STEM Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Big and Little Week

STEM Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Big and Little Week: October 29-November 2, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

The students will practice

making observations and

learn about sink and

floating.

The students will play, “will it

sink or float” at the water

table. They will discover that

some large objects float while

some small objects sink.


sink or float” at the water

table. They will discover that

some large objects float while

some small objects sink.


sink or float” at the water table.

They will discover that some

large objects float while some

small objects sink.


sink or float” at the water table.

They will discover that some

large objects float while some

small objects sink. They will

discuss their “observations”

and why they think this occurs.

Tuesday

The student will practice

predictions and learn

about dropping and

floating.

We will drop objects of

different sizes and shapes

towards the floor. We will

“predict” if it will drop or float

towards the floor.





towards the floor.





towards the floor.




“predict” if it will drop or

float towards the floor.

Wednesday

The students will learn

about shadows and how

they can be larger or

smaller that the object

blocking the light.

We will discuss if our

shadows are larger, smaller, or

the same size as us. We will

go outside and make

observations about our

shadows. Is it bigger or

smaller?

We will discuss if our

shadows are larger, smaller, or

the same size as us. We will

go outside and make

observations about our

shadows. Is it bigger or

smaller?

We will discuss if our shadows

are larger, smaller, or the same

size as us. We will go outside

and make observations about

our shadows. Is it bigger or

smaller?

We will discuss if our shadows

are larger, smaller, or the same

size as us. We will go outside

and make observations about

our shadows. Is it bigger or

smaller?

Thursday


measurement and explore

measuring.

The students will learn about

measurement with a ruler. A

ruler measures how tall or

short something is. Make

rulers with connecting cubes

and measure items in class.



ruler measures how tall or

short something is. A ruler is

one foot long. Make rulers

with connecting cubes and

measure items in class.



ruler measures how tall or short

something is. A ruler is one

foot long. Make rulers with

connecting cubes and measure

items in class.


measurement with rulers. Make

rulers with connecting cubes

and measure items in class.

Predict how tall different items

are and check prediction.

Friday


measurement and explore

measuring.

Every student will receive 3

anglegs. They will connect

them to make a straight line

and compare the length of

their anglegs with friends.

Which is longer and which is

shorter?

Every student will receive 3

anglegs. They will connect

them to make a straight line

and compare the length of

their anglegs with friends.

Which is longer and which is

shorter?

Using anglegs and a yard stick,

have student roll colored dice.

The students will add angleg of

that color to their line.

Periodically measure length of

the angleg line and compare

with partners.

Using anglegs and a yard stick,

have student roll colored dice.

The students will add angleg of

that color to their line.

Periodically measure length of

the angleg line and compare

with partners.

STEM Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Nature’s Giants Week: November 5-9, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday


about caves and crystals

while experiencing the

growth of crystals.


crystals in caves. We will

then prepare a rock garden

(pg.167) to observe as it grows

throughout the week, much

like the crystals in a cave.


crystals in caves. We will

then prepare a rock garden

(pg.167) to observe as it grows

throughout the week, much

like the crystals in a cave.


crystals in caves. We will then

prepare a rock garden (pg.167)

to observe as it grows

throughout the week, much like

the crystals in a cave.


crystals in caves. We will then

prepare a rock garden (pg.167)

to observe as it grows

throughout the week, much like

the crystals in a cave.

Tuesday


about and explore erosion.

The students will explore

erosion. Using a cookie sheet

and sand/rocks/dirt, the

student will make a mound

and experiment by blowing

air/water over hills and

observe what occurs.



and sand/rocks/dirt, the

student will make a mound

and experiment by blowing

air/water over hills and

observe what occurs.



and sand/rocks/dirt, the student

will make a mound and

experiment by blowing

air/water over hills and observe

what occurs.



and sand/rocks/dirt, the student

will make a mound and

experiment by blowing

air/water over hills and observe

what occurs.

Wednesday


about and explore balance

scale.


weight using a balance scale.

They will make predictions

about which item is heavier

and we will test our

predictions using the balance.




about which item is heavier

and we will test our

predictions using the balance.




about which item is heavier and

we will test our predictions

using the balance.




about which item is heavier and

we will test our predictions

using the balance.

Thursday

The students will discuss

the sun and how it helps

and can hurt us.


nature’s giant, the sun. We

will discuss what the sun does

and how to protect ourselves

from the sun.


nature’s giant, the sun. We

will discuss what the sun does

and how to protect ourselves

from the sun. We will then

use the energy beads to

discover why we wear

sunscreen.


nature’s giant, the sun. We will

discuss what the sun does and

how to protect ourselves from

the sun. We will then use the

energy beads to discover why

we wear sunscreen.


nature’s giant, the sun. We will

discuss what the sun does and

how to protect ourselves from

the sun. We will then use the

energy beads to discover why

we wear sunscreen.

Friday


with measuring.

The students will be able to

freely explore with measuring

using measuring tapes,

connecting cube rulers, or the

scale to weigh or measure

different objects.






different objects.






different objects.






different objects.

STEM Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Giants made by people Week: November 12 - 16, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

Students will be

introduced to ordinal

numbering.

The students will learn about the

great wall of China. They will

count the how many block are

used to build a “model” of the

Great Wall. (Using numbered

blocks 1-9, students will put

blocks in order on number line)

The students will discuss the great

wall of China. I will build a

model with 6 blocks(1 as gate).

We will discuss ordinal

numbers(1st, 2nd,etc). Students

will find third section, fourth

section, etc.

The students will discuss the great

wall of China. I will build a model

with 6 blocks(1 as gate). We will

discuss ordinal numbers(1st,

2nd,etc). Students will find third

section, fourth section, etc.

The students will discuss the

great wall of China. I will

build a model with 6 blocks(1

as gate). We will discuss

ordinal numbers(1st, 2nd,etc).

Students will find third section,

fourth section, etc.

Tuesday

Students will be

introduced to terms

“horizontal” and

“vertical”.

Students will “estimate” how

many blocks are in a pile on table

(10). We will then begin to build

a skyscraper with blocks. Which

skyscraper is tall? Which is

short?


many blocks are in a pile on table

(10). We will then begin to build

a skyscraper with blocks. Ask

students it horizontal or vertical

will make it taller.

Students will “estimate” how many

blocks are in a pile on table (10).

We will then begin to build a

skyscraper with blocks. Ask

students it horizontal or vertical

will make it taller.


many blocks are in a pile on

table (10). We will then begin

to build a skyscraper with

blocks. Ask students it

horizontal or vertical will make

it taller.

Wednesday

Students will gain an

deeper understanding of

the number 100.

Read about cruise ship. Gather

100 connecting cubes and have

students guess how many and

count them out to grasp the

magnitude of 100.



students guess how many/ pass

out cube to each child and

examine how many cubes are left

to grasp 100.



students guess how many/ pass out

cube to each child and examine

how many cubes are left to grasp

100.



students guess how many/ pass

out cube to each child and

examine how many cubes are

left to grasp 100.

Thursday

Students will experience

experimentation and

graphing as a scientist

would.

Allow students to experiment

with different objects to see how

many frogs it can hold before

capsizing.

Referring to cruise ship, have

students estimate how many frogs

different items can hold before

capsizing in water. Experiment

and graph results.


students estimate how many frogs

different items can hold before

capsizing in water. Experiment

and graph results.


students estimate how many

frogs different items can hold

before capsizing in water.

Experiment and graph results.

Friday

Students will explore

Giants Made by People

more deeply.

The students will have free

exploration time in “Giants

Made by People” themed

centers.




centers.




centers.




centers.

STEM Lesson Plan Theme: Harvest Week Week: November 19 - 23, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

To make simple observations

using scientific tools. Thanksgiving Foods

Discuss the different types of

food you see at Thanksgiving.

Ask them to name their

favorite type of food. Sort out

the harvest items.

Thanksgiving Foods



Ask them to name their

favorite type of food. Sort out

the harvest items.

Thanksgiving Foods



Ask them to name their favorite

type of food. Sort out the

harvest items.

Thanksgiving Foods

Discuss the different types

of food you see at

Thanksgiving. Ask them to

name their favorite type of

food. Sort out the harvest

items.

Tuesday

To offer explanations in

your own words. To sort

based on attributes.

Fruits and Vegetables

Compare fruits and

vegetables. Ask the children

to name their favorites.


Compare fruits and

vegetables. Ask the children

to name their favorites.


Compare fruits and vegetables.

Ask the children to name their

favorites.


Compare fruits and

vegetables. Ask the

children to name their

favorites.

Wednesday

To understand one to one

correspondence. To order

from least to greatest.

The Five Senses of

Thanksgiving Have children talk about the

different senses they are going

to use at Thanksgiving time.

Make a chart of how the

senses will be used.

The Five Senses of






The Five Senses of




Make a chart of how the senses

will be used.

The Five Senses of


different senses they are

going to use at

Thanksgiving time. Make a

chart of how the senses will

be used.

Thursday

HOLIDAY CRÈME CLOSED

Friday


STEM Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Make-Believe Giants Week: November 26-30, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

Students will be

introduced to vibrations as

the source of sound.

We will drop various items

predicting whether they will

make loud or soft sounds.

We will stomp like a giant. I will

explain how noises are made with

vibrations and the more intense

vibrations=loud noise. Then we

will drop various items predicting

whether they will make loud or

soft sounds.


explain how noises are made with

vibrations and the more intense


will drop various items predicting

whether they will make loud or soft

sounds.


explain how noises are made with vibrations and the more intense


will drop various items predicting whether they will make loud or soft

sounds.

Tuesday

The students will increase

their knowledge of

patterns.


making AB patterns with

frogs.

I will put together a sequence of

colored cubes to represent each

word in fe-fi-fo-fum. The

students will copy the sequence

and we will place all together to

create a long pattern.

I will put together a sequence of

colored cubes to represent each

word in fe-fi-fo-fum. The students

will copy the sequence and we will

place all together to create a long

pattern.

