Circle Time:
- Sing “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”
- Practice identifying different emotions and how to express them
- Discuss the importance of being kind to others
Language Arts:
- Read “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle
- Discuss the story and the different foods the caterpillar eats
- Practice identifying and writing the letter “G”
Math:
- Introduce the concept of addition and subtraction with manipulatives (e.g. counting bears, blocks)
- Practice adding and subtracting small numbers as a group
- Practice counting to 110 as a group
Social Studies:
- Talk about different jobs and their roles in society
- Read “Whose Hat is This?” by Sharon Katz Cooper
- Discuss the different jobs and hats featured in the book
Science:
- Introduce the concept of weather and the different types of weather (e.g. sunny, rainy, snowy)
- Conduct simple experiments to explore weather (e.g. using ice to create snow, using a spray bottle to simulate rain)
- Discuss how different types of weather affect our daily lives
Art:
- Use crayons and paper to create rubbings of different textures (e.g. leaves, bark)
- Discuss the different textures and patterns found in nature
- Display the rubbings in the classroom for the week