PM Enrichment Classes

Literacy Class (1/2/13): The Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett

• Making Our Own Igloos with Sugar Cubes
• Fluffy (Cotton Balls) Polar Bears
• Polar Bear Soup
• Sled Design
• Polar Bear Freeze Dance

Math/Science Class (1/4/13): All About Ice

• Exploring Ice Cubes
• How is Ice Formed?
• The Effects of Warm Water On Ice
• Ice Painting
• Sun Vs. Shade with Ice

2/3 Class Schedule: Penguins

Theme: Penguins

Literature:

Where Snowflakes Fall by Claire Freedman
When Will It Snow? by Kathryn White
Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester

Alphabet:
P is For Penguins
My Little P Book
P is For Pizza
My Itsy Bitsy Penguin Book

Fine Motor:

Polar Alphabet Maze
Polar Lands Practice Writing Worksheets
Polar Animal Puzzles

Art:
Penguin Masks
Penguin Socks
Penguin Snowglobes

Sensory:
Bird Beak Fishing in Water
Shivery Snow Slime
March of the Penguins

Movement:
Iceberg Jump

Math:

Snowflake Counting
Mitten Sorting
Penguin Counting

3/4 Class Schedule: Penguins

Theme: Penguins

Literature:

Where Snowflakes Fall by Claire Freedman
When Will It Snow? by Kathryn White
Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester

Alphabet:
Puppet Guest: Panda
P is for popcorn
P is for penguins
P Alphabet Book
Penguin Letter Find

Fine Motor:

Mitten Vocabulary Tracing
“Don’t Cut the Penguin” (cutting practice)
Lines and Curves (handwriting practice)

Art:
Heart Penguin Craft
Sponge Penguin Abstract Art
Snowflake Stamping with Pine Needles

Sensory:
Bird Beak Fishing in Water
Shivery Snow Slime

Movement:
Iceberg Jump

Math:

Gingerbread Dice Game
Mitten and Snowflake Counting Game

PM Preschool Class Schedule: Jan Brett Literature

PM Preschool

Week of Dec. 17-21

Jan Brett

Literature:

The Mitten

Trouble with Trolls

Letter:

O is for Orange

O is for Octopus

Art:

Popsicle Stick Reindeer

Sponge Painted Gingerbread Man

Fill in the Picture Frame

Troll Smile Food Activity

Math:

How Many Animals in the Mitten?

Matching Words and Numbers

Fine Motor:

Gingerbread Icing

Hand and Feet Reindeer

Music:

Five Brown and Tan Reindeers

Snowflakes

Jingle Bells

PM Enrichment Classes: 12/17-12/21

Monday, Math/Science Class: All About Colors

• What are Primary Colors?
• Mixing Primary Colors Experiment
• Our Own Color Wheel
• Primary and Secondary Worksheet
• Primary Watercolors

Wednesday, Literacy Class: Gingerbread Baby & Gingerbread Friends by Jan Brett

• Gingerbread Ornaments
• Decorating Our Own Gingerbread Cookies
• Gingerbread Wreaths
• Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt/Mystery Game
• Can You Catch the Gingerbread Man?

Friday, Math/Science Class: All About Colors

• What Are Secondary Colors?
• Oobleck Colored Experiment
• Color Wheel Math Game
• Matching Colors Experiment/Activity
• Hypothesis About Colors/Conclusion About Colors

2/3 Class Schedule: Jan Brett Literature

December 17-21

Theme: Jan Brett Literature

Literature by Jan Brett:

The Mitten
The Hat 
Gingerbread Baby
The Three Snow Bears

Alphabet:

Oo is for Orange with Bingo Markers
Oo is for Cheerios

Letter Oo Worksheet

My Little Oo Book

 

Fine Motor:
Mitten Vocabulary Tracing
“Don’t Cut the Mitten” (cutting practice)
Circle Handwriting Practice

Art:

Mitten Lacing

My Mitten Sensory Craft

Mitten Bookmarks

Making Our Own Gingerbread Friend

Reindeer Candy-Canes

Sensory:

