Movement Matters April 2018 Bowling & Young Prep To promote physical development and wellness to create good habits and positive attitudes Materials Bowling Ball Pins Mats Cones Music Bowling Ball Pins Mats Cones Music Bowling Ball Pins Mats Cones Music Bowling Ball Pins Mats Cones Music Activities cones and balls. pins. Counting how many pins. Waving Singing with Goal cones and balls. pins. Counting how many pins. Waves Colors numbers Popcorn Goal cones and balls. pins. Counting how many pins. waves colors numbers Popcorn Cat and mouse Goal cones and balls. pins. Counting how many pins. waves colors numbers Popcorn Cat and mouse Goal Crocodile Children learn to Follow simple safety rules while participating in activities Engage in active play using motor skills Coordinate movements to perform complex tasks Demonstrate ability to cooperative with others during physical activities Engage in gross motor skills Follow rules and procedures when participating in group activities Demonstrate ability to cooperate with others during group activities.
STEM Lab April 2018 Air Pressure Experiment Young Prep Freely explore materials at a developmentally appropriate level Materials Two sponges A zip lock bag Tape One Straw Pom pom balls Car Two sponges A zip lock bag Tape One Straw Pom pom balls Car Connector cubes Two sponges per group A zip lock bag per group Tape per group One Straw per group Pom pom balls Cars Connector cubes Two sponges per child A zip lock bag per child Tape per child One straw per child Pom pom balls Cars Rulers Activities concept of air pressure. They will work together as a whole group with the teacher to place the two sponges and straw inside the zip lock bag. They will watch the teacher place the tape over the zip lock bag. take turns pushing down on the baggie to move the pom pom balls and the car. outcome. concept of air pressure. They will work together as a whole group with the teacher to place the two sponges and straw inside the zip lock bag. They will watch the teacher place the tape over the zip lock bag. take turns pushing down on the baggie to move the pom pom balls and the car. measure the distance of the items with connector cubes and outcome. concept of air pressure. They will work together in small groups with the teacher to place the two sponges and straw inside the zip lock bag. They will watch the teacher place the tape over the zip lock bag. take turns pushing down on the baggie to move the pom pom balls and the car. measure the distance of the items with connector cubes and outcome. concept of air pressure. They will work individually to place the two sponges and straw inside the zip lock bag. They will watch the teacher place the tape over the zip lock bag. push down on the baggie to move the pom pom balls and the car. measure the distance of the items with ruler and outcome. Children learn to Use an object as a tool to complete a task Formulate why, what, and how questions Explore how properties can change Use tools in purposeful ways that support discovery Use what, why, when, where and how questions appropriately and sequentially Choose specific tools for tasks Use tools in purposeful ways Use what, why, when, where and how questions appropriately and sequentially
Art Studio April 2018 Week of 4/2 Salt Dough Creations Week of 4/9 & 4/16 CD wind spinners Week of 4/23 Glue Sun Catchers Experiment with visual media and materials. Use art materials and tools purposefully and creatively Materials salt dough various rubber stampers stampers with corks, buttons and foam pieces. cookie cutters old CDs paint & brushes clear glue beads, buttons, sequins colored glue (clear glue w/ liquid watercolor) clear acetate mason jar rings string Activities Press out or roll out dough. Use cutters, stampers, etc. to shape and imprint on dough. Allow to dry. Items can be painted. Week 1: paint labeled side of CD. Allow to dry. Week 2: Decorate the shiny, metallic side of CDs using clear glue and beads, buttons, sequins, etc. Cut clear acetate into circles to fit inside mason jar rings. Once clear circles are placed into mason jar rings, use colored glue to fill in. Allow to dry. Affix string to hang. Allow to dry. Affix string to hang. Children learn to Science Rocks: Explore how properties can change. Art Smart: Purposefully choose materials to achieve a desired outcome Science Rocks: Understand the changing properties of materials.
