Circle Time:
- Sing “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”
- Practice identifying and naming different farm animals
- Play a game of “Animal Match”
Language Arts:
- Read “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss
- Discuss the story and the importance of responsibility
- Practice identifying and writing the letter “W”
Math:
- Introduce the concept of time and the different units of time (e.g. seconds, minutes, hours)
- Use a clock or a timer to practice telling time to the hour
- Practice counting to 270 as a group
Social Studies:
- Talk about the concept of diversity and the different ways people are unique (e.g. race, culture, abilities)
- Read “It’s Okay To Be Different” by Todd Parr
- Discuss the different ways people are different and the importance of accepting and respecting those differences
Science:
- Introduce the concept of the life cycle of a butterfly and the different stages (e.g. egg, larva, pupa, adult)
- Conduct simple experiments to explore the life cycle of a butterfly (e.g. observe the changes in a caterpillar as it becomes a butterfly)
- Discuss the importance of understanding the life cycle of a butterfly and how it affects our environment
Art:
- Use a variety of materials (e.g. construction paper, glue, glitter) to create a butterfly craft
- Encourage children to use their creativity and imagination to design their own butterfly
- Display the butterfly crafts in the classroom for the week