Painting with Ice
Playdough Mittens

Math:

Snowflake Dice Game/Art

Mitten Sorting/Counting

Counting Gingerbread Men

3/4 Class Schedule: Jan Brett Literature

December 17-21

Theme: Jan Brett Literature

Literature by Jan Brett:

The Mitten
The Hat
Gingerbread Baby
The Three Snow Bears

Alphabet:

Puppet Guest: Octopus
Oo is for Cheerios
Oo is for oatmeal
Oo mini book

 

Fine Motor:
Mitten Vocabulary Tracing
“Don’t Cut the Mitten” (cutting practice)
Circle Handwriting Practice

Art:

Fuzzy Mitten Craft
Mitten Stained Glass
Mitten Story Puppet
Mitten Lacing

Sensory:

Painting with Ice
Playdough Mittens

Math:

Gingerbread Dice Game
Mitten and Snowflake Counting Game

Jan Brett and The Nutcracker

Week of December 17-21

Letter of the week is N

Jan Brett’s Gingerbread Stories / Russian story the Mitten and Nutcracker

Thursday and Friday we will devote most of our class time to creating our own Nutcracker show

Monday

Literacy: I am nice when I ________.  Comparing both Mitten stories

Math:  The Mitten estimation activity

Art: Our own story the Mitten

Science:  Body heat and using thermometers

Music:  Jingle Bells/ Dancing to the Hokey Pokey

The Mitten by Yaroslava The Mitten by Jan Brett

Tuesday

Literacy:   I want a new ____________.

Math: Gingerbread estimation

Art: lifesize gingerbread men

Science: Exploring thermometers

Music: Jingle Bells

Gingerbread Man

Wednesday:

Literacy:  I will never___________.

Math: Gingerbread dice game

Art: Making gingerbread men and decorating

Science:  Exploring temperatures

Music: Jingle Bell Rock

Gingerbread Baby, Gingerbread Baby and Friends

Thursday

Literacy:  nutcracker  Students will draw their own Nutcracker creation

Art/Music/Drama   Nutcracker props and creating our own show

Music:  Peter Tchaikovsky’s  The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

*Math will be during calendar time…we need all the time we can have to create our own Nutcracker show.  J

Friday

Literacy:  My favorite number is _____.

Math:  During calendar time today because we need much time for the Nutcracker.

Music/Art/Drama   The Nutcracker play

PM Preschool Class Schedule: Snowmen

PM Preschool

Week of Dec. 10-14

Snowmen

Tuesday

Letter: N (N is for Net)

Literacy: Snowie Rolie by Joyce William

Art: Handprint Snowmen (Tempura Paint)

Math: Snowball Sequence

Fine Motor: Water Bottle Snowman

Music: Snowman Song (Tune: I’m a little teapot)

Thursday:

Letter: N (N is for Nail)

Literacy: Snowman Magic by Katherine Tegen

Art: Shredded Paper Snowman\

Math: How Many Pieces?

Fine motor: Snowman Popsicle Puppet

Music: The Snowkey Pokey

Music:

Snowman Song

(Tune: I’m a Little Teapot)

I’m a little snowman,

Round and fat.

Here are my mittens,

Here is my hat.

When the sun comes out,

I melt away.

See you next year

On a snowy day!

The Snowkey Pokey

You put your right mitten in,
you take your right mitten out,
you put your right mitten in
and you shake it all about.

You do the snowkey pokey
and you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about.
Additional verses:
You put your left mitten in . . .
You put your right boot in . . .
You put your left boot in . . .
You put your hat in . . .
You put your snowself in . . .

Ring Around the Snowman

Ring around the snowman, 
A pocket full of snow, 
Snowflakes snowflakes, 
We all fall down!

