Showing posts with label Enrichment Classes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Enrichment Classes. Show all posts

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Enrichment Schedule: 10/6-10/10

Science
4  Elements-Water-bilities!
Monday: Condensation & evaporation
  • Review of last experiment. Discussion: what do we know about water?
  • 3 forms of matter (gas, liquid & solid)
  • Prediction/Observation: Water can be all three! How?
  • Experiment: Making a cup sweat! What happens when we put ice into a cup?
Wednesday:
  • Review of our water needs & knowledge
  • 3 forms of matter (gas, liquid & solid) video
  • Review condensation experiment: making a cup sweat!
  • Water cycle Demo
  • Evaporation experiment

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Enrichment Schedule: 9/29-10/3

Science
4  Elements-Water-bilities!

Monday: Can Water move uphill? Erosion and Water Bonds
  • Review of Sink or float & Buoyance.
  • Dirt pit play, build out own city
  • Prediction/Observation: What will happen if we pour water over our cities? Why does the water move down?
  • Experiment: If we don’t want our city to be ruined by water, how can we channel the water? 
Wednesday: 
  • Review of experiment
  • We know water moves down, how can we make water move up? 
  • Experiment: How can we make water move up with sugar cubes? Or a pipe-cleaner? Or paper towel?

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Enrichment Schedule: 9/22- 9/26

Science
4  Elements-Water-bilities!
Monday: Sink or Float?
  • Review of diffusion
  • Water Table play
  • Prediction/Observation: What household items will sink or float? A key, rubber ball. alphabet letters, plastic shapes, lego
  • Experiment: If object does not float, how can we change it?
Wednesday: 
  • Review of experiment
  • Will play-doh sink or float? 
  • How can we make a play-doh boat to float?
Literacy & Cooking
Thursday: Tasting by Mary Mackill
  • What do we taste? What does our tongue do?
  • Story Time
  • Using our tongue taste test- sweet (sugar water), salty, sour (lemon), bitter (onion)
  • Make mini burger & onions

Monday, September 15, 2014

Enrichment Schedule: 9/15- 9/19

Science
4  Elements-Water-bilities!
Monday: What is Diffusion?
  • Review our needs for water & water on a penny.
  • What happens when we put food coloring into water?
  • Prediction/ Observation:What is diffusion and how does this observation show diffusion
  • What happens if we stir it?
Wednesday: 
  • Review Monday experiment
  • Changing the experiment
  • Prediction/ Discussion: What happens if we drop color on the side or middle?
  • Experiment: Food coloring + Water. Tea Leaves + Water.
Literacy & Cooking
Thursday: Round is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes by Roseanne Thong
  • What shapes do we see?
  • Story Time
  • Craft: Shape animals
  • Make sugar cookies

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Enrichment Schedule: 9/8-9/12

Science
4  Elements-Water-bilities!
Monday: How much water can a penny hold?
  • What can water do? Discuss our needs for water.
  • What can hold Water?
  • Prediction/ Discussion: How can we put water on a penny? How much water can a penny hold?
  • Experiment: Water on a penny. 
Wednesday: 
  • Review Monday experiment
  • Changing the experiment
  • Prediction/ Discussion: How can we put water on a penny? How much water can a penny hold?
  • Experiment: Water on a penny with scientific change
Literacy & Cooking
Thursday:  I Can Be Anything by Jerry Spinelli
  • What CAN we do?
  • Story Time
  • Craft: I am Me, I am Special Book
  • I can be a CHEF! Caramel Apple Popcorn 

Monday, June 30, 2014

Summer Messy Science Schedule: (7/7, 7/11)

Monday, Messy Science Class: Slime!

  • Textures of Slime Overview
  • The Different Kinds of Slime Experiment
  • Color Dying Slime
  • Slime Concoctions
Thursday, Messy Science Class: Messy Mixing Madness!
  • Mixing Ingredients Overview
  • Salt & Paint Experiment
  • Adding Vinegar & Baking Soda Experiment
  • Adding Flour & Bicarb of Soda Experiment

Monday, June 23, 2014

Enrichment Classes Schedule: Math (