When I Grow Up

Monday and Tuesday
Self Directed Play & Clean Up-Cars w/ Road Map
Weather, Calendar, Counting, Letter and Number of the Week
Seat Work
Reading and Writing
Music Circle Time
Hello Song
Instruments—Musical Jazz Improv. Solo and group play.
Social—“Who are the People in your neighborhood”  -Let each student identify one person that helps our community run each day.
Counting-10 little monkeys jumping on the bed
Music Appreciation/Readiness:  Grand Staff- introduce lines and spaces
Small and Large Movement Skills- Leaves are Falling
Mailing Letters – sung to “The Mulberry Bush”
ABC/Reading—BINGO w/ Rhythm Sticks
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
Snack & Story Time-Apple Slices
Free Time & Group Motor Activity-Jump Rope Play
Creating Project (arts and crafts)-Leaf Rubbings/Fall Leaves Scene
Math/Science Skills-Monkey Math
Goodbye Song

Wed and Thursday
Self Directed Play & Clean Up—Little People Play
Weather, Calendar, Counting, Letter and Number of the Week
Seat Work
Reading and Writing
Spotlights on preschool children-About one a month
Show and Tell- once a month
Music Circle Time
Hello Song
Instruments-I’ve been Working on the Railroad-Instrument Exploration
Social—The Farmer in the Dell
Counting—I have 10 little fingers
Music Appreciation/Readiness—Musical Up and Down w/ Scarves
Small and Large Movement Skills I’m a Firefighter – sung to “I’m a little teapot”
ABC/Reading—Alphabet Rumba
Singing—Child Chooses Songs
Snack & Story Time-Carrots and Celery sticks
Free Time & Group Motor Activity-Freeze Tag
Creating Project (arts and crafts)Job Coloring Pages/Write Letters
Math/Science Skills-Block Patterns
Goodbye Song

Announcements:  Show and Tell this week!  Since we are talking about different occupations, have your child bring something that either Dad or Mom uses at work (it could be a picture also) to represent what mom or dad does.  It could be a tool, a finished product that they make, or a picture of mom or dad in uniform.
We are doing a few projects this month that need some supplies.  If you could help me by collecting some toilet paper rolls that would be great.  I thought we had enough and then we used quite a bit this month so I’m in need of some more.
It’s a new month.  Tuition is due by the end of this week.  Thank you all for paying on time!  You all have been wonderful at this.

Homework Project:  We are talking about different jobs and occupations.  Does your child know what you and your husband do for a living?  If possible it would be cool for them to come see where you work what your desk or station looks like.  If you stay at home to care for children and manage the home this is a good opportunity to remind them of all the things you do to keep the home in order for them each day.
In our 4-5 year old group we will be preparing letters and envelopes to send to a loved one.  If you could help by addressing it and taking it to the post office or to your mailbox that would be great.