2/3 Class Schedule: Snowmen

Monday

Alphabet: Letter Nn

Literature: Snowmen at Night

Art: Marshmallow Snowman Painting

Math: Playdough Snowball Counting

Science: Melting Ice with Salt

Music: A Funny Little Snowman (Tune: Frere Jacques)

Tuesday

Alphabet: Letter Nn

Literature: Snowmen at Night

Art: Snowman in a Bag

Math: Playdough Snowball Counting

Science: Melting Ice with Salt

Music: A Funny Little Snowman (Tune: Frere Jacques)

Wednesday

Alphabet: Letter Nn

Literature: Ten in a Sled

Art: Marshmallow Snowman Skewers

Math: Snowman Dice Game

Science: Ice Cube Art

Music: Snowflakes Falling Down (Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat)

Thursday

Alphabet: Letter Nn

Literature: Biggest Snowman Ever

Art: Snowman Shaving Cream Painting

Math: Honeycomb Snowflake Counting

Science: Ice Rainbows

Music: Snowflakes Falling Down (Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat)

Friday

Alphabet: Letter Nn 

Literature: Snowballs

Art: Snowman Soup

Math: Honeycomb Snowflake Counting

Science: Ice Rainbows

Music: Snowman Soup (Rhyme)

Music:

A Funny Little Snowman Lyrics

Sung to the tune of  “Frere Jacques” or “5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed.”

A funny little snowman
Had a carrot a nose.
Along came a bunny,
And what do you suppose?

That hungry little bunny
Looking for some lunch
Ate that little snowman’s nose,
Nibble, nibble, crunch!


Snowflakes Falling Down Lyrics



Sung to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”

Snowflakes falling down
Falling to the ground
Big white fluffy flakes
That do not make a sound

Snowman Soup

When the snowmen
get real chilly,
they make
a yummy brew.

Here's their secret
snowman soup mix.
You can make some too!

Pour the Cocoa.
Add hot water.
Stir
with the peppermint stick.

Toss in kisses
and marshmallows.
It's sure to do the trick.

Snowmen

Snowmen

Letter of the week is M

Monday

Literacy:  My mom is great at_________.

Math:  counting snowballs using cotton

Art: Cotton ball snowmen

Music:  Frosty the Snowmen

Science:  What is Snow?

Book:  The Biggest Snowman Ever

Tuesday:

Literacy:  My favorite month is________.

Math: Pattern Block Snowman

Art: Shape Snowman

Music: Frosty the Snowman

Science: What is snow?

Book: I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed  Some Snow

Wednesday:

Literacy: I want a million _________.

Math: building snowflakes with marshmallows

Art: making snowflakes with paper and sticks

Science: What are Snowflakes

Music:  I’m a Little Snowman

Book: Snowflake Bentley

Thursday:

Literacy:  My favorite movie is_________.

Math: roll to win snowmen

Art: Snowman tear art

Music: I’m a Little Snowman

Science:  Making fake snow

Book: The Snowman

Friday:

Literacy:  I love my________.

Math: Math Center

Art:  shaving cream snowman

Music: I’m a Little Snowman and Frosty the Snowman

Science: Making fake snow

Book: Snowballs

3/4 Class Schedule: Snowmen

Monday

Alphabet: Letter Nn

Literature: Snowmen at Night

Art: Marshmallow Snowman Painting

Math: Playdough Snowball Counting

Science: Melting Ice with Salt

Tuesday

Alphabet: Letter Nn

Literature: Snowmen at Night

Art: Marshmallow Snowman Painting

Math: Playdough Snowball Counting

Science: Melting Ice with Salt

Wednesday

Alphabet: Letter Nn

Literature: Ten in a Sled

Art: Name Graph Snowman

Math: Snowman Dice Game

Science: Ice Cube Art

Thursday

Alphabet: Letter Nn

Literature: Biggest Snowman Ever

Art: Snowflake Stamping with Pine Needles

Math: Honeycomb Snowflake Counting

Science: Ice Rainbows

Friday

Alphabet: Letter Nn 

Literature: Snowballs

Art: Popsicle Stick Snowflakes

Math: Honeycomb Snowflake Counting

Science: Ice Rainbows

PM Preschool Class Schedule

PM Preschool

Week of Dec. 2-7

Hibernation/Forest

Tuesday:

