Room 218 Plans / December 7 - 11, 2015
Center
Learning Standards
Materials
Science
24: Uses scientific inquiry
skills
26. Demonstrates knowledge
of the physical properties of
objects and materials.
Assorted pine needles
Empty water bottles
Water
Glue gun (to be used by adult
during preparation).
Art
7a: Uses fingers and hands
28: Uses tools to perform
tasks
Fine Motor
3a: taking turns
8b: follows directions
*** Core Item 20b: quantifies
Activity / Focus /
Vocabulary
Pine needle in a bottle:
Add pine needles to sealed
bottles of water. The needles
are magnified by the bottle
curves and lend an interesting
perspective for the children.
Vocab: magnify, green, curve,
length words.
Assorted boxes, wrapping
Wrapping present station:
paper, bows, scissors, tape
Children will use assorted
wrapping supplies to wrap and
unwrap boxes.
Vocab: cut, line, tape,
scissors, fold, measure, boy,
present.
4 reindeer mats placed on blue
Roll A Reindeer:
serving trays,
After creating 4 reindeer
1 large dice,
mats, children roll a die and
1 completed reindeer head
build a reindeer piece by piece
example
as each number on the die
corresponds to a part of a
reindeer face. The first child
to complete the reindeer head
wins. Vocab: head, antlers,
ears, eyes, nose, mouth.
Room 218 Plans / December 7 - 11, 2015
Sensory
7a: Uses fingers & hands
24: Uses scientific inquiry
skills
Penguin and assorted arctic
creature figures, fake snow,
cotton balls, ice burgs
Penguin Play
Children use materials in the
messy table to pretend play
with penguins and other arctic
creatures.
Art Play
Dramatic
30: Shows an understanding
of people and how they live
Bag of assorted Christmas
bows with the stickers
removed and small magnets
added, cookie sheets wrapped
with Christmas paper, large
magnetic board
Christmas Bow Magnetic Play:
After being assured that the
only thing under the wrapping
paper is a boring old cookie
sheet, children are
encouraged to take turns
exchanging gifts, selecting
bows, and/or have a Christmas
party. Children can also use
the magnet board to expand
their play. Encourage sorting,
counting, and shape making.
Jingle Bell Bottles:
Children use different sized
magnets to manipulate jingle
bells inside of assorted,
sealed clear bottles of water.
Some bottles may have other
items inside of them like
Monopoly houses, glitter, and
other small plastic items in
addition to the jungle bells.
20a: Counting
21b: Understands shapes
Discovery
7a: uses fingers and hands
24: uses scientific inquiry
skills
Assorted clear, empty bottles
Small jingle bells
Glitter
Spangles,
Sequins
Water
Glue gun (used by an adult
during preparation).