I will put together a sequence

of colored cubes to represent

each word in fe-fi-fo-fum. The

students will copy the sequence

and we will place all together

to create a long pattern.

Wednesday

The students will make

observations and use

descriptive words.

The students will use

magnifying glasses to observe

different outdoor items such as

leaves, sticks, etc. and sort

items in different ways.

The students will use magnifying

glasses to observe different

outdoor items such as leaves,

sticks, etc. and sort items in

different ways.

The students will use magnifying

glasses to observe different outdoor

items such as leaves, sticks, etc.

and sort items in different ways.

The students will use

magnifying glasses to observe

different outdoor items such as

leaves, sticks, etc. and sort

items in different ways.

Students will then graph items

on a Venn diagram.

Thursday

Students will show that

repeating in a circular

fashion creates a pattern.

Using landmarks (forest,

mountains, and flowers), place

them equally around a circle.

Begin adding color cubes for

each landmark in a horizontal

line to show that it creates a

pattern.




Begin adding color cubes for each

landmark in a horizontal line to

show that it creates a pattern.




Begin adding color cubes for each

landmark in a horizontal line to

show that it creates a pattern.




Begin adding color cubes for

each landmark in a horizontal

line to show that it creates a

pattern.

Friday

Students will sequence

repeating numbers.

Using an analog clock, have

the students note the sequence

of numbers and that they

repeat when 12 is passed.

Using an analog clock, have the

students note the sequence of

numbers and that they repeat

when 12 is passed. Have students

sequence 1-12 in a circle like the

clock.



numbers and that they repeat when

12 is passed. Have students

sequence 1-12 in a circle like the

clock.



numbers and that they repeat

when 12 is passed. Have

students sequence 1-12 in a

circle like the clock.

SPANISH Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Big and Little Week: October 29 – November 2, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

Develop understanding,

and speaking skills of new

vocabulary related to

GIANTS

Gigante=giant

Song: La Araña pequeñita

Un mosquito es pequeño, una

rana es grande


Un mosquito es pequeño, una

rana es grande

El canto del Mosquito (reading

book)

Questions about the reading


Un mosquito es pequeño, una rana es grande

El canto del Mosquito (reading book)

Questions about the reading Enorme=Enormous

Gigant=-Giant


Un mosquito es pequeño, una rana es grande

El canto del Mosquito (reading

book) Questions about the reading

Enorme=Enormous

Gigant=-Giant

Tuesday

Extend understanding,

and speaking skills of

more vocabulary related

to SIZES

Gigantesco=Gigantic

Sort items 3 sizes: Pequeño,

grande, gigantesco

El Viejo Gato Gris, game ( page

189)

“Los amigos del bosque” (Story

folder)

Gigantesco=Gigantic


grande, gigantesco

El Viejo Gato Gris, game ( page 189)

“Los amigos del bosque” (Story folder) Arrange props from the smallest to the

biggest

Gigantesco=Gigantic Sort items 3 sizes: Pequeño, grande,

gigantesco

El Viejo Gato Gris, game ( page

189) “Los amigos del bosque” (Story

folder)

Arrange props from the smallest to the biggest

Gigantesco=Gigantic


grande, gigantesco

Wednesday




to big animals

Animales grandes: León,

ballena, elefante,.

Game: León-león-ballena

(tagging word)

Ballena-ballena-elefante

Animales grandes: León,

ballena, elefante,.

El león es el Rey de la Selva

Game: León-león-ballena

(tagging word)


El León y el Ratón (reading page

205)

Rugir= roaring Poderoso=Mighty

Animales grandes: León, ballena, elefante,.


Game: León-león-ballena (tagging word)


El León y el Ratón (reading page 205)

Rugir= roaring Poderoso=Mighty

Animales grandes: León, ballena, elefante,.


Game: León-león-ballena (tagging word)


El León y el Ratón (reading page 205)

Thursday

Reinforce vocabulary

learned over the week

through a story folder

Cinco enormes dinosaurios

(Reading book)

Students name the activities that

dinosarus do in the story

Un Gigante (Story folder)

Cinco enormes dinosaurios

(Reading book)

Students name the activities that

dinosarus do in the story

Un Gigante (Story folder) Chapotear=wade

Gigle=reir

Stumble=tropezar Cinco enormes dinosaurios (Reading

book)

Students name the activities that dinosarus do in the story

Un Gigante (Story folder) Chapotear=wade

Gigle=reir

Stumble=tropezar Cinco enormes dinosaurios

(Reading book)

Students name the activities that dinosarus do in the story

Friday



through an art

project/learning centers

Learning centers

Art Project

Art Project

Art Project

SPANISH Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Gigantes de la naturaleza Week: November 5-9, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

Develop understanding of

new vocabulary related to

GIGANTES DE LA

NATURALEZA

Gigantesco=gigantic

El sol es gigantesco, La luna es

gigantesca, la tierra es gigantesca

Hill=colina Tree=árboles

Montaña=mountain

Gigantesco=Gigantic


gigantesca, la tierra es gigantesca

Gigantes de la Nautraleza (reading

book) How many giants are in the story?


Montaña=mountain Majestuoso=majestic


gigantesca, la tierra es gigantesca Students draw some of the giants of

the nature.

Gigantes de la Nautraleza (reading

book) How many giants are in the story?


Montaña=mountain Majestuoso=majestic


gigantesca, la tierra es gigantesca Students draw some of the giants of

the nature.

Tuesday


new vocabulary related to

GIGANTES DEL

OCEANO

Gigantes del Océano

Icebergs=icebergs

Ballena=whale Océano=Ocean

Las ballenas son animals

amigables


Icebergs=icebergs

Ballena=whale Océano=Ocean

Las ballenas son animals

amigables


Icebergs=icebergs Ballena=whale Océano=Ocean

Las ballenas son animals amigables

Una Oportunidad para Esperanza (Reading book)

Students compare the sizes of the

animals.


Icebergs=icebergs Ballena=whale Océano=Ocean

Las ballenas son animals amigables

Una Oportunidad para Esperanza (Reading book)

Students compare the sizes of the

animals.

Wednesday


more vocabulary related to

GIGANTES DE LA

NATURALEZA

Cataratas=water falls

Río=river

Lago=Lake

What’s the difference between

OCEANOS Y RIOS

Cueva=cave Rápidos=rapids

Enorme=huge Roca=rock


Río=river

Lago=Lake


OCEANOS Y RIOS




Gigantes de la naturaleza (Book)

Discuss students favorite giant


OCEANOS Y RIOS




Gigantes de la naturaleza (Book)

Discuss students favorite giant


OCEANOS Y RIOS

Thursday

Reinforce and review

vocabulary learned through

the reading of a story folder

Una Piedra Enorme=Story folder

List the names of the characters of

the story

Arco iris = rainbow

Game (luna..luna..tagging word)



the story

Arco iris = rainbow




the story

Arco iris = rainbow

Review vocabulary (tierra, luna,

sol son gigantescos)



List the names of the characters

of the story

Arco iris = rainbow

Review vocabulary (tierra, luna,

sol son gigantescos)


Friday



thorugh Learning Centers,

and an art project

Learning Centers

Art Project

Art Project

Art Project

SPANISH Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Gigantes hechos por el hombre Week: November 12- 16, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday




GIGANTES HECHOS

POR EL HOMBRE

Rascacielos=skyscraper

Torres=towers

Gigantes hechos por el hombre

(pages 10-11)

¿Para qué sirven los rascacielos?


(Reading book) Amazing=asombroso


Torres=towers Gigantes hechos por el hombre

(pages 10-11)

¿Para qué sirven los rascacielos? Students draw UN RASCACIELOS


(Reading book) Amazing=asombroso


Torres=towers Gigantes hechos por el hombre

(pages 10-11)

¿Para qué sirven los rascacielos? Students draw UN RASCACIELOS


(Reading book) ¿Cuál es tu gigante favorito del

libro?

Amazing=asombroso Rascacielos=skyscraper

Torres=towers

Gigantes hechos por el hombre (pages 10-11)

¿Para qué sirven los rascacielos?

Students draw UN RASCACIELOS

Tuesday




to RASCACIELOS

Ascensor-Elevador=elevator

Escaleras=stairs

Los gigantes de la ciudad

(pages 203-204)

Ascensor-Elevador=elevator Escaleras=stairs


(pages 203-204) What did children see from the glass

elevator? What did children learn

about rascacielos? What are made of?


Escaleras=stairs


(pages 203-204)

What did children see from the

glass elevator? What did children

learn about rascacielos? What are

made of?


Escaleras=stairs


(pages 203-204)

What did children see from the

glass elevator? What did

children learn about rascacielos?

What are made of?

Wednesday


and speaking skills of e

vocabulary learned

through a story

Bridges=puentes

El Puente de Londres (song page

190)

Bridges=puentes

El Puente de Londres (song page 190)

Las 3 chivitas Gruff (reading book) Questions about the reading

Students draw el Puente y una de las

cabras pasando por el puent

Bridges=puentes

El Puente de Londres (song page 190)

Las 3 chivitas Gruff (reading book) Questions about the reading

Students draw el Puente y una de las

cabras pasando por el puent

Bridges=puentes

El Puente de Londres (song page

190) Las 3 chivitas Gruff (reading book)


Students draw el Puente y una de las cabras pasando por el puent

Thursday




to GIGANTES HECHOS

POR EL HOMBRE

Submarino=submarine

Avión jet=airplane

Tren=train

Roller coaster=Montaña rusa

Submarino=submarine

Avión jet=airplane

Tren=train


Roller coaster cars= carritos de la

montaña rusa MONTRUOSA LA MONTAñA

RUSA (Story folder)

Submarino=submarine

Avión jet=airplane

Tren=train




RUSA (Story folder)

Submarino=submarine

Avión jet=airplane

Tren=train




RUSA (Story folder)

Friday



through an art

project/learning centers

Learning centers

Art Project

Art Project

Art Project

Spanish Lesson Plan Theme: Harvest Week Week: November 19-23, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

To name different types of

food. Thanksgiving Foods

Display pictures of turkey,

corn, pumpkin, etc. Say these

words in Spanish.

Thanksgiving Foods



words in Spanish.

Thanksgiving Foods



words in Spanish.

Thanksgiving Foods


corn, pumpkin, etc. Say

these words in Spanish.

Tuesday

To brainstorm traditional

Thanksgiving food.

Thanksgiving

Read a book about

Thanksgiving. Ask the

children which is their favorite

dish.

Thanksgiving

Read a book about


children which is their favorite

dish.

Thanksgiving

Read a book about

Thanksgiving. Ask the children

which is their favorite dish.

Thanksgiving

Read a book about


children which is their

favorite dish.

Wednesday

To learn what to be

thankful for.

The Five Senses of






The Five Senses of






The Five Senses of




Make a chart of how the senses

will be used.

The Five Senses of


different senses they are

going to use at

Thanksgiving time. Make a

chart of how the senses will

be used.

Thursday


Friday


SPANISH Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Gigantes de cuentos Week: November 26-30, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

Develop understanding


words related to GIANTS

Make believe giants=Gigantes de

cuentos

GIGANTE: alto, gordo, pisa

fuerte, come mucho, no es real,

no existen.


cuentos

Juan y los Frijoles mágicos

(Story folder) Part I

Butcher=carnicero

Lickety-split=A toda prisa

Beanstalk=planta de frijol

Students describe un GIGANTE:

alto, gordo, pisa fuerte, come

mucho, no es real, no existen.


cuentos



Butcher=carnicero






Make believe giants=Gigantes

de cuentos



Butcher=carnicero






Tuesday



vocabulary through a

story

Fairytale= Cuento de hadas

Witches=brujas

Un cuento de hadas often talks

about hadas, brujas o gigantes.

Valiente=Courageus

Juan y Los Frijoles mágicos

(part II)


Witches=brujas



Valiente=Courageus


(part II)


Witches=brujas



Valiente=Courageus


(part II)


Witches=brujas



Wednesday




GIANTS

Odón (El Gigante) Listening story

page 199

Grumpy = malhumorado

Crafty=hábil

Cunning=astuto


page 199

Grouchy =Gruñón


Crafty=hábil

Cunning=astuto

Students draw el GIGANTE

ODON


page 199

Grouchy =Gruñón


Crafty=hábil

Cunning=astuto


ODON

Odón (El Gigante) Listening

story page 199

Grouchy =Gruñón


Crafty=hábil

Cunning=astuto


ODON

Thursday


learned during the week

through a story

Había una vez en Dragolandia

(Reading book)

Fire spitting= lanzar fuego


(Reading book)



Cuál ha sido tu gigante favorite de

la semana?


(Reading book)



Cuál ha sido tu gigante favorite de

la semana?


(Reading book)



Cuál ha sido tu gigante favorite

de la semana?

Friday



through Learning Centers,

and an art project

Art project

Art project

Art project

Art project

Mandarin Chinese Lesson Plan

Theme: Who Am I? Numbers How Old Are You? Week: October 29-November 2, 2018

Day of the Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème Prep

PK / TK

Monday

Students are able to say how old

they are. Students are able to ask

someone their age and respond

accordingly. Students are able to

count to more than 10.

Introduce theme and vocabulary:

one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight,

nine, ten, years old.

Song 1:

“Happy Birthday”




Song 1:





Song 1:





Song 1:


Tuesday






Continue to review vocabulary:



Sentence Structure:

“How old are you? I am _____ year/s old.

How old is he/she? She/he is

________years old.




Sentence Structure:



________years old.




Sentence Structure:



________years old.




Sentence Structure:



________years old.

Wednesday






Introduce new vocabulary:

how much, zero, fifteen, thirty six, hundred,

thousand, ten thousand.

Sentence Structure:

“I am one.

I am two.

I am three.

I am four.

I am five.

I am six.

How old are you?”




Sentence Structure:

“I am one.

I am two.

I am three.

I am four.

I am five.

I am six.

How old are you?”




Sentence Structure:

“I am one.

I am two.

I am three.

I am four.

I am five.

I am six.

How old are you?”




Sentence Structure:

“I am one.

I am two.

I am three.

I am four.

I am five.

I am six.

How old are you?”

Thursday








thousand, ten thousand

Rhyme 2:

“The Finger Rhyme”




Rhyme 2:





Rhyme 2:





Rhyme 2:


Friday






Review Review Review Review


Theme: What’s Around Me:Colors The Balloons Flew Away Week: November 5 – 9, 2018

Day of the Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème Prep

PK / TK

Monday

Students are able to identify six

basic colors. Students are able to

identify an object and its color.


balloon, flew away, one, color, red, green,

yellow, blue, orange, white

Song 1:

“Balloons”




Song 1:

“Balloons”




Song 1:

“Balloons”




Song 1:

“Balloons”

Tuesday







Sentence Structure:

“One ________ balloon. What color is this?

The balloons flew away.




Sentence Structure:






Sentence Structure:






Sentence Structure:



Wednesday





purple, brown, gray, pink, turquoise, light

blue, dark blue, silver, gold, rainbow,

crayon, measure word.

Sentence Structure:

“A red balloon.

A green balloon.

A yellow balloon.

A blue balloon.

An orange balloon.

A white balloon.






Sentence Structure:

“A red balloon.

A green balloon.

A yellow balloon.

A blue balloon.

An orange balloon.

A white balloon.






Sentence Structure:

“A red balloon.

A green balloon.

A yellow balloon.

A blue balloon.

An orange balloon.

A white balloon.






Sentence Structure:

“A red balloon.

A green balloon.

A yellow balloon.

A blue balloon.

An orange balloon.

A white balloon.


Thursday








Rhyme 2:

“xiqu lan hexiao huang”





Rhyme 2:






Rhyme 2:






Rhyme 2:


Friday






Theme: School Stationery What Is In The School Bag? Week: November 12 – 16,2018

Day of the Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème Prep

PK / TK

Monday

Students are able to identify

various school items. Students are

able to ask the question “What is

in the school bag?” and “What else

is in the school bag?”


school bag, pencil, inside, eraser, have,

notebook, what, scissors, book, also, paper,

black

Song 1:

“Pulling Turnips”




black

Song 1:





black

Song 1:





black

Song 1:


Tuesday









black

Sentence Structure:

“What is in the school bag? ____ is/are in

the school bag. What else is in the school

bag? _____ is/are also in the school bag.




black

Sentence Structure:







black

Sentence Structure:







black

Sentence Structure:




Wednesday







ruler, glue, desk, fountain pen, ballpoint

pen, brush pen, crayon, markers, pencil

case, computer, stickers, calculator, outside,

next to

Sentence Structure:

“There are books in the school bag.

There is paper in the school bag.

There are pencils in the school bag.

There is an eraser in the school bag.

There is a notebook in the school bag.

There are scissors in the school bag.

What else is there in the school bag?

There is a black…cat!





next to

Sentence Structure:













next to

Sentence Structure:













next to

Sentence Structure:









Thursday










next to

Song 1:






next to

Song 1:






next to

Song 1:






next to

Song 1:


Friday








Theme: Nationalities What is Your Nationality? Week: November 19 - 23, 2018

Day of the Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème Prep

PK / TK

Monday

Students are able to say and

understand countries’ names.

Students become familiar with

these countries’ geographical

location, flags, food, clothing, etc.


You, country, American, Korean,

Brazilian, which country,

person/people, Chinese, British,

Canadian





Canadian





Canadian




black

Song 1:


Tuesday







You, country, American, Korean, Brazilian, which country,


Canadian Sing the song:

“Where is My Friend?”














black

Sentence Structure:




Wednesday






Introduce more vocabulary:

Japanese, Italian, Indian, South

African, Malaysian, Australian,

African, Middle Eastern, Latino













next to

Sentence Structure:









Thursday

HOLIDAY HOLIDAY

Friday

HOLIDAY HOLIDAY


Theme: I am Hungry Week: November 26-30, 2018

Day of the Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème Prep

PK / TK

Monday


commonly seen fruits. Students are

able to express what they want to

eat. Students are able to talk about

eating.


want, hungry, apple (s), pear (s),

grape (s), full/can’t eat anymore,

also want, eat, banana (s),

strawberry (berries), watermelon
















Tuesday





eating.






Sing the song:

“London Bridge”






Sing the song:

“London Bridge”






Sing the song:

“London Bridge”






Sing the song:

“London Bridge”

Wednesday





eating.


peach, pineapple, cherry

Introduce sentences:

“I am hungry. I want to eat ____.”

(apples, bananas, pears,

strawberries, grapes, watermelon)

“Oh, I can’t eat anymore!”






















Thursday





eating.



Sing the song:

“Big Apple Song”

Say the Rhyme:

“Sitting in a Row”



Sing the song:


Say the Rhyme:




Sing the song:


Say the Rhyme:




Sing the song:


Say the Rhyme:


Friday





eating.

Fruit Face project:

Fruit Face project:

Fruit Face project:

Fruit Face project:

ART Lesson Plan Theme: Giants (Focus: To let children work with paper art) Big and Little Week: October 29-November 2, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

To create warm and cool

colors.

Big and Small Triangles

Paint three large triangles cool

colors using blue, green and

turquoise. Paint two small

triangles purple. Glue to create

a sculpture.






a sculpture.






a sculpture.


Paint three large triangles

cool colors using blue,

green and turquoise. Paint

two small triangles purple.

Glue to create a sculpture.

Tuesday

To work on eye and hand

coordination.

Large and Small Trees

Paint background with blue

watercolor. Give each child

one large paper trunk and one

small one to glue onto paper.

Glue large green mass of

leaves and small mass of

leaves onto paper.




one large paper trunk and one

small one to glue onto paper.

Glue large green mass of

leaves and small mass of

leaves onto paper.



watercolor. Give each child one

large paper trunk and one small

one to glue onto paper. Glue

large green mass of leaves and

small mass of leaves onto

paper.




one large paper trunk and

one small one to glue onto

paper. Glue large green

mass of leaves and small

mass of leaves onto paper.

Wednesday

To visually see size. Fall Colors Car Painting

Using a small car, run wheels

through red, orange and

yellow paint. Roll onto paper.

Then using a larger truck, do

the same process.

Fall Colors Car Painting


through red, orange and

yellow paint. Roll onto paper.

Then using a larger truck, do

the same process.



through red, orange and yellow

paint. Roll onto paper. Then

using a larger truck, do the

same process.


Using a small car, run

wheels through red, orange

and yellow paint. Roll onto

paper. Then using a larger

truck, do the same process.

Thursday

To learn process of

printing.

Printing Large Apple Small

Apple

Color background yellow.

Roll red paint over large apple

and print onto paper. Then roll

light green over small apple.


Apple


Roll red paint over large apple

and print onto paper. Then roll

light green over small apple.


Apple

Color background yellow. Roll

red paint over large apple and

print onto paper. Then roll light

green over small apple.

Printing Large Apple

Small Apple


Roll red paint over large

apple and print onto paper.

Then roll light green over

small apple.

Friday

To add dimension to art. Paper Collage

Color first with all colors.

Give tissue paper to tear and

glue over paper.

Paper Collage



glue over paper.

Paper Collage

Color first with all colors. Give

tissue paper to tear and glue

over paper.

Paper Collage



glue over paper.

ART Lesson Plan Theme: Giants (Focus: To have children review the artist Pablo Picasso) Nature’s Giants Week: November 5-9, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

To learn to use eye and

hand coordination.

Eye Dropper Art

Wet paper with water first. Let

child use dropper to drip

several colors across paper.

Lay flat to dry.

Eye Dropper Art




Lay flat to dry.

Eye Dropper Art



several colors across paper. Lay

flat to dry.

Eye Dropper Art




Lay flat to dry.

Tuesday

To create dimension in

art.

A Giant Sunflower

Paint with blue for the sky.

Give child a large paper circle

for the center and paint brown.

Give each child eight yellow

pedals and glue under circle.

Attach stem and a few leaves.

In center of brown circle, dot

black seeds across center.

A Giant Sunflower









A Giant Sunflower









A Giant Sunflower









Wednesday

To learn the art style of

the famous artist Pablo

Picasso.

Reviewing Picasso

Using construction paper,

have different angular shapes

out so the child can glue onto

paper to form a face.

Reviewing Picasso





Reviewing Picasso

Using construction paper, have

different angular shapes out so

the child can glue onto paper to

form a face.

Reviewing Picasso





Thursday

To learn to paint in a

different perspective.

Floor Painting

Have sheets of white butcher

paper ready and tape one on

floor for each class. Using

bright colors, ask children to

make angular shapes like

triangle and squares.

Floor Painting







Floor Painting







Floor Painting







Friday

To use eye and hand

coordination.

Dip Dot Art

Color with all colors and then

using different colors of dots,

scatter over paper.

Dip Dot Art



scatter over paper.

Dip Dot Art



scatter over paper.

Dip Dot Art



scatter over paper.

ART Lesson Plan Theme: Giants (Focus: To review the artist Michael Angelo) Giants Made by People Week: November 12 - 16, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

To learn to create art in a

different perspective.

Michael Angelo Painting

Using butcher paper, tape

paper over table and let kids

use foam paint to create a

painting.





painting.


Using butcher paper, tape paper

over table and let kids use foam

paint to create a painting.





painting.

Tuesday

To learn to use different

textures in art.

Saran Paper Art

Have child paint with various

colors of watercolors and then

lay a wrinkled piece of saran

wrap over paint and let it dry.

Saran Paper Art





Saran Paper Art





Saran Paper Art


colors of watercolors and

then lay a wrinkled piece of

saran wrap over paint and let

it dry.

Wednesday

To learn how to create

different layers of texture.

Texture Painting

Paint first with yellow paint

mixed with sand. Glue pieces

of small papers over and roll

red paint on top. Glue pieces

of tissue paper.

Texture Painting





of tissue paper.

Texture Painting




red paint on top. Glue pieces of

tissue paper.

Texture Painting





of tissue paper.

Thursday

To be able to express

oneself using only your

finger.

Finger Painting

Color with all colors and add a

small amount of red onto

paper. Let child push it

around. Add small amount of

yellow and let them push it

around.

Finger Painting


small amount of red onto




around.

Finger Painting


small amount of red onto paper.

Let child push it around. Add

small amount of yellow and let

them push it around.

Finger Painting

Color with all colors and add

a small amount of red onto




around.

Friday

To work on eye and hand

coordination.

Collage

Color with all colors. Add

paper shapes onto paper.

Collage



Collage



Collage



ART Lesson Plan Theme: Harvest Week Week: November 19-23, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

To learn how to manipulate

different tools for art. Fly Swatter Painting

Using red, orange and yellow

paint, let child splatter paint

across paper.

Fly Swatter Painting



across paper.




across paper.


Using red, orange and

yellow paint, let child

splatter paint across paper.

Tuesday

To learn how to make

orange from red and

yellow.

Fall Collage

Paint with red and yellow

watercolors to create orange.

Give children items that are

red, yellow, orange and

brown. Glue them on your

paper.

Fall Collage




red, yellow, orange and

brown. Glue them on your

paper.

Fall Collage




red, yellow, orange and brown.

Glue them on your paper.

Fall Collage


watercolors to create

orange. Give children items

that are red, yellow, orange

and brown. Glue them on

your paper.

Wednesday

To use eye and hand

coordination.

Hand Turkey Paint fingers of child using

yellow, red, orange, and green.

Paint the palm of the hand

brown and press onto paper.










yellow, red, orange, and

green. Paint the palm of the

hand brown and press onto

paper.

Thursday


Friday


ART Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Make-Believe Giants Week: November 26-30, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

To learn how to create art

through texture.

Outdoor Texture Hunt

Give a child a piece of white

paper and go outside to have

them rub with crayon on a

tree, sidewalks and fences.









them rub with crayon on a tree,

sidewalks and fences.






Tuesday

To use eye and hand

coordination.

Fall Collage

Color with yellow crayon over

paper and let child tear small

pieces of construction paper

into different sizes. Place fall

colors of paper pieces around

paper to design their own

creation.

Fall Collage







creation.

Fall Collage







creation.

Fall Collage

Color with yellow crayon

over paper and let child tear

small pieces of construction

paper into different sizes.

Place fall colors of paper

pieces around paper to

design their own creation.

Wednesday

To learn how to make

orange with red and

yellow.

Fall Colors

Roll yellow paint over paper

and add a small amount of red

paint over to create orange.

Print with pumpkin border.

Fall Colors





Fall Colors





Fall Colors


and add a small amount of

red paint over to create

orange. Print with pumpkin

border.

Thursday

To find different

dimensions in art.

Texture Painting

Paint with yellow paint using a

rope brush. Taking a smaller

texture brush, paint with red

paint by “jumping” the brush.

Texture Painting





Texture Painting





Texture Painting

Paint with yellow paint

using a rope brush. Taking a

smaller texture brush, paint

with red paint by “jumping”

the brush.

Friday

To use eye and hand

coordination.

Dip Dot Fun

Using dip dots, create a

pattern over paper after

coloring with all colors.

Dip Dot Fun




Dip Dot Fun

Using dip dots, create a pattern

over paper after coloring with

all colors.

Dip Dot Fun




COMPUTER Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Big and Little Week: October 29-November 2, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

The students will become

familiar with their name

and its spelling.

FrogStreet:

Name Game

The students will learn how to play

“Name Game” frog street. They

will then practice placing the letters

of their first name in the correct

order

FrogStreet:

Name Game





order.

FrogStreet:

Name Game


“Name Game” frog street. They will

then practice placing the letters of

their first name in the correct order.

FrogStreet:

Name Game





order.

Tuesday


how the listening center

works.

Read Along Story Books

The students will be introduced

to the listening center. They

will then listen to stories from

the listening center.

Cubetto





the listening center

Cubetto



to the listening center. They will

then listen to stories from the

listening center.

Cubetto





the listening center

Cubetto

Wednesday

To work on

cognitive skills.

Listening Center:

The Song of the Teeny Tiny

Mosquito

Frog Street:

Sounds and Rhymes –

The child will clap the syllables.

Listening Center:


Mosquito

Frog Street:



Listening Center:


Mosquito

Frog Street:



Listening Center:


Mosquito

Frog Street:



Thursday


letter recognition and

direction following on

Leap Frog tablets.

LeapFrogd Tablets:

The students will explore the Leap

Frog tablets. They will practice

following spoken directions,

letter/sound recognition, etc.

ABC MOUSE

Cubetto

LeapFrogd Tablets:





ABC MOUSE

Cubetto

LeapFrogd Tablets:





ABC MOUSE

Cubetto

LeapFrogd Tablets:





ABC MOUSE

Cubetto

Friday

The students will become

familiar with their name

and its spelling.

FrogStreet:

Name Game





order

ABC MOUSE

FrogStreet:

Name Game





order

ABC MOUSE

FrogStreet:

Name Game


“Name Game” frog street. They will

then practice placing the letters of

their first name in the correct order

ABC MOUSE

FrogStreet:

Name Game





order

ABC MOUSE

COMPUTER Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Nature’s Giants Week: November 5-9, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

The students will be

introduced to Reading

Buddy software

FrogStreet:

Reading Buddy

The students will learn how to use

“Reading Buddy” Frog Street

software. They will then read

“Nature’s Giants” book with the

software.

FrogStreet:

Reading Buddy





software.

FrogStreet:

Reading Buddy





software.

FrogStreet:

Reading Buddy

The students will learn how to

use “Reading Buddy” Frog

Street software. They will then

read “Nature’s Giants” book

with the software.

Tuesday

Shows understanding by

responding appropriately


ABC Mouse.

Cubetto


ABC Mouse.

Cubetto


ABC Mouse.

Cubetto


ABC Mouse.

Cubetto

Wednesday


responding appropriately Listening Center:

Nature’s Giants

Frog Street:

ABC and XYZ

Child names targeted alphabet

letters .

Listening Center:

Nature’s Giants

Frog Street:

ABC and XYZ


letters .

Listening Center:

Nature’s Giants

Frog Street:

ABC and XYZ


letters .

Listening Center:

Nature’s Giants

Frog Street:

ABC and XYZ


letters .

Thursday




ABC Mouse.

Cubetto


ABC Mouse.

Cubetto


ABC Mouse.

Cubetto


ABC Mouse.

Cubetto

Friday

The students will be

introduced to Reading

Buddy software

FrogStreet:

Reading Buddy





software.

FrogStreet:

Reading Buddy





software.

FrogStreet:

Reading Buddy





software.

FrogStreet:

Reading Buddy

The students will learn how to

use “Reading Buddy” Frog

Street software. They will then

read “Nature’s Giants” book

with the software.

COMPUTER Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Giants made by people Week: November 12 - 16, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday


their vocabulary using frog

street software.

FrogStreet:

Words, Words, Words

The students will be introduced to

the Words, Words, Words

software. They will review

vocabulary at this time

FrogStreet:

Words, Words, Words





FrogStreet:

Words, Words, Words





FrogStreet:

Words, Words, Words


to the Words, Words, Words



Tuesday


beginning reading skills.

LeapPad Books:

The students will use the LeapPad books to practice turning pages,

following along with the story, etc.

ABC MOUSE

Cubetto

LeapPad Books:



ABC MOUSE

Cubetto

LeapPad Books:



ABC MOUSE

Cubetto

LeapPad Books:



ABC MOUSE

Cubetto

Wednesday

Students will gain an

deeper understanding of

the number 100.

FrogStreet:

Words, Words, Words





FrogStreet:

Words, Words, Words





FrogStreet:

Writer’s Corner

The children will write about

giants made by people.

FrogStreet:

Writer’s Corner

The children will write about

giants made by people.

Thursday


beginning reading skills.

LeapPad Books:

The students will use the LeapPad

books to practice turning pages,

following along with the story,

etc.

ABC MOUSE

Cubetto

LeapPad Books:



following along with the story,

etc.

ABC MOUSE

Cubetto

LeapPad Books:




ABC MOUSE

Cubetto

LeapPad Books:

The students will use the

LeapPad books to practice

turning pages, following along

with the story, etc.

ABC MOUSE

Cubetto

Friday


their vocabulary using frog

street software.

FrogStreet:

Words, Words, Words





FrogStreet:

Words, Words, Words





FrogStreet:

Words, Words, Words





FrogStreet:

Words, Words, Words


to the Words, Words, Words



Computers Lesson Plan Theme: Harvest Week Week: November 19-23, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

Children will combine

words to make a

compound word

Listening Center:

Little Red Hen

Frog Street:

ABC and XYZ


letters

Listening Center:

Little Red Hen

Frog Street:

ABC and XYZ


letters

Listening Center:

Little Red Hen

Frog Street:

ABC and XYZ


letters

Listening Center:

Little Red Hen

Frog Street:

ABC and XYZ


letters

Tuesday




ABC Mouse.


ABC Mouse.


ABC Mouse.


ABC Mouse.

Wednesday

To use positional

and directional

vocabulary.

Listening Center:

Little Red Hen

Frog Street:

Math – Does Not Belong

Child looks at attributes of objects

to determine which one does not

belong in the set.

Listening Center:

Little Red Hen

Frog Street:




belong in the set.

Listening Center:

Little Red Hen

Frog Street:




belong in the set.

Listening Center:

Little Red Hen

Frog Street:


Child looks at attributes of

objects to determine which one

does not belong in the set.

Thursday

HOL

I

DAY

Friday

HOL

I

DAY

COMPUTER Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Make-Believe Giants Week: November 26-30, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday


words to make a

compound word

Listening Center:

Frog Street:


Child combines syllables into

words

Listening Center:

Frog Street:



words

Listening Center:

Frog Street:



words

Listening Center:

Frog Street:



words

Tuesday




ABC Mouse.

Cubetto


ABC Mouse.

Cubetto


ABC Mouse.

Cubetto


ABC Mouse.

Cubetto

Wednesday

To use positional

and directional

vocabulary.

Listening Center:

Frog Street:

Math - Concentration

Child matches sets of objects to

numerals.

Listening Center:

Frog Street:



numerals.

Listening Center:

Frog Street:



numerals.

Listening Center:

Frog Street:



numerals.

Thursday




ABC Mouse.

Cubetto


ABC Mouse.

Cubetto


ABC Mouse.

Cubetto


ABC Mouse.

Cubetto

Friday


words to make a

compound word

Listening Center:

Frog Street:



words

Listening Center:

Frog Street:



words

Listening Center:

Frog Street:



words

Listening Center:

Frog Street:



words

Music Lesson Plan: October 29th – November 2nd 2018

Music Theme: Forte and Piano Theme: Big and Little

Terence Bradford (Music) *Bb-Beat-a musical pulse or unit of time / the steady pulse of music, Ll-Largo-slow and stately, and Aa-Allegro - fast tempo / speed

Day of the

Week

Objectives Gard 2 Gard 3 Crème Prep TK / PK

Monday

Intro to Native

American Music

Recognize a steady beat

and accent. Play a

steady beat. Learning

basic piano proficiency.

Big Drum

Creating a simple rhythmic

beat using the bass drum.

Introduce the concept of the

drum circle.

Songs:Froggie went a

Courtin, The Fox

Big Drum




drum circle.

Songs:Froggie went a Courtin,

The Fox

Big Drum




drum circle.

Songs:Froggie went a

Courtin, The Fox

Music For Little

Mozart’s

Piano Lesson Book 1

Tuesday

Celebrating the

Powwow

Establishing a steady

beat. Singing together as

unison.

Drum Group

Learning to play and sing

together in a percussion

ensemble with a variety of

drums.

Songs: Hey, Hey, Watenay,

Ya Ha Haway

Drum Group




drums.

Songs: Hey, Hey, Watenay, Ya

Ha Haway

Drum Group




drums.

Songs: Hey, Hey, Watenay,

Ya Ha Haway

Drum Group




drums.

Songs: Hey, Hey, Watenay, Ya

Ha Haway

Wednesday

Celebration of

Music

Play a steady beat. Play

simple rhythms.

Understanding music as

a cultural phenomenon.

Music of The People

Teach about the important

instruments used in Native

American music such as

drums, flute, apache violin,

and rattles.

Songs: Oh Suzanna, Oh

Row the Rattling Bog

Music of The People





and rattles.

Songs: Oh Suzanna, Oh Row

the Rattling Bog

Music of The People





and rattles.

Songs: Oh Suzanna, Oh

Row the Rattling Bog

Music For Little Mozart’s

Piano Workbook 1

Thursday

Book Day



Drum Dream Girl

Reading the story “Drum

Dream Girl” by Margarita

Engle

Drum Dream Girl



Engle

Drum Dream Girl



Engle

Drum Dream Girl



Engle

Friday

Piano Friday

Singing songs in a group

ensemble

Folk Songs

Singing a variety of songs of

different styles as a cohesive

whole.

Folk Songs



whole.

Folk Songs



whole.

Game Friday

Playing the game rhythm

round

Music Lesson Plan: November 5th – November 9th 2018

Music Theme: Big Instruments

Theme: Nature’s Giants

Terence Bradford (Music) Song of the Week: Green Grass Grows

Day of the

Week


Monday

Rhythms of The

People

Establishing a steady beat

reading rhythmic notation

to gain wider cultural and

musical understanding

Double Bass

Listening to the “Elephant”

by Camille Saint Saens and

pretending to walk like an

Elephant.

Songs: Elephant Song,

Down by the Bay

Double Bass

Listening to the “Elephant” by

Camille Saint Saens and


Elephant.

Songs: Elephant Song, Down

by the Bay

Double Bass

Listening to the “Elephant”

by Camille Saint Saens and


Elephant.

Songs: Elephant Song,

Down by the Bay


Music Lesson Book 1

Tuesday

Big Tuba

Developing an

understanding of timbre.

Big Tuba

Listening to variety of pieces

involving the tuba. Having a

tuba dance party.

Songs: Three Little Pigs,

Hole in the Bottom of the

Sea

Big Tuba



tuba dance party.

Songs: Three Little Pigs, Hole

in the Bottom of the Sea

Big Tuba



tuba dance party.

Songs: Three Little Pigs,

Hole in the Bottom of the

Sea

Big Tuba



tuba dance party.

Songs: Three Little Pigs, Hole

in the Bottom of the Sea

Wednesday

Colors and Sounds

Recognizing different

instruments and having a

wider appreciation for

indigenous music

Water Drum

Listening to the sound of a

Native American Water

Drum while coloring a

picture of it.

Songs: London Bridge, Ani

couni chaouani

Water Drum


Native American Water Drum

while coloring a picture of it.


couni chaouani

Water Drum


Native American Water

Drum while coloring a

picture of it.


couni chaouani


Music Workbook 1

Thursday

Book Day



Kokopelli: Drum in Belly

Reading the story

“Kokopelli” by Gail E Haily


Reading the story “Kokopelli”

by Gail E Haily


Reading the story

“Kokopelli” by Gail E Haily


Reading the story “Kokopelli”

by Gail E Haily

Friday

Piano Friday

Singing songs as a

collected group.

Folk/Silly Songs

Singing various songs

together.

