September 27, 2012
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Our unit for October is titled All About Me. Students will
be discussing families, friends, and what makes them special.
To complement and enhance concepts learned in the October
unit, we will focus on a storybook titled The Very Busy
Spider by Eric Carle. In this story, the spider is spinning a
web and she cannot be bothered by any of the animals that
stop to visit. We will read about a variety of animals, learn
the sound that each animal makes, and discuss families and
special traits of animals.
Listed below are some of the goals and objectives that we
will be striving to meet as we progress through this month.
The activities and creations that your child will be bringing to
you in the next few weeks will relate to the objectives on the
following pages. Please keep in mind that your child is not
expected to complete every one of these objectives. We
focus on individual needs and will select the goals that are
most appropriate for your child.
Best,
Miss Kelli
Vocabulary and Teachable Concepts
These key words and phrases are found in The Very Busy Spider.
Objects and Nouns
spider
wind
field
thread
fence post
farm yard
web
horse
cow
grass
sheep
meadow
goat
rocks
pig
mud
dog
cat
nap
duck
fly
busy
silky
pesty
beautiful
very
Verbs and Action Words
blew
trailed
landed
spin
go
answer
ride
eat
bleated
run
jump
grunted
roll
barked
chase
take
swim
crowed
called
cried
caught
asked
built
fallen
asleep
Animals and Animal Sound Identification
horse:
cow:
sheep:
goat:
pig:
dog:
neigh – neigh
moo – moo
baa – baa
maa- maa
oink – oink
woof – woof
cat:
duck:
rooster:
owl:
meow – meow
quack – quack
cock- a – doodle –do
whoo – whoo
Teachable Concepts
Animal identification
Identify animals according to sound it makes
Ability to predict which animal will be next
Identify difference between day and night
Number and number concepts
Color identification and matching
Shape identification and matching
Identify web and spider using the sense of touch
Color Identification
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow
Orange
Purple
Pink
Gray
Black/white
White/gray
Brown
Brown
Yellow
spider
fly
rooster feathers
sun
goat
cat
pig
dog
cow
sheep
horse
owl
duck
Moo -moo
Speech and Language Goals and Objectives
These speech goals and objectives focus on language skills that are
emphasized when reading The Very Busy Spider.
TO IMPROVE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SKILLS, THE CHILD WILL:
1. Increase the number of spoken or signed words in his/her vocabulary.
2. Repeat familiar 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 word phrases:
"__ __ “ said the _____.
The spider didn’t answer.
She was busy spinning her web.
3. Use these prepositions and articles of speech:
a, in, be, and, as, the, into, on, for at, to
4. Answer who, what, and where questions:
Who was busy spinning a web? (spider)
What did the cow want to eat? (grass)
Where did the sheep want to run? (in the meadow)
5. Answer “why” questions:
Why didn’t the spider answer? (she was busy spinning a web)
6. Relate experiences with some understanding of sequence, beginning and
closure.
7. Tell a familiar story using picture cues.
8. Sing familiar songs and repeat rhymes or finger plays associated with
the story.
9. Identify these body parts for people and animals:
head, ears, eyes, arms, legs, wings
10. Point to or name animals and objects that are pictured in the story:
spider
sun
horse
cow
web
sheep
cat
fly
duck
pig
rooster
dog
owl
11. Imitate these animal sounds:
Neigh - neigh
Moo - moo
Maa – maa
Oink - oink
Meow – meow
Quack – quack
Whoo – Whoo
goat
Baa – baa
Woof –woof
Cock–a-doodle–do
12. Child will use oral motor muscles to blow an object (spider) across the
table. (meadow)
13. Demonstrate knowledge of these positional concepts:
top, bottom, middle, next to, over and beside
Reading Readiness Goals and Objectives
These goals and objectives focus on cognitive skills that are emphasized
when reading The Very Busy Spider.
TO IMPROVE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND COGNITIVE SKILLS, THE
CHILD WILL:
1. Follow along in a book as it is being read.
2. Increase attention span to remain focused on the story.
3. Match, sort, point to, or name these colors:
red
blue
green
orange
brown
yellow
white
4. Use visual discrimination and memory skills to predict which animal will be
named next.