Letter: M (M is for moon)

Literacy: Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep by Maureen Wright

Art: Paper Bag Caves

Math: Lily Pad Math

Fine Motor: Owl Scissor Skills Craft

Music: Five Little Bears

Thursday:

Letter: M (M is for mitten)

Literacy: Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit: A Book of Changing Seasons by II Sung Na

Art: Paper Plate Raccoons

Math: Animal Action Dice

Fine motor: Clothes Pin Words

Music: Winter Animals

Songs:

Teddy Bear

Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the ground
Teddy bear, teddy bear, reach up high
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the sky
Teddy bear, teddy bear, bend down low
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch your toes
Teddy bear, teddy bear, go upstairs
Teddy bear, teddy bear, say your prayers
Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn out the light
Teddy bear, teddy bear, say goodnight

Five Little Bears

One little bear
Wondering what to do
Along came another
Then there were two!

Two little bears
Climbing up a tree
Along came another
Then there were three!

Three little bears
Ate an apple core
Along came another
Then there were four!

Four little honey bears
Found honey in a hive
Along came another
Then there were five!

PM Enrichment Classes

Monday, Math/Science Class: Lights

• My Counting Book
• Fireworks in a Glass
• Secret Messages
• Me and My Shadow
• Light Reflection

Wednesday, Literacy Class: The Mitten by Jan Brett

• Painting Animal Tracks
• Design Your Own Mitten
• My Mitten Book
• Mitten Lacing
• What is a Folktale?

Friday, Math/Science Class: Lights

• My Counting Book
• Color/Light Wavelengths
• About Transparency
• Mirror Experiment
• The Microwave Light Experiment

2/3 Class Schedule: Hibernation Week 2

Monday

Alphabet: Letter Mm (Bingo Markers)

Fine Motor: Vertical and Diagonal Writing Strokes

Art: Frog Hats

Math: How Many Nuts are in the Tree? 

Science: Making Clean Mud

Music: Bats are Sleeping (Tune: Frere Jacques) 

Tuesday

Alphabet: Letter Mm (Bingo Markers)

Fine Motor: Vertical and Diagonal Writing Strokes

Art: Hedgehog Pom-Poms

Math: How Many Nuts are in the Tree?

Science: Making Clean Mud

Music: Bats are Sleeping (Tune: Frere Jacques)

Wednesday

Alphabet: Letter Mm (M is For Moon) 

Fine Motor: Vertical and Diagonal Writing Strokes

Art: Hedgehog Playdough 

Math: How Many Nuts are in the Tree?

Science: Making Clean Mud

Music: Bats are Sleeping (Tune: Frere Jacques)

Thursday

Alphabet: Letter Mm (M is For Marshmallow)

Fine Motor: Vertical and Diagonal Writing Strokes

Art: Squirrel Wreaths

Math: Fall Number Train

Science: Making Clean Mud

Music: Winter Animals

Friday

Alphabet: Letter Mm (M is For Marshmallow)

Fine Motor: Vertical and Diagonal Writing Strokes

Art: Bear Masks

Math: Fall Number Train

Science: Making Clean Mud

Music: Winter Animals

Music:

Bats are Sleeping (Tune: Frere Jacques)

Bats are sleeping.

Bats are sleeping.

Upside down.

Upside down.

Sleeping in the morning sun.

Waiting for the night to come.

Then they'll fly around.

Then they'll fly around.

Winter Animals

Winter is cold (hug yourself and shiver)

There is snow in the sky (flutter fingers above your head)

The squirrel gathers nuts (Pretend to gather nuts)

And the wild geese fly (flap arms)

The fluffy red fox (Cup hand over head to form ears)

Has his fur to keep warm (Stroke arms as if stroking fur)

The bear's in her cave (form an arch with your arms)

Sleeping all through the storm (fold hands under cheek and pretend to sleep)