This document outlines a weekly lesson plan for teachers Mary, Valerie, Karen, Robin, Emily, Jeni, and Shuang from December 31 to January 4, 2019. The plan focuses on a winter investigation of hibernation. Each day includes large group activities like songs, daily commitments to kindness, read-alouds on winter themes, and discussion of the question of the day. Small group activities engage children in art, sensory play, puzzles and games related to hibernation and winter. Assessment and skill-building are integrated across approaches to learning, literacy, math, science and more. Changes include the sensory table being closed one day and swimming. Reflection on the week is planned.

1. Teachers: Mary, Valerie, Karen, Robin, Emily, Jeni, Shuang December 31- January 4, 2019
Study: Winter Investigation: Hibernation Commitment: I commit to be kind to all my friends
Monday 31 Tuesday 1 Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4
Interest
Areas
Sensory Table- Cloud dough CLOSED Art- winter/New Years
coloring pages
Discovery-Matching animals
with winter habitats game
Cont.
Question of
the Day
What can you do to be kind? Have you ever seen a
footprint? (make yes/no chart
and have children write their
name)
What do you want to learn
about at school?
What is an animal that
hibernates?
AM Large
Group
Val
1. Song-- good morning song
2. I Love You Ritual
3. Q of the Day
4. Weekly Commit
5. Study Discussion-
6. Explain interest area
Emily
1. Song-- good morning song
2. I Love You Ritual
3. Q of the Day
4. Weekly Commit
5. Study Discussion-
6. Explain interest area
*Recall- talk about new
month and jobs
Val
1. Song-- good morning song
2. I Love You Ritual
3. Q of the Day
4. Weekly Commit
5. Study Discussion- Discuss
different animals in Bear
Snores On (CS 15-2)
6. Explain interest area
Mary
1. Song-- good morning
song
2. I Love You Ritual
3. Q of the Day
4. Weekly Commit
5. Study Discussion-
6. Explain interest area
AM Read-
Aloud
The Very Cranky Bear by
Nick Bland
Footprints in the Snow by
Cynthia Benjamin
Bear Snores On
By Karma Wilson
Panda Bear, Panda Bear,
What Do You See? By
Bill Martin
(cassette)
AM Small
Group
Karen- Making snow cloud
dough
Val- Assessing Expressive
Communication (LC 7-2)
Emily
Walking on the snowflake
game
Val
Hibernation puzzles
Mary
Painting masks at the
easel
PM Large
Group
Shuang
1. Song-
2. I Love You Ritual
4. Weekly Commit
5. Study Discussion-
6. Explain interest area
Swimming Mary
1. Song-
2. I Love You Ritual
4. Weekly Commit
5. Study Discussion-
6. Explain interest area
Val
1. Song-
2. I Love You Ritual
4. Weekly Commit
5. Study Discussion- 6.
Explain interest area
PM Read-
Aloud
Snow Friends by M. Christina
Butler
(swimming) Hibernation Station by
Michelle Meadows
Bear Feels Sick by
Karma Wilson
PM small
Group
Shuang
Snowman shape matching
game
Swimming Emily- Hibernation puzzles Val-Sorting and
classifying bear counters
(CS 13-2)
Intergen Pm- Emily- Cooking Club Am- Val -Intergen in
Patterson
Pm- Mary- Intergen in
Jameson House
Am- Emily- One-on-ones

2. Planning for Approaches to Learning: Discussing
animals in book Bear Snores On ATL 1-2
Planning for Perception, Motor & Physical: Walking on
the snowflake game PMP 17-1
Planning for Social & Emotional Development: Weekly
commitment- I commit to be kind to others SED 6-1
Planning for Creative & Cultural Arts: coloring pages
CCA 21-1
Planning for Language & Communication: LC 7-2
Monday- Assessing expressive communication during free
play
Outdoor Experiences: recess- gross motor skills
Planning for Literacy Knowledge & skills: Question of
the day, children write their answer LKS 9-1
Planning for Family/Community Involvement: swimming
Planning for Cognition: Mathematics: Hibernation
puzzles CM 10-4
Planning for Health/Nutrition: Daily conversations at lunch
Planning for Cognition: Science: Discussing animals in
book Bear Snores On CS 15-2
Changes to Routine/Schedule: closed Tue. , Swimming
Planning for Social Studies: Recall- talking about new
month and jobs SS16-2
Wow! Experiences: Swimming
Weekly Reflection/Future Ideas: