Time: Monday 8:45-9:00 Line-up to come into the classroom Meet on the carpet 9:00-9:20 Circle Time Job Chart, ‘The Days of the Week Song’ & Introduce February song Introduce Space topic ‘The Planets revolve around the Sun’ song and actions, to the tune of ‘The Ants go marching’ Read ‘Our Solar System’ Explain Centers in relation to the topic Snack 09:20-09:35 09:35-10:45 Water Table Dramatic Play Area Blocks Discovery (small group) Library Toys & Games Art Technology Small Group Centers Astronaut & alien ducks, black water & glitter Space Station Build a space station-Aluminum foil covered blocks & space station set Ice Planets Fiction and non-fiction books based on space Feed the alien (fine motor control exercise), space complete the scene play dough mats, Magnet builders, letter boards, numbers & counting beads Easel – Glitter paints Listening Center Journaling 10:45-10:50 Tidy Up 10:50-11:15 Recess 11:15-11:30 Gather on the carpet for story & collection 11:30-12:30 Lunch 12:30-12:45 Bus to Civic Center 12:45-1:15 Movement with Ms Cassie 1:15-1:30 Back to school 1:30-1:50 Quiet Time 1:50-2:45 Centers 2:45-2:50 Tidy Up 2:50-3:00 Get ready & go outside for collection or After School Program Time: Tuesday 8:50-9:00 Line-up to come into the classroom Meet on the carpet 9:00-9:25 9:25-9:45 Circle Time Job Chart, ‘The Days of the Week Song’ & February song Recap/Introduce Space topic ‘The Planets revolve around the Sun’ song and actions, to the tune of ‘The Ants go marching’ Read ‘What is Gravity’ Gravity Experiments-jumping off stools and dropping objects. Discuss how gravity from the Sun reaches throughout the solar system and beyond, keeping the planets in their orbits, and how gravity from Earth keeps the moon in orbit. Snack 9:45-10:55 Centers Water Table Dramatic Play Area Blocks Library Toys & Games Technology Small Group Astronaut & alien ducks, black water & glitter Space Station Build a space station-Aluminum foil covered blocks, space station set Fiction and non-fiction books based on space Feed the alien (fine motor control exercise), space complete the scene play dough mats Magnet builders, letter boards, numbers & counting beads Easel – Glitter paints Making moon rocks Listening Center Journaling 10:55-11:05 Tidy Up 11:05-11:25 Large Group Discovery-Ordering Ice Planets/Recess 11:30-12:30 Lunch 12:30-12:45 Back to class Art 12:45-1:00 Review swimming rules and routine 1:00-1:15 Bus to Rec Center 1:15-1:30 Dress for swimming 1:30-2:00 Swimming Lessons 2:00-2:25 Dry & Dress 2:25-2:40 Back to school 2:40-2:50 Light Snack & Story on CD 2:50-3:00 Get ready & go outside for collection or After School Program Time: Wednesday 8:45-9:00 Line-up to come into the classroom Meet on the carpet 9:00-9:20 Circle Time Job Chart, ‘The Days of the Week Song’ & February song Recap topic ‘Space’ The Planets revolve around the Sun’ song and actions, to the tune of ‘The Ants go marching’ Read ‘What is the Moon’ Discuss how many moons each of the planets in our solar system has-count out moons for each of the planets & find corresponding numeral 9:20-9:40 Snack 9:40-10:55 Water Table Dramatic Play Area Blocks Library Toys & Games Art Discovery (small group) Technology Small Group 10:55:11:05 Centers Astronaut & alien ducks, black water & glitter Space Station Build a space station-Aluminum foil covered blocks, space station set Fiction and non-fiction books based on space Feed the alien (fine motor control exercise), space complete the scene play dough mats, Magnet builders, letter boards, numbers & counting beads Easel – Glitter paints Clay Planets Listening Center Counting ‘Moon rocks’ Tidy Up 11:05-11:25 Large Group Discovery-Ordering Ice Planets/Recess 11:25-11:30 Prep for lunch/home 11:30-12:30 Lunch 12:30-12:45 Back to class, bathroom break etc. 12:40-1:00 Quiet time 1:00-1:30 Music with Ms Cassie 1:30-2:30 Introduce & prepare for cooking Cheesy Stars & Planets 2:30-2:35 Tidy-Up 2:35-2:50 Circle Time-review the day, each ask child to share something positive about their day 2:50-3:00 Get ready & go outside for collection or After School Program Time: Thursday 8:45-9:00 Line-up to come into the classroom Meet on the carpet 9:00-9:20 Circle Time Job Chart, ‘The Days of the Week Song’ & February song Job Chart, ‘The Days of the Week Song’ Recap topic ‘Space’ The Planets revolve around the Sun’ song and actions, to the tune of ‘The Ants go marching’ Ordering planets 9:20-9:40 Snack 9:40-10:30 Centers Water Table Dramatic Play Area Blocks Library Toys & Games Art Discovery (small group) Technology Small Group Astronaut & alien ducks, black water & glitter Space Station Build a space station-Aluminum foil covered blocks, space station set Fiction and non-fiction books based on space Feed the alien (fine motor control exercise), space complete the scene play dough mats, Magnet builders, letter boards, numbers & counting beads Easel – Glitter paints Clay Planets Listening Center Name tags for art show 10:30-10:35 Tidy-Up 10:35-10:55 Recess 10:55-11:05 Prepare for German 11:05-11:25 German with Ms. Jenny 11:25-11:30 Children separate into groups; home & lunch 11:30-12:30 Lunch 12:30-12:45 Recess 12:45-1:15 Back to class, action songs 1:15-1:30 Bus to library 1:30-2:00 Story session at the public library 2:00-2:15 Back to school 2:15-2:50 Centers 2:50-3:00 Get ready & go outside for collection or After School Program Time: Friday 8:45-9:00 Line-up to come into the classroom Wash hands & sit on the carpet 9:00-9:30 9:30-9:45 Circle Time Job Chart, ‘The Days of the Week Song’ & February song Job Chart, ‘The Days of the Week Song’ Recap Topic- ‘Space’ ‘The Planets revolve around the Sun’ song and actions, to the tune of ‘The Ants go marching’ Graphing the children’s favourite planets Read ‘Me and My Place in Space’ Snack 9:45-10:40 Centers Water Table Dramatic Play Area Blocks Library Toys & Games Art Discovery (small group) Technology Small Group 10:40-10:50 Astronaut & alien ducks, black water & glitter Space Station Build a space station-Aluminum foil covered blocks, space station set Fiction and non-fiction books based on space Feed the alien (fine motor control exercise), space complete the scene play dough mats, Magnet builders, letter boards, numbers & counting beads Easel – Glitter paints Painting Clay planets Listening Center Ordering spaceships by width Tidy-Up 10:50-11:10 11:10-11:25 Recess 11:20-11:30 Gather on the carpet for story or songs & collection 11:30-12:30 Lunch 12:30-12:40 Recess 12:40-12:50 Back to class 12:50-1:20 Art with Ms Jessica 1:20-1:40 Quiet Time 1:40-2:10 DIY Galaxy Slime 2:10-2:30 Yoga 2:30-2:50 Table Tops 2:50-3:00 Get ready & go outside for collection or After School Program