Folk/Silly Songs

Singing various songs together Folk/Silly Songs

Singing various songs

together

Folk/Silly Songs

Singing various songs together

Music Lesson Plan: November 12th – November 16th 2018

Genre of the Month: Roots Music Theme: Giants Made By People

Terence Bradford (Music) Gg-Guitar-a stringed instrument, Ww-Whole Step- the space between two notes, Ll-Largo-Smooth lines

Day of the

Week


Monday

Finding the Story in the

Song

Identify and discuss

themes expressed in song

lyrics.

Analyze the social use

and historical meaning

of a song.

Barbra Allen

Listening and singing the

song “Barbra Allen”

Barbra Allen

Listening and singing the song

“Barbra Allen”

Barbra Allen

Listening and singing the

song “Barbra Allen”

Barbra Allen

Listening and singing the song

“Barbra Allen”

Tuesday

Folk Heroes

Establishing a steady

beat. Learning to sing as

unison. Understanding

American folklore.

John Henry/Johnny

Appleseed

Discussing and listening to

music about great folk

legends.

John Henry/Johnny

Appleseed


music about great folk legends.

John Henry/Johnny

Appleseed


music about great folk

legends.

John Henry/Johnny

Appleseed


music about great folk legends.

Wednesday

Peter, Paul, and Mary

Listening to American

folk music while

understanding its

literary significance and

establishing a steady

beat.

Puff The Magic Dragon

Listening and singing a

variety of songs composed

by Peter Paul and Mary.


Listening and singing a variety

of songs composed by Peter

Paul and Mary.


Listening and singing a

variety of songs composed

by Peter Paul and Mary and

understanding their musical

and social impact.


Listening and singing a variety

of songs composed by Peter

Paul and Mary and

understanding their musical

and social impact.

Thursday

Folk Music of Today

Developing Aural skills.

Differentiating between

different styles of music.

21st Century Folk Music

Listening to a variety of folk

modern folk artist who

makes music today.



modern folk artist who makes

music today.



modern folk artist who

makes music today.



modern folk artist who makes

music today.

Friday

Piano Friday

Singing as unison. Being

able to hear different

pitches and dynamics.

That’s All Folks

Singing a compilation of

folk songs for the last time

before moving on to another

genre of music.

That’s All Folks

Singing a compilation of folk

songs for the last time before

moving on to another genre of

music.

That’s All Folks




music.

That’s All Folks




music.

Music Lesson Plan: November 19th – November 23rd 2018

Genre of the Month: Roots Music Theme: Harvest Week

Terence Bradford (Music)

Day of the

Week


Monday

Musical Games

Understanding how to

maintain a steady tempo.

Developing greater

rhythmic understanding.

Differentiating between the

sound of instruments

Dance Party

Learning to dance when

hearing certain instruments

and specific rhythms.

Dance Party


hearing certain instruments and

specific rhythms.

Dance Party


hearing certain instruments

and specific rhythms.

Dance Party


hearing certain instruments and

specific rhythms.

Tuesday

Musical Games

Understanding how to

maintain a steady tempo.

Developing greater

rhythmic understanding.

Differentiating between

the sound of instruments

Musical Dots

As the tempo increases the

students must quickly

maintain a steady walk

around the dots

Musical Dots


students must quickly maintain

a steady walk around the dots

Musical Dots


students must quickly

maintain a steady walk

around the dots

Musical Dots


students must quickly maintain

a steady walk around the dots

Wednesday

Piano Wednesday

Learning to sing as

unison. Developing pitch

Song Variety

Singing a mixture of kid

songs and folk songs.

Song Variety

Singing a mixture of kid songs

and folk songs.

Song Variety

Singing a mixture of kid

songs and folk songs.

Song Variety

Singing a mixture of kid songs

and folk songs.

Thursday

Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Thanksgiving

Friday

No School No School No School No School No School

Music Lesson Plan: November 26th – 30th 2018

Genre of the Month: Roots Music Theme: Make Believe Giants

Terence Bradford (Music)

Day of the

Week


Monday

New Orleans

Being able to clap and hear

simple and complex

rhythmic patterns.

Listening to various

instruments play together

to create a cohesive whole

Down in The Swamps

Discussing, performing, and

listening to early transcriptions

of jazz and blues music.

Down in The Swamps



of jazz and blues music

Down in The Swamps


listening to early

transcriptions of jazz and

blues music

Down in The Swamps



of jazz and blues music

Tuesday

Brer Rabbit

Understanding the use of

rhythm and phrasing to

create a story

Brer Possum

The story of how brer rabbit

was able to save brer possum by

using his intelligence.

Brer Possum


was able to save brer possum

by using his intelligence.

Brer Possum


was able to save brer

possum by using his

intelligence.

Brer Possum


was able to save brer possum

by using his intelligence.

Wednesday

Exploring Rhythm

Obtaining a greater

rhythmical awareness

Rhythm and Notation

Feeling and keeping the beat

in contrasting songs using

gross motor skills and

rhythm sticks.

Rhythm and Notation

Feeling and keeping the beat in

contrasting songs using gross

motor skills and rhythm sticks.

Rhythm and Notation

Feeling and keeping the beat

in contrasting songs using

gross motor skills and

rhythm sticks.

Rhythm and Notation

Feeling and keeping the beat in

contrasting songs using gross

motor skills and rhythm sticks.

Thursday

Music Notation

Review

Review

A review of everything

we’ve covered musically

including note names and

durations, history, and

rhythms.

Review

A review of everything we’ve

covered musically including

note names and durations,

history, and rhythms.

Review

A review of everything

we’ve covered musically

including note names and

durations, history, and

rhythms.

Review

A review of everything we’ve

covered musically including

note names and durations,

history, and rhythms.

Friday

Piano Friday

Singing as unison

Review

Singing a variety of songs

we have been singing for the

last three months.

Review

Singing a variety of songs we

have been singing for the last

three months.

Review

Singing a variety of songs

we have been singing for the

last three months.

Review

Singing a variety of songs we

have been singing for the last

three months.

Creative Movement Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Big and Little Week: October 29-November 2, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

Assumes various roles and

responsibilities as part of a

classroom community

“Frogs and Mosquitos”

(Appendix p. 190)

Teach children how to play

this game.

“My Pet Mosquito”

(Songs of Little Creatures

CD #16 Appendix p. 181)

Teach children this song.


(Appendix p. 190)


this game.






(Appendix p. 190)

Teach children how to play this

game.


(Songs of Little Creatures CD

#16 Appendix p. 181)



(Appendix p. 190)


this game.





Tuesday

Participates in classroom

music activities

“Big Gray Cat”

(Appendix p.189)

Invite the children to play this

game. Discuss the relative size

of a cat and mouse.

“Big Gray Cat”

(Appendix p.189)



of a cat and mouse.

“Big Gray Cat”

(Appendix p.189)



of a cat and mouse.

“Big Gray Cat”

(Appendix p.189)

Invite the children to play

this game. Discuss the

relative size of a cat and

mouse.

Wednesday

Shows competence in

initiating social interactions “Mbube, Mbube”

(Appendix p. 190)

Invite children to play this

South African game about a

lion and a buck.

“Mbube, Mbube”

(Appendix p. 190)



lion and a buck.

“Mbube, Mbube”

(Appendix p. 190)



lion and a buck.

“Mbube, Mbube”

(Appendix p. 190)



lion and a buck.

Thursday



classroom community

“Dino Pokey”

(Appendix p. 188)

Invite children to dance to this

song. Encourage children to

add a verse about dinosaur

wings.

“Dino Pokey”

(Appendix p. 188)




wings.

“Dino Pokey”

(Appendix p. 188)




wings.

“Dino Pokey”

(Appendix p. 188)

Invite children to dance to

this song. Encourage

children to add a verse

about dinosaur wings.

Friday

Shows competence in

initiating social

interactions

“These Bones”

(Appendix p.184)

Provide rhythm sticks. Tell

children this song has the same

words as the book they read

yesterday. Encourage children to

create a new pattern to tap with

their bones.

“These Bones”

(Appendix p.184)






their bones.

“These Bones”

(Appendix p.184)






their bones.

“These Bones”

(Appendix p.184)




yesterday. Encourage children

to create a new pattern to tap

with their bones.

Creative Movement Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Nature’s Giants Week: November 5-9, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday



classroom community

“Mountain Hike”

(Appendix p. 201)

Invite children to participate in

this hike. Be creative.

“Mountain Hike”

(Appendix p. 201)



“Mountain Hike”

(Appendix p. 201)



“Mountain Hike”

(Appendix p. 201)

Invite children to participate

in this hike. Be creative.

Tuesday


music activities

“My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean”

(Feelin’ Froggy CD #11)

Talk with children about the ocean.

Play the song and have children stand as they begin to sing along. Direct them

to squat down and quickly stand back

up each time they hear the word Bonnie.




Play the song and have children stand as they begin to sing along. Direct

them to squat down and quickly stand

back up each time they hear the word Bonnie.




Play the song and have children stand as they begin to sing along. Direct them

to squat down and quickly stand back

up each time they hear the word Bonnie.

“My Bonnie Lies Over the

Ocean”


Talk with children about the ocean. Play the song and have children

stand as they begin to sing along.

Direct them to squat down and quickly stand back up each time

they hear the word Bonnie.

Wednesday

Shows competence in

initiating social interactions

“Musical Hide and Seek”

(Appendix p. 190)

Invite children to play game using a

rock. Tell children to use their giant

voice when IT is close and their small voice when IT moves away from

hidden rock.


(Appendix p. 190)




hidden rock.


(Appendix p. 190)




hidden rock.


(Appendix p. 190)



voice when IT is close and their small voice when IT moves away

from hidden rock.

Thursday



classroom community

“The Sounds of Nature”

(Leaping Literacy CD#16)

Display the waterfalls on pages 16

and 17 in Nature’s Giants. Discuss

the sound of the water as it dances

over the rocks at the top of the

falls.



Display the waterfalls on pages

16 and 17 in Nature’s Giants.

Discuss the sound of the water as

it dances over the rocks at the top

of the falls.



