1. Week of: September 9-13th, 2013 Study of Learning: Beginning the Year
Focus Question: 2. What should we do if we get sad or scared at school? (Monday–
Wednesday) 3. What are our rules? (Thursday–Friday)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Interest
Areas
Toys and Games:
puzzles
Library: a personal
journal for each child
(newsprint pages with
construction paper
covers); variety of
writing tools
Art: safety scissors (right- and
left-handed); paper; thick
marker
Blocks: cars and trucks Dramatic Play: dress-
up clothes
Computers: ebook
version of A World of
Families
Large
Group
Movement: Dance With
Scarves
Discussion and Shared
Writing: Feeling Sad
Rhyme: “Little Miss
Muffet”
Discussion and Shared
Writing: Feeling Scared
Rhyme: “Two Plump
Armadillos”
Discussion and Shared
Writing: Feelings at School
Song: “Mary Had a Little
Lamb”
Discussion and Shared
Writing: Why We Have
Rules
Game: Jack in the Box
Discussion and Shared
Writing: Writing the
Rules
Read-
Aloud
Wemberly Worried The Kissing Hand Wemberly Worried Charlie Anderson A World of Families
Small
Group
Introducing Interest
Areas
Introducing Interest
Areas
Introducing Interest Areas Introducing Interest Areas Option 1: Modeling
Clay; Option
2: Black Bean Corn
Salad
Creative
Curriculum
Objectives
Expressive Language
#10
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
structure/function of print
English Language Arts:
Craft/structure
Coordinate the use of
hands, fingers and wrists
to manipulate objects and
perform tasks requiring
precise movements
Peer Interaction:
Interact with peers in
more complex pretend
play including
planning, coordination
of roles and
cooperation
Ohio ELDS 11A: Engages and
Attends
Demonstrates emergent
writing skills
English Language Arts
Craft/structure
Demonstrate fine motor
strength/coordination
Use fingers/hands
Establishes/sustains
positive relationships
Interacts with peers
Outdoor Experiences: Introducing the play yards
Family Partnerships: Please access the e-book, A World of Family
Wow! Experiences: