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Galileo® Pre-K Online Professional Development Manual Fundamentals of Galileo Galileo Pre-K Online Curriculum: G3 Lesson Plans

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Galileo® Pre-K Online Curriculum: G3 Lesson Plans

Kerridan A. Smith, B.A. Margaret A. Johnson, M.Ed. Michelle C. Larson, M.P.H.

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© 2013 Assessment Technology Incorporated Revised as of 03/12/13 Galileo® Pre-K Online Curriculum: G3 Lesson Plans Table of Contents – Sorted by Week Purpose ...... 1 Accessing Galileo Lesson Plans ...... 1 G Week 01: All About Me...... 2 G Week 02: My Family ...... 5 G Week 03: Friends All Around Me! ...... 7 G Week 04: We All Have Feelings ...... 10 G Week 05: Fall Is Fun!...... 13 G Week 06: A is for Apple ...... 16 G Week 07: So Many Trees! ...... 19 G Week 08: The Colors of Fall ...... 22 G Week 09: Buildings in Our City ...... 25 G Week 10: Let's Go for a Ride! ...... 28 G Week 11: The Homes We Build ...... 31 G Week 12: All Shapes and Sizes...... 34 G Week 13: Winter Carnival ...... 37 G Week 14: Clothes for My Body! ...... 40 G Week 15: Hats for My Head ...... 43 G Week 16: Shades of Blue and Green ...... 46 G Week 17: Communicate with the World ...... 49 G Week 18: Let's Make Music ...... 52 G Week 19: Creative Movement and Expression ...... 55 G Week 20: Let's Count ...... 58 G Week 21: What is Your Job? ...... 61 G Week 22: Who Lives in the Firehouse? ...... 63 G Week 23: Moving the Mail ...... 66 G Week 24: Sports & Exercise ...... 69 G Week 25: Healthy Living ...... 72 G Week 26: Safety First! ...... 75 G Week 27: Visiting the Doctor ...... 77 G Week 28: The Dentist's Office ...... 80 G Week 29: Spring is Here! ...... 83 G Week 30: Watch My Garden Grow! ...... 86 G Week 31: Water & Rain ...... 88 G Week 32: Down on the Farm ...... 90

Table of Contents – Sorted by Theme

A is for Apple (G Week 06) ...... 16 All About Me (G Week 01) ...... 2 All Shapes and Sizes (G Week 12) ...... 34 Buildings in Our City (G Week 09) ...... 25 Clothes for My Body! (G Week 14) ...... 40 Communicate with the World (G Week 17) ...... 49 Creative Movement and Expression (G Week 19) ...... 55 Down on the Farm (G Week 32) ...... 90 Fall Is Fun! (G Week 05) ...... 13 Friends All Around Me! (G Week 03) ...... 7 Hats for My Head (G Week 15) ...... 43 Healthy Living (G Week 25) ...... 72 Let's Count (G Week 20) ...... 58 Let's Go for a Ride! (G Week 10) ...... 28 Let's Make Music (G Week 18) ...... 52 Moving the Mail (G Week 23) ...... 66 My Family (G Week 02) ...... 5 Safety First! (G Week 26) ...... 75 Shades of Blue and Green (G Week 16) ...... 46 So Many Trees! (G Week 07) ...... 19 Sports & Exercise (G Week 24) ...... 69 Spring is Here! (G Week 29) ...... 83 The Colors of Fall (G Week 08) ...... 22 The Dentist's Office (G Week 28) ...... 80 The Homes We Build (G Week 11) ...... 31 Visiting the Doctor (G Week 27) ...... 77 Watch My Garden Grow! (G Week 30) ...... 86 Water & Rain (G Week 31) ...... 88 We All Have Feelings (G Week 04) ...... 10 What is Your Job? (G Week 21) ...... 61 Who Lives in the Firehouse? (G Week 22) ...... 63 Winter Carnival (G Week 13) ...... 37

© 2013 Assessment Technology Incorporated LP-ii Revised as of 03/12/13 Purpose Galileo® Curriculum is unique in that it is an electronic curriculum. Galileo’s curriculum component provides programs with model content that teachers may use when providing children with learning opportunities. There are 32 lesson plans provided to teachers. Accessing Galileo Lesson Plans 1. Login to Galileo® 2. Click the Curriculum tab. 3. Click the Preview/Print link under Plan Lessons. 4. Select the library.

5. Select the Lesson Plan. 6. Click the Preview/Print button. 7. To print all individual activities that make up this lesson plan, click on the Print Plan Activities button.

For information about accessing the Galileo®G3 Activities see Galileo® Pre-K Online Curriculum: Galileo®G3 Activities.

Galileo® Pre-K Online Curriculum: G3 Lesson Plans

G Week 01: All About Me Theme: All About Me Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Literacy 27.Recognizes his/her name in print. G3 Physical Development & Health 31.Has calm and settled rest periods. G3 Social and Emotional Development 1.Knows his/her own first and last names. 2.Knows his/her age. 3.Knows his/her gender. 4.Refers to her/himself by positive characteristics (e.g., "smart" or "strong"). 5.Describes his/her physical attributes (what I look like). 6.Talks about his/her interests (what I like to do). 7.Says positive things about his/her appearance. 8.Talks positively about a recent accomplishment. 13.Makes transitions between activities with minimal assistance. 29.Accepts arrival and departure transitions as routine parts of the day. 38.Joins a cooperative play activity using appropriate verbal/nonverbal strategies. G3 Approaches to Learning 2.Participates in an increasing variety of experiences independently. G3 English Language Acquisition 1.Plays with English-speaking children. 11.Responds to greeting with “hello” or “good-bye”. G3 Creative Arts 3.Sings or hums familiar songs or tunes. 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). 27.Describes the steps/plan for constructing a self-initiated art project. 30.Uses dramatic play to express feelings (e.g., fear). G3 Social Studies 37.Labels days by function (e.g., school day, field trip day). 40.Predicts future career or what life will be like as an adult (e.g., "I will be a fireman when I grow up."). G3 Early Math 1.Uses one-to-one correspondence when counting objects. 2.Counts to find how many are in a group up to 5. 3.Counts forward from a number > 1 to find how many are in a group. 12.Identifies numerals 0 to 5. G3 Language 4.Asks questions and/or makes comments about a story, poem, or song.

Activity Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Flesh Tones Play X X X X X Dough Handful of X X X Scribbles Self-portrait X

Thumbies X Watercolor X Placemat

House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: X X X X X Dress Up Dramatic Play: X X X X X House Corner Indoor Naptime X X X X X Indoor Group Attendance Name X X X X X Cards

Calendar X X X X X Our Classroom X X Growing Tree You and Me X X

Library This Week's Books X X X X X What I Want to Be X

Math Area Action Math X

How Many? X

Yarn Numbers X X X Music & Movement Transition Song: X X X First We Smile

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Transition Song: X X The Goodbye Song Transition Song: X X The Hello Song Transition Song: X X X Time to Say Goodbye

Story Area Story: One, Two, X Skip a Few! Story: The World Is X So Big & I'm So Small

G Week 02: My Family Theme: My Family Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 5.Uses body to act out pretend scene. G3 Literacy 27.Recognizes his/her name in print. 40.Copies her/his name from a sample. 45.Identifies all the letters in her/his name. 46.Names 1 or more letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 19.Unzips zippers. 20.Unfastens clothing (e.g., snaps, Velcro, buttons, zippers), without assistance. 21.Fastens clothing (e.g., snaps, Velcro, buttons, zippers), without assistance. 45.Walks to a destination without help. 49.Walks along a line on the floor, most of the time. 67.Correctly holds a pencil or crayon. G3 English Language Acquisition 1.Plays with English-speaking children. 2.Follows teacher directions by listening and copying the actions of peers. 17.Answers teacher’s questions during structured class time. G3 Creative Arts 2.Shows an interest in listening to short musical selections. 3.Sings or hums familiar songs or tunes. 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). 25.Uses various tools to create art projects (e.g., rollers, string, straws). G3 Social Studies 1.Shares personal family stories and traditions. 2.Identifies family members and relationship to each. 3.Tells each family member's duties or responsibilities in the household. (e.g., who cooks, who does laundry). 44.Shows respect for varying family structures. G3 Early Math 1.Uses one-to-one correspondence when counting objects. 24.Matches objects to an example. 25.Sorts diverse objects based on a physical attribute (e.g., shape). G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song. 31.Recalls story events using some spoken dialogue. 32.Draws pictures or uses dramatic play or music to tell a story.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Animal Match Game X X X

Attendance Name Cards X X X X X

Blotto Color Blobs X Dramatic Play: Doll Play X X X

Dramatic Play: Dress Up X X X X X

Everyone Helps at Home X Eye Color Sort X X

Humming Right Along X

Laminated Name Papers X X X X X My Favorite Family Vacation X

My Pretend Family Picture X

On the Way to My House X X

Paper Stick Puppets X Song: Do-Re-Mi Song X

Story: All Kinds of Families X

Story: Daddy Makes the Best X Spaghetti

Story: Dear Fred X Story: Does a Kangaroo X X Have a Mother, Too? Story: My Monster Mama X Loves Me So Story: We're Very Good X Friends, My Grandpa and I Story: When the Relatives X Came

This is My Family X

This is My Mother X X Concentration Game

Notes: Changes to the Environment: DP: Doll Play setup can be added to DP: Dress Up for the entire week or only several days during the week. See notes at "DP: Doll Play."

G Week 03: Friends All Around Me! Theme: Friends All Around Me! Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 3.Uses objects to represent characters (e.g., stuffed animal as the dad). G3 Literacy 1.Recognizes matching and dissimilar sounds of consonants and vowels. 10.Uses picture cues to tell what is happening in a story. 11.Predicts story events using picture or verbal cues. 12.Makes guesses about why things happen or change in a story. 27.Recognizes his/her name in print. 40.Copies her/his name from a sample. 46.Names 1 or more letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 26.Uses bathroom, without assistance. 27.Initiates a trip to the bathroom, without being prompted. G3 Social and Emotional Development 12.Follows established rules and routines in the classroom. 31.Responds appropriately to greeting by familiar peers. 32.Initiates greeting of familiar peers. 36.Says, signs, or gestures the names of friends. G3 English Language Acquisition 12.Gives one word answers to questions. G3 Creative Arts 1.Shows an interest in using musical instruments to produce sounds. 4.Uses movement to express what is being felt/heard in various songs or tunes. 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). 28.Uses a variety of colors to create moods or feelings in artwork. G3 Nature and Science 1.Uses senses (e.g., touch, smell) to learn about the natural and physical world. 5.Talks about characteristics of living things (e.g., leaf is soft). 17.Distinguishes plants from animals. G3 Early Math 1.Uses one-to-one correspondence when counting objects. 4.Counts to find how many are in a group up to 10. G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song. 6.Reacts appropriately to an exclamation (e.g., stop, look up, freeze). 7.Understands nouns commonly found in books for young children. 22.Uses basic rules of grammar in speech (e.g., personal pronouns, plurals, position words).

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Let's Make a String X Instrument

My Friend's Face X

Playdough X X X X X Block and Building Building Buddies 2 X X House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: The X X Garden Shop

Dramatic Play: The Pet X X X Shop

Indoor Group Attendance Name Cards X X X X X How Many Brown Eyes? X X

Sound Stretch X X Transition Song: Look X X X X X This Way

Math Area Count & Match Game X X X X Music & Movement Arm Dancing X

Pop, Pop, Popcorn X Song: Glad You Came to X X X X X School Welcome Song Song: Make New Friends X X Song: The More We Get X X Together

Outdoors Five Jumps into Space X Science Hear My Heart X X

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Our Classroom Friendship X X X X X Bouquet Story Area Story: Alphabatics X

Story: Harold and the X Purple Crayon

Story: Will You Be My X Friend?

Table Toys Name Jigsaws X X

Writing Area Laminated Name Papers X X X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: 1. Make playdough for the week. 2. Have a variety of blocks to add to the Block Center. Possibly make cardboard blocks from shoe boxes. 3. Set up The Pet Shop and The Garden Shop -- alternating the two in place of House Corner.

G Week 04: We All Have Feelings Theme: We All Have Feelings Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 10.Uses dramatic play to make-believe with objects (e.g., cooking an egg). 30.Uses trial and error to solve a problem or puzzle. 31.Puts a simple puzzle together, without assistance. G3 Literacy 1.Recognizes matching and dissimilar sounds of consonants and vowels. 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 8.Puts sounds together to make short words (e.g., k-a-t, cat). 27.Recognizes his/her name in print. 40.Copies her/his name from a sample. 45.Identifies all the letters in her/his name. 46.Names 1 or more letters. G3 Social and Emotional Development 10.Begins using emotionally charged words (e.g., "I'm mad") to get needs met, as opposed to simply acting out needs. 11.Answers the question, “How do you feel?” with a feeling word (e.g., angry, happy, mad, sad, alone). 20.Says, signs, or gestures to a child who is being offensive to stop the behavior. G3 Approaches to Learning 8.Uses a variety of materials during play to represent objects and events (e.g., uses pegs with play dough as candles for cake). 12.Maintains interest in an activity for an appropriate period of time. G3 English Language Acquisition 21.Expresses emotions (e.g., happiness, sadness, anger) with English words. G3 Creative Arts 11.Uses instruments/songs to express feelings (e.g., happy, sad, angry, scared). 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). 30.Uses dramatic play to express feelings (e.g., fear). G3 Early Math 1.Uses one-to-one correspondence when counting objects. 15.Adds one to a small group, when asked. G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song. 2.Follows a simple one-step direction. 16.Asks questions to obtain information or assistance. 17.Uses appropriate words or gestures to relate feelings, needs, or opinions.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Bubble Prints X

I Feel . . . Mask! X

Playdough X X X X X

Block and Building Building Buddies X X

House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: House Corner X X X X X

Dramatic Play: Pizza Parlor X X Indoor Group Attendance Name Cards X X X X X

Communication Language X Experience

Emotional Charades X X X X X Sound Stretch X

Tearful Time X

Traditional Nursery Rhymes X X Math Area Count & Match Game X X

Music & Movement Song: Glad You Came to School X X X Welcome Song Song: If You're Happy and You X X Know It

Song: Skinnamarink X Story Area Story: Franklin is Bossy X Story: I Love You So Much X

Story: Pete's a Pizza with Let's X Make Pizza! Story: The Very Lonely Firefly X

Story: Today I Feel Silly & Other X Moods

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Story: When Sophie Gets Angry X

Table Toys Match My Name Letters X X X Name Jigsaws X

Writing Area Laminated Name Papers X X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: 1. Add DP: Pizza Parlor to House Corner for Thursday and Friday.

G Week 05: Fall Is Fun! Theme: Fall is Fun! Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 18.Uses concrete materials to solve a problem (e.g., blocks to count). 25.Provides rationale for sorting objects into specific groups (e.g., all flat). G3 Literacy 1.Recognizes matching and dissimilar sounds of consonants and vowels. 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 40.Copies her/his name from a sample. 45.Identifies all the letters in her/his name. 46.Names 1 or more letters. 47.Points to and names the first letter in familiar words. G3 Physical Development & Health 30.Remains dry and unsoiled between bathroom trips. 47.Moves around obstacles with balance and direction. 51.Walks along a wide beam, most of the time. 65.Begins to use a fork. 66.Eats with a fork and a spoon, or other appropriate utensils. G3 Social and Emotional Development 7.Says positive things about his/her appearance. G3 Approaches to Learning 1.Explores most areas of the classroom. 11.Maintains concentration in an activity despite distractions or interruptions. 12.Maintains interest in an activity for an appropriate period of time. G3 English Language Acquisition 4.Appropriately moves hands and feet during finger plays (e.g., hokie pokie, itsy-bitsy spider). 6.Shakes head “yes” or “no” to answer questions appropriately. 26.Recites a learned English poem or song. G3 Creative Arts 5.Talks about the kinds of music enjoyed (e.g., favorites). 15.Works with other children on a cooperative art project (e.g., mural). 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). G3 Nature and Science 12.Draws/talks about different weather conditions (e.g., sunny, rainy). 18.Distinguishes between land and water animals. 19.Classifies animals into groups by the way they move (e.g., flying, running). G3 Social Studies 23.Identifies land formations around school yard (e.g., mountains, hills).

G3 Early Math 1.Uses one-to-one correspondence when counting objects. 7.Writes numerals to indicate 6 or less objects. 19.Indicates that one was taken away from a small group. G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song. 8.Understands action words (e.g., give, run). 9.Understands negative words (e.g., not, no).

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Autumn Mural X

Leaf Rubbings X Seed & Nut Collage X

House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: Picture Studio X X X Indoor Sound Stretch X X Indoor Group Attendance Name Cards X X X X X Hide the Nut X X

Math Area Count & Match Game X X Nut Math X X X

Music & Movement Apple Action Alphabet X Poem: Five Little Leaves X X X

Song Selecting X

Song: Autumn Leaves X X X Walk and Balance X X

Outdoors Fall Nature Walk X Squirrel Races X X

Science Animal Homes and Habitats X X X

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Story Area Story: Fall is Fun Theme X X Story: Fall Leaves Fall X

Story: Nuts to You X

Table Toys Bead String Snakes X X X Name Jigsaws X X Writing Area Fishing for Letters X X X

Laminated Name Papers X X X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Add birdseed or rice to the sensory table. Mix in a selection of whole nuts/acorns (still with the shell) for children to find and count. Provide spoons and bowls for them to transfer the nuts from the sensory table to the bowl for counting. -Add magnifying glasses to the science table so children may observe nature items relating to the season of fall. Encourage children (perhaps through a note/newsletter) to bring in fall seed pods, leaves, etc.. to display on the science table. -Add fancy dress up clothes to the dramatic play area. Add a mirror and an old or play camera for dress up picture studio. Add picture frames, drawing paper and crayons. Special Events: Plan picture day near this week to coincide with the dramatic play area.

G Week 06: A is for Apple Theme: A is for Apple Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 30.Uses trial and error to solve a problem or puzzle. G3 Literacy 1.Recognizes matching and dissimilar sounds of consonants and vowels. 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 40.Copies her/his name from a sample. 45.Identifies all the letters in her/his name. 46.Names 1 or more letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 1.Chews all food completely prior to swallowing. 2.Feeds his/herself without help. 6.Washes and dries hands with some supervision. 7.Insists on washing and drying own hands. 13.Uses tissues properly to blow/wipe nose, without assistance. 46.Jumps in place and off low objects, such as a step. 53.Jumps forward several times, maintaining balance most of the time. 57.Jumps backward without losing balance. G3 Social and Emotional Development 26.Gets materials needed for an activity, without prompts. G3 Approaches to Learning 17.While playing, says what s/he wants to accomplish, when asked. 22.Shares part or all of something with an adult. 23.Shares part or all of something with a peer. G3 English Language Acquisition 14.Asks for items in English (e.g., water, toy, pencil, book). G3 Creative Arts 16.Takes care of art materials/supplies (e.g., washes brushes, covers paint). 17.Creates collages with various materials and textures (e.g., fabrics, pictures). 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). G3 Nature and Science 23.Classifies objects into living and non-living categories. 27.Predicts what might come next in a life cycle sequence (e.g., seed to plant). G3 Early Math 1.Uses one-to-one correspondence when counting objects. 7.Writes numerals to indicate 6 or less objects. 21.Shows where to divide a whole object to make two halves. 22.Exchanges two halves for a whole.

G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song. 7.Understands nouns commonly found in books for young children. 25.Uses descriptive words with objects (e.g. pretty flowers).

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Apple Plate Collage X Apple Prints X X

Apple Season Drawings X X

Indoor Group Apple Fractions X

Attendance Name Cards X X X X X

Basket of Apples X X Sound Stretch X X

Math Area Counting Worm Holes X X X X Music & Movement Apple Action Alphabet X X Poem: Ten Red Apples X X

Song: Have You Ever Seen X X an Apple?

Science Alive, or Not? X X Snack Area Snack: Favorite Apple Graph X Story Area Story: A is for Apple Theme X Story: Apples, Apples, Apples X

Story: Ten Red Apples X X

Story: The Apple Pie Tree X Table Toys Name Jigsaws X X X

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Writing Area Fishing for Letters X X X

Laminated Name Papers X X X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -You will need a variety of types of real apples this week for many of the activities, about 20-25 total. -Put puppets in the dramatic play area. -Set up the flannel board with an apple tree and red felt apples.

G Week 07: So Many Trees! Theme: So Many Trees! Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 15.Seeks assistance from an adult when attempting to solve a problem. G3 Literacy 1.Recognizes matching and dissimilar sounds of consonants and vowels. 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 40.Copies her/his name from a sample. 45.Identifies all the letters in her/his name. 46.Names 1 or more letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 15.Exercises large muscles (e.g., running, swinging, hopping, throwing). G3 Social and Emotional Development 21.Suggests strategy (e.g., sharing) to resolve a dispute over an object/play thing. 37.Chooses to express self to others safely/respectfully in calm situations. G3 English Language Acquisition 24.Answers the question with one word, “What is this book about?” G3 Creative Arts 3.Sings or hums familiar songs or tunes. 19.Creates 3-dimensional masks (e.g., clowns, animals) with various materials. 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). G3 Nature and Science 4.Describes what an animal is doing as it is being observed. 6.Describes the typical behaviors/habits of a familiar animal. 8.Describes/draws the type of shelter used by familiar animals. G3 Social Studies 8.Demonstrates awareness of the outcomes of one's own choices. 25.Identifies that animals live in plants (e.g., birds nest in trees or cacti). G3 Early Math 1.Uses one-to-one correspondence when counting objects. 7.Writes numerals to indicate 6 or less objects. G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song. 18.Takes turns being a speaker. 19.Responds to comments or questions from others during a conversation.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Thumbprint Trees X X Tree Animal Masks X X X

Indoor Group Attendance Name Cards X X X X X Same Sound? X X X

Traditional Nursery Rhymes X X Math Area Stick and Leaves Math (Sort, X X X Measure)

Yarn Numbers X X Music & Movement Poem: Five Little Leaves X

Song: Autumn Leaves X Song: When The Leaves X X X

Outdoors Bird Watching X Keep It in the Circle X X

Tree Tag X X

Sand & Water Play Nest Building X X X X

Small Group Puppets Solve Problems X X X X X

Story Area Story: Counting on the X Woods Story: Fall is Not Easy X

Story: In the Woods: Who's X Been Here?

Story: Sky Tree X

Story: So Many Trees Theme X

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Writing Area Laminated Name Papers X X X X X

Newspaper Letter Search X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Bring in the outdoors to your block area along with the wooden blocks (or Lincoln Log type blocks). Add natural things like logs that are small enough to be moved and handled by the children. Find sections of trees that have holes in them. Get round flat slices of trees. Use boughs of fir trees and other evergreen trees. Use large pinecones and tiny ones. A few rocks that will stack nicely are good too. Now, add plastic forest animals or birds to encourage dramatic play.

G Week 08: The Colors of Fall Theme: The Colors of Fall Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 24.Describes the similarities/differences between two events (e.g., day/night). 35.Creates a duplicate AB pattern when shown an AB pattern (e.g., green, red, green, red). 36.Creates an original AB pattern when shown an AB pattern (e.g., circle, square, circle, square). G3 Literacy 1.Recognizes matching and dissimilar sounds of consonants and vowels. 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 9.Segments short words into their component sounds (e.g., trick, t-r-i-k). 27.Recognizes his/her name in print. 40.Copies her/his name from a sample. 45.Identifies all the letters in her/his name. 46.Names 1 or more letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 68.Cuts with scissors along a straight line. G3 Social and Emotional Development 30.Carries out a classroom routine, without prompts (e.g., putting coat in cubby). G3 Approaches to Learning 4.Selects activities or objects from a choice of at least two in a daily routine. 6.Initiates preferred purposeful activities when playing in interest centers. 28.Establishes proximity to peers during an unstructured child-directed activity. 29.Maintains proximity to peers during an unstructured child-directed activity. G3 English Language Acquisition 3.Waves or shows nonverbal response when teacher says "hello" and “good-bye”. 4.Appropriately moves hands and feet during finger plays (e.g., hokie pokie, itsy-bitsy spider). 11.Responds to greeting with “hello” or “good-bye”. 13.Sings or repeats single words during conversations and songs. G3 Creative Arts 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). G3 Nature and Science 22.Classifies objects by their state (e.g., liquid, solid, gas). G3 Social Studies 22.Identifies trees and flowers in real world or in pictures. G3 Early Math 1.Uses one-to-one correspondence when counting objects. 7.Writes numerals to indicate 6 or less objects.

32.Understands object directionality concepts (e.g., right, left, up, down). G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Bubble Prints X

Creamy Colors X Watercolor Skies X X

Block and Building Pyramid Power X X X X X

Indoor Group Attendance Name Cards X X X X X Fall Flannel Board X X

Same Sound? X X

Sound Stretch X Traditional Nursery Rhymes X X X

Word Clap X X X

Math Area Index Card Math X X X

Pasta Pattern Necklaces X

Pattern Chains X X Music & Movement Apple Action Alphabet X Dramatic Play: Dress Up X X X X

Song Selecting X

Transition Song: The Goodbye X X X Song

Transition Song: The Hello Song X X X

Transition Song: Time to Say X X Goodbye Science Physical Matter Jars X X X

Story Area

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Story: Colors of Fall (Red, X X Yellow, Orange) Theme Story: I Feel Orange Today X

Story: Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf X Writing Area Laminated Name Papers X X X X X Match My Name Letters X X

Writing Center: My Favorite Part X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Add colorful plastic or paper cups to the block area so children can explore building pyramid shapes. -Set up dress-up clothes in Dramatic Play class area so that children can act out traditional nursery rhymes they have learned so far in the year. Make props available for nursery rhymes you know they have learned. -Set out paint in the art class area, especially the fall colors of red, yellow, brown and orange. Provide a container in which children may mix colors to make orange instead of providing orange paint.

G Week 09: Buildings in Our City Theme: Buildings in Our City Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 1.Decides on a scene to act out. 4.Assigns parts to self and peers to act out scene. G3 Literacy 40.Copies her/his name from a sample. 46.Names 1 or more letters. 49.Identifies 1 or more sounds to corresponding letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 55.Pedals a tricycle, steers and makes turns around obstacles and corners. 72.Builds short structures with blocks or other materials (e.g., 3 blocks high). G3 English Language Acquisition 6.Shakes head “yes” or “no” to answer questions appropriately. 22.Points to and identifies pictures using one word descriptions. 23.Puts thumb up or thumb down to answer question in circle time. G3 Creative Arts 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). G3 Nature and Science 26.Classifies objects based on whether or not they require electricity/battery. 34.Predicts that it is likely to rain when dark clouds come. 35.Predicts which way a scale will tip when a weight is added to one side. G3 Social Studies 4.Demonstrates cooperative behaviors such as helping, turn-taking, sharing, comforting, and compromising. 9.Describes or illustrates the roles/responsibilities of community workers. 11.Identifies landmarks to describe location of residence or school (e.g., school is by the store). 13.Signs, gestures, or talks about neighborhood resources (library, post office). 14.Demonstrates and uses terms related to location, direction, and distance. 15.Demonstrates an understanding of how to get around in familiar environments such as home, neighborhood, or school, under supervision. 16.Describes and represents the inside and outside of familiar environments such as home, school, or playground. 17.Demonstrates the ways that streets and buildings can be identified by symbols, such as letters, numbers or logos (e.g., addresses, street signs). 18.Demonstrates how maps can be useful to finding places such as streets, homes, and places to visit.

19.Identifies road by pointing. 20.Identifies school building by pointing. 21.Recognizes and names the immediate surroundings of home following supervised explorations (e.g., water to drink, dirt to plant). G3 Early Math 4.Counts to find how many are in a group up to 10. 7.Writes numerals to indicate 6 or less objects.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Paper Bag Bricks X

Block and Building City Stroll: Create It! X X X X X House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: Puppets X X X X Indoor Group Old Store, New Store X Rhyme Time Game X

Secret Sound Bag X

Weather Wheel X X X X X

Math Area Yarn Numbers X X

Music & Movement Song: Johnny Had One Hammer X

Song: This Is the Way We Build X Outdoors City Stroll & Language Experience X X X X X

Trike Track X Science Brick Balance X X X Snack Area Marshmallow Buildings X Story Area Story: Alphabet City X

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Story: Buildings and City Theme X X X

Story: Sidewalk Trip X

Writing Area

Attendance Name Cards X X X X X Fishing for Letters X X X X

Laminated Name Papers X X X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Collect pictures of prominent buildings in your city/neighborhood from local magazines, newspapers, advertisements. These should include landmark buildings, the school, familiar restaurants (McDonalds?), etc. Display these around the circle time area. -In the Dramatic Play area, set out puppets. -Tip for Songs: Print out words for any songs and fingerplays for the week. Cut and paste onto index cards ora sheet of construction paper so that they are handy for you to use in case you don't have them memorized. You can organize by theme and laminate by theme for next year. SPECIAL EVENTS: -The City Stroll neighborhood walk likely needs some sort of permission slip signed by parents and extra adult help.

G Week 10: Let's Go for a Ride! Theme: Let's Go for a Ride! Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 5.Uses body to act out pretend scene. 7.Talks to peers in pretend character. 8.Reacts to peers remaining in pretend character. G3 Literacy 2.Distinguishes between some beginning consonant sounds in spoken language. 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 13.Selects books, sometimes, over other activities when given a choice. 16.Handles books and other reading material with care. 40.Copies her/his name from a sample. 45.Identifies all the letters in her/his name. 46.Names 1 or more letters. G3 Approaches to Learning 13.Completes a simple self-selected activity or task. 25.Is helpful to an adult when prompted. 26.Voluntarily helps a peer. G3 English Language Acquisition 2.Follows teacher directions by listening and copying the actions of peers. 5.Communicates nonverbally in response to words (e.g., snack, lunch, bathroom, juice). 16.Participates/talks with peers during free play. G3 Creative Arts 6.Experiments with singing/humming in different ways (e.g., loud/soft, fast/slow). 25.Uses various tools to create art projects (e.g., rollers, string, straws). 27.Describes the steps/plan for constructing a self-initiated art project. G3 Nature and Science 40.Participates in simple investigations to answer questions. 41.Uses observation as a way to gather data about an object or an event. G3 Social Studies 5.Demonstrates increasing ability to make independent choices. 10.Tells why cars and people need to stop at red lights. G3 Early Math 4.Counts to find how many are in a group up to 10. 8.Writes numerals to indicate between 7 and 10 objects. 13.Identifies numerals 6 to 10. 45.Uses non-standard units (e.g., paper cups) to measure volume. G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts License Plate Rubbings X

Paper School bus X Vehicle Track Art X

Block and Building Building Roads for Cars & Trucks X X X X X House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: Drive Through X X X X X

Indoor Group Rhyme Time Game X X Same Sound? X X

Secret Sound Bag X

Math Area Sandpaper Number Cards X X X X X Music & Movement Song: Twinkle Twinkle Traffic X X Light

Song: Wheels on the Bus X

Sand & Water Play Sand & Water: Truck Loads X X X Science Fast Cars Experiment X Story Area Library Center: Interest in Books X X X

Story: Firetruck X Story: Let's Go for a Ride Theme X X

Story: The Wheels on the Bus X

Table Toys Table Toys: Let's Go for a Ride X X X Theme

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Writing Area Laminated Name Papers X X X

Pipe Cleaner Names X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: Dramatic Play - Add materials noted in Activity for DP: Drive Through to create an atmosphere of a drive through restaurant. Block Area - Bring out all play vehicles, cars, trucks, buses, and any other road signs or play toys so kids can create a super highway!

Special Events: Possibly organize tricycle races at the end of the week with an obstacle course and awards for all participants.

G Week 11: The Homes We Build Theme: The Homes We Build Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 26.Associates events/experiences with their intent(s) (e.g., school: learning). G3 Literacy 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 27.Recognizes his/her name in print. 29.Recognizes that words are separated by spaces. 38.Holds pencil with thumb and forefinger. 40.Copies her/his name from a sample. 46.Names 1 or more letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 61.Kicks a ball a short distance with accuracy, most of the time. 69.Cuts with scissors along a curved line. 70.Uses scissors to cut out a pre-formed simple shape. G3 Social and Emotional Development 43.Chooses to express self to others safely/respectfully in difficult situations. G3 Approaches to Learning 18.Sets a goal prior to beginning of an activity or a project. G3 English Language Acquisition 10.Follows multi-step directions. G3 Creative Arts 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). 31.Acts out a real or make-believe character during dramatic play. G3 Nature and Science 48.Shares ideas/thoughts when observing the natural world/physical phenomena. 49.Provides an explanation for why an event/outcome occurred (e.g., flower wilted). G3 Social Studies 16.Describes and represents the inside and outside of familiar environments such as home, school, or playground. 18.Demonstrates how maps can be useful to finding places such as streets, homes, and places to visit. 24.Names animals that live in neighborhood (e.g., birds, ants, raccoons, coyotes, snakes). 26.Draws/talks about plants, animals, and people who live or use a specific place (e.g., ocean, forest, desert). 34.Begins to use the language of time (e.g., day, night, yesterday, today, tomorrow). G3 Early Math 4.Counts to find how many are in a group up to 10.

7.Writes numerals to indicate 6 or less objects. G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Artsy Aardvark X

This Is My House Collage X X Three Little Pigs Puppet Props X X

House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: House Corner X X X Indoor Group Blueprint Language Experience X Erase a Letter, Write a Letter X X

In and Out of My Home X

Rhyme Time Game X Time of Day Charades X

Math Area Count & Match Game X X X

Music & Movement Song: This Is the Way We Build X X Song: Where Children Live X X X

Outdoors Keep It in the Circle X X X Science Magnet Mania X X X Snack Area Snack: Graham Cracker Houses X Story Area Story: Homes We Build Theme X X X

Story: The Three Little Pigs X X Writing Area Blueprint Drawings X X X

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Fishing for Letters X X

Laminated Name Papers X X X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: - Set up the house corner for dramatic play. Set out place settings on the table as a reminder so that children can practice table manners. - Display house blueprints on bulletin boards/chalkboards. A local architect or homebuilding company should be happy to donate some old blueprints.

Special Events: -The activities relating to The Three Little Pigs are important to this week's goals. If time permits and you want to extend these activities, you can make this more special by inviting parents to a scheduled performance.

G Week 12: All Shapes and Sizes Theme: All Shapes and Sizes Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 9.Acts out different roles (e.g., child, adult) in dramatic play situations. 10.Uses dramatic play to make-believe with objects (e.g., cooking an egg). 16.Seeks assistance from peers when attempting to solve a problem. 23.Identifies which object does not belong in a group. 30.Uses trial and error to solve a problem or puzzle. 31.Puts a simple puzzle together, without assistance. 32.Uses solution from a basic puzzle to solve a more difficult puzzle. G3 Literacy 2.Distinguishes between some beginning consonant sounds in spoken language. 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 34.Uses scribble on paper to communicate a message. 35.Communicates by scribbling and with some letter-like shapes. 39.Uses a variety of writing tools and materials to communicate with others. 45.Identifies all the letters in her/his name. 46.Names 1 or more letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 10.Disposes of tissues appropriately in a container. G3 Creative Arts 7.Identifies the names of familiar instruments (e.g., drum, horn, guitar, etc.). 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). G3 Nature and Science 2.Attempts to learn about objects by taking them apart and rebuilding (e.g., puzzles, Legos). 55.Asks "What will happen if" questions to help predict a future event. G3 Early Math 4.Counts to find how many are in a group up to 10. 7.Writes numerals to indicate 6 or less objects. 18.Indicates that a small group has less after taking some away. 28.Identifies the shorter or taller of two persons or things. 29.Identifies the shortest or tallest in a group. 34.Identifies familiar shapes (e.g., circle, square, triangle, diamond) by name. 35.Places a circle, square, or triangle appropriately on a foam board. 37.Identifies the sides and corners in a shape. G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Circles of Color X

Create a Creature X

Playdough Forms X X X

House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: House Corner X X X X X

Indoor Group Catch A Rectangle X X

Clothesline Sorting X

Erase a Letter, Write a Letter X

Same Sound? X

Sound Stretch X

Yarn Shapes X X Math Area Index Card Math X X X Individual Shape Books X

Story: What Is a Square? X

Tangrams X X

Music & Movement Marching in Shapes X X

Song: This Is a Shape X X X Outdoors Sidewalk Chalk X X Science Light Shapes X X X

Story Area Story: Shapes and Sizes X X X X Theme Table Toys Table Toys: Shapes & Sizes X X X X X Writing Area Fishing for Letters X X X X X

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Laminated Name Papers X X X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: - In the Dramatic Play House Corner, add household chore/cleaning equipment (little brooms, dustpans, washcloth, ironing board, etc.). Add paper pad and pencil for children make a "chore list," or a "grocery list." Make a clothesline (you tie yarn to two chairs) and provide a laundry basket and clothespins. You will use this for the activity titled "Clothesline Sorting" this week as well. - Collect all Table Toys that focus on the shapes and sizes theme (puzzles, form boards, etc.). - Make playdough if you don't have some available.

Special Events: - You can coordinate snacks this week so that each day you serve a shape related snack. There are crackers now in every shape (Ritz circles, Graham Cracker rectangles, Cheeze flavored triangles, Wheat Thin squares).

G Week 13: Winter Carnival Theme: Winter Carnival Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 18.Uses concrete materials to solve a problem (e.g., blocks to count). G3 Literacy 2.Distinguishes between some beginning consonant sounds in spoken language. 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 40.Copies her/his name from a sample. 46.Names 1 or more letters. 49.Identifies 1 or more sounds to corresponding letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 16.Participates actively in outdoor group games (e.g., kickball). 60.Throws a ball a short distance with accuracy, most of the time. 62.Catches a ball thrown underhand from 3 to 5 feet, most of the time. G3 Social and Emotional Development 33.Verbally or nonverbally invites a peer to play. 38.Joins a cooperative play activity using appropriate verbal/nonverbal strategies. G3 Approaches to Learning 5.Selects activities that are within her/his capabilities, most of the time. G3 English Language Acquisition 1.Plays with English-speaking children. G3 Creative Arts 20.Draws recognizable environmental objects (e.g., house, trees, ball). 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). G3 Nature and Science 13.Draws/talks about physical changes observed in objects (e.g., ice melting). 15.Associates objects/events with different temperatures (e.g., ice-low temp.). 37.Predicts changes in objects when heat/cold is applied (e.g., ice melts). G3 Social Studies 6.Engages in problem-solving behavior with diminishing support from adults (e.g., negotiating roles in play). 7.Demonstrates increasing ability to follow through on plans. G3 Early Math 4.Counts to find how many are in a group up to 10. 7.Writes numerals to indicate 6 or less objects. 12.Identifies numerals 0 to 5. G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song. 10.Understands positional words (e.g., top, bottom, on, in).

11.Understands pronouns (e.g., she, he, it). 12.Understands words that describe the qualities of objects (e.g., color, soft, cold).

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Cards for All X Ice Cube Painting X

Icicle Art X

Paper Plate Snow People X

House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: House Corner X X

Indoor Group Flannel Board Snowpeople X

Ice Cube Lift X Secret Sound Bag X

Sound Stretch X

Winter Word Wall and Story X

Math Area Sandpaper Number Cards X X X

Snow Peanuts X X

Music & Movement Poem: Walking in the Snow X X

Snowball Toss X X Song: I'm A Friendly Snowman X X

Song: Pass the Cube X

Outdoors Bean Bag Drop X X X

Sand & Water Play Sensory Center: Water & Ice X X X

Snack Area Snack: Edible Snowmen X Story Area Story: The Snowman X Story: Winter Carnival Theme X X X

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Table Toys Rhyming Objects Tray X X X X X

Writing Area Laminated Name Papers X X X X X

My Winter Words Book X X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Prepare several different forms of frozen water in large quantities such as: trays of ice cubes, blocks of ice (in paper milk cartons), crushed ice, shaved ice, etc. Ice cubes will be used in the science activity "Ice Cube Lift," and various other forms of frozen water will be used at the sensory table. Color several trays of ice with different colors of washable paint or food coloring for the activity, "Ice Painting." -Add large blocks to block area so children can build igloos.

G Week 14: Clothes for My Body! Theme: Clothes for My Body! Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Literacy 2.Distinguishes between some beginning consonant sounds in spoken language. 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 40.Copies her/his name from a sample. 46.Names 1 or more letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 19.Unzips zippers. 20.Unfastens clothing (e.g., snaps, Velcro, buttons, zippers), without assistance. 21.Fastens clothing (e.g., snaps, Velcro, buttons, zippers), without assistance. 22.Puts on front-opening garment, without assistance. 23.Puts on pull-over garment, without assistance. 24.Puts on shoes correctly, without assistance. 25.Ties own shoes, without assistance. 42.Tells why classroom rules are important (e.g., walk in the classroom, keep hands and feet to oneself). G3 Social and Emotional Development 28.Comforts self by engaging in calming/soothing activities some of the time. G3 Approaches to Learning 30.Completes a task (e.g. art project, assignment, drawing, skit) with a partner. G3 English Language Acquisition 2.Follows teacher directions by listening and copying the actions of peers. 8.Responds to questions (e.g., who, what, where, why, when, and how). 9.Follows a simple direction (e.g., open the door, hang up your jacket). G3 Creative Arts 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). 32.Acts out stories or situations during a dramatic play activity. G3 Nature and Science 7.Draws/talks about changes in her/himself over time. 9.Draws/talks about what living things need to survive (e.g., plants need water). 29.Predicts that an animal will seek shelter in bad weather. 53.Describes the functions of objects (e.g., containers hold things). G3 Early Math 1.Uses one-to-one correspondence when counting objects. 4.Counts to find how many are in a group up to 10. 7.Writes numerals to indicate 6 or less objects. 25.Sorts diverse objects based on a physical attribute (e.g., shape). 26.Sorts diverse objects by one attribute, then by another (e.g., size, then shape).

27.Sorts diverse objects based on multiple attributes (e.g., size and shape). 46.Uses non-standard units (e.g., paper clips) to measure length. G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song. 24.Uses negative words (e.g., not, no).

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Bird Feeders X Shoestring Painting X

Block and Building Building Buddies X X House & Dramatic Play Clothesline Sorting X X X X X Dramatic Play: Dress Up X X X X X

Indoor Newspaper Letter Search X X Indoor Group Erase a Number, Write a Number X X How We Measure Up X

Mitten Match X Season Sort X

Silly Picture Rhymes X X

Sound Stretch X

Whose Shoe? X X Math Area Index Card Math X X X Music & Movement No, No Ms. Teacher X X

Poem: All Kinds of Shoes X X Poem: Putting on My Coat X

Song: The Mittens on My Hand X X X

Story Area Story: Clothes for My Body X

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Theme

Story: The Jacket I Wear In the X Snow

Story: The Mitten X

Story: What Will I Do If I Can't X Tie My Shoes? Story: Animals Definitely Should X Not Wear Clothing Table Toys Fascinating Fasteners X X X Writing Area Laminated Name Papers X X X X X

Writing Center: My Favorite Part X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Add Dress Up Clothes to the Dramatic Play area. Add multicultural clothing that you may have accessible (ponchos, kimonos, sombreros, etc.). -Add birdseed with spoons, funnels, measuring cups to the Sensory Table. -Set up the clothesline (two chairs with the yarn tied between them) and clothesline sorting basket in the House Corner. Add real baby clothes to the basket. See activity titled, "Clothesline Sorting."

NOTE TO PARENTS: On Monday, send a note to parents requesting the measurement of their child's birth length to be sent back to school by Thursday. On this note, ask if parents have newborn baby shoes or clothing items and wouldn't mind lending them to the classroom for the week.

G Week 15: Hats for My Head Theme: Hats for My Head! Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 25.Provides rationale for sorting objects into specific groups (e.g., all flat). G3 Literacy 1.Recognizes matching and dissimilar sounds of consonants and vowels. 2.Distinguishes between some beginning consonant sounds in spoken language. 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 40.Copies her/his name from a sample. 45.Identifies all the letters in her/his name. 48.Names 10 or more letters. 50.Identifies 10 or more sounds to corresponding letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 27.Initiates a trip to the bathroom, without being prompted. 48.Stops and turns while running. G3 Social and Emotional Development 22.Shows the ability to compromise in conflict resolution. 23.Uses negotiation to reach a solution. G3 Creative Arts 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). 33.Describes the story or situation that will occur during dramatic play. G3 Nature and Science 14.Draws/talks about patterns in the physical world (e.g., seasons, day/night). 20.Classifies animals into those that are domestic and those that are wild. 21.Classifies animals based on their habitat (e.g., ground vs. tree dwelling). G3 Early Math 4.Counts to find how many are in a group up to 10. 8.Writes numerals to indicate between 7 and 10 objects. 30.Arranges objects in order by size. 31.Places an object in its proper position in a group ordered by size. G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Newspaper Hats X

Playdough X X X X

House & Dramatic Play Clothesline Sorting X Dramatic Play: Dress Up X X X

Dramatic Play: House Corner X X X Indoor Group Erase a Number, Write a X Number

Hat Day X Hat Day Language Experience X

Hat Day Plays X

Rhyme Time Game X

Same Sound? X Math Area Building Buddies X X X X X Ribbon Math X X X

Music & Movement Hat Dance X X Pass the Hat X X

Poem: Hat Happy X X X

River Jump X X Science Animal Homes and Habitats X X X Story Area Story: Hats for My Head X X Theme

Story: Hats Hats Hats X

Story: The Cat in the Hat X Story: The Hat X

Table Toys

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Name Jigsaws X X

Writing Area Laminated Name Papers X X X X X Newspaper Letter Search X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: - Add a variety of styles of hats to the Dramatic Play Class Area along with the dress up clothes. Try to include functional hats as well as cultural styles. - In the Table Toys Class Area, provide toy plastic animals, Lego type or Bristle blocks so that children can create animal homes and habitats. - Put fresh play dough out with small bowls so children can try to make different types of playdough hats over the bowl shaped head.

Special Events: - Hat Day on Friday! Send a note to Parents telling them the date of Hat Day. Children should wear a hat to school for some special activities. Encourage unique, multicultural, or sentimental hats that are special to the child. Also ask any parents if they have examples of multicultural hats to send them in for display throughout the week.

