk or drive and ask your child to notice anything that shows what season we are in. Such as the leaves that are changing colors, leaves on the ground, frost, plants that are dying, apples on trees, even Halloween decorations can be a sign of Fall or Autumn.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Flavorful Food
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
Social- Muffin Man
Counting-Blue Jello’s
Music Appreciation/Readiness—ABC sing with me
Small and Large Movement Skills- Dance Director
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 a snack from all food groups!—Read Hungry Caterpillar
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts) Good Group cut out project
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Uno Attack
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: Next week is a short week because of Fall Break (UEA). No class Wed. or Thurs.
Homework Assignment: We did playdough last week and all the kids really enjoyed this. I have a great recipe for homemade playdough that I encourage you to make. It keeps great in a air tight container. I had a batch that lasted one year! Here is a link to the recipe.
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
Social- Muffin Man
Counting-Blue Jello’s
Music Appreciation/Readiness—ABC sing with me
Small and Large Movement Skills- Dance Director
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 a snack from all food groups!—Read Hungry Caterpillar
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts) Good Group cut out project
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Uno Attack
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: Next week is a short week because of Fall Break (UEA). No class Wed. or Thurs.
Homework Assignment: We did playdough last week and all the kids really enjoyed this. I have a great recipe for homemade playdough that I encourage you to make. It keeps great in a air tight container. I had a batch that lasted one year! Here is a link to the recipe.
One other challenge is to work on rhyming with your child at home. Taking one sound such as "s" as the starting sound and practice rhyming with ee, at, een, o. You can do the same with "m" to make different words. Other ways to practice rhyming is reading Dr. Seuss and nursery rhymes and other literature that rhymes.
Friday, October 4, 2013
Color my World
October 7-10. 2013 Color My World-- Letter: O Number: 7
Monday and Tuesday
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up—Blocks and Lacing
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
Cognitive (colors, shapes, letters)-
Instruments-In my little hand…
Social/Verbal-Shape Movements w/ partners
Counting--1 2 buckle my shoe-use rhythm sticks
Music readiness/rhythm-Teach humpty Dumpty find the rhythm with egg shakers
Small and Large Movement Skills-De Colores w/ Scarves
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime – Fruit
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Octopus Water Coloring
10:45 Math/Science Skills-dice game with colored blocks
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Wednesday and Thursday
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up—Blocks and Lacing
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—Lukey’s Boat w/ instruments and stop and go sign
Social-Bluebird
Counting-2 little black birds
Music readiness/rhythm-ABC which one is missing?
Small and Large Movement Skills-Rainbow Song
Cognitive (colors, shapes, letters)-Baa Baa Black Sheep
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime—Colored Fishes
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Playdough Fun
10:45 Math/Science Skills—Monkey Math
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: Check our facebook page because I posted some pictures this week and will try to get some of our 3-4 year old class this week. They have been keeping me super busy so I can't think about the camera during class. =) I'm done with assessments and will be spending time typing out individual e-mail about goals for each child so look for that within the next week.
Homework Challenge:Homework Challenge: Now that we are starting to put on jackets, and shoes and socks I have found it is a lot harder to get my own kids out the door because of the time it takes to put everything on. Does your child know how to put their own coat on? Can they put their own shoes on? Your challenge this week is to take a little more time when it's time to go somewhere and have them put their own jacket and shoes on. If they can already do this it's time to start learning how to tie shoes. This can be frustrating so try to make it fun and do it when your not rushed. Here is a video I really liked about how to teach your kids http://youtu.be/eN9LcG_4B74 This is the wrap around way you can also teach them the bunny hole way but I personally have a hard time teaching this way because the ears get tangled for the kids.
Monday and Tuesday
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up—Blocks and Lacing
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
Cognitive (colors, shapes, letters)-
Instruments-In my little hand…
Social/Verbal-Shape Movements w/ partners
Counting--1 2 buckle my shoe-use rhythm sticks
Music readiness/rhythm-Teach humpty Dumpty find the rhythm with egg shakers
Small and Large Movement Skills-De Colores w/ Scarves
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime – Fruit
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Octopus Water Coloring
10:45 Math/Science Skills-dice game with colored blocks
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Wednesday and Thursday
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up—Blocks and Lacing
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—Lukey’s Boat w/ instruments and stop and go sign
Social-Bluebird
Counting-2 little black birds
Music readiness/rhythm-ABC which one is missing?
Small and Large Movement Skills-Rainbow Song
Cognitive (colors, shapes, letters)-Baa Baa Black Sheep
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime—Colored Fishes
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Playdough Fun
10:45 Math/Science Skills—Monkey Math
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: Check our facebook page because I posted some pictures this week and will try to get some of our 3-4 year old class this week. They have been keeping me super busy so I can't think about the camera during class. =) I'm done with assessments and will be spending time typing out individual e-mail about goals for each child so look for that within the next week.
