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April Lesson Plans '04
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 Week 1

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Circle Time Story

Little Rabbits Loose Tooth by deGroat

Rechenkas Eggs by Polacco

Bunny Cakes by Wells

Good Job Oliver by Molk

Tops and Bottoms by Stevens

Infant Story

I am a Bunny by Scarry

Moo, Baa, La La LA by Boynton

I am a Bunny by Scarry

Moo, Baa, La La LA by Boynton

I am a Bunny by Scarry

Circle Time Songs

John the Rabbit and Bunny Hop

Circle Time Felt Board

Five Little Easter Eggs

Individual Activity

Sock Bunny Puppets

Dye Easter Eggs

Decorate Easter baskets

Chick in egg project

Finish creating poster for skit

Group Activity

Put on a Sock Bunny play

Dictation on Easter eggs

Field Trip to BMA

Who has the egg? game

Easter Project

 

Art/Writing Center

Dramatic Play

Blocks

Egg shaped sponges; bunny stamps

Bunny puppets

Plastic eggs

Small Manipulatives

Science Center

Library Area

Bunnies in an egg game, Spring Animal Babies puzzle

Egg in vinegar observation

Bunny Cakes by Wells, I am a Bunny by Scarry, Tops and Bottoms by Stevens; Good Job Oliver by Molk, Little Bunny Follows His Nose by Golden Books, Who Hops by Davis, What do you call a dumb bunny?  By Brown, Moo, Baa, La La LA by Boynton, Little Rabbits Loose Tooth by deGroat, Rechenkas Eggs by Polacco

 

 Week 2

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Circle Time Story

In the Small, Small Pond by Fleming

Swimmy by Lionni

Rain by Spiers

Magic School Bus at the Waterworks by Cole

Infant Story

My Colors by Emberley

My Shapes by Emberley

My Colors by Emberley

My Shapes by Emberley

Circle Time Songs

If all the raindrops; It Rained on Dan (rhyme); Five Little Fishies(Montroll) and Leap Frog

Individual Activity

Frog Project

Dictation: Our Trip

Water tension experiment

 

Underwater Collage

Group Activity

Discuss Frog life cycle

Trip to Elioak Farm

Family Fun Event (Mall)

Letter U Show and Tell

 

Art/Writing Center

Dramatic Play

Blocks

Letter U stencils, stampers, pounders; umbrella tracer

Frog puppet

Plastic frogs

Small Manipulatives

Science Center

Library Area

Spring puzzles

Books about amphibians and reptiles: Reptiles and Amphibians by DK and Snakes, Salamanders and Lizards by Burns; net

Magic School Bus at the Waterworks by Cole; Rain by Spiers; In the Small, Small Pond by Fleming; Swimmy by Lionni;  by Lionni; Calico Pie by Lear; The Magic Goldfish by Demi; My Colors by Emberley; My Shapes by Emberley

 

 Week 2

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Circle Time Story

Selection from Children Just Like Me (India)

Heart of a Tiger by Arnold

The Bird Who was an Elephant by Kamel

Count Your Way through India by Haskins

Baya-baya-lulla-by-A by McDonald

Infant Story

Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Martin/Carle

Polar Bear, Polar Bear by Martin/Carle

Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Martin/Carle

Polar Bear, Polar Bear by Martin/Carle

Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Martin/Carle

Circle Time Songs

Elephant Song (Palmer); selections of traditional Indian Music; Daysie (Indian song- w/ rhythm sticks)

Circle Time Felt Board

 

 

 

 

 

Individual Activity

Create Indian Flag Placemats

Dictation: On making Tandoori Roti

Elephant Craft

Dancing to Indian Music

 

Violet project

Group Activity

Locate India on Map and Globe

Cooking: Tandoori Roti (bread)

Elephant role play

Family Fun Event (Mall)

Picnic at Tire Park 9:30 12:00

 

Art/Writing Center

Dramatic Play

Blocks

Letter V tracers, pounders and stampers

Traditional Clothing from India

Models of Animals Native to India

Small Manipulatives

Science Center

Library Area

Indian Wire Puzzle

Traditional Indian Instruments

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi By Kipling; Swami On Rye By Maira; Heart Of A Tiger By Arnold; Aani And The Tree Huggers  By Atkins; The Story Of Little Babaji By Bannerman; Baya, Baya, Lulla-By-A By Mcdonald; The Bird Who Was An Elephant  By Kamel; Count Your Way through India by Haskins;

 Week 4

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Circle Time Story

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi By Kipling

Aani And The Tree Huggers  By Atkins

Heart of a Tiger by Arnold

Count Your Way through India by Haskins

Baya, Baya, Lulla-By-A By Mcdonald

Infant Story

Colors by Emberley

Shapes by Emberley

Colors by Emberley

Shapes by Emberley

Colors by Emberley

Circle Time Songs

Elephant Song (Palmer); selections of traditional Indian Music; Daysie (Indian song- w/ rhythm sticks)

Individual Activity

Begin creating paper mache animals

Scent ID: cardamom

Finish paper mache project (painting)

Begin weaving project

 

Complete weaving project

Group Activity

Discuss animals of India and role play

Cooking: Tandoori Roti (bread)

Counting in Hindi

Family Fun Event (Mall)

Show and Tell: Sets of 10

 

Art/Writing Center

Dramatic Play

Blocks

Letter V tracers, pounders and stampers; Number 10 stamper

Traditional Clothing from India

Models of Animals Native to India

Small Manipulatives

Science Center

Library Area

Indian Wire Puzzle

Traditional Indian Instruments

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi By Kipling; Swami On Rye By Maira; Heart Of A Tiger By Arnold; Aani And The Tree Huggers  By Atkins; The Story Of Little Babaji By Bannerman; Baya, Baya, Lulla-By-A By Mcdonald; The Bird Who Was An Elephant  By Kamel; Count Your Way through India by Haskins;

 

 

 

 

 

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