G Week 16: Shades of Blue and Green Theme: Shades of Blue and Green Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Literacy 2.Distinguishes between some beginning consonant sounds in spoken language. 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 22.Recognizes that a spoken word/speech can be written and read. 23.Knows that print conveys information to the reader (e.g., a message, facts, how to do something). 40.Copies her/his name from a sample. 45.Identifies all the letters in her/his name. 48.Names 10 or more letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 17.Identifies a variety of games/exercises that help enhance fitness. 56.Hops with direction and control, most of the time. G3 Social and Emotional Development 41.Recognizes the impact of his/her actions on others' feelings. 44.Recognizes inappropriate behavioral choices of self most of the time. G3 Approaches to Learning 20.Sets a goal, and with adult help, plans a small number of steps to achieve it. 27.Says, signs, or gestures when it is her/his turn in a game or activity. G3 English Language Acquisition 28.Talks about a story read in English. 30.Identifies the beginning, middle, and end of a story. G3 Creative Arts 12.Identifies differences in tempo, tone, and volume, most of the time. 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). 23.Draws some details in representations of animals, people, or objects. G3 Nature and Science 54.Asks "Why" questions to learn more about a current/past event. 55.Asks "What will happen if" questions to help predict a future event. G3 Early Math 4.Counts to find how many are in a group up to 10. 6.Counts backward to find how many are left. 8.Writes numerals to indicate between 7 and 10 objects. 39.Repeats an alternating visual pattern (e.g., red/green/red/green). G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Candle Puppets X Finger Paint Color Mixing X X

Hanukkah Candles X

House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: House Corner X X X X X

Indoor Group Attendance Name Cards X X X X X

Little Blue and Yellow Story X Retelling

Silly Picture Rhymes X Sound Spinner X

Music & Movement Action Math X X Poem: Four Little Stars X X X X

Song: Letters in My Name Oh X X

Science Colored Water Races X

Magic Green and Blue X X X

Story Area Story: Hanukkah Lights, X Hanukkah Nights Story: Kwanzaa Celebration X Story: Little Blue and Little X Yellow Story: Shades of Blue and Green X Theme Story: We Share Everything X

Table Toys Table Toys: Patterns X X X X Writing Area Laminated Name Papers X X X X X Newspaper Letter Search X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -To the sensory table, add sponges and small dishcloths along with gentle squirt-bottles or eye droppers of colored water. Be sure to use food coloring or dye that is washable. Invite children to figure out which sponge or cloth does the best job in cleaning up the colored mess on the sensory table (or in the tub).

Special Events: The end of this week introduces December holiday cultural themes that include the colors of blue and green. If you are aware of parents who celebrate these different holidays, consider inviting them to share in the activities, or bring in real life objects relating to the cultural holidays and literature.

G Week 17: Communicate with the World Theme: Communicate with the World Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Literacy 2.Distinguishes between some beginning consonant sounds in spoken language. 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 24.Recognizes that pages are read from top to bottom. 25.Recognizes that sentences are read from left to right. 39.Uses a variety of writing tools and materials to communicate with others. 43.Write her/his name, without assistance. 48.Names 10 or more letters. 50.Identifies 10 or more sounds to corresponding letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 50.Climbs up and down stairs. 74.Uses computer keyboard/mouse for writing/drawing, without assistance. G3 Social and Emotional Development 39.Sustains a cooperative participation with others. G3 English Language Acquisition 3.Waves or shows nonverbal response when teacher says "hello" and “good-bye”. 4.Appropriately moves hands and feet during finger plays (e.g., hokie pokie, itsy-bitsy spider). G3 Creative Arts 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). G3 Nature and Science 25.Classifies objects based on their physical composition (e.g., metal, rock, soil). G3 Social Studies 1.Shares personal family stories and traditions. 2.Identifies family members and relationship to each. 42.Shows respect for those with special needs. 43.Shows respect for members of different cultures. 44.Shows respect for varying family structures. G3 Early Math 4.Counts to find how many are in a group up to 10. 8.Writes numerals to indicate between 7 and 10 objects. 10.Answers questions about two sets of items using comparison terminology (e.g., more, less, greater than, fewer than, equal to). 11.Separates a group into two sets and identifies the number of items in both sets. 12.Identifies numerals 0 to 5. 13.Identifies numerals 6 to 10. G3 Language

1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song. 6.Reacts appropriately to an exclamation (e.g., stop, look up, freeze). 14.Repeats or tries different words/sentences to get another child or adult to respond. 15.Uses appropriate words or gestures to share information or experiences. 20.Adjusts conversation to changes in topic. 21.Changes inflection during a conversation to communicate meaning.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Playdough X X X X X

Telephone Art Project X House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: House Corner X X X X X Telephone Talk X X

Indoor Group Communication Language X Experience Erase a Number, Write a Number X

Rhyme Time Game X

Sound Spinner X X

Math Area Bundles of Blocks X X X X

Dial Your Name X X Simple Dominoes X X

Music & Movement Song Selecting X Song: The More We Get X Together Story: Hello! Goodbye X

Outdoors Playground Communication X Simon Says X

Science Animal Homes and Habitats X

Story Area

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Story: Dear Fred X

Story: Mice Squeak, We Speak X

Story: Sign Language (topic) X Story: Telephone (topic) X

Writing Area Laminated Name Papers X X X X X Letter Writing X X X

Newspaper Letter Search X Telephone Book Search X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Add to the Dramatic Play Area: old real telephones, or pretend telephones, an old computer keyboard, telephone books. -Add letter writing paper, envelopes, and stickers to the Writing Class Area.

G Week 18: Let's Make Music Theme: Let's Make Music Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 21.Acts out a simple word problem using objects (e.g., shows 3 toy lizards then takes 1 toy lizard away). 22.Draws a picture of a simple word problem (e.g., draws three dogs and then draws three more). 25.Provides rationale for sorting objects into specific groups (e.g., all flat). G3 Literacy 2.Distinguishes between some beginning consonant sounds in spoken language. 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 39.Uses a variety of writing tools and materials to communicate with others. 43.Write her/his name, without assistance. 48.Names 10 or more letters. 50.Identifies 10 or more sounds to corresponding letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 45.Walks to a destination without help. 52.Climbs a short ladder (e.g., on playground toys). G3 Social and Emotional Development 17.Moves around another child that is in her/his way (e.g., going up a slide). G3 Creative Arts 8.Matches the type of sound to a particular instrument. 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). G3 Early Math 5.Counts to find out how many are in a group greater than 10. 8.Writes numerals to indicate between 7 and 10 objects. 9.Writes numerals to indicate between 11 and 20 objects. 13.Identifies numerals 6 to 10. 16.Indicates that a small group has more after some have been added. 17.Adds two small groups by combining the groups and counting all the objects. 19.Indicates that one was taken away from a small group. 20.Indicates how many are left after taking one from a small group. 40.Repeats an alternating auditory pattern (e.g., loud/soft claps). G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song. 13.Understands past and future tense (e.g., went, will). 27.Uses pronouns to refer to people and things (e.g., she, he, it).

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Let's Make a Kazoo X X Let's Make a String Instrument X Let's Make a Tambourine X X

House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: Musical Concert X X X X X Indoor Group Classroom Parade X

Same Sound? X X

Silly Picture Rhymes X X

Song: Letters in My Name Oh X

Weather Wheel X X X X X Math Area Math Stories X X Rhythm Stick Addition X X X

Sandpaper Number Cards X X

Music & Movement Rhythm Stick Activities X X X

Song: Do-Re-Mi Song X X

Song: Six Little Ducks X X Outdoors Climb and Count X

Play Area Toppling Towers X

Unbuilding Blocks X X Sand & Water Play Sensory Center: Musical X X X X X Shakers

Science Musical Jars X X X X X

Story Area Story: Let's Make Music X X X Theme

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Story: Max Found Two Sticks X

Story: Music from the Sky X

Table Toys Instrument Sort X X X X X Writing Area Laminated Name Papers X X X X X Writing Center: My Favorite X X Part

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -In the dramatic play area, set out musical instruments, chairs, children's cassette player and tapes, pretend microphone, and other props as outlined in the activity titled, "Dramatic Play: Musical Concert." Ideas of musical artists for children and tapes/c.d.'s with children's music selections are: -Kindermusik International -"Like Me and You: Raffi Songs to Read" by Raffi, et al. -"The Book of Simple Songs & Circles" by John M. Feierabend -"The Book of Tapping and Clapping : Wonderful Songs and Rhymes Passed Down from Generation to Generation" (First Steps in Music) by John Martin Feierabend -"Wee Sing Fun`N' Folk" (Wee Sing) by Pamela Conn Beall, Susan Hagen Nipp -"Wee Sing Silly Songs" (Wee Sing) by Pamela Conn Beall, et al. -"Wee Sing and Play" (Wee Sing) by Pamela Conn Beall, et al. -"Wee Sing America" (Wee Sing) by Pamela Conn Beall, Susan Hagen Nipp Special Events: - Arrange a time at the end of next week for a short, simple musical presentation focusing on music and creative movement. Hold it in the classroom and invite parents/family, or present it for another class of children. The presentation could include an entrance parade where children march in using instruments created during this unit. Then present 3-4 songs children have been singing througout the year or week. You can demonstrate some skills children have learned using rhythm sticks (see activity titled "Rhythm Stick Activities").

G Week 19: Creative Movement and Expression Theme: Creative Movement and Expression Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 1.Decides on a scene to act out. 27.Observes the effects of an action. 28.Predicts the effects of an action. G3 Literacy 2.Distinguishes between some beginning consonant sounds in spoken language. 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 14.Request rereading of favorite book. 17.Views reading materials one page at a time (front to back), most of the time. 18.Engages in pretend reading with other children, doll, or toy animal. 19.Requests a favorite book by title, author, or illustrator. 21.Demonstrates basic book knowledge (e.g., holding book upright, turning pages right to left). 39.Uses a variety of writing tools and materials to communicate with others. 43.Write her/his name, without assistance. 48.Names 10 or more letters. 50.Identifies 10 or more sounds to corresponding letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 23.Puts on pull-over garment, without assistance. G3 Approaches to Learning 15.Persists with a difficult or non-preferred activity. G3 Creative Arts 5.Talks about the kinds of music enjoyed (e.g., favorites). 9.Synchronizes movements to different patterns of beat/tempo, most of the time. 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). G3 Nature and Science 36.Predicts direction of an object when acted upon directly (e.g., thrown, pushed). 43.Repeats a procedure/action several times to confirm outcomes/patterns. G3 Social Studies 43.Shows respect for members of different cultures. 44.Shows respect for varying family structures. G3 Early Math 5.Counts to find out how many are in a group greater than 10. 8.Writes numerals to indicate between 7 and 10 objects. 13.Identifies numerals 6 to 10. 27.Sorts diverse objects based on multiple attributes (e.g., size and shape). 38.Repeats alternating movement patterns (e.g., up/up/down, up/up/down).

G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song. Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Let's Make a Shaking X Instrument

Musical Streamers X X

House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: Dress Up X X X

Dramatic Play: Musical Concert X X X X

Indoor Group Secret Sound Bag X X X X X

Math Area Action Math X X

Stamp Math X X X X Music & Movement Copy Cat X X X

Drawing Dance X Instrument Sort X X

Song Selecting X

Outdoors Target Practice (Roll and X X Return) Story Area Library Center: Print Tracking X X X X X Concepts Story: Creative Movement X X Theme Story: Parade X

Story: Salsa X

Teacher Read-Only Books X X X X X

Table Toys Rhyming Objects Tray X X X X

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Writing Area Fishing for Letters X X X X X

Laminated Name Papers X X X X X Writing Center: My Favorite X X Part

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -In the dramatic play area, put out the dress up clothes so children can use them to dress up when dramatizing a musical concert or parade. Special Events: -On Friday, present a performance to parents or other classes of children's favorite songs, fingerplays and recent rhythm stick activities. Begin the performance with a parade using instruments made in class as well as creative movement streamers made in class.

G Week 20: Let's Count Theme: Let's Count Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 1.Decides on a scene to act out. 2.Mimics a movie, book, or past experience. 4.Assigns parts to self and peers to act out scene. 12.Acknowledges a difference between pretend game and the reality of the classroom. 13.Identifies parts of a story that could be real or make-believe (e.g., blue people, flying pigs). G3 Literacy 2.Distinguishes between some beginning consonant sounds in spoken language. 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 7.Distinguishes between some vowel sounds in spoken language. 26.Asks adults to read printed information such as signs, labels, advertisements. 36.Draws figures and shapes to convey meanings. 37.Draws horizontal and vertical lines. 39.Uses a variety of writing tools and materials to communicate with others. 43.Write her/his name, without assistance. 48.Names 10 or more letters. 50.Identifies 10 or more sounds to corresponding letters. G3 Social and Emotional Development 8.Talks positively about a recent accomplishment. G3 Approaches to Learning 19.Says, signs, or gestures whether or not a simple task has been completed. G3 Creative Arts 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). 26.Recombines and experiments with art materials to see what happens. G3 Nature and Science 42.Confirms observations with another child/adult. 43.Repeats a procedure/action several times to confirm outcomes/patterns. G3 Early Math 4.Counts to find how many are in a group up to 10. 5.Counts to find out how many are in a group greater than 10. 8.Writes numerals to indicate between 7 and 10 objects. G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song. 5.Retells a familiar story, poem or song in his/her own words.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Number Collages X X X Playdough X X

Block and Building Building Buddies X X X X House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: Puppets X X X X Indoor Group Erase a Letter, Write a Letter X

Same Sound? X

Why Read? Bulletin Board X X

Math Area Simple Dominoes X X X X X

Music & Movement Poem: Numbers 1-9 X X X

Song: Ten in Bed X X

Outdoors Action Math X

Science Stuff and Count Containers X X X X

Snack Area Snack: Math Mix and Munch X Story Area Story: Let's Count Theme X X Story: Ten Black Dots X

Story: Ten, Nine, Eight X

Story: There Were Ten in the X Bed

Writing Area Laminated Name Papers X X X X X

Writing Center: I Can! X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Add any number of math puzzles to the Table Toys class area. -Set out puppets in the dramatic play area. Special Event: -In a parent newsletter or special note, invite parents to assist their children in finding examples of things that illustrate the purposes of learning to read. These can be examples of things we need to be able to read in order to survive, something the child has already learned to read, or a combination. They can be pictures from a magazine, real-life items, drawings, etc. Explain to parents that the examples will be discussed in class and become part of a bulletin board titled, "WHY READ?" (See activity titled, "Why Read Bulletin Board" for explanation.)

G Week 21: What is Your Job? Theme: What is Your Job? Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 3.Uses objects to represent characters (e.g., stuffed animal as the dad). 6.Uses drawings to embellish scene. 10.Uses dramatic play to make-believe with objects (e.g., cooking an egg). 11.Uses materials in inventive/creative ways (e.g., table/chairs become airplane). 18.Uses concrete materials to solve a problem (e.g., blocks to count). 20.Suggests an alternative solution to solve a problem, without assistance. G3 Literacy 2.Distinguishes between some beginning consonant sounds in spoken language. 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 39.Uses a variety of writing tools and materials to communicate with others. 43.Write her/his name, without assistance. 48.Names 10 or more letters. 50.Identifies 10 or more sounds to corresponding letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 28.Completes bathroom activities (clothing up/down, wiping, flushing) independently. G3 Approaches to Learning 9.Finds solutions to simple problems (e.g., riding toy is stuck on another toy so the child backs up and drives around the toy). G3 Creative Arts 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). G3 Nature and Science 24.Classifies objects based on whether they are found in nature or made by people. 50.Provides two explanations for why an event/outcome occurred (e.g., birds left). 56.Asks "How" objects and events are different/same. G3 Social Studies 9.Describes or illustrates the roles/responsibilities of community workers. 34.Begins to use the language of time (e.g., day, night, yesterday, today, tomorrow). 35.Begins to use or respond to the language of time such as related to daily routines or schedules. G3 Early Math 5.Counts to find out how many are in a group greater than 10. 8.Writes numerals to indicate between 7 and 10 objects. 9.Writes numerals to indicate between 11 and 20 objects. 13.Identifies numerals 6 to 10. 14.Identifies numerals 11 to 20. G3 Language 3.Follows a small set of step-by-step directions, without prompts.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Playdough Bakery X X What I Want to Be X X X

House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: The Pet Shop X X X X X Indoor Group Alphabet Soup X X In a Minute X

Paper Problems X Word Clap X

Math Area Cotton Ball Count X X X Sandpaper Number Cards X X

Music & Movement Poem: If I Were... X X Song: People in Your X X X Neighborhood Science Rolling, Rolling, Rolling X X X X X Story Area Story: What is Your Job? Theme X X X Story: Who Uses This? X

Story: Worksong X

Writing Area Laminated Name Papers X X X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -For variety add rice or cornmeal, instead of sand, to the Sensory table along with a variety of measuring cups and funnels. -In the dramatic play area provide the set up for one or more settings where children can assign themselves a job or occupation. Some examples are: Pizza Parlor Restaurant, Garden Shop, Pet Shop, etc. Add any community helper type puzzles to the Table Toys class area. Provide office supplies in the Writing class area so children can pretend to work in a job. Suggestions include: paper clips, old typewriter, stamps and stamp pads, ink pens and notepads, calculator or adding machine, file folders, junk mail order forms, etc.

G Week 22: Who Lives in the Firehouse? Theme: Who Lives in the Firehouse? Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 27.Observes the effects of an action. 28.Predicts the effects of an action. 29.States the cause of an effect (e.g., what caused the tricycle to stop). G3 Literacy 2.Distinguishes between some beginning consonant sounds in spoken language. 4.Recognizes rhymes in poems, readings, or conversation, most of the time. 7.Distinguishes between some vowel sounds in spoken language. 39.Uses a variety of writing tools and materials to communicate with others. 40.Copies her/his name from a sample. 48.Names 10 or more letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 36.Follows fire safety/fire drill rules, without assistance. 55.Pedals a tricycle, steers and makes turns around obstacles and corners. G3 Social and Emotional Development 18.Stands up for her/his ownership rights (e.g., says "That's mine" to a child who takes her/his toy). 19.Expresses wants and needs in conflict situations. 25.Uses passive strategies to manage escalating conflicts (e.g., avoids, disengages). G3 Creative Arts 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). 22.Selects materials that will be needed for a self-initiated art project. G3 Early Math 4.Counts to find how many are in a group up to 10. 8.Writes numerals to indicate between 7 and 10 objects. 9.Writes numerals to indicate between 11 and 20 objects. 20.Indicates how many are left after taking one from a small group. G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song. 28.Uses past and future tenses (e.g., went, will). 29.Uses possessive endings (e.g., Jose's, Emma's).

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts 9-1-1 Sign and Poem X Firetruck Art X X

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Marble Painting X X House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: Firehouse X X X X X Indoor Group Fire Safety in Action X Peace Steps X X

Poem: Numbers 1-9 X

Math Area Dalmatian Dog Spots X X X

Music & Movement Poem: Ten Little X X Firefighters Song: Never Play With X X Matches Outdoors Trike Track X X Snack Area Snack: Subtraction Snacks X

Story Area Story: Firefighters A to Z X

Story: Firehouse Dog X Story: Fireman Small X

Story: Who Lives in the X X Firehouse Theme Writing Area Laminated Name Papers X X X X X Writing Center: Words X X X X X That Begin With...

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Set up the house corner in the dramatic play area with additions to create a fire house. See the activity titled, "Dramatic Play: Firehouse" for more details. -In the block area, add toy firetrucks, ambulances, firemen and ladders. Children can build towers with blocks and use the added equipment to fight fires in the towers. -Use masking tape to outline a ladder shape on the ground. Between each rung, label a number using the masking tape. Children can say each number while hopping through the rungs (like hopscotch), then skip back to the starting line. You can even have some stufffed

© 2013 Assessment Technology Incorporated LP-64 Revised as of 03/12/13 Galileo® Pre-K Online Curriculum: G3 Lesson Plans animals to save when they get to the top of the ladder. Special Events: -Either arrange for a field trip to a local fire station, or a visit from firefighters to give fire prevention demonstrations. Set up a school fire drill, or your own teacher-initiated fire drill practice.

G Week 23: Moving the Mail Theme: Moving the Mail Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 35.Creates a duplicate AB pattern when shown an AB pattern (e.g., green, red, green, red). 36.Creates an original AB pattern when shown an AB pattern (e.g., circle, square, circle, square). G3 Literacy 1.Recognizes matching and dissimilar sounds of consonants and vowels. 2.Distinguishes between some beginning consonant sounds in spoken language. 3.Says both syllables of a two-syllable word, with distinct separation. 8.Puts sounds together to make short words (e.g., k-a-t, cat). 9.Segments short words into their component sounds (e.g., trick, t-r-i-k). 11.Predicts story events using picture or verbal cues. 31.Reads a printed label or a sign on a familiar object, some of the time. 35.Communicates by scribbling and with some letter-like shapes. 39.Uses a variety of writing tools and materials to communicate with others. 40.Copies her/his name from a sample. 41.Writes some letters. 42.Writes using inventive spelling. 44.Communicates by writing complete words. G3 Physical Development & Health 58.Skips with direction and control, most of the time. G3 Social and Emotional Development 14.Comfortably accepts guidance and directions from a familiar adult. 15.Uses classroom materials safely and for their intended purpose. G3 Approaches to Learning 14.Corrects her/his own mistakes, some of the time. G3 English Language Acquisition 7.Identifies objects, colors, or body parts by pointing. 14.Asks for items in English (e.g., water, toy, pencil, book). 15.Uses a verb and noun together. 19.Talks in complete sentences. G3 Creative Arts 18.Draws representations of human and animal figures. 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). G3 Nature and Science 3.Uses tools to measure materials and make comparisons (e.g., scales, rulers). 52.Tries to explain results of an experiment (e.g., bigger sponge holds more water).

G3 Social Studies 9.Describes or illustrates the roles/responsibilities of community workers. 12.Differentiates the United States flag from other flags by pointing. 13.Signs, gestures, or talks about neighborhood resources (library, post office). 17.Demonstrates the ways that streets and buildings can be identified by symbols, such as letters, numbers or logos (e.g., addresses, street signs). G3 Early Math 5.Counts to find out how many are in a group greater than 10. 8.Writes numerals to indicate between 7 and 10 objects. 9.Writes numerals to indicate between 11 and 20 objects. 14.Identifies numerals 11 to 20. 23.Separates a group of objects in half. G3 Language 23.Combines words to create meaningful short sentences. 26.Takes apart and puts together compound words. 30.Uses compound sentences (e.g., sentences joined by and, but, or).

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Lace a Mail Bag X X

My Mailbox X Post Card Designs X X

Block and Building Building Buddies X X X X X House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: Post Office X X X X X Indoor Word Clap X

Indoor Group Secret Sound Bag X X X

Stamp Math X The United States Flag and State X Flag Math Area Index Card Math X X

What is Equal? X X X Music & Movement

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Poem: Mail Delivery X X X

Song: People in Your X X Neighborhood

Outdoors Bean Bag Drop X X Science Magic Envelopes X X X X Story Area Story: Harvey Hare Postman X Extraordinaire Story: Moving the Mail Theme X X X Story: Never Mail an Elephant X Table Toys Bead String Snakes X X X X X

Writing Area Laminated Name Papers X X X X X

Writing Center: Post Office X X X X X Letters

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Arrange dramatic play area for set up of a Post Office. See activities "Dramatic Play: Post Office" and "Writing Center: Post Office Letters." -Put out beads, strings and lacing materials at the Table Toys class area.

Special Events: -Before this week begins, send a note asking parents to bring in a cardboard shoe boxes to be used in the activity titled, "My mailbox." In this same note to parents, invite them to write a small note to their child and leave it at school to be delivered into their child's classroom mail box.

