Circle Time:
- Sing “The Wheels on the Bus”
- Review the days of the week and the months of the year
- Discuss any upcoming holidays or special events
Language Arts:
- Read “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak
- Discuss the story and the emotions the main character experiences
- Practice identifying and writing the letter “W”
Math:
- Introduce the concept of shapes and their names
- Use shape blocks to make simple designs and patterns
- Practice counting to 30 as a group
Social Studies:
- Talk about different cultures and traditions around the world
- Read “It’s Okay To Be Different” by Todd Parr
- Encourage children to share their own family traditions
Science:
- Introduce the concept of the five senses
- Conduct simple experiments to explore each of the senses (e.g. taste different foods, smell different scents)
- Discuss how we use our senses to explore the world around us
Art:
- Use watercolors to create a collaborative mural
- Discuss the colors and designs used in the mural
- Display the mural in the classroom for the week