This document outlines the weekly activities and lessons for a preschool classroom focusing on buildings and construction for the week of May 8-12, 2017. Each day covers different interest areas, questions, group activities, songs, read-alouds, and small group sessions related to the study of buildings, tools, construction jobs, and safety. The schedule also lists the learning standards and objectives being addressed each day.

1. Week of: May 8-12, 2017 Birds and Giraffes Teacher: Sara, Mary, Karen, Macie
Study: Buildings Investigation1. What do buildings in our neighborhood and in other places look like?
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Interest Areas Blocks: measuring Tapes
rulers, t-squares
Blocks: tool belt, hard hat,
tool kit
Art: hammer, nails,
soft wood
Blocks: construction
Drawings
Sand and Water:
small
construction
vehicles
Question of the
Day
Can you build a building
as tall as you?
What would you like to ask
our visitor today?
What can you do
with a hammer?
When you grow up,
what job would you
like to try?
What part of
your body does
this protect?
Large Group Game: What’s inside the
box?
I love you ritual
Discussion and Shared
Writing: Who builds
buildings?
Song: This is the way
Discussion and Shared
Writing: Expert Interview
I Love you ritual
Song: The People in
your neighborhood
Discussion and
Shared Writing:
Tools
Song: Pound the Nail
Discussion and
Shared Writing:
Building Jobs
I Love You Ritual
Song: What is
my job?
Discussion and
Shared Writing:
Builders staying
safe
Read-Aloud Build It from A to Z Building a House Build It from A to Z Changes, Changes The three
Javelinas
Small Group Morning: Bookmaking
Afternoon: Cooking
Club/ Desktop
Publishing/Riddle Dee
Dee
Morning:
Bookmaking/Donna
Afternoon: Desktop
Publishing
Morning: Alphabet
Books
Birds- Intergen
Afternoon:
Swimming
Morning: Show Me
Five
Afternoon: Intergen
Morning:
Library
Afternoon:
Action Patterns
Ohio Early
Learning &
Development
Standards
GKS-Demonstrates knowledge
of the physical properties of
objects & materials
LL- Uses symbols & images to
represent something not
present
GKSS-Shows basic
understanding of people &
how they live
PWB-Coordinates
complex movements
in play & games
GKM – Combines & separates
up to 5 objects
SE-Participates cooperatively
& constructively in group
situations
PWB-
Coordinates
complex
movements in
play & games
Gold Objectives,
Dimensions &
Indicators
Objects & materials are
described by their properties
Use a combination of drawing,
dictating & emergent writing
tonarrate a single event
People belong to a number of
groups & these groups have
unique characteristics.
Participate in
structured &
unstructured active
physical play
Subitize to determine how
many
Engage in extended,
reciprocal converwsations
w/adults
Participate in
structured &
unstructured
active physical
play
Outdoor Experiences:
Family Partnerships:
Wow! Experiences: ELI Trip