Circle Time:
- Sing “The Wheels on the Bus”
- Have a show and tell where each child brings in a toy or object to share with the class
- Play a game of “Simon Says” to practice following directions
Language Arts:
- Read “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle
- Have children identify the main characters and events in the story
- Introduce the letter “X” and have children practice writing it
Math:
- Introduce the concept of patterns by showing examples of different types of patterns
- Have children create their own patterns using manipulatives or drawing pictures
- Play a game of “Pattern Bingo” using different types of patterns
Social Studies:
- Discuss different types of jobs and careers
- Show pictures or videos of different jobs and careers and have children share their aspirations for future jobs
- Have children draw a picture of themselves in a job or career they would like to have in the future
Science:
- Introduce the concept of plants and their life cycle
- Use pictures or videos to show the life cycle of a plant
- Have children plant their own seeds in a cup and observe their growth over the next few weeks
Art:
- Introduce the concept of collage by providing different materials such as magazine clippings or fabric for children to create a collage
- Encourage children to create a collage representing a favorite place or animal
- Display the collages in the classroom for the week.