Display the waterfalls on pages 16

and 17 in Nature’s Giants. Discuss

the sound of the water as it dances

over the rocks at the top of the

falls.



Display the waterfalls on pages

16 and 17 in Nature’s Giants.

Discuss the sound of the water

as it dances over the rocks at

the top of the falls.

Friday

Shows competence in

initiating social

interactions



Talk with children about how

much lighter they would be on the

moon. Demonstrate how it might

look to walk, hop, and dance on the

moon. Play “Sounds of Nature”

and have children “moon dance”.






look to walk, hop, and dance on

the moon. Play “Sounds of

Nature” and have children “moon

dance”.






look to walk, hop, and dance on the

moon. Play “Sounds of Nature”

and have children “moon dance”.




much lighter they would be on

the moon. Demonstrate how it

might look to walk, hop, and

dance on the moon. Play

“Sounds of Nature” and have

children “moon dance”.

Creative Movement Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Giants Made by People Week: November 12 - 16, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday



classroom community

“Mayan Pyramids”

Display page 5 of Giants Made by

People. Explain that this pyramid

is a ruin because it has not been

taken care of through the years.

Use a drum to demonstrate the

Mayan drumming.



People. Explain that this pyramid

is a ruin because it has not been

taken care of through the years.

Use a drum to demonstrate the

Mayan drumming.



People. Explain that this pyramid is

a ruin because it has not been taken

care of through the years. Use a

drum to demonstrate the Mayan

drumming.


Display page 5 of Giants Made

by People. Explain that this

pyramid is a ruin because it has

not been taken care of through

the years. Use a drum to

demonstrate the Mayan

drumming.

Tuesday


music activities

“Skyscraper Maze”

(Appendix p.191)

Challenge children to a game of Skyscraper Maze. Divide into two

groups. Group one stand close

together to create a maze of shadows. Group two travel through the maze of

shadows. Try not to step on any

skyscraper shadows.


(Appendix p.191)



together to create a maze of shadows. Group two travel through the maze of

shadows. Try not to step on any

skyscraper shadows.


(Appendix p.191)


groups. Group one stand close together

to create a maze of shadows. Group two travel through the maze of shadows.

Try not to step on any skyscraper

shadows.


(Appendix p.191)



together to create a maze of shadows. Group two travel through

the maze of shadows. Try not to

step on any skyscraper shadows.

Wednesday

Shows competence in

initiating social interactions

“London Bridges”

(Appendix p. 190)

Play the game and discuss the

bridge children create with their

arms. Does it look like a bridge?

How else can we make a bridge?


(Appendix p. 190)






(Appendix p. 190)






(Appendix p. 190)



arms. Does it look like a bridge? How else can we make a bridge?

Thursday



classroom community

“Clickety, Clickety, Clack”

(Appendix p.185)

Have the children recite the

chant as they move.


(Appendix p.185)


chant as they move.


(Appendix p.185)


chant as they move.

“Clickety, Clickety,

Clack”

(Appendix p.185)


chant as they move.

Friday

Shows competence in

initiating social

interactions

“Carnival Rides”

Invite children to discuss carnival

rides. Which ride is the biggest?

Which ride is your favorite? Have

the children create their own.












Invite children to discuss

carnival rides. Which ride is the

biggest? Which ride is your

favorite? Have the children

create their own.

Creative Movement Lesson Plan Theme: Harvest Week Week: November 19-23, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday



classroom community


(Appendix p. 190)

Invite children to play game

using a rock. Tell children to

use their giant voice when IT

is close and their small voice

when IT moves away from

hidden rock.


(Appendix p. 190)



use their giant voice when IT

is close and their small voice


hidden rock.


(Appendix p. 190)



use their giant voice when IT is

close and their small voice


hidden rock.


(Appendix p. 190)


using a rock. Tell children

to use their giant voice

when IT is close and their

small voice when IT moves

away from hidden rock.

Tuesday


music activities

“Mountain Hike”

(Appendix p. 201)



“Mountain Hike”

(Appendix p. 201)



“Mountain Hike”

(Appendix p. 201)



“Mountain Hike”

(Appendix p. 201)

Invite children to participate

in this hike. Be creative.

Wednesday

To practice tossing and

developing depth

perception

“Bean Bag Toss” Have children try to throw a

bean bag into a large hoop

“Bean Bag Toss” Have children throw a bean

bag into a large hoop and

move it a little father each

time

“Bean Bag Toss” Have children throw a bean bag

into a medium sized hoop.

“Bean Bag Toss” Have children try to throw a

bean bag into a small hoop,

move it a little farther away

each time

Thursday


Friday


Creative Movement Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Make-Believe Giants Week: November 26-30, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday



classroom community

“Giant Dance”

Gather suggestions from children

on how a giant might dance. How

do you think a giant might move

his body when he dances? What

sounds might these movements

make?

“Giant Dance”






make?

“Giant Dance”






make?

“Giant Dance”

Gather suggestions from

children on how a giant might

dance. How do you think a

giant might move his body

when he dances? What sounds

might these movements make?

Tuesday


music activities

“The Giant’s Grumble”

(Appendix p.189)

Tell children you are going to

teach them the giant’s version of

the Hokey Pokey. Ask: Are giants

real or make believe? How do

you know?


(Appendix p.189)


teach them the giant’s version of

the Hokey Pokey. Ask: Are giants

real or make believe? How do

you know?


(Appendix p.189)

Tell children you are going to teach

them the giant’s version of the

Hokey Pokey. Ask: Are giants real

or make believe? How do you

know?


(Appendix p.189)


teach them the giant’s version

of the Hokey Pokey. Ask: Are

giants real or make believe?

How do you know?

Wednesday

Shows competence in

initiating social interactions “The Giant’s Grumble”

(Appendix p.189)

Invite children to dance The

Giant’s Grumble again today.

Encourage them to be creative.


(Appendix p.189)





(Appendix p.189)





(Appendix p.189)


Giant’s Grumble again

today. Encourage them to be

creative.

Thursday



classroom community

“Dragons”

Discuss dragons. What do they

look like? How do they move?

Provide the scarves to

represent fire. Invite children

to wave the streamers as they

dance like fire-spitting

dragons.

“Dragons”



Provide the streamers to

represent fire. Invite children

to wave the streamers as they

dance like fire-spitting

dragons.

“Dragons”



Provide the streamers to

represent fire. Invite children to

wave the streamers as they

dance like fire-spitting dragons.

“Dragons”

Discuss dragons. What do

they look like? How do they

move? Provide the

streamers to represent fire.

Invite children to wave the

streamers as they dance like

fire-spitting dragons.

Friday

Shows competence in

initiating social

interactions

“Dragons”

Ask children to demonstrate how

a dragon might fly. How will they

lift their heavy bodies from the

ground? Do they fly quickly or

slowly? Encourage them to use

the scarves as wings.

“Dragons”

Ask children to demonstrate how

a dragon might fly. How will they



slowly? Encourage them to use

the scarves as wings.

“Dragons”

Ask children to demonstrate how a

dragon might fly. How will they



slowly? Encourage them to use the

scarves as wings.

“Dragons”

Ask children to demonstrate how a dragon might fly. How will they lift

their heavy bodies from the

ground? Do they fly quickly or slowly? Encourage them to use the

scarves as wings.

Gym Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Big and Little Week: October 29-November 2, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

To practice following designated rules of a

game

Warm up and Stretch

Freeze Tag

Warm up and Stretch

Pirate Ball

Divide the room in ½ create a

treasure area w/1 mat laid across

the corner w/ a hula hoop that has

3 different balls. Object of the

game is to try to take back your

treasure, ea. Team will need to get

a certain ball to bring back to

their corner.

Warm up and Stretch

Pirate Ball



the corner w/ a hula hoop that has 3

different balls. Object of the game

is to try to take back your treasure,

ea. Team will need to get a certain

ball to bring back to their corner.

Warm up and Stretch

Pirate Ball


treasure area w/1 mat laid

across the corner w/ a hula

hoop that has 3 different balls.

Object of the game is to try to

take back your treasure, ea.

Team will need to get a certain

ball to bring back to their

corner.

Tuesday

To follow a set of sequential steps through

movement

Warm up and Stretch

Freeze Tag

Warm up and Stretch

Scooter cage ball

Div. the room & kids equally.

Place 2 scooters in front of ea.

Team have 1 ball in the middle of

the room. Have the kids try to

kick the ball to other team’s wall

to win.

Warm up and Stretch

Scooter cage ball

Div the room & kids equally. Place

2 scooters in front of ea. Team

have 1 ball in the middle of the

room. Have the kids try to kick the

ball to other team’s wall to win.

Warm up and Stretch

Scooter cage ball

Div. the room & kids equally.


Team have 1 ball in the middle

of the room. Have the kids try

to kick the ball to other team’s

wall to win.

Wednesday

To practice large motor skills with an object, to

cooperate with peers for a common goal

Warm up and Stretch

Airplane

Have the kids act like airplanes.

Spreading their hands like wings starting off low and start to run as if

picking up speed

Warm up and Stretch

Cheetah Chase

Create a rectangle. Then have 2 teams

on opposite sides of the rectangle. 1 team has to try to catch the other team

before they pass the ball.

Warm up and Stretch

Cheetah Chase

Create a rectangle. Then have 2 teams

on opposite sides of the rectangle. 1 team has to try to catch the other team

before they pass the ball.

Warm up and Stretch

Cheetah Chase

Create a rectangle. Then have 2

teams on opposite sides of the rectangle. 1 team has to try to catch

the other team before they pass the

ball.

Thursday

To practice hand eye coordination with an

object

Warm up and Stretch

Hippity Hoppity

Hold the kids hand to learn to hop on

1 foot. Then slowing teaching them to

do it themselves.Stand like flamingo.

Warm up and Stretch

Safe Zone

Set up 2 safe zones on opposite ends

in b/w them you can several hula hoop

laid out =safe zones on the way there.

Warm up and Stretch

Safe Zone

Set up 2 safe zones on opposite ends in

b/w them you can several hula hoop

laid out =safe zones on the way there.

Warm up and Stretch

Safe Zone

Set up 2 safe zones on opposite

ends in b/w them you can several

hula hoop laid out =safe zones on the way there.

Friday



Warm up and Stretch

Friday Fun Day

Warm up and Stretch

Friday Fun Day

Warm up and Stretch

Friday Fun Day

Warm up and Stretch

Friday Fun Day

GYM Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Nature’s Giants Week: November 5-9, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday


game

Warm up and Stretch

Freeze Tag

Warm up and Stretch

Pirate Ball

Divide the room in ½ create a treasure

area w/1 mat laid across the corner w/

a hula hoop that has 3 different balls. Object of the game is to try to take

back your treasure, ea. Team will need

to get a certain ball to bring back to their corner. Ea. Team will have a flag

and if taken away they are out. Their

flag can only be taken away if step into the other teams territory.

Warm up and Stretch

Pirate Ball

Divide the room in ½ create a treasure

area w/1 mat laid across the corner w/ a

hula hoop that has 3 different balls. Object of the game is to try to take back

your treasure, ea. Team will need to get

a certain ball to bring back to their corner. Ea. Team will have a flag and if

taken away they are out. Their flag can

only be taken away if step into the other teams territory.

Warm up and Stretch

Pirate Ball



the corner w/ a hula hoop that has 3 different balls. Object of the game

is to try to take back your treasure,

ea. Team will need to get a certain ball to bring back to their corner.

Ea. Team will have a flag and if

taken away they are out. Their flag can only be taken away if step into

the other teams territory.

Tuesday


movement

Warm up and Stretch

Freeze Dance

Warm up and Stretch

Scooter cage ball

Divide the room and kids equally.

Place 2 scooters in front of ea. Team

have 1 ball in the middle of the room. Have the kids try to kick the ball to

other team’s wall to win.

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Scooter cage ball

Divide the room and kids equally. Place

2 scooters in front of ea. Team have 1

ball in the middle of the room. Have the kids try to kick the ball to other team’s

wall to win.

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Scooter cage ball

Divide the room and kids equally.


Team have 1 ball in the middle of the room. Have the kids try to kick

the ball to other team’s wall to win.

Wednesday



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Airplane

Have the kids act like

airplanes. Spreading their

hands like wings starting off

low and start to run as if

picking up speed

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Cheetah Chase

Create a rectangle in the middle of the room. Then have 2 teams on opposite

sides of the rectangle. 1 team has to

try to catch the other team before they pass the ball to the next person in their

line.

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Cheetah Chase

Create a rectangle in the middle of the room. Then have 2 teams on opposite

sides of the rectangle. 1 team has to try

to catch the other team before they pass the ball to the next person in their line.

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Cheetah Chase

Create a rectangle in the middle of the room. Then have 2 teams on

opposite sides of the rectangle. 1

team has to try to catch the other team before they pass the ball to

the next person in their line.

Thursday


object

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Hippity Hoppity

Hold the kids hand to learn to hop on

1 foot. Then slowing teaching them to do it themselves. Encourage to them

to stand like a Flamingo.

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Safe Zone

Set up 2 safe zones on opposite ends

in between them you can several hula hoop laid out which are also safe

zones on the way there, but can only

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Safe Zone

Set up 2 safe zones on opposite ends in

between them you can several hula hoop laid out which are also safe zones

on the way there, but can only

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Safe Zone

Set up 2 safe zones on opposite

ends in between them you can several hula hoop laid out which

are also safe zones on the way

there, but can only

Friday



Warm up and Stretch

Friday Fun Day

Warm up

Friday Fun Day

Warm up

Friday Fun Day

Warm up

Friday Fun Day

GYM Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Giants Made by People Week: November 12 - 16, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday


game

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Crawl Race

Have the kids crawl under a

bridge around the gym as fast

as they can.

Warm up and Stretch Skyscraper

Have all the kids have balls to

represent another team. Only 2 kids

will have NO balls. The one who

doesn’t have balls, are going to try to catch as many friends as possible

before time runs out. Whoever catches

the most people win.


Have all the kids have balls to represent

another team. Only 2 kidswill have NO

balls. The one who doesn’t have balls,

are going to try to catch as many friends as possible before time runs out.

Whoever catches the most people win.


Have all the kids have balls to

represent another team. Only 2 kids

will have NO balls. The one who

doesn’t have balls, are going to try to catch as many friends as possible

before time runs out. Whoever

catches the most people win.

Tuesday


movement

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Crawl Race

Have the kids crawl under a

bridge around the gym as fast

as they can.

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Ham sandwich tag Rectangle. 2 IT. The rest have to

catch the rest of the kids with balls. Once out you sit down w/ balls.

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catch the rest of the kids with balls. Once out you sit down w/ balls

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catch the rest of the kids with balls. Once out you sit down w/

balls

Wednesday



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Marching Band

Have the kids follow you

while they march around the

gym with the music.

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Kitty Corner

4 corners where kids stay. 3

cats in middle. Try to catch.

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Kitty Corner



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Kitty Corner



Thursday


object

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Walk on a line

Create a maze but make sure

all the kids can master walking

over the balance beam.

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The runner Try to take the other teams ball w/o getting hit. Thru.a

center lane.

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The runner Try to take the other teams ball w/o getting hit. Thru.a

center lane.

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The runner Try to take the other

teams ball w/o getting hit. Thru.a center lane.

Friday



Warm up and Stretch

Friday Fun Day

Warm up and Stretch

Friday Fun Day

Warm up and Stretch

Friday Fun Day

Warm up and Stretch

Friday Fun Day

GYM Lesson Plan Theme: Harvest Week Week: November 19-23, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday

To learn how to control

moving and stopping with

the body

Play, ““Musical Hugs”

When the music stops, the

child must find a partner to

hug

Play, “Musical Hoops”

Pass out small colored hoops,

when music stops the child

must find the person with their

matching color

*Play musical hands and have

children stand on one when the

music stops, eliminate one by

one

*Play musical hands and

have children stand on one

when the music stops,

eliminate one by one, and

spread them out over the

room

Tuesday

To practice tossing and

developing depth

perception

Hoop toss:

Set out cones and have a

children try to throw the hoops

over the cones

Use big hoops

Hoop toss:



over the cones

Use big hoops

Hoop toss:



over the cones

Use small hoops

Hoop toss:


children try to throw the

hoops over the cones

Use small hoops

Wednesday

To focus on traveling

with an object

Scooter Fun

Set cones in the corners of the

room and have children roll

around on the scooters

Scooter Fun


room and have children roll

around on the scooters

Scooter Fun


room and have relay races that

involve running, skipping, or

kicking a ball

Scooter Fun

Set cones in the corners of

the room and have relay

races that involve running,

skipping, kicking a ball, or

using scooters

Thursday

To develop coordination

and circulation of

movement in the body

Body Pretzels:

Have each child pick a card

and see if they can stretch that

body part (simple)

Body Pretzels:

Divide body part cards into

two piles: upper and lower

Have children pick a card

from each pile and see if they

can touch those two parts

together (simple)

Body Pretzels:

Use the Yoga cards and have

children practice stretching

their bodies

Body Pretzels:

Use the Yoga cards and

have children practice

stretching their bodies, use a

hoop on the floor to mark

personal space

Friday

To practice balancing with

different body parts and

following directions

Place a hula hoop on the floor

and call out different body

parts to place inside the hoop

Ex: Put one hand in the hoop,

put two knees inside the hoop

Place a hula hoop on the floor

and call out different body

parts to place inside the hoop

Ex: Put one hand in the hoop

and one outside, put one foot

inside and one hand out

Play, “Teacher, May I” and

have children practice moving

in different ways

Ex: giant steps, baby steps

Play, “Teacher, May I” and

have children practice

moving in different ways

Ex: Sideways step, zigzag

step

GYM Lesson Plan Theme: Giants Make-Believe Giants Week: November 26-30, 2018

Day of the

Week

Objectives

Gard 2

Gard 3

Crème

Prep

Transitional

Kindergarten

Monday


game

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Follow the Leader

Play follow the leader using a

red ball for stop and a green

ball for go.

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Follow the Leader

Play follow the leader using a

red ball for stop and a green

ball for go.

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Group skittles

Divide the gym and the kids evenly, &

on both sides put up hula hoops where

they stand up. Ea. Has to try to knock down the other teams hoops. If tagged

by a ball you’re out..

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Group skittles

Divide the gym and the kids

evenly, & on both sides put up hula

hoops where they stand up. Ea. Has to try to knock down the other

teams hoops. If tagged by a ball

you’re out..

Tuesday


movement

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Maze Maze

Create a maze that kids need

to use problem solving skills

to get out of the maze.

Warm up and stretch Div. rm in 1/3

1 part safe zone. 2nd and 3rd zones Witch Danger

Take bean bags from 3rd zn. Return to 1st zone w/o getting tagged by

witch.



Take bean bags from 3rd zn. Return to 1st zone w/o getting tagged by witch



Take bean bags from 3rd zn. Return to 1st zone w/o getting

tagged by witch

Wednesday



Corners

Set up squares w/cones at

every corner of them room.

Have another square in the

middle w/2 people to tag.

Corners





Corners

Set up squares w/cones at every

corner of them room. Have

another square in the middle

w/2 people to tag.

. Corners





Thursday


object

Big Ball Soccer

All the rules of soccer apply.

The only difference is that you

can use all parts of the body to

score

Big Ball Soccer




score

Big Ball Soccer




score

Big Ball Soccer

All the rules of soccer

apply. The only difference

is that you can use all parts

of the body to score

Friday



Warm up and Stretch

Friday Fun Day

Warm up and Stretch

Friday Fun Day

Warm up and Stretch

Friday Fun Day

Warm up and Stretch

Friday Fun Day

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