Homework Challenge:Homework Challenge: Now that we are starting to put on jackets, and shoes and socks I have found it is a lot harder to get my own kids out the door because of the time it takes to put everything on. Does your child know how to put their own coat on? Can they put their own shoes on? Your challenge this week is to take a little more time when it's time to go somewhere and have them put their own jacket and shoes on. If they can already do this it's time to start learning how to tie shoes. This can be frustrating so try to make it fun and do it when your not rushed. Here is a video I really liked about how to teach your kids http://youtu.be/eN9LcG_4B74 This is the wrap around way you can also teach them the bunny hole way but I personally have a hard time teaching this way because the ears get tangled for the kids.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Exploring Space
Monday and Tuesday
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 (Small and Large Movement, Instruments, Counting, Music Appreciation/Readiness, ABC/Reading, Singing) Hello Song
Instruments- Blue Jell-O Sticks w/ instruments
Social—“Star Wars” Draw pictures as you listen
Counting—Count off Blast off-& Stars shinning
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Piano High and Low Sounds
Small and Large Movement Skills--
ABC/Reading—Planet Names w/ Letters The Sun , Mercury, Venus, Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks) Saturn Rings-roll dice and see how many to get at a time
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Constellation Creation
10:45 Math/Science Skills Demonstrate Planets orbiting the sun by acting out with planets
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Wednesday and Thursday
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 (Small and Large Movement, Instruments, Counting, Music Appreciation/Readiness, ABC/Reading, Singing) Instruments—Twinkle Twinkle Little Star w/ Bells
Counting/Math—It’s a Small World (compare planets in size)
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Blue Jell-O Sticks w/ instruments
Social & Small and Large Movement Skills-He’s Got the Whole World in his hands-ball passing
ABC/Reading—Alphabet Rumba
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks) Space Drinks have the group help make these
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Sun Paint Project
10:45 Math/Science Skills
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: Because of the rain the Thursday Class did not go on the field trip so we will attempt to go this Tuesday. The weather forecast looks good. I will be handing out October calendars on Tuesday and Wednesday so look in backpacks for these.
Homework Challenge: Now that it’s getting darker earlier it’s a great time to take the kids outside before bed and do some star gazing. Teach them how to find the big dipper and the north star. You can do some star counting as well. See how high they can count.
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 (Small and Large Movement, Instruments, Counting, Music Appreciation/Readiness, ABC/Reading, Singing) Hello Song
Instruments- Blue Jell-O Sticks w/ instruments
Social—“Star Wars” Draw pictures as you listen
Counting—Count off Blast off-& Stars shinning
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Piano High and Low Sounds
Small and Large Movement Skills--
ABC/Reading—Planet Names w/ Letters The Sun , Mercury, Venus, Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks) Saturn Rings-roll dice and see how many to get at a time
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Constellation Creation
10:45 Math/Science Skills Demonstrate Planets orbiting the sun by acting out with planets
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Wednesday and Thursday
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 (Small and Large Movement, Instruments, Counting, Music Appreciation/Readiness, ABC/Reading, Singing) Instruments—Twinkle Twinkle Little Star w/ Bells
Counting/Math—It’s a Small World (compare planets in size)
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Blue Jell-O Sticks w/ instruments
Social & Small and Large Movement Skills-He’s Got the Whole World in his hands-ball passing
ABC/Reading—Alphabet Rumba
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks) Space Drinks have the group help make these
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Sun Paint Project
10:45 Math/Science Skills
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: Because of the rain the Thursday Class did not go on the field trip so we will attempt to go this Tuesday. The weather forecast looks good. I will be handing out October calendars on Tuesday and Wednesday so look in backpacks for these.
Homework Challenge: Now that it’s getting darker earlier it’s a great time to take the kids outside before bed and do some star gazing. Teach them how to find the big dipper and the north star. You can do some star counting as well. See how high they can count.
Friday, September 20, 2013
Things that Go!
Sept. 23-26, 2013—Things that Go! Field Trip Day
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up—Cars and Trucks
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—Train Song w/ Shakers
Social—Wheels on the Bus—show book and then get imput for song and actions
Counting—Blue Jello w/ instruments
Music Appreciation/Readiness—PP—FF dynamics
Small and Large Movement Skills-Row Row Row your Boat
ABC/Reading—What letter is Missing?
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)—
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks) --Banana Boats
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Car Art (Painting)
10:45 Math/Science Skills—Sorting Vehicles by Land, Air or Sea
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Field Trip Day
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up—Cars and Trucks
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)
Leave for Field Trip—Playing Active Games at the Park
Return at 10:55 to get backpacks ready to go
Announcements--This week is our first field trip. We are going to a close park to do some fun active games. You are more then welcome to come and join the group to help out. We are going to have 3-4 year old group go on Monday. We have music therapy students that come on Wednesday for Music Time and so I’m going to switch the day we go to our field trip. I only use washable paints, if your child comes home with paint on their clothes I’m really sorry, if you put spray and wash on it should come out in the laundry. I will try to remember to warn you if we are painting on the calendar and on the weekly notes. 3-4 year olds will be painting on Wed. and 4-5 year olds will be painting on Tues.
Home Challenge-- The weather has been so beautiful, I challenge you to take your preschooler to the park and have each of you take a turn to make up an obstacle course on the playground you can take turns doing it and if they enjoy the competitive side, take a stop watch and time them to see if they can beat them self.
I am just wrapping up the student assessments and will be e-mailing each of you about it and what I would like to work on with them this semester. Please let me know if you have any concerns about your child or any questions. I feel like all the kids are doing really well and I'm enjoying each of them!
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up—Cars and Trucks
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—Train Song w/ Shakers
Social—Wheels on the Bus—show book and then get imput for song and actions
Counting—Blue Jello w/ instruments
Music Appreciation/Readiness—PP—FF dynamics
Small and Large Movement Skills-Row Row Row your Boat
ABC/Reading—What letter is Missing?
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)—
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks) --Banana Boats
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Car Art (Painting)
10:45 Math/Science Skills—Sorting Vehicles by Land, Air or Sea
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Field Trip Day
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up—Cars and Trucks
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)
Leave for Field Trip—Playing Active Games at the Park
Return at 10:55 to get backpacks ready to go
Announcements--This week is our first field trip. We are going to a close park to do some fun active games. You are more then welcome to come and join the group to help out. We are going to have 3-4 year old group go on Monday. We have music therapy students that come on Wednesday for Music Time and so I’m going to switch the day we go to our field trip. I only use washable paints, if your child comes home with paint on their clothes I’m really sorry, if you put spray and wash on it should come out in the laundry. I will try to remember to warn you if we are painting on the calendar and on the weekly notes. 3-4 year olds will be painting on Wed. and 4-5 year olds will be painting on Tues.
Home Challenge-- The weather has been so beautiful, I challenge you to take your preschooler to the park and have each of you take a turn to make up an obstacle course on the playground you can take turns doing it and if they enjoy the competitive side, take a stop watch and time them to see if they can beat them self.
I am just wrapping up the student assessments and will be e-mailing each of you about it and what I would like to work on with them this semester. Please let me know if you have any concerns about your child or any questions. I feel like all the kids are doing really well and I'm enjoying each of them!
Saturday, September 14, 2013
I'm a VIP (Very Important Person)
September 16-19th-I’m a VIP (Very Important Person)-Letter D; Number 2
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up—Letter Peg board, puzzles
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
Small and Large Movement Skills—Head Shoulder’s Knees and Toes
Open and Shut Them
Instruments—All Night All Day w/drums
Social—Our Favorite Things
Counting—Five Little Speckled Frogs
Music Appreciation/Readiness-Teach Two Black Keys on the piano
ABC/Reading—Slap D
Singing—Pick a song
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-crackers and cheese/”Sometimes” by Baker
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Handprints & Footprints
10:45 Math/Science Skills—measure how tall each child is, use rulers to measure other objects in the room
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
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
Spotlight Chace Today
Small and Large Movement Skills—If your Happy and you know it (add different emotions sad,
angry, excited, lonely, scared)
Instruments: In my little hand
Social—I’m in the mood for?
Counting—All Night, All Day w/ number letters on drums
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Fat Snake
ABC/Reading—Alphabet Rumba with A, C, and D
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Chace -Snack for Wednesday, pretzel and marshmallow people/”I was so Mad” by Mayer
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-My Name Plate-Foam craft
10:45 Math/Science Skills—Count who many fingers and toes you have subtract various body parts
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: Next week is our first field trip. We will be doing active games at a grassy area close to our preschool. Please have your children wear good shoes to run and play in.
Homework Challenge: This week we are talking about how each person is important. One of our crafts this week is creating something with our name. Can your child identify their name yet? They may only be able to find the first letter of their name but you can practice by finding all of the "C"s on a cereal box or in a book you are reading if your child's name started with that letter.