G Week 24: Sports & Exercise Theme: Sports & Exercise Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 17.Reorganizes objects to solve a problem (e.g., stacking so blocks don't fall). G3 Literacy 2.Distinguishes between some beginning consonant sounds in spoken language. 7.Distinguishes between some vowel sounds in spoken language. 10.Uses picture cues to tell what is happening in a story. 18.Engages in pretend reading with other children, doll, or toy animal. 48.Names 10 or more letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 18.Talks about ways exercise keeps us healthy, with assistance. 63.Dribbles a large ball several times with both hands. 68.Cuts with scissors along a straight line. 70.Uses scissors to cut out a pre-formed simple shape. G3 Social and Emotional Development 8.Talks positively about a recent accomplishment. 16.Seeks support from familiar adults to resolve conflicts with peers. 24.Maintains a negotiated plan. 34.Begins to recognize that others smile when they smile, and others look unhappy when they cry. 40.Expresses encouragement in a variety of ways (e.g., clapping, cheering). G3 Approaches to Learning 21.Revises, with adult help, a plan that has not produced the intended result. G3 English Language Acquisition 30.Identifies the beginning, middle, and end of a story. G3 Creative Arts 14.Matches pitch and tempo during a singing activity most of the time. G3 Nature and Science 49.Provides an explanation for why an event/outcome occurred (e.g., flower wilted). 50.Provides two explanations for why an event/outcome occurred (e.g., birds left). 52.Tries to explain results of an experiment (e.g., bigger sponge holds more water). G3 Early Math 5.Counts to find out how many are in a group greater than 10. 8.Writes numerals to indicate between 7 and 10 objects. 9.Writes numerals to indicate between 11 and 20 objects. 14.Identifies numerals 11 to 20. G3 Language 33.Makes up a story from beginning, to middle, to end.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Gold Medals X Paint a Pennant X X

Sporting Activity Mural X X

Block and Building Pyramid Power X X X X

House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: Puppets X X X X X

Indoor Group Odd Word Out X X

Puppets Solve Problems X X

Sound Spinner X Math Area Bunch of Balls X X X X Side by Side X

Music & Movement Song: Sports We Play X X X

Song: Take Me Out to the X X Ballgame Outdoors Sensory Center: Sink or Float X X X X Balls

Sport and Exercise Field Day X Story Area Story: Bearobics X

Story: Sports & Exercise Theme X Story: Stop That Ball! X

Writing Area Runaway Ball Stories X X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Place puppets in the dramatic play area along with any sports related props you may have. Children can create their own props relating to the week's theme as well. -You will need a variety of sports balls and equipment for several activities this week at the math and sensory class areas. To make this easier on the teacher, send information home asking for parents to bring in a variety of unique and interesting balls and sports equipment. Ask them to label their items so that you can return them. In the same parent communication, you can also ask for donations of old sports and outdoor magazines to be used this week.

Special Events: -Sports and Exercise Field Day (see the activity titled the same) culminates the week. This can be a small class activity, or you can make it into a larger parent or school wide participation event.

G Week 25: Healthy Living Theme: Healthy Living Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 27.Observes the effects of an action. 28.Predicts the effects of an action. 29.States the cause of an effect (e.g., what caused the tricycle to stop). G3 Literacy 28.Predicts what word might come next in a familiar story, some of the time. G3 Physical Development & Health 3.Independently selects and eats a variety of food types. 4.Serves self an appropriate amount of food. 11.Covers mouth appropriately when coughing or sneezing. 18.Talks about ways exercise keeps us healthy, with assistance. G3 Social and Emotional Development 42.Respects the rights of others. 45.Usually recognizes that inappropriate behavior leads to consequences. G3 English Language Acquisition 20.Tells/talks about a personal experience in English. 27.Answers questions in English during circle time. G3 Creative Arts 10.Invents songs or tunes using voice or musical instruments. 34.Uses dramatic play to practice cooperation (e.g., who sets table, cooks). G3 Social Studies 27.Throws trash in garbage can. 28.Points out recycling container in the classroom. 29.Tells what goes into the recycling container in the classroom. 30.Makes use of used materials when possible (e.g., scratch paper, uses both front and back of paper). 31.Describes what recycling is. 32.Tells why recycling is important (e.g., saves trees, trash doesn't take up space in dumps). 33.Tells adult why putting trash in garbage cans is good for the environment (e.g., trash can hurt animals, trash can clog streams). 45.Tells one way a classmate is like him/herself (e.g., we both have brown eyes). G3 Early Math 26.Sorts diverse objects by one attribute, then by another (e.g., size, then shape).

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Bubble Prints X

Cover Your Sneeze Please X X Make a Meal X X This Week's Books X X X X X House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: Grocery Store X X X X X

Indoor Group Blueprint Language Experience X

Classifying Classroom Clutter X Clean Up Crew X X X

Germs in Action X

Odd Word Out X X

Share Delight X Silly Picture Rhymes X X

Story: Recycling Just a Dream X

Math Area Food Group Sorting X X X

Music & Movement Rhythm Stick Activities X

Song: Healthy Way X X

Song: This is My Body X X Science Sensory Center: Rub A Dub X X X X X Dub

Small Group Animal Match Game X X X

Eye Color Sort X

Story Area Story: Ah Choo! X

Story: Bubbles Bubbles X Story: Healthy Living Theme X X

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Story: Mr. Sugar Came to X Town Writing Area Food Labels & Lists X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Add water and bubble making equipment to the sensory class area, or sand and water table. See the activity titled, "Sensory Center: Rub a Dub Dub" for more details. -Place puzzles in the Table Toys area. -Ahead of time, elicit help in gathering empty food boxes, rinsed out frozen vegetable bags, empty detergent containers, empty toothpaste and kleenex boxes, etc. Focus on things that help us live healthy lives and are easily recognized by your children. These items will be used in the activities titled, "Dramatic Play: Grocery Store," and "Food Labels & Lists."

G Week 26: Safety First! Theme: Safety First! Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Literacy 5.Distinguishes between some ending consonant sounds in spoken language. 6.Creates rhyming words in play activities. 7.Distinguishes between some vowel sounds in spoken language. 23.Knows that print conveys information to the reader (e.g., a message, facts, how to do something). 31.Reads a printed label or a sign on a familiar object, some of the time. 48.Names 10 or more letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 29.Disposes of toilet paper/paper towels appropriately. 35.Understands that parents and teachers are helpful resources. 39.Describes basic traffic safety rules, without assistance. 40.Identifies nonedible/poisonous substances, without assistance. 41.Identifies potentially dangerous situations/activities, without assistance. 73.Builds tall structures with blocks or other materials (e.g., 10 blocks high). G3 Social and Emotional Development 35.Plays without disrupting or destroying the work of others. 42.Respects the rights of others. G3 Approaches to Learning 1.Explores most areas of the classroom. 3.Combines materials, objects, equipment in new ways to produce multiple uses. G3 Creative Arts 24.Describes a self-made art project (tells what it is about) to a child or adult. 27.Describes the steps/plan for constructing a self-initiated art project. G3 Nature and Science 39.Predicts that the steeper the incline, the faster an object will move. G3 Early Math 5.Counts to find out how many are in a group greater than 10. 9.Writes numerals to indicate between 11 and 20 objects. 14.Identifies numerals 11 to 20. 33.Understands object position concepts (e.g., under, top, bottom, inside, behind). 42.Creates an alternating visual pattern using art or play materials.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Safety Vests X X

Straw Structures X X X

Block and Building Toppling Towers X X X House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: Grocery Store X X X X X

Indoor Group Erase a Letter, Write a Letter X

Same Sound? X Math Area Bead String Snakes X X X

Stamp Math X X Music & Movement Poem: Street Crossing X X X Song: Safety Belts X X X

Stop and Go Music X X

Science Feed the Mouth X X

Story Area Story: Dinosaurs, Beware! X Story: I Read Signs X

Story: Officer Buckle and Gloria X Story: Safety First Theme X X

Table Toys Ramp Races X X X Writing Area Read and Create Signs X X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Gather pictures or copies of signs, safety symbols, traffic signs and display around the room and in the writing class area.

G Week 27: Visiting the Doctor Theme: Visiting the Doctor Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 26.Associates events/experiences with their intent(s) (e.g., school: learning). 33.Places 2 to 3 pictures in sequential order. 34.Describes the sequential steps to perform a basic activity. G3 Literacy 5.Distinguishes between some ending consonant sounds in spoken language. 48.Names 10 or more letters. 50.Identifies 10 or more sounds to corresponding letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 32.Cooperates by opening mouth for a quick visual exam. 33.Does not need corrective/assistive visual devices or properly uses needed corrective and assistive visual devices consistently (e.g., glasses). 34.Does not need assistive audiological devices or uses needed assistive audiological devices, such as hearing aids, if appropriate. 37.Follows outdoor and indoor play rules, without prompts. 41.Identifies potentially dangerous situations/activities, without assistance. 43.Tells why basic health practices are necessary (e.g., why people have to brush teeth, wash hands). 44.Tells why people need to go to the doctor and dentist. G3 Social and Emotional Development 5.Describes his/her physical attributes (what I look like). G3 Approaches to Learning 16.Checks to see if a simple task has been completed, without being asked. 28.Establishes proximity to peers during an unstructured child-directed activity. 29.Maintains proximity to peers during an unstructured child-directed activity. G3 English Language Acquisition 25.Puts pictures in sequence to retell a story. G3 Creative Arts 35.Practices "working out" new situations (e.g., going to doctor, new baby, trip). 36.Uses dramatic play to ask questions to gain new knowledge from others. G3 Nature and Science 31.Predicts that human activity may threaten animal habitat/survival. 33.Predicts that plants may be destroyed when an animal population increases. G3 Social Studies 9.Describes or illustrates the roles/responsibilities of community workers. 41.Shows recognition of and respect for differences between genders. 42.Shows respect for those with special needs.

G3 Early Math 5.Counts to find out how many are in a group greater than 10. 9.Writes numerals to indicate between 11 and 20 objects. 14.Identifies numerals 11 to 20. 36.Creates new shapes from familiar shapes by folding, cutting, or twisting.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts My Medical Bag X X

Triangle Twist Collage X X X

X-Ray Drawings X X

Block and Building Pyramid Power X X X X X House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: Doctor and X X X X X Dentist Office

Indoor Group I Say, You Say X

Odd Word Out X X Math Area Cotton Tipped Pick Up Sticks X X

Laminated Number and Shape X X X X X Papers

Music & Movement Pop, Pop, Popcorn X

Song: The Doctor X X Sand & Water Play Sensory Gloves X X X X X

Science Gallop and Graze X X

Story Area Story: Mother, Mother I Feel X Sick Story: Next, Please X

Story: Visiting the Doctor X X X

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Theme

Writing Area Bandage Stories X X X X X Newspaper Letter Search X X X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Create a doctor and dentist office in the dramatic play area. Seea ctivity titled, "Dramatic Play: Doctor & Dentist Office" for more details on the set up. -Place cups in the block area for children to stack into triangle pyramid shapes.

Special Events: -If you have a parent who works in a medical office, invite them to bring or share some of the supplies, uniforms, xrays, etc., that they might have available to them. These items can be used for discussion following a story, or in the dramatic play area.

G Week 28: The Dentist's Office Theme: The Dentist's Office Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Literacy 2.Distinguishes between some beginning consonant sounds in spoken language. 6.Creates rhyming words in play activities. 7.Distinguishes between some vowel sounds in spoken language. 15.Makes connections between her/his own experiences and those presented in books/stories. 20.Initiates conversation with a peer or an adult about a story, book or poem. 30.Identifies familiar short words in print, some of the time. 39.Uses a variety of writing tools and materials to communicate with others. 43.Write her/his name, without assistance. 48.Names 10 or more letters. 50.Identifies 10 or more sounds to corresponding letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 5.Identifies examples of foods that are healthy. 8.Brushes teeth with help. 9.Begins to independently brush his/her teeth with supervision. 12.Brushes teeth in a correct fashion, without assistance. 43.Tells why basic health practices are necessary (e.g., why people have to brush teeth, wash hands). 44.Tells why people need to go to the doctor and dentist. G3 Social and Emotional Development 5.Describes his/her physical attributes (what I look like). 11.Answers the question, “How do you feel?” with a feeling word (e.g., angry, happy, mad, sad, alone). G3 Creative Arts 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). 28.Uses a variety of colors to create moods or feelings in artwork. G3 Nature and Science 40.Participates in simple investigations to answer questions. 46.Presents observations in a variety of ways (e.g., drawings, charts, maps). 47.Generalizes data findings to similar situations (e.g., all seeds grow in soil). G3 Early Math 9.Writes numerals to indicate between 11 and 20 objects. 14.Identifies numerals 11 to 20. 41.Extends a number series (e.g., 1,2,3 blocks to 4 blocks). 43.Repeats a pattern alternating numbers of objects (e.g., 1 cup/2 spoons). G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Healthy Teeth Mural Collage X X

Marshmallow Mouth X X

Toothbrush Painting X

House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: Doctor and X X X X X Dentist Office

Indoor Group Apple Action Alphabet X

Cavities Cause Decay X X

I Say, You Say X Math Area How Many Teeth? X X X X

Music & Movement Song: Brush Brush Brush X X

Song: If You're Happy and X You Know It

Outdoors Chase the Germ Away X

Sand & Water Play Hands On Brushing X X X X X Science Tooth Enamel Experiment X X Story Area Story: Andrew's Loose Tooth X Story: The Crocodile and the X Dentist Story: The Dentist's Office X X Theme Story: The Tooth Book X

Table Toys Magnet Mania X X Table Toys: Patterns X X X

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Writing Area Laminated Name Papers X X X X X

Writing Center: I Can! X X Writing Center: My Favorite X X X Part

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Set up dental equipment and props for the dramatic play area. (See activity titled, "Dramatic Play: Doctor and Dentist Office.")

