Arrival - When students first arrive, they will stow their belongings and have an opportunity to play in a few areas of the classroom. Activities this week include large legos, coloring and puzzles
Story Time
Rockin in My School Shoes and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, The Kissing Hand
Small Groups -
Journal page - what we like to play at school.
Making our names using letters written on ducks
Math - How many ducks in a pond? Some students will complete this activity will complete this using ducks and a paper pond, other students will complete this activity with paper ducks
Handwriting - As we begin our year, we often start by building hand strength before starting our instruction with handwriting. This week we will use playdough for this purpose as students will push, squeeze, and roll the playdough as well as ripping paper and decorating letters of our name with bingo markers.
Choice Time
This is a child centered time where students can choose an area to play and explore.
Sensory - sand table - sorting letters and not letters
Rug - large legos
Kitchen - Birthday part
Art - Painting a raccoon mask from the Kissing Hand
Library - Books about school
Writing Center - Coloring and exploring materials in our writing center
Table - Doll House
Blocks - cardboard blocks
