Soil, S, #3, Day 2

Can't take credit for this awesome plan - it's Michelle's.

Daily Schedule – Sept 20, 2012

Soil (sand, mud included), “S” and #3

 

9:30  Gathering –  Build with legos

 

9:40  Welcome Time

            -song –“Three Little Monkeys Swinging in a Tree” (with Alligator puppet)

            -Who is here today – sing days of the week with rhythm sticks

            -calendar

            -Read Aloud –   Read Stuck in the Mud and Soil.  Talk about the different kinds of soil. Today we are going to learn about sand.

 

9:50  Literacy Activity Seel (a twist on) Spill and Splash

Sand starts with “s”.  Practice writing “s”.  Use sidewalk chalk and spray your “s” with a squirt bottle.  Watch the colors smear and smudge.  For those that can already do “s” teach them how to draw stars.  For those having trouble, use a string and make an “s” that they can trace over with the chalk.

 

10:05  Math – Dig in the sand and count objects you find.  Find at least 3 pennies.  Group what you find into groups of 3.

 

10:20  Break/Snack – Worms and fish

 

10:40  Science/Social Studies –

Navajo Sand art.  Talk about the Navajo people and show pictures of their sand art.  (Google images: Navajo sand art and Wikipedia).  Make our own sand art project using crayons and sandpaper. Make colored sand jars.

 

11:05  Choosing Time

1.       Sand castles are where princess live. Play princess dress up.

2.       Paint a picture frame for your Navajo sand art picture.

3.       Dig in the sand.

 

11:25  Clean up.  Gather to sing and read until picked up