Special Events: -Make arrangements for a dental hygienist to visit the classroom and give a demonstration on how to brush and floss properly. Many dental offices regularly provide this community service and even bring free toothbrushes and coloring books.

G Week 29: Spring is Here! Theme: Spring is Here! Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Logic and Reasoning 14.Practices building relationships with other children (offering direction, help). 19.Tries out new ideas to see if they will work. 30.Uses trial and error to solve a problem or puzzle. 31.Puts a simple puzzle together, without assistance. 32.Uses solution from a basic puzzle to solve a more difficult puzzle. G3 Literacy 12.Makes guesses about why things happen or change in a story. 15.Makes connections between her/his own experiences and those presented in books/stories. 32.Tracks by moving his/her finger along text as it is read by an adult. 48.Names 10 or more letters. 50.Identifies 10 or more sounds to corresponding letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 14.Requests or initiates hand washing when needed (e.g., before eating). 64.Dribbles a large ball several times with one hand. 69.Cuts with scissors along a curved line. G3 Social and Emotional Development 15.Uses classroom materials safely and for their intended purpose. G3 Approaches to Learning 10.Experiments with a variety of strategies to solve a problem or complete a task. G3 English Language Acquisition 13.Sings or repeats single words during conversations and songs. 29.Answers questions about a story (e.g., who, what, where, when, and how). G3 Creative Arts 3.Sings or hums familiar songs or tunes. 29.Draws a series of pictures that depict a story. G3 Nature and Science 10.Draws/talks about observed life cycle changes in a familiar plant. 11.Draws/talks about observed life cycle changes in a familiar animal. 16.Draws/talks about aspects of Earth (e.g., soil, trees, mountains, ocean). 51.Attempts to explain why living things change (e.g., leaves turn brown). G3 Social Studies 38.Shares episodes of personal history from birth to present, through personal memorabilia or connected to stories. 39.Arranges sequences of personal and shared events through pictures, growth charts, and other media.

G3 Early Math 5.Counts to find out how many are in a group greater than 10. 9.Writes numerals to indicate between 11 and 20 objects. 14.Identifies numerals 11 to 20. 44.Uses non-standard unit (e.g., cut-out paper squares) to measure area. 47.Uses a familiar measuring device (e.g., ruler, scale, measuring cups).

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Dazzling Daffodils X X

Playdough X X

Spring Season Tree X X

House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: The Garden Shop X X X X X Indoor Group Playground Communication X X Sound Spinner X

Math Area Cover and Count X Laminated Number and Shape X X Papers Music & Movement Poem: Five Daffodils X X Song: It Is Springtime X X X

Outdoors Word Dribble X X Science Green Thumbs, Green Heads X Story Area Story: My Spring Robin X Story: Over in the Meadow X

Story: Spring is Here! Theme X

Story: The Tiny Seed X

Table Toys

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Pattern Block Kites X X X

Writing Area Search for Spring Book X X X X X Sequencing Pictures of Life X X X X X Events

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -In the sensory table, place Easter grass or shredded green paper, or real cut grass if you have some already. Hide spring seasonal items such as plastic eggs, little birds, plastic frogs, rubber snakes and worms, silk flowers and plant pieces, kites, umbrellas, etc., for children to hunt for. You can leave a magnifying glass and tweezers for recovering items. -Set up the activity titled, "Dramatic Play: The Garden Shop" in the dramatic play area of the classroom.

G Week 30: Watch My Garden Grow! Theme: Watch My Garden Grow! Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Literacy 33.Reads familiar words in a sentence from a book/poem, with assistance. 48.Names 10 or more letters. 50.Identifies 10 or more sounds to corresponding letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 30.Remains dry and unsoiled between bathroom trips. 37.Follows outdoor and indoor play rules, without prompts. G3 Approaches to Learning 7.Asks questions to find out about topics presented in the classroom (e.g. who, what, where, why, or how). 11.Maintains concentration in an activity despite distractions or interruptions. 24.Takes turns playing with a toy or object. G3 English Language Acquisition 18.Asks questions (e.g., who, what, where, why, when, and how). 29.Answers questions about a story (e.g., who, what, where, when, and how). G3 Nature and Science 10.Draws/talks about observed life cycle changes in a familiar plant. 27.Predicts what might come next in a life cycle sequence (e.g., seed to plant). 28.Predicts that a plant will die if it does not receive water. 30.Predicts that a plant will die if it does not receive sufficient light. 45.Uses more than one approach to gather data/answer a question (e.g., book, adult). G3 Early Math 5.Counts to find out how many are in a group greater than 10. 9.Writes numerals to indicate between 11 and 20 objects. 14.Identifies numerals 11 to 20. 24.Matches objects to an example. 27.Sorts diverse objects based on multiple attributes (e.g., size and shape). G3 Language 12.Understands words that describe the qualities of objects (e.g., color, soft, cold).

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Grass Headbands X X Handprint Sunflowers X X

Playdough X X X

House & Dramatic Play

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Dramatic Play: The Garden Shop X X X X X Indoor Group Sound Stretch X

Math Area Action Math X Counting Pretty Petals X X

Seed Graphs X X X

Music & Movement Poem: My Garden Fingerplay X X

Song: Plant Parts X X X

Sand & Water Play Sensory Center: How Does My X X X X X Garden Grow? Science Do Plants Need Light? X X

Green Thumbs, Green Heads X Story Area Story: Bumblebee, Bumblebee, X Do You Know Me? Story: Gardener's Alphabet X

Story: In My Garden Counting X Book Story: Sunflower House X

Story: Watch My Garden Grow X Theme

Writing Area Plant Parts Poster X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Continue to use the set up for the activity titled, "Dramatic Play: Garden Shop" in the dramatic play class area. -You will need different kinds of larger seeds this week for some of the activities, especially sunflower seeds in shells.

G Week 31: Water & Rain Theme: Water & Rain Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Literacy 5.Distinguishes between some ending consonant sounds in spoken language. G3 Physical Development & Health 38.Knows to stay away from harmful objects (e.g., broken glass, holes, rusty iron). 71.Strings large beads on a piece of yarn. G3 Social and Emotional Development 9.Engages in reassuring self-talk or changing goals when frustrated or frightened. 38.Joins a cooperative play activity using appropriate verbal/nonverbal strategies. 39.Sustains a cooperative participation with others. 47.Accepts the consequences for own inappropriate behavior most of the time. G3 English Language Acquisition 4.Appropriately moves hands and feet during finger plays (e.g., hokie pokie, itsy-bitsy spider). G3 Creative Arts 13.Uses instruments or songs to represent events (e.g., thunder, animal sounds). G3 Nature and Science 12.Draws/talks about different weather conditions (e.g., sunny, rainy). 13.Draws/talks about physical changes observed in objects (e.g., ice melting). 14.Draws/talks about patterns in the physical world (e.g., seasons, day/night). 38.Predicts changes in objects when liquid is added (e.g., sand, paper). 44.Describes her/his data to other peers/adults. G3 Social Studies 36.Identifies events that might occur in the future. G3 Early Math 30.Arranges objects in order by size. 31.Places an object in its proper position in a group ordered by size. 39.Repeats an alternating visual pattern (e.g., red/green/red/green).

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts Rain Clouds X X X

Rain Touched Drawings X X House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: Puppets X X X X X

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Indoor Group How We Measure Up X Sound Substitution Riddles X X Water Cycle Flannelboard X

Where Does Water Go? X

Math Area Simple Dominoes X X

Music & Movement O, Dark Rain Clouds X X

Poem: Umbrellas X X X

Puddle Jumping X X Song: I Hear Thunder X X

Sand & Water Play Sensory Center: Making Mud X X Science Stems Are Like Straws X X X Story Area Story: Puddles X Story: Round the Garden X

Story: This Is the Rain X

Story: Water and Rain Theme X

Table Toys Rainbow Chains X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Soil and water will be used in the sand/water table. See activity titled, "Sensory Center: Making Mud" for more details. Place puppets in the dramatic play area. Allow children to make umbrellas as props for them.

G Week 32: Down on the Farm Theme: Down on the Farm Library: Galileo G3 Lesson Plans

Goals: G3 Literacy 5.Distinguishes between some ending consonant sounds in spoken language. 6.Creates rhyming words in play activities. 7.Distinguishes between some vowel sounds in spoken language. 11.Predicts story events using picture or verbal cues. 39.Uses a variety of writing tools and materials to communicate with others. 43.Write her/his name, without assistance. 48.Names 10 or more letters. 50.Identifies 10 or more sounds to corresponding letters. G3 Physical Development & Health 40.Identifies nonedible/poisonous substances, without assistance. 41.Identifies potentially dangerous situations/activities, without assistance. 54.Balances on one foot for five seconds. 59.Gallops maintaining direction and control, most of the time. G3 Social and Emotional Development 35.Plays without disrupting or destroying the work of others. 46.Expresses empathy or caring for others by consoling, comforting, or helping. G3 English Language Acquisition 17.Answers teacher’s questions during structured class time. G3 Creative Arts 21.Participates in various art activities (e.g., paint, sculpture, collage, masks). G3 Nature and Science 32.Predicts that extreme weather (drought, freeze) will injure plants/wildlife. 43.Repeats a procedure/action several times to confirm outcomes/patterns. G3 Social Studies 3.Tells each family member's duties or responsibilities in the household. (e.g., who cooks, who does laundry). G3 Early Math 4.Counts to find how many are in a group up to 10. 9.Writes numerals to indicate between 11 and 20 objects. G3 Language 1.Listens attentively to a conversation, story, poem, or song. 19.Responds to comments or questions from others during a conversation.

Activity Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arts 3-D Farm Animal Scene X X Tractors and Barns from Shapes X X Block and Building Building Barns and Corrals X X X X

House & Dramatic Play Dramatic Play: Doll Play X X X X X

Indoor Group Alphabet Soup X

No, No Ms. Teacher X X X

Odd Word Out X X Silly Picture Rhymes X

The Cat's Meow X

Music & Movement Action Math X X

Barnyard Noises X X

Poem: Five Farmers X X Song: In the Barnyard X X

Outdoors Gallop and Graze X X Science Grinding Grains X X X X X Story Area Story: Barn Dance X Story: Barnyard Banter X

Story: Down on the Farm Theme X X

Story: Who Took the Farmer’s X Hat?

Writing Area Laminated Name Papers X X

Writing Center: I Can! X X X

Notes: Changes to the Environment: -Add hay or straw to the sand/water table. Check for children with severe allergies to hay first. -Set up the doll and housekeeping in the dramatic play area.

Special Events: -Field Trip to a local farm or dairy. Many farms and dairies now have educational programs to offer with school field trips. Or, if the timing is right, visit the local county fair where children can see 4-H animals and other agricultural displays.

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