STEM Lab January 2018 Building Bridges Twos Preschool Kindergarten Prep Freely explore materials at a developmentally appropriate level Freely explore materials at a developmentally appropriate level Freely explore materials at a developmentally appropriate level Materials Wooden blocks Construction paper Pebbles/Gems Wooden blocks Legos Construction paper Pebbles/Gems Wooden blocks Legos Construction paper Tissues Pebbles/Gems Activities Explore pictures of bridges. Discuss the purpose of bridges and how they are created. Construct a beam bridge using materials as a class. Predict the outcome of the bridge. Discuss outcome. Explore pictures of bridges. Discuss the purpose of bridges and how they are created. In partners, construct a beam bridge using materials. Predict the outcome of the bridge. Discuss the outcome. Explore pictures of bridges. Discuss the purpose of bridges and how they are created. In partners, construct a beam bridge using materials. Predict the outcome of the bridge. Discuss the outcome. Experiment another way to create a beam bridge. Predict the outcome. Discuss the outcome of both bridges. Children learn to Use an object as a tool to complete a task Question when exploring materials Question when exploring materials Use tools in purposeful ways that support discovery Use what, why, when, where and how questions appropriately and sequentially Choose specific tools for tasks
Art Studio January 2018 Week of 1/1 & 1/8 Week of 1/15 & 1/22 Week of 1/29 Blow Painting with Liquid watercolors Pinecone Mobile (group project) Wire Sculptures Explore water color paint and non-standard painting methods Experiment with incorporating natural materials in artwork Experiment with 3D sculpture using malleable wire and other materials Materials liquid watercolors black ink or black markers/crayons droppers paper straws pinecones paint & brushes glitter/glitter glue string/yarn large dowel or stick Wire (easily bendable) or pipe cleaners air dry clay beads/charms and other embellishments Activities Apply liquid watercolors to paper using droppers or pipettes Using a straw, blow onto surface of wet paint to spread. Continue until desired artwork is completed. Allow to dry. After artwork is dry, use the same method with the black ink over the top of the colors. Or use black markers/ crayons. Distribute pinecones to be painted Glitter can be added before paint dries. If using glitter glue, allow paint to dry first. Once pinecones are dry, string them onto yarn or monofilament and hang from large dowel. Hang large dowel/ stick to allow pinecones to hang Create a heavy base with clay Poke ends of wire into clay Bend/manipulate wire to create 3D shapes Use beads or charms to embellish wires before adding to base. Children learn to Use materials and tools purposefully; experiment with visual media Work cooperatively and constructively with others Purposefully choose materials to achieve desired outcomes
Movement Matters January 2018 Yoga & Creative Movement Twos Preschool Kindergarten Prep Materials Activities To promote physical development and wellness to create good habits and positive attitudes To engage in physical activity CD Player CD s Ribbons Bean Bags Letter Mats Animal; Mats Hula Hoops Tunnels Parachutes Jump Ropes Scarves Freeze Dance Free Style Dance Dance Like an animal. Obstacle Course Dancing Bean Bag Dance Parachute Dance Hula Dance CD Player CD s Ribbons Bean Bags Letter Mats Animal; Mats Hula Hoops Tunnels Parachutes Jump Ropes Scarves Yoga CD Yoga Cards Yoga Mats Freeze Dance Free Style Dance Dance Like an animal. Obstacle Course Dancing Bean Bag Dance Parachute Dance Hula Dance Yoga CD Player CD s Ribbons Bean Bags Letter Mats Animal; Mats Hula Hoops Tunnels Parachutes Jump Ropes Scarves Yoga CD Yoga Cards Yoga Mats Freeze Dance Free Style Dance Dance Like an animal. Obstacle Course Dancing Bean Bag Dance Parachute Dance Hula Dance Yoga Yoga Dance Children learn to Coordinate multiple muscle movements. Demonstrate basic understanding of how physical activity helps the heart and muscles. Coordinate multiple muscle movements. Demonstrate how yoga helps stretch the whole body. Coordinate multiple muscle movements. Demonstrate how the body gets stronger with yoga and dancing.
Culinary Arts January 2018 Children will do cooking projects in the classroom using Bright Horizons recipe cards or other recipes that connect with projects within the classroom. Some recipes are not appropriate for all age groups. Some recipes may require substitutions for allergies. Recipes for this month: BH Recipe Fruit and Yogurt pops Special Recipe Mini pizza (See included recipe)
Sign Language January 2018 FRIEND The index fingers lock together. Then the hands flip over and the index fingers lock the other way. BOOK Two flat hands are held together, and then open. PLAY The Y hands are held at the sides and pivot back and forth at the wrists JUMP The inverted 2 action hand rests on the palm of the base hand. The action hand springs up as if jumping. RUN Both L hands are in front of the chest with the index finger of the rear hand linking to the thumb of the forward hand. Both hands move toward the body and the forward index finger bends. DANCE The 5 hand is held with the palm facing up. The inverted 2 hand swings back and forth over the base hand, as if dancing. from SIGN with your BABY ~ Dr. Joseph Garcia
Dance Class January 2018 Dance Moves Preschool Dancers will continue working across the floor. Begin remembering where dance spots are and staying in our windows while we dance. We will start learning our recital dances at the end of the month. Combining steps together: tendu and retiré.sauté and échappé Terminology Dance Moves Chassé: to glide Échappé: to escape Battement: to kick Kindergarten Prep Dancers will be put into their recital spots and remember where they are. Working on staying in our windows so everyone can be seen. We will start learning our recital dances at the end of the month. Continue tip toe turns across the floor, start doing arabesque sauté and chaînés turns with movements across the floor. Terminology Dance Moves Chaînés turns: means chains or links, you move together like a chain or link connected. Kindergarten Dancers will be put into their recital spots and remember where they are. Working on staying in our windows so everyone can be seen. We will start learning our recital dances at the end of the month. Continue tip toe turns across the floor, start doing arabesque sauté and chaînés turns with movements across the floor. Terminology Chaînés turns: means chains or links, you move together like a chain or link connected. **Costumes should be paid for by January 19 th **
Music Class January 2018 Week of 1/1 Week of 1/8 Week of 1/22 Week of 1/29 Infants Call and response/ Call and response/ Call and response Call and response interact interact Music Skills Shaking instruments to winter Shaking instruments to winter Swaying to to winter and multicultural music Swaying to to winter and multicultural music Music Vocabulary beat beat beat beat Toddlers and Twos Music Skills and and Music Vocabulary beat beat beat beat and winter Preschool and winter Music skills Music Vocabulary accelerando, accelerando, and singing winter Kindergarten Prep and singing winter Music Skills Music Vocabulary crescendo, accelerando crescendo, accelerando