Boxes Study: Week 2

Date:01/11-01/15/2021

Teachers: Ms. Danielle and Ms. Ivonne

Study: Boxes

Focuses: Zz, 1, Black, Octagon, Grainy

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Interest Areas	Movement	Easel/Dry Erase	Centers	Marble Track	Stepping Stones
Large Groups	Q: What can we do with boxes?	Q: What are some words that begin with the letter Zz?	Q: What is __ and one more?	Q: Which one is an octagon?	Q: How can we grow a polar bear?
Read-Aloud	Not A Box	Children’s Choice	Children’s Choice	Children’s Choice	Children’s Choice
Small Groups Topic: What can we do with boxes?	Not A Box Lions will create what they would do with a box.	How to Draw a Zebra Lions will create a drawing of a zebra using a step by step video. Lions will work on writing the letter Zz.	Number Differentiation Lions will review the numbers 1-5. We will also do an additional introduction.	Shape Differentiation Lions will talk about the features of an octagon and how it is different from the other  shapes.	Science Experiment Lions will see what type of liquid will make a gummy bear expand the most. Show and Tell Please bring an item from the following focus: Boxes, 1, Z, Black, Grainy, Octagon
Physical Activity	Lion’s will have a dance party	Lion’s will play Duck, Duck, Goose	Lion’s will play animal cross	Lion’s will have a balloon party	Lion’s will use exercise equipment
Circle Time/Book of the Day	Teachers choice of book	Lion’s choice of book	Teacher’s choice of book	Lion’s choice of book	Teacher’s choice of book
Activity	Lion’s will practice writing, counting, and reading the number 1	Lion’s will create, paint and, decorate a dollhouse using cardboard boxes	Lion’s will practice writing and reading the letter Zz	Lion’s will make grainy rice art using rainbow colored rice	Lion’s will practice their fine motor skills by cutting out Octagons.