1. Week of: Teacher:
Study: Balls Investigation: 5. What are balls made of? (Monday–Wednesday)
Celebrating Learning (Thursday–Friday)
Ages: 2 ½ - 5 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Interest Areas Discovery: balls that can and cannot be opened Discovery: deflated balls; pumps ART: Indian Corn All: displays of children’s investigations CLOSED Large Group Game: My Name, Too! Discussion and Shared Writing: Hollow and Solid Song: “We Like Clapping” Discussion and Shared Writing: Ball-Shaped Foods Game: I Spy… Discussion and Shared Writing: Finding Answers Movement: The Imaginary Ball Discussion and Shared Writing: G Book CLOSED Read-Aloud The Doorbell Rang Have a Ball The Doorbell Rang The Little Red Hen CLOSED Small Group Morning: Indian Corn Afternoon: Cooking Club Morning: Making Play Dough Afternoon: Squirrel Grid Game Morning: Thanksgiving Path Game Afternoon: Number Cards Morning: Show Me Five Bird’s Library Afternoon: Grandfriend Group CLOSED Ohio Early Learning & Development Standards Science/Inquiry/engage in simple investigations Math/Analyze, Compare and Create Shapes Math/Number Sense and Counting Letter Recognition Gold Objectives, Dimensions & Indicators Use scientific inquiry skills Understands shapes Counts Identify Letters
Outdoor Experiences: Exploring Bubbles; Kick Hard; Kick High
Family Partnerships:
Wow! Experiences: Bird’s Library, Donna