1. Week of: December 15-19 Teacher: Sara, Karen, Mary, Robin, Gabbie
Study: Holiday Traditions Investigation: Christmas/ Hanukkah
Ages: 2 ½ - 5 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Interest Areas Art: M paper Sand and Water: Sand and Candy Canes Easel: Ribbon Art Dramatic Play: Wrapping Station Large Group Shared Discussion: What do you think reindeer eat? Introduce Letter: M Shared Discussion: Where do you think the North Pole is? Shared Discussion: Laura Baudot talking about Christmas in France Introduce Sight Word: red Shared Discussion: What are these used for? (Menorah & Dreidel ) Shared Discussion: How many books do you think are in the library? Read-Aloud Harold at the North Pole I’ve Seen Santa The Eight Nights of Hanukkah Small Group Morning: Reindeer Food Afternoon: Cooking Club Morning: Polar Express/pajama day Afternoon: Santa Visit Morning: A French Christmas Afternoon: Fun w/Gabbie Morning: Dreidel Game Afternoon: Intergen Morning: Library Afternoon: I went Christmas Shopping Ohio Early Learning & Development Standards Demonstrates knowledge of the characteristics of living things Uses language to express thoughts & needs Demonstrates knowledge about self Shows basic understanding of how people live Uses language to express thoughts & needs Gold Objectives, Dimensions & Indicators Identify physical characteristics & simple behaviors of living things Produce & expand complete sentences in shared language activities Personal family stories & traditions support the understanding of heritage. People develop an awareness of their personal history. Produce & expand complete sentences in shared language activities
Outdoor Experiences:
Family Partnerships: Santa Visit Tuesday 3 p.m.
Wow! Experiences: Polar Express Day Tuesday – Wear Pajamas, Friday – Giraffe’s Library