Circle Time:
- Sing “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”
- Practice identifying different insects and their characteristics
- Discuss the importance of taking care of the environment
Language Arts:
- Read “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle
- Discuss the life cycle of a butterfly
- Practice identifying and writing the letter “C”
Math:
- Introduce the concept of money and the different types of coins (e.g. penny, nickel, dime, quarter)
- Use play money to practice counting and making change
- Practice counting to 70 as a group
Social Studies:
- Talk about different cultures and their customs
- Read “I’m New Here” by Anne Sibley O’Brien
- Encourage children to share their own cultural backgrounds
Science:
- Introduce the concept of sound and how it travels
- Conduct simple experiments to explore sound (e.g. making noise with different objects, playing musical instruments)
- Discuss how we use sound in our daily lives
Art:
- Use tissue paper and glue to create a collage
- Discuss the different colors and textures used in the artwork
- Display the collages in the classroom for the week