1. Topic-
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2. Content-
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SUBJECT MATTER-
*Creative Curriculum Areas of Focus:
Pro Social Behavior
Gross Motor
Fine Motor
Learning & Problem Solving
Logical Thinking (Math Skills)
Representation & Symbolic Thinking
Listening & Speaking
KEY VOCABULARY-
Easter bonnet, prize, patient, sharing, finish,
clover, dandelion, soar, chirp, downy, freeway, skyscraper, exploring |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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To provide the opportunity for expressive activities by encouraging
the children to explore different events that take place in the Spring.
AZ Early LEARNING STANDARDS TO BE COVERED THIS WEEK:
LANGUAGE AND LITERACY STANDARD-
Strand 1: Oral Language Development
- Listening and Understanding
"�Speaking and Communicating
Strand 2: Pre-reading Process
Sounds & Rhythms of Spoken Language
"�Vocabulary Development
"�Comprehending Stories
MATHEMATICS STANDARD-
Strand 1: Number Sense & Operations
*Number Sense
Strand 3: Patterns
*Patterns
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY STANDARD-
Strand 1: Physical and Motor Development
"�Gross Motor Development
"�Fine Motor Development
FINE ARTS STANDARD-
Strand 1: Visual Art
*Creating Art
SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL STANDARD-
Strand 4: Approaches to Learning
*Curiosity
*Problem-Solving
*Creativity
*Persistence
*Initiative
*Confidence
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4. Objectives-
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Given the Theme for the Week, "Celebrate Spring," the children will-
*learn vocabulary related to spring
*explore, examine and study the signs of spring in their environment
*participate in activities designed to improve fine motor skills
*use language to bring meaning to what they observe, feel, think,
hear, taste and smell. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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BOOKS-
"The Best Easter Prize" by Kristina Evans
"If You Were My Bunny" by Kate McMullan
"Ten Little Lambs" by Alice B. McGinty
INTERACTIVE SITES-
www.akidsheart.com
www.primarygames.com
MATERIALS-
Easter Egg Template copied on construction paper, crayons, glitter,
glue
Paper bags, bunny template, crayons, scissors, glue
Template for Spring Booklets, crayons
Template for Heart-Shaped Lamb Face, cotton balls, wiggly eyes, crayons,
glue |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
TUES- Gather children to ABC Carpet, read "The Best Easter Prize,"
Think/Talk Time
WED- Gather children, read "If You Were My Bunny," Think/Talk Time
THURS- Gather children, read "Ten Little Lambs" Think/Talk Time |
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B. Development-
TUES- Sing/Act out- "Are You Sharing?"
WED- Sing/Act out- "See The Little Rabbit"
THURS- Sing/Act out- "Colored Eggs" |
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C. Practice-
TUES- Interactive site- www.akidsheart.com- Decorate an Easter Egg
WED- Interactive site-
www.primarygames.com- Easter Egg Match
THURS- www.akidsheart.com- Egg Hunt Game |
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D. Independent Practice-
TUES- Each student will color his/her egg & glue/glitter it with
assistance to be displayed in hall.
WED- Each child will color his/her Bunny Template, cut and glue on
paper bags to use for Easter Egg Hunt on Thursday.
THURS- Each child will color & attach cotton balls to his/her Heart-Shaped
Lamb face to take home. *The children will also go on an Easter Egg
Hunt! :) |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
| Teacher/Peer Modeling, Allow ample time to complete projects/activities,
1 to 1 and small group assistance |
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F. Checking for understanding-
| Teacher will ask questions throughout and encourage responses from
each child to ensure understanding. *Checklist/Rating Scale will also
be completed on each child to use for assessment. |
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G. Closure-
| The children will gather back to carpet each day to share/discuss
their completed project. |
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7. Evaluation-
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| Observation/Informal Assessments- inputting this information into-
The Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum for Ages 3-5 Program
& into IEP Goals Chart for those children who have IEPs. |
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