Circle Time:
- Sing “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
- Practice identifying different emotions (e.g. happy, sad, mad) and discussing what might cause these feelings
- Play a game of “Emotions Charades” where children act out different emotions and the group guesses what they are
Language Arts:
- Read “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle
- Discuss the life cycle of a caterpillar and butterfly and the concept of metamorphosis
- Practice identifying and writing the letter “Z”
Math:
- Introduce the concept of measurement and the different tools we use to measure things (e.g. rulers, scales, measuring cups)
- Use a ruler or measuring tape to measure objects around the classroom
- Play a game of “Measuring Fun” where children measure each other’s heights and lengths of objects
Social Studies:
- Discuss the concept of diversity and the different ways people can be different (e.g. race, ethnicity, religion, culture)
- Use pictures or videos to learn about different cultures and traditions from around the world
- Encourage children to share their own experiences with their own cultures and traditions
Science:
- Introduce the concept of weather and the different types of weather (e.g. sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy)
- Use pictures or videos to learn about different types of weather and the different types of clothing and gear we need for each type of weather
- Encourage children to share their own experiences with different types of weather
Art:
- Use a variety of materials (e.g. tissue paper, glue, markers) to create a colorful butterfly craft
- Encourage children to use their creativity and imagination to make their butterflies unique and colorful
- Display the butterfly crafts in the classroom for the week