October Week 2 Trees

1. Teachers: Sara, Macie, Karen, Robin, Mary Week of: October 10 to 14
Study: Trees Investigation: 1. What are the characteristics of the trees in our community?
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Interest Areas Art: evergreen sprigs to
be used as painting tools
Discovery: paper and
crayons to make leaf
rubbings; leaves;
magnifying glasses
Dramatic Play:
materials to construct
a large tree
Toys and Games:
several sets of
matching leaf
rubbings
Toys and Games:
photos of trees to
sort
Question of the Day What do you think we’ll
find under the trees on
our site visit tomorrow?
How does this feel? Which smells best to
you?
Have you ever seen a
tree like this?
Have you ever seen
a tree like this?
Large Group Song: “I’m a Sturdy Oak
Tree”
Discussion and Shared
Writing: Preparing for the
Site Visit
Game: Feely Box
Discussion and Shared
Writing: Using Our
Senses to Explore
Trees
Game: Riddle Dee
Dee
Discussion and
Shared Writing:
Examining Tree Parts
Song: “Ticky Ricky”
Discussion and Shared
Writing: Evergreen
and Deciduous
Rhyme: “Come
Play With Me”
Discussion and
Shared Writing:
Sharing Tree
Photos
Read-Aloud Trees Count Abiyoyo Our Tree Named
Steve
The Grouchy Ladybug Trees Count
Small Group Morning: Guessing
Shapes/Apple Patterning
Afternoon: Puzzles
Tissue Paper
Tree/Cooking Club
Morning: Chicka
Chicka ABC
Afternoon: Big Tree
ABC
Morning: Alike and
Different Leave
Afternoon: Sorting
Leaves
Morning: Creating
Patterns
Afternoon: Tree
Patterns
Morning: Stick
Letters
Afternoon: Stick
Letter Books
Ohio Early
Learning and
Development
Standards
Observations of Living
Things
With modeling &
Support, explore the
properties of objects &
materials
Recognize & produce
rhyming words
Recognize & produce
rhyming words
Counts to 10 by
ones
Gold Objectives,
Dimensions &
Indicators
#25 Demonstrates Knowledge
of of the characteristics of
living things
#26 Demonstrates
knowledge of the physical
properties of objects &
Materials
Demonstrates
phonological
awareness
Demonstrates
phonological
awareness
Uses number
concepts and
operations
Outdoor Experiences: Hula Hoop Corral; Balance on a Beam
Family Partnerships: We’d like to invite a family member to visit the class this week to share an interesting story about an experience involving
something that lived in a tree. Perhaps you’ve watched a squirrel build a nest or saw baby birds hatch! Please let us know if you are interested in
joining us. We also invite families to contribute pictures of trees.
Wow! Experiences: