Lesson
Review
Domain
Cognitive/
Phonological
Awareness
Fine Motor/
Pre-Writing
Social/
Emotional
Gross Motor/
Outdoor Play
Self-Help
Aqua Room
March 2016
Theme: Farm Animals
Home Connection
This month we will be exploring what happens on a farm and the many animals
that live there! We will read many books and create farm animals to further
discussion. Toddlers will also explore farm animal puzzles during activity times.
This month, take your toddler to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for
them to see all the animals that we are learning about!
The toddlers will use their fine motor skills as they decorate a paper plate with
cotton balls to make a sheep. Toddlers will be exploring different tools to use
while painting such as sponges, paintbrushes and their hands! Toddlers will also
practice using glue sticks to decorate a horseshoe with different cut-out
shapes. At home, explore books that focus on farm animals to practice animal
recognition! Talk about the sounds, movements, and colors of the animals.
This month we will practice being kind to each other throughout the day. We will
also be encouraging the toddlers to use gentle touches with their friends and
modeling what a gentle touch looks like. Younger toddlers will be encouraged to
share and to find another toy when a friend is using the toy they want. At home,
practice turn taking with your toddler and encourage gentle touches.
The toddlers will practice their gross motor skills as they dance to “Animal
Action I” from our favorite CD, “Kids in Motion.” As the children hear an animal
action, they will make the movement and noise of the animal. Younger toddlers
will also be practicing pulling themselves up and off the animal riding toys
outside. During the weekend, you can take your toddler to a local park and have
them practice getting on and off toys by themselves.
This month the children will be practicing putting on their coats by themselves
to go outside. At home, encourage your child to put their coat on by themselves
and also encourage them to try zipping and/or buttoning it up.
Language and Literacy
Vocabulary
Horse
Pig
Cow
Cat
Dog
Sheep
Goat
Rabbit
Chicken
Rodeo
Farm
Milk
Corn
Wheat
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Books
Hello Texas!
By: Christopher S. Jennings
Farm Alarm
By: Jack Tickle
On the Farm
By: Feels Real!
Animal Friends
By: Maya Ajmera and John D. Ivanko
Sheep in a Jeep
By: Nancy Shaw
Songs/Fingerplays
“Old MacDonald Had a Farm”
“Baa Baa Black Sheep”
“B-I-N-G-O”
“Five Little Ducks”
“Mary Had a Little Lamb”
“The Farmer and the Dell”