5. Count animals or objects from the story.
1
1-3
1-5
1-10 10 or more
6. Describe action depicted in pictures.
7. Improve memory skills and the ability to predict what will happen next.
8. Take part in reading by “filling” in repetitive familiar words and phrases.
The spider didn’t answer.
She was busy spinning her web.
“____ ____” said the _______.
Want to ________________?
9. Use visual discrimination to match big, bigger and biggest.
(small, medium, large)
12. Will identify these shapes:
Gross Motor Goals and Objectives
These goals and objectives focus on gross motor skills that are emphasized
when reading The Very Busy Spider.
TO IMPROVE GROSS MOTOR SKILLS THE CHILD WILL:
1. Demonstrate both gross and fine motor coordination when using a
primary brush to apply paint to large pre-drawn object on an easel with
hand over hand, minimal assistance, or independently (as needed).
2. Reinforce balance and coordination by following a path using these
gross motor movements.
Walking Hopping
Crawling Walking on tiptoe
3. Imitate animal movements:
 gallop like a horse
 swim like a duck
 run and chase like a dog
 climb like a spider
 “fly” like an owl, rooster, or fly
 walk on all fours like a cow, pig or sheep
 roll like a pig in the mud
 jump like the goat
4. Improve gross motor skills through movements related to familiar songs
and finger plays.
5. Toss plastic “spiders” onto a designated area. (web)
6. Roll a ball of yarn across the floor to a classmate.
Fine Motor Goals and Objectives
These goals and objectives focus on fine motor skills that are emphasized when
reading The Very Busy Spider.
TO IMPROVE FINE MOTOR SKILLS THE CHILD WILL:
1. Complete pasting activities which focus on fine motor skills necessary to
appropriately complete a given project.
2. Use appropriate pencil grip when using markers, pencils or crayons to
complete art or academic activities.
3. Demonstrate appropriate scissor skills by completing projects that require:
 holding a scissors correctly
 holding the paper in preparation for cutting
 snipping
 cutting 5 inch straight line
 cutting a curved line
 cutting a closed shape (circle, square, oval)
4. Complete projects that require lacing skills.
5. Use marker or crayon to trace a:
o vertical line
o
o
o
horizontal line
curved line
closed figure (circle, square, triangle, oval)
6. Use a marker or crayon to independently copy a:
o vertical line
o horizontal line
o curved line
o closed figure (circle, square, triangle, oval)
7. Form play dough into balls (spider) by rolling dough between palms
or rolling dough between palm and table.
Daily Living, Cooking and Self-help Objectives
These self-help goals and objectives focus on daily living skills that are
emphasized when reading The Very Busy Spider.
TO IMPROVE SELF-HELP AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS THE CHILD WILL:
1. Use one to one correspondence concepts to prepare table for snack
time/lunch.
one napkin, one spoon, one cup, one bowl
2. Assist teacher in snack preparation by measuring, pouring, stirring or
scooping ingredients.
3. Use spoon with minimal spilling.
4. Use knife to appropriately spread butter or food of similar consistency.
5. Drink from cup or straw with minimal assistance.
6. Tolerate a variety of food with different tastes and textures.
7. Demonstrate appropriate use of a napkin.
8. Use appropriate vocalization or gestures to ask for more food during
snack or lunch time.
9. Use appropriate vocalization or gestures to indicate hunger.
10. Clear individual area at table at the end of snack or lunch activity.
11. Wash hands before snack and after using restroom.
12. Use appropriate gesture or vocalization to indicate the need to use
the bathroom.
13. Follow classroom routine upon entering and leaving the classroom.
 hang up bag/backpack in appropriate place
 hang up jacket or sweater in appropriate place
Socialization Goals and Objectives
These social and emotional goals and objectives focus on behavior skills that are
emphasized when reading The Very Busy Spider.
TO IMPROVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS THE CHILD WILL:
1. Appropriately use clothes and props provided in dramatic play center such as:
Variety of spiders:
Puppets
Plastic
Large/small
Spider web made from yarn or purchased as Halloween decoration
Stuffed or plastic:
cow
horse
sheep
goat
dog
cat
duck
rooster
owl
pig
fly
2. Use appropriate verbalization to ask permission to use a toy or prop that
another peer is playing with.
3. Play cooperatively with peers.
4. Demonstrate cooperation while working together and helping each other.
5. Take turns in group activities.