March 2010

Skills to work on this month (work it into the lessons): Recognizing and writing the #9, opposites, continue cutting out shapes

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Katherine (Group A) Karen (Group B)

T-March 2nd: Peter and the Wolf--recognizing different instrument sounds (show pictures or actual instruments), watch on Youtube (preview first and be sensitive to those who might be scared), match musical instruments to animals, make stick figures so they can tell the story at home (***NOTE: be very sensitive not to scare the children with the wolf eating the animals, I completely glossed over this and they didn't even catch it, the kids LOVED this lesson) --(read last year's recap)

Th-4th: Music and musical instruments--different types (woodwinds, strings, percussion), have someone come and play a real instrument, musical chairs, freeze dance, experiment with water/glasses and the sound it makes, let them try a real instrument (like a recorder or harmonica) (some craft ideas, book ideas, activity ideas, scientific ideas)

All Preschool Groups---Deanne & Heather


F-5th: Preschool Marching Band--Either make instruments (out of spoons/pans/lids and march around the neighborhood or house or coordinate with Thursday to have teacher have the kids make instruments that day, end up back at the house for some healthy snacks

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Alex (Group A) Deanne (Group B)

T-9th: Dinosaurs--Learn about different kinds, read fun stories about them, talk about truth/fiction (in general and in reference to dinosaurs), emphasize that they lived a very long time ago, use opposites to talk about them

Th-11th: Fossils--discover what fossils are, go digging for "fossils", create your own "fossil", prepare them for field trip to Natural History Museum (the kinds of fossils to look out for, etc)

All Preschool Groups-Jana F. 

F-12th: Field Trip to Natural History Museum

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Heather  (Group A) Mina (Group B)

T-16th: Saint Patrick's Day (a day early)--wear green, eat green treats, have "leprechaun" play tricks, go on treasure hunt for pot of gold (treats), this is a great day to emphasize opposites (tall/short, fast/slow, sweet/sour, etc)

Th-18th: Honey Bees--learn about how busy they are, how they help flowers to grow (and give us honey), try some honey treats, teach them what to do around wasps and bees (to hold still), make them little antennas so they can pretend to be bees, read "The Bee Tree" Too scary.  Don't repeat. 


All Preschool Groups--Lara.

F-19th:  Jammin Java    Visit from Lazlo Bee Farm (combined)--call Mr. Lazlo (703-725-3818) 6-8 weeks in advance to schedule honey presentation visit.  Bee farm will come to visit next week at the end of the Easter party.  Alternate activities are being considered for this day.  Bee Farm visit was cool, but a bit too over their heads. 

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Tara (Group A) Jana F. (Group B)

T-23rd: Spring--go through the seasonal changes of Spring, review the four seasons, talk about flowers growing, (great ideas, an article with lots of ideas)

Th-25th: Ducks--Read "Make Way for Ducklings" (one of our favorite kids' books), (here are some great ideas, more ideas), "5 Little Ducks" song,

All Preschool Groups-Kylee/Lara

F-26th: Easter Celebration/Bee Farm Visit (combined)--with honey snacks

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March 29-April 4: Spring Break (No Preschool)