September Week 3

Month: September	Week 3
Gentlemen Training:
Being Clean (not littering, cleaning room/house, putting toys away, etc.) Watch Daniel Tiger episode 123 on Netflix. Talk about how littering makes our world dirty and how it can be dangerous for animals and other people. Talk about chores that they can do around the house. Maybe make a simple sticker chore chart together. Clean up a room while singing the clean-up song (to hear the song, you can go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkRE66MWORc) Barney clean-up song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJhXVg2QisM A fun clean-up video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lte1uo5hLVw Have a clean-up race or game. Play music while we clean up a room. Resources: ·      http://moneysavingmom.com/2012/03/10-chore-ideas-for-toddlers.html#_a5y_p=820638 ·      http://b-inspiredmama.com/2012/07/24-tips-on-how-to-teach-children-to/ ·      http://teachersofgoodthings.com/toddler-training-thursday-picking-up-their-toys-on-their-own/ ·      http://www.flandersfamily.info/web/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Age-Appropriate-Chore-Chart-for-Children.pdf ·      http://www.flandersfamily.info/web/organization/printable-charts/      **I've decided to introduce this ping-pong chore chart idea from:      http://www.bhg.com/decorating/storage/organization-basics/declutter-and-stress-less/?rb=Y#page=26   We will have 30 minute chore time each day. The boys can pick their chores and do as many as they can in 30 minutes. The boy with the most balls in his chore jar at the end of the 30 minutes gets a prize: a no-chore day, gets to pick a show to watch, a small treat, etc. When the boys get a little older, I want to try this chore chart: I found this on Pinterest but there was no link. I think it's super cute and super easy! Here's a good list of age-appropriate chores, plus a printable: http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids-printable/
Day One
Literacy: Sing the Alphabet Song. The Letter C: color C pictures and talk about things on the farm that start with C. Read a book that one of the kids chooses. A Farm poem: (Maybe use pictures to do this poem and have the kids guess at the sounds). Down in the Barnyard When the farmer’s day is done, In the barnyard, ev’ry one, Beast and bird politely say, “Thank you for my food today.” The cow says “Moo” The pigeon says “Coo” The sheep says “Baa” The goat says “Maa” The hen, “Cluck, cluck” “Quack,” says the duck; The dog, “Bow-wow” The cat, “Meow” The horses say,  “Neigh, I love sweet hay!” The pig nearby, Grunts in his sty. When the barn is locked up tight, Then the farmer says “Goodnight”. Thanks his animals, ev’ry one, For the work that has been done.
Math: Count from 1-10. How many spots on the cow? From: http://thepreschoolexperiment.blogspot.com/2011/11/farm-theme-tot-trays.html http://ateachingmommy.com/preschool-printables/ You can use black pom poms or black magnets to put spots on the cow.
Snack
Science/Social Studies: Days of the week Look at calendars. I have a big poster calendar that we can use. Talk about the days of the week, yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Make the slider from the website listed below. To the tune of “Are You Sleeping, Are You Sleeping, Brother John?” Every week has 7 days, See how many you can say. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Saturday - that’s 7 days! To the tune of “The Addams Family” Theme Song Days of the week, (clap, clap) Days of the week, (clap, clap) Days of the week, Days of the week, Days of the week. (clap, clap) There’s Sunday and there’s Monday, There’s Tuesday and there’s Wednesday, There’s Thursday and there’s Friday, And then there’s Saturday! Days of the week, (clap, clap) Days of the week, (clap, clap) Days of the week, Days of the week, Days of the week. (clap, clap) From: http://www.schoolsparks.com/blog/teaching-your-child-the-days-of-the-week More Resources: http://preschoolers.about.com/od/learningeducation/a/Teaching-Days-Of-The-Week.htm
Art: Rhyme: 5 White and Fluffy Sheep Five white and fluffy sheep In the pasture fast asleep Their wool kept them cozy all night long. Snore!  Snore! The farmed slipped away with one And sheared the wool till he was done Then there were 4 white fluffy sheep. Baa!  Baa! From: http://www.kinderkorner.com/farm.html Make cottonball sheep by coloring sheep and glueing on cotton balls.
Movement: SHEEP HERDING Before the event, inflate two white balloons. Attach short pieces of black curling ribbon to make sheep tails and use a black marker to draw faces on them. To play, divide players into two teams. Give the first player on each team a broom, or fly swatter, that they will use to herd their team’s sheep across the room and back to the next player in line. The first team to finish herding their sheep wins! (You may want to have “sheep” clones ready in case the originals pop.) From: http://www.kidactivities.net/category/theme-farm-harvest.aspx
Day Two
Literacy: The Letter c—color pictures for the letter c. Practice the c sound and saying c. Read a book that a child chooses. Rhymes and songs: Five and Five Eggs Five and five eggs (hold up hands) That makes ten Sitting on top is mother hen (fold one hand over the other) Crackle, crackle, crackle (clap hands three times) What do I see? (Fingers around eyes) Ten fluffy chicks As yellow as can be. (Hold up and wiggle ten fingers).
Math:  A Dozen Eggs… Number twelve eggs or Ping Pong balls (or plastic eggs) 1 through 12 with paint or a marking pen. Have the child place the eggs in numerical order in an egg carton. To make the activity easier for younger children, write the appropriate numeral in the bottom of each section of the egg carton. Talk about the word “dozen.” What other items are sold by the dozen? From: http://www.nuttinbutpreschool.com/category/theme-farm/page/2/
Snack
Science/Social Studies: Days/months/year Watch Busy Beavers Video “The Ice Cream Song”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyg6L6X5JPQ Go through a calendar and put stickers on special days each month, such as birthdays and holidays. Hang calendar where kids can refer to it often and maybe even mark down days.
Art: Farm shadows matching and farm shape match from: http://ateachingmommy.com/preschool-printables/ Make animals and shapes with play dough and cookie cutters.
Movement: Play with farm animals and barn for 10-15 minutes while listening to music.

