The document outlines the weekly activities and lessons for a preschool classroom from December 18-22 focusing on various winter holidays. Each day focuses on a different holiday topic such as Nativity, winter animals, Santa's reindeer, the Polar Express, and the tradition of opletek. Activities include read-alouds, large group discussions, small group activities, and outdoor experiences related to the daily topic. The schedule also lists learning objectives and standards addressed each day.

1. Birds and Giraffes Teachers: Sara, Robin, Karen, Mary December 18-22
Study: Holiday Investigation: Holiday
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Interest Areas Library: Nativity
Flannel Set
Sand and Water: Bird
Food
Easel: Paint Wreaths Games and Toy:
Peppermint
Playdough
Question of the Day How many wise
men brought
gifts to baby
Jesus?
What do birds eat in
the winter
What are the names of
Santa’s reindeer?
Can you hear the bell
ring?
What is an opletek?
Large Group Discussion and
Shared Writing:
Nativity
Discussion and
Shared Writing:
Winter Animals
Discussion and Shared
Writing: How do you
think Santa’s Reindeer
Fly?
Discussion and
Shared Writing: Polar
Express/Pajama Day
Discussion and
Shared Writing:
Tradition of
Opletek
Read-Aloud This is the Stable
Joy to the World
Night Tree
Thomas’ Christmas
Delivery
Up on the Housetop
Russel’s Christmas Magic
The Polar Express
Shadow Book
The Barnyard
Night Before
Christmas
I’ll Be Home for
Christmas
Small Group Morning:
Nativity Color by
Number
Afternoon: One
on Ones/
Christmas Games
Morning: Bird
Feeders
Afternoon: Reindeer
Practice
Morning: Intergen/
Reindeer Food
Afternoon: Reindeer,
Reindeer, Rudolph
Morning: Polar
Express
Afternoon:
Intergen/Grinch
Musical Chairs
Morning: Opletek
Graphing
Afternoon: Paper
plate Wreath
Ohio Early Learning &
Development Standards
GKSS- Historical
Thinking and Skills
AL- Initiative
and curiosity
GKS- Observation of Living
Things
LL- Comprehension and
Collaboration
PWB-Large muscle, balance
and coordination
SE-Peer Interactions and
relationships
GKM-Describe and
compare
measurable
attributes
GOLD Objectives,
Dimensions & Indicators
Explores change related
to familiar people or
places
Demonstrates positive
approaches to learning
Demonstrates knowledge of
the characteristics of living
things
Use appropriate conversational and
other communication skills
Interacts with peers
Demonstrates
traveling skills
Uses classification
skills
Outdoor Experiences:
Family Partnerships: Monday – Visit from Polly and Marie, Tuesday – Reading with Donna, Wed. Intergen
Wow! Experiences: Polar Express w/popcorn & hot chocolate