Animals in my World

The 4-5 year olds wrote a song about what they like to do with their family.  Each of them thought of at least one thing they enjoy doing with you.  They will get a kick out of hearing their song so I encourage you to play this for them and ask them what they contributed.

Animals in My World
Letter: X Number: 20-30 and counting by 5’s
Monday and Tuesday
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up
9:10 Seat Work (writing name, worksheet)
9:20 Weather, Calendar, Counting, Letter and Number of the Day
9:25 Reading Time/Phonograms (letter sounds)
9:30 Music Circle Time
Hello Song
Instruments—Old MacDonald
Social-Down by the Bay—Add their own rhyming verses
Counting-Fifteen Animals
Music Appreciation/Readiness—A B C—sing with me
Small and Large Movement Skills-The Hokey Pokey
ABC/Reading-BINGO
Singing—Child Chooses Songs

10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime—Animal Crackers
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Clothespin Horse
10:45 Math/Science Skills—Number Bingo
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song

Wednesday and Thursday
Spotlight Isaac Today!
9:00 Self-Directed Play Time and Clean up
9:10 Seat Work (writing name, worksheet)
9:20 Weather, Calendar, Counting, Letter and Number of the Day
9:25 Reading Time/Phonograms (letter sounds)
9:30 Music Circle Time
Hello Song
Instruments—I’m going on a bear hunt-add instruments for sound effects
Social-The Farmer and the Dell-Game
Counting-Jingle-Bell Bounce w/ Parachute
10 little monkey’s jumping on the bed
Music Appreciation/Readiness-Two and Three’s on Piano
Small and Large Movement Skills-Frog Hopper-Parachute– Right Hand, Left Hand song—This is my right hand, I’ll raise it up high. This is my left hand, I’ll touch the sky. Right hand, Left hand Roll them around. Left hand Right hand, Pound, Pound pound.

ABC/Reading-Baa baa Black Sheep-give each a different letter
Singing—Child Chooses Songs

10:00 Outside Play (Dress appropriately for weather)
10:10 Snacktime/Storytime Cereal Mix
10:20 Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Handprint Sheep
10:45 Math/Science Skills-Uno Attack
10:55 Clean up and Goodbye Song
Announcements: I just want to thank you for your awesome children. They make my day. I love to see how much they are growing, and learning. Thank you for what you do at home to help them, you are amazing parents!!!

Homework Challenge: We are talking and singing about animals this week. Encourage them to tell you what they have learned about animals, or to sing you a song they have learned!  Many of the students don’t have pets at home. So they may not get much exposure to animals. One way to give your children some exposure is to go to a pet store, the zoo, a Dog park (we have one in Logan by the railroad tracks that cross Highway 89, or visit a friend who has animals. Learning to care for, pet, and interact with animals is important at a young age. This can help them not feel anxious around animals as they get older. Learning about animals is also a very important educationally. I know baby animal days is coming soon at the American West Heritage Center. This is always a good way to see a variety of animals.