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up—Letter Peg board, puzzles
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
Small and Large Movement Skills—Head Shoulder’s Knees and Toes
Open and Shut Them
Instruments—All Night All Day w/drums
Social—Our Favorite Things
Counting—Five Little Speckled Frogs
Music Appreciation/Readiness-Teach Two Black Keys on the piano
ABC/Reading—Slap D
Singing—Pick a song
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-crackers and cheese/”Sometimes” by Baker
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Handprints & Footprints
10:45 Math/Science Skills—measure how tall each child is, use rulers to measure other objects in the room
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
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
Spotlight Chace Today
Small and Large Movement Skills—If your Happy and you know it (add different emotions sad,
angry, excited, lonely, scared)
Instruments: In my little hand
Social—I’m in the mood for?
Counting—All Night, All Day w/ number letters on drums
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Fat Snake
ABC/Reading—Alphabet Rumba with A, C, and D
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime (story read by teacher while eating snacks)-Chace -Snack for Wednesday, pretzel and marshmallow people/”I was so Mad” by Mayer
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-My Name Plate-Foam craft
10:45 Math/Science Skills—Count who many fingers and toes you have subtract various body parts
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: Next week is our first field trip. We will be doing active games at a grassy area close to our preschool. Please have your children wear good shoes to run and play in.
Homework Challenge: This week we are talking about how each person is important. One of our crafts this week is creating something with our name. Can your child identify their name yet? They may only be able to find the first letter of their name but you can practice by finding all of the "C"s on a cereal box or in a book you are reading if your child's name started with that letter.
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Colors and Shapes
Colors and Shapes-- Letter: C Number: 1
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up—Shape Puzzles and Connecting Blocks
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
Cognitive (colors, shapes, letters)-Shape Song (tune of Farmer in the Dell)
Instruments-In my little hand…
Social/Verbal-Shape Movements w/ partners
Counting--1 2 buckle my shoe-use rhythm sticks
Music readiness/rhythm-ABC letter game, Humpty Dumpty w/ instruments
Small and Large Movement Skills-De Colores w/ Scarves
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime – Make homemade pretzels into fun shapes
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-water color paintings
10:45 Math/Science Skills-dice game with colored blocks—
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Colors and Shapes-- Letter: C Number: 1
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up-- Shape Puzzles and Connecting Blocks
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)
Spotlight Keone today!
9:30 Music Circle Time
Hello Song
Instruments—Can you play the _______? Find the right instrument shape
Social-Bluebird
Counting-2 little black birds
Music readiness/rhythm-ABC hide it
Small and Large Movement Skills-Rainbow Song
Cognitive (colors, shapes, letters)-Baa Baa Black Sheep
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime-- Fresh Purple Plums Keone is treat in 4-5 year old class
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Make a Train with Shapes
10:45 Math/Science Skills—Monkey Math
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: Thank you for all those that brought your stickers. We are going to be using these all year round in our crafts and our reading chart.
Homework Challenge: This week we are working on our colors and shapes. I have been working on an assessment which gives me a baseline to what our preschoolers know right now. Most know there shapes and colors well. So this week is fun because they are already familiar with it. One shape that is difficult for preschoolers is the difference between squares and rectangles. So I challenge you to help your student find some squares and rectangles in your house. So they can see and feel the difference with you.
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up—Shape Puzzles and Connecting Blocks
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
Cognitive (colors, shapes, letters)-Shape Song (tune of Farmer in the Dell)
Instruments-In my little hand…
Social/Verbal-Shape Movements w/ partners
Counting--1 2 buckle my shoe-use rhythm sticks
Music readiness/rhythm-ABC letter game, Humpty Dumpty w/ instruments
Small and Large Movement Skills-De Colores w/ Scarves
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime – Make homemade pretzels into fun shapes
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-water color paintings
10:45 Math/Science Skills-dice game with colored blocks—
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Colors and Shapes-- Letter: C Number: 1
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up-- Shape Puzzles and Connecting Blocks
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)
Spotlight Keone today!
9:30 Music Circle Time
Hello Song
Instruments—Can you play the _______? Find the right instrument shape
Social-Bluebird
Counting-2 little black birds
Music readiness/rhythm-ABC hide it
Small and Large Movement Skills-Rainbow Song
Cognitive (colors, shapes, letters)-Baa Baa Black Sheep
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime-- Fresh Purple Plums Keone is treat in 4-5 year old class
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)—Make a Train with Shapes
10:45 Math/Science Skills—Monkey Math
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: Thank you for all those that brought your stickers. We are going to be using these all year round in our crafts and our reading chart.
Homework Challenge: This week we are working on our colors and shapes. I have been working on an assessment which gives me a baseline to what our preschoolers know right now. Most know there shapes and colors well. So this week is fun because they are already familiar with it. One shape that is difficult for preschoolers is the difference between squares and rectangles. So I challenge you to help your student find some squares and rectangles in your house. So they can see and feel the difference with you.
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