Kailyn Hall 2- 3yr olds
Assistants: Paige Newman,
Theme: Zoo
Winter: January 4-8
Education Standards are outlined using the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards (FLDOE
2011) & High Scope COR
Monday: January 4, 2015
Morning Circle: We will be singing a good morning greeting song, add the day to our calendar, and talk
about the weather. Then sing our ABC’s in sign language and complete attendance check-in. Each child
will be given the opportunity to spell their name and put their name on the Check-In board, then they will
be asked to show me a specific shape or color, and finally they will be given an opportunity to jump while
we clap and sing for them.
COR: 1.A, 2.E, F, H 3.K 4.L, N, O, P 5.Q, R, V 6. BB
Handwriting Without Tears:
Wood Piece Play: Wood Piece Play has no entry requirements. Every child can play regardless of
readiness level. Wood Piece Play takes children from the very beginning to teach everything they need
for readiness and pre-writing. To children, it’s just play- but this is play that leads directly to school
readiness skills.
Book: Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle
Small Group Circle Time: Today we will read Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle and discuss in order
who saw what.
COR: 5: Q, R, S, T, U, W
Extension Activity: Art: Paper Plate Panda Face
The teacher will precut black ears, eyes, nose and mouth. The children will glue them in place, and
add google eyes to the eye area.
COR: 1. A, B, D 3. I, J, K 5. Q, X
Music and Movement: The Animal Fair Sing-a-long by Music Factory Music
COR: 4. L, M, N, O, P
Recall: This is a large group setting where we will be answering a question or commenting on something
related to the day’s activities. Today’s question or comment will be open ended questions regarding what
the children remember from the book or activity.
COR: 2. E, 5. Q, R, S, U, 6. DD
Kailyn Hall 2- 3yr olds
Assistants: Paige Newman,
Theme: Zoo
Winter: January 4-8
Tuesday: January 5, 2015
Morning Circle: We will be singing our good morning greeting song, adding the day to our calendar, talk
about the weather, Sing our ABC’s in sign language and complete attendance check-in. Each child will be
given the opportunity to spell their name and put their name on the Check-In board, then they will be
asked to show me a specific shape or color, and finally they will be given an opportunity to jump while we
clap and sing for them.
COR: 1.A, 2.E, F, H 3.K 4.L, N, O, P 5.Q, R, V 6. BB
Handwriting Without Tears:
Wood Piece Play: Wood Piece Play has no entry requirements. Every child can play regardless of
readiness level. Wood Piece Play takes children from the very beginning to teach everything they need
for readiness and pre-writing. To children, it’s just play- but this is play that leads directly to school
readiness skills.
Book: Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle
Small Group Circle Time: Today we will read Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle and discuss in order
who saw what.
COR: 5: Q, R, S, T, U, W
Extension Activity: Math: Zoo Animal Memory
The teacher will precut and laminate the zoo animal cards. The children will test their memory and
attempt to find matches.
COR: 6. Y, AA, BB, DD
Music and Movement: At The Zoo by KidsTV123
COR: 4. L, M, N, O, P
Recall: This is a large group setting where we will be answering a question or commenting on something
related to the day’s activities. Today’s question/comment will be Who, What, When, Where, and Why
questions about the story.
COR: 2. E, 5. Q, R, S, U, 6. DD
Kailyn Hall 2- 3yr olds
Assistants: Paige Newman,
Theme: Zoo
Winter: January 4-8
Wednesday: January 6, 2015
Morning Circle: We will be singing our good morning greeting song, adding the day to our calendar, talk
about the weather, Sing our ABC’s in sign language and complete attendance check-in. Each child will be
given the opportunity to spell their name and put their name on the Check-In board, then they will be
asked to show me a specific shape or color, and finally they will be given an opportunity to jump while we
clap and sing for them.
COR: 1.A, 2.E, F, H 3.K 4.L, N, O, P 5.Q, R, V 6. BB
Handwriting Without Tears:
Wood Piece Play: Wood Piece Play has no entry requirements. Every child can play regardless of
readiness level. Wood Piece Play takes children from the very beginning to teach everything they need
for readiness and pre-writing. To children, it’s just play- but this is play that leads directly to school
readiness skills.
Book: Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle
Small Group Circle Time: Today we will read Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle and discuss in order
who saw what.
COR: 5: Q, R, S, T, U, W
Extension Activity: Science/Sensory: Life Cycle
The children will be given the chance to view the life cycle of several animals. There will be an open
discussion with videos and pictures to reference.
Music and Movement: 1-10 with Number Zoo by Toddler Fun Learning
COR: 4. L, M, N, O, P
Recall: This is a large group setting where we will be answering a question or commenting on something
related to the day’s activities. Today’s question or comment will be testing the children’s memory and
story comprehension.
COR: 2. E, 5. Q, R, S, U, 6. DD
Kailyn Hall 2- 3yr olds
Assistants: Paige Newman,
Theme: Zoo
Winter: January 4-8
Thursday: January 7, 2015
Morning Circle: : We will be singing our good morning greeting song, adding the day to our calendar, talk
about the weather, Sing our ABC’s in sign language and complete attendance check-in. Each child will be
given the opportunity to spell their name and put their name on the Check-In board, then they will be
asked to show me a specific shape or color, and finally they will be given an opportunity to jump while we
clap and sing for them.
COR: 1.A, 2.E, F, H 3.K 4.L, N, O, P 5.Q, R 6. BB
Handwriting Without Tears:
Wood Piece Play: Wood Piece Play has no entry requirements. Every child can play regardless of
readiness level. Wood Piece Play takes children from the very beginning to teach everything they need
for readiness and pre-writing. To children, it’s just play- but this is play that leads directly to school
readiness skills.
Book: Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle
Small Group Circle Time: Today we will read Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle and discuss in order
who saw what.
COR: 5: Q, R, S, T, U, W
Extension Activity: Art: Brown Bear
The teacher will precut large and small brown paper circles, black triangles, medium white circles and
black circles. The children will be shown how to piece the shapes together to make a brown bear.
COR: 1. A, 2. E, 5. Q, 6. EE
Music and Movement: We're Going to the Zoo Nursery Rhymes by Hooplakidz
COR: 4. L, M, N, O, P
Recall: This is a large group setting where we will be answering a question or commenting on something
related to the day’s activities. Today’s question /comment will be to test the children’s recollection of
the story.
COR: 2. E, 5. Q, R, S, U, 6. DD
Kailyn Hall 2- 3yr olds
Assistants: Paige Newman,
Theme: Zoo
Winter: January 4-8
Friday: January 8, 2015
Morning Circle: We will be singing our good morning greeting song, adding the day to our calendar, talk
about the weather, Sing our ABC’s in sign language and complete attendance check-in. Each child will be
given the opportunity to spell their name and put their name on the Check-In board, then they will be
asked to show me a specific shape or color, and finally they will be given an opportunity to jump while we
clap and sing for them.
COR: 1.A, 2.E, F, H 3.K 4.L, N, O, P 5.Q, R 6. BB
Cooking: Teddy Bear Rice Cake
The children will cover their rice cake in peanut butter, and then add two banana slices for the ears, two
raisins for the eyes, one banana slice for the snout, and one raisin for the nose.
Music and Movement: We're Going to the Zoo by Children Love to Sing
COR: 4. L, M, N, O, P
Recall: This is a large group setting where we will be answering a question or commenting on something
related to the day’s activities. Today’s question will be about the ingredients we used to make our
cooking project.
Have A Special Weekend
Ms. Kailyn’s Weekly Newsletter
Assistants: Paige Newman
Theme: Zoo
Winter: January 4-8
Reminder: Zoo Field Trip Fee Due Friday!!!
Early Literacy: Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle
Music/Movement: The Animal Fair Sing-a-long by Music Factory Music
Art/Creativity: Panda Bear Paper Plate
Early Literacy: Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle
Music/Movement: At The Zoo by KidsTV123
Math: Zoo Memory Matching
Early Literacy: Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle
Music/Movement: 1-10 with Number Zoo by Toddler Fun Learning
Science/Sensory: Life Cycle
Early Literacy: Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle
Music/Movement: We're Going to the Zoo Nursery Rhymes by Hooplakidz
Art/Creativity: Brown Bear Paper Plate
Fun Friday
Music/Movement: We're Going to the Zoo by Children Love to Sing
Cooking: Teddy Bear Rice Cake