Native Americans, "N", and 10

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

9:30 Gathering Time – Playing with box of plastic animals

9:40 Welcome Time
-song –10 Little Indians -Who is here today -
-calendar
-Read Aloud –

9:50 Literacy Activity – SEEL – Nikki Nightingale’s Nest

10:05 Math – Quick Review. Introduce #10.
Practice writing 10’s on whiteboards while saying rhyme:
TEACHING RHYME
Straight line down, then around with a grin. That's the way you make a 10.
Play preschool 10 little ducks song

10:20 Break/Snack – playing outside

10:40 Science/Social Studies –
Intro Native Americans with pictures and objects that teach about different NA cultures
Read Book: “Tapenum's Day”
Art Project: Day 1 of creating own “pottery” with homemade clay. Kids will make their objects today and finish painting them next week.

11:05 Choosing Time
1. Look at books about Native Americans and Thanksgiving
2. Play with clay
3- Dramatic Play with NA items from lesson.

11:25 Clean up, Gather to hold hands and sing cumbayah and read until picked up.