This document outlines the weekly plan and activities for a preschool class studying spring and what lives in a pond. Each day focuses on a different topic related to the study through books, activities, discussions, and outdoor exploration. Teachers lead various learning centers each day addressing domains like science, math, literacy, art and more. Guests from the library also visit to support the children's language and literacy development.

1. Teachers: Mary, Valerie, Karen, Emily, Lynea Date: May 13-17, 2019
Study: Spring Investigation: What lives in a pond?
Commitment: I commit to use my outside body outside and my inside body inside.
Monday 13 Tuesday 14 Wednesday 15 Thursday 16 Friday 17
Question of the
Day:
What should we name our
tadpole?
(Display book) How wide can
you open your mouth? Chart
and measure with cubes
What animals live in a
pond?
What will Miss Alyssa
teach us about today?
(Picture of snail) what is
this?
AM/PM meeting
Leader:
AM Val
PM Emily
AM Val
PM Mary
AM Mary
PM Val
AM Val
PM Mary
AM Mary
PM Val
AM focus group:
Person, Book,
Activity
Val
Tadpole Frog
Watch our tadpole, talk
about how he is changing
and what an amphibian is
CS 15-1
Val
The big wide mouthed frog
What makes people/animals
different?
Karen
Duck Pond Dip
Talk about animals on each
page.
ELI visitor 10:30am Miss Amanda visits from
Oberlin public Library.
PM focus group: Emily
The very hungry caterpillar
Watch our caterpillars,
what are they doing?
Mary
Days with Frog and Toad
Close your eyes picture the
story in your head
Mary
Baby Bird’s First nest
Compare mud, sticks,
pillows- which would you
sleep on? ATL 1-4
Lynea
Nine Ducks Nine
Sensory table.
Number matching
game
Robin
Snail, I love you
5 garden snails song
Intergen/Other: Cooking club (Mary) 3pm:
Calvin, Hannah, Eleanor,
Iris, Rhys, Theo
Art with Amanda 9:30-
10:00am, Donna reads
10:30am & 1-on-1s with
Amanda 3-4pm
Robin- Intergen 10-11am*
Swimming 3pm: Nathan,
Luke H., Nikola, Xenieya,
Sebastian, Vayda, Aeva,
Gemma, Luke S., Emilie
Grandfriends (Mary)
3pm: Vayda, Luke S.,
Gemma, Bergen
1 on 1 visits with Emily
at 10am
*Children are asked who would like to participate weekly and are not assigned certain weeks to participate.
Small groups are done during Free Play in the Interest areas. These are the Changes to Interest area Based on Children’s Interests/Study:
Dramatic Play (V): Pond life – What it
would be like to live in a pond.
Discovery (M): look at our tadpole and
caterpillars with magnifying glasses.
Library (K): Books about spring and
ponds have been added. Spring felt
board.
Sensory table (E): rubber ducks and
lily pads.
Art (E): Egg carton and painting to
make flowers and insects
Cooking/Table Toys (K): Frog life cycle
puzzle and jumping frogs’ game. Nest
& eggs tweezer game
Technology (M): watch the live action
story telling of the very hungry
caterpillar
Music (R/L): 5 green and speckled
frogs on CD to reenact and move to.
Large motor (M/V): Search Kendal’s
ponds and document what we see that
lives in them.
Blocks (R/L): Fake “ponds” (blue
papers) to build around or with.
Writing (V): Flower matching Letters
game and add pond words. (Lynea will
ask children during the week.)
Classroom rules / routines (V/M): I
commit to use my outside body
outside and my inside body inside.
What needs extra attention/ schedule changes this week: _________________________________________________________________
Parent Involvement/needs (V/M): Parents to sign up for Spring conferences/Spring conferences that are scheduled for the week
What worked best this week: _________________________________________________________________________________________
What didn’t work so well this week: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Ideas for the future: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Standard Description Standard Description
Approaches to Learning ATL Goals 1,2
1-1 Is Attentive
1-2 Develops Memory
1-3 Is Persistent
1-4 Is Curious
1-5 Shows Initiative
1-6 Thinks with Creativity & Flexibility
2-1 Understands Routines
2-2 Shows Responsibility
Baby Bird’s First nest
Compare mud, sticks, pillows-
which would you sleep on?
Cognition Science CS Goals 13, 14, 15
13-1 Explores Objects
13-2 Classifies or Sorts Object
13-3 Learns Using Technology
14-1 Solves Problems
14-2 Makes Predictions
14-3 Makes Plans
14-4 Draws Conclusions and Sorts Results
15-1 Explores the natural Environment
15-2 Develops an Understanding of and Care for the Natural
World
The Trouble with Tadpoles
Watch our tadpole, talk about
how he is changing
Social & Emotional Development SED Goals 3-6
3-1 Expresses Emotion
3-2 Manages Feelings & Demonstrates Self-Control
4-1 Develops Awareness of Self
4-2 Becomes Confident
5-1 Bonds with Adults
5-2 Learns from Adults
6-1 Builds Empathy
6-2 Bonds with Peers
6-3 Cooperates with Peers
The big wide mouthed frog
What makes people/animals
different?
Social Studies SS Goals 16
16-1 Explores Cultures
16-3 Explores Geography
16-4 Learns about Community Roles and Jobs
16-5 Learns about Government and Economics
Miss Alyssa and Miss
Amanda’s Visits. Talk about
what their jobs are and why
they visit us.
Language and communication LC Goals 7
7-1 Develops Receptive Communication
7-2 Develops Expressive Communication
7-3 Develops Phonemic Awareness
7-4 Expands Vocabulary
7-5 Expands Grammar and Pronunciation
7-6 Learns Conversation Structure
What is an Amphibian?
Conversation while observing and
talking about our tadpole
Perception, Motor & Physical PMP Goals 17, 18, 19, 20
17-1 Develops Perception & Balance
17-2 Develops Lower Body Strength
17-3 Develops Upper Body Strength
17-4 Develops Gross Hand-Eye Coordination
17-5 Develops Large Motor Coordination Skills
17-6 Develops Stamina for Extended Awake Periods and Play Times
18-1 Develops Dexterity and In-Hand Manipulation Skills
18-2 Develops Fine Hand-Eye Coordination
19-1 Develops Meal Time Independence
19-2 Develops Self-Care Skills
19-3 Becomes Toilet Trained
19-4 Develops Naptime Independence
20-1Learns about Nutrition
20-2 Learns Safety Rules
Nest & eggs tweezer game
Literacy Knowledge and skills LK Goals 8, 9
8-1 Develops Early Literacy
8-2 Develops Alphabetic Knowledge
8-3 Develops Emergent Reading
9-1 Develops Emergent Writing
Days with Frog and Toad
Close your eyes picture the story
in your head
Cognition Mathematics CM Goals 10, 11, 12
10-1 Begins Counting
10-2 Builds and Observes Sets
10-3 Learns Addition, Subtraction and Division
10-4 Reads and Writes Numbers
11-1 Learns Measurement and Quantities
11-2 Understands Patterns
12-1 Learns Shapes & Sizes
12-2 Develops Spatial Awareness
Nine Ducks Nine
Sensory table. Number matching
game
Creative & Cultural Arts CCA Goal 21
21-1 Explores Art Media
12-2 Explores Music
21-3 Explores Movement and Dance
21-4 Participates in Dramatic Play
Egg carton and painting to
make flowers and insects