October Week 3 Trees

1. Teachers: Sara, Macie, Karen, Robin, Mary Week of: October 16 to 20
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
Sand and water: water
and pumpkins
Discovery: paper and
crayons to make leaf
rubbings; leaves
Toys and Games: several
sets of matching pumpkin
faces
Toys and Games:
photos of trees to sort
Question of the Day Can you finish this
pattern?
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:
patterning
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
The Fox and the
Falling Leaves
Abiyoyo
The Bumpy Little
Pumpkin
Our Tree Named Steve
Go Away Big Green
Monster
The Grouchy Ladybug
It’s Pumpkin Time
Trees Count
The Little Old Lady
Who wasn’t Afraid of
Anything
Small Group Morning: Guessing
Shapes/Apple
Patterning
Afternoon: Pumpkin
sensory bag/one on
one
Morning: Number Tree
Afternoon: Big Tree ABC
Morning: Make a
monster/pictures
Afternoon: swimming
Morning: Pumpkin Pie
Cup
Afternoon: Tree Patterns
Morning: Stick
Letters
Afternoon: Halloween
Letter Hunt
Ohio Early Learning
and Development
Standards
AL - Attention GKM – Counting and
Cardinality
LL – Letter and Word
Recognition
SE – Sense of
Competence
GKSS – Civic
Participation and Skills
GKS – Life Science
PWB- Large Muscle,
Balance, and
Coordination
Gold Objectives,
Dimensions &
Indicators
Attends and Engages Connects numerals with
their quantities
Demonstrates knowledge
of the alphabet
Demonstrates confidence
in meeting owns needs
Balances needs and rights
of self and others
Demonstrate knowledge of
the physical properties of
objects and materials
Demonstrate traveling
Skills
Outdoor Experiences: Hula Hoop Corral; Balance on a Beam
Family Partnerships We are inviting families to share pictures of a tree near their home. Fall Pictures
Wow! Experiences: Swimming