2/3 Class Schedule: Desert Habitat

May 12th - May 16th

 

Theme: Desert Habitat

 

Monday

Circle Time: Let's Learn about the Desert! 

Literature: Way out in the Desert by T.J. Marsh & Jennifer Ward

Math: Cactus Count

Art: Cactus Craft

 

Tuesday

Circle Time: Let's Learn about the Desert! 

Literature: The Mixed up Chameleon by Eric Carle

Math: Pin the tail on the lizard (Matching/Sorting Activity)

Art: Handprint Camels

 

 

Wednesday

Circle Time: Which animals live in the Desert ?

Literature: Way out in the Desert by T.J. Marsh & Jennifer Ward

Math: Cactus Count

Art: Construction Paper Snake Chains

Thursday

Circle Time: Which animals live in the Desert ?

Literature: Armadillo Ray by John Beifuss

Math: Pin the tail on the lizard (Matching/Sorting Activity)

Art: Colorful Sand Craft

Friday
Circle Time: Why is the Desert important?
Literature: Armadillo Ray by John Beifuss
Math: Cactus Count
Art: Desert Jackrabbit ears

Fine Motor:
Pre-writing and cutting practice

Letter:
Alphabet review 

 

 

Sensory:
Desert Sensory Bin
Play-Doh Cactus


Movement/Games: 

Hot and Cold

 

 Music

Lizard Finger play 

Five little bugs on the forest floor
Along came a sticky tongue lizard ... sluuuurp!!!
Now there are Four
Four little bugs soaking up the hot sun
Along came a sticky tongue lizard ... sluuuurp!!!
Now there are Three
Three little bugs without a single clue
Along came a sticky tongue lizard ... sluuuurp!!!
Now there are Two
Two little bugs on a cactus
Along came a sticky tongue lizard ... sluuuurp!!!
Now there is One
One little bug knew that he was done
Along came a sticky tongue lizard ... sluuuurp!!!
Now there are none