Garden Works - April 2018 Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert or Como Plantar un Arco Iri, Spanish translation by F. Isabel Campoy Toddlers Twos Prep To learn about the different seasons and anticipation of growing a garden. To learn about the different seasons and anticipation of growing a garden. To learn about the different seasons and anticipation of growing a garden. To learn about the different seasons and anticipation of growing a garden. Materials Planting a Rainbow Book Soil Paint and paper Planting a Rainbow Book Soil Paint and paper Planting a Rainbow Book Soil Paint and Paper Planting a Rainbow Book Soil Paint and paper Activities Read the book and language of gardening, flowers and rainbow, in English and Spanish Explore with soil in the sensory. Paint with the rainbow Read the book and language of gardening, flowers and rainbow, in English and Spanish Go for walks and looking for flowers in as many colors as possible. Pick wild flowers and put in vases on the lunch Explore with soil in the sensory Paint with the rainbow Read the book and language of gardening, flowers and rainbow, in English and Spanish Go for walks and looking for flowers in as many colors as possible. Pick wild flowers and put in vases on the lunch Explore with soil in the sensory Paint with the rainbow Read the book and language of gardening, flowers and rainbow, in English and Spanish Go for walks and looking for flowers in as many colors as possible. Pick wild flowers and put in vases on the lunch Explore with soil in the sensory Paint with the rainbow Children learn to Use our senses to explore the properties of an object Explore materials and activities that engage our sense of touch, taste, smell, sounds, and sight. Explore materials and activities that engage our sense of touch, taste, smell, sounds, and sight. Expand spoken vocabulary by learning new words introduced through conversations.
Dance Class April 2018 Dance Moves Choreography is completed for dances. We will begin working on corrections and spacing. Making sure everyone is staying in their windows during their recital dances. We will begin talking about proper etiquette for dancing on the stage. Remembering to look at Ms. Rachel while dancing. Begin practicing walking on and offstage for recital. Terminology No new terminology, recital, recital, recital!! Dance Moves Prep Choreography is completed for dances. We will begin working on corrections and spacing. Making sure everyone is staying in their windows during their recital dances. We will begin talking about proper etiquette for dancing on the stage Begin practicing walking on and offstage for recital. Terminology No new terminology, recital, recital, recital!! Dance Moves Choreography is completed for dances. We will begin working on corrections and spacing. Making sure everyone is staying in their windows during their recital dances. We will begin talking about proper etiquette for dancing on the stage Begin practicing walking on and offstage for recital. Terminology No new terminology, recital, recital, recital!!
Music Class April 2018 Week of 4/2 Week of 4/9 Week of 4/16 Week of 4/23 Infants Call and response Call and response Call and response/interact Call and response/interact Music Skills Music Vocabulary Shaking instruments to spring Shaking instruments to spring Shaking instruments and swaying to spring beat beat beat beat Shaking instruments and swaying to spring Toddlers and Twos Singing, moving and learning spring Singing, moving and learning spring Singing, moving and learning spring Singing, moving and learning spring and mother s day Music Skills Singing together Singing together Singing together Singing together Music Vocabulary beat Beat beat beat Learning spring Learning spring Singing spring Singing spring and mother s day Music skills Singing together Singing together Singing together Singing together Music Vocabulary Reviewing vocab Reviewing vocab Reviewing vocab Reviewing vocab Prep Learning spring Learning spring Learning spring Learning spring and mother s day Music Skills Singing together Singing together Singing together Singing together Music Vocabulary Reviewing vocab Reviewing vocab Reviewing vocab Reviewing vocab
Culinary Arts April 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: Sandwich Sushi BH Recipe: Ants on a Log
Sign Language April 2018 GO Both 1 hands bend at the wrists and point in the direction one is going. GET The 5 hands are held palms facing inward, one hand above the other. Both hands close as they move toward the body. SHARE The flat base hand is vertical with the thumb extended upward. The flat action hand is also vertical and slides back and forth across the index finger of the base hand. HELP Both flat hands pat the chest. (This sign is used with younger children and is not an ASL sign.) GIRL The thumb draws a line from the jaw to the chin. BOY The hand closes to a flat O at the forehead, as if grabbing a cap. from SIGN with your BABY ~ Dr. Joseph Garcia