Week Four

Manners Monday:
Sing the polite song and read, Goops and How To Be Them.



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Tuesday-Literacy

Mommy & Me Book Club
Gathering Activity	Caterpillar activity page http://printables.familyeducation.com/childrens-book/printable/61357.html
Welcome Announcements:	Welcome Song (tune: London Bridges) Come along and clap with me, Clap with me, clap with me. Come along and clap with me, It’s time for us to start.
Circle Time	The More We Get Together Sing ABC song. Count from 1-10 forward and backward.
Book Time	Read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Art Activity (Fine motor skills activity)	Make Hungry Caterpillar bags. http://teachingheart.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/caterpillarziploc1.pdf Make ‘C’ Caterpillars http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/category/letter-c-theme
Snack	Things that start with ‘C’:cheese, cantaloupe I also really liked the ideas found here: http://www.cutefoodforkids.com/2011/10/22-very-hungry-caterpillar-inspired.html
Game  (Gross motor skills activity)	Catepillar rhymes: “Let’s go to sleep,” the little catepillars said, (Lay fingers on palm of other hand) As they tucked themselves in their beds. (Bend fingers around fingers of the other hand) They will awaken by and by, (Slowly unfold fingers) And each one will be a lovely butterfly. (Make a butterfly with hands) Fuzzy wuzzy caterpillar into a corner creep. (Crawl index finger along arm) He’ll spin himself a blanket, (Spin hands around each other) And then fall fast asleep. (Rest head on hands, close eyes) Fuzzy wuzzy caterpillar wakes up by and by, (Open eyes and open hands) Stretches his lovely wings, (Stretch) Then the butterfly will fly! (Make a butterfly with hands) http://kidsspace.torontopubliclibrary.ca/Offline%20Activities/documents/rhymes_actionpreschool.pdf
Closing	Good-bye Song (tune: Here We Are Together) Now we wave good-bye, Good-bye, good-bye. Now we wave good-bye, I’ll see you next time.
Other	Resources: http://theeducatorsspinonit.blogspot.com/2012/06/join-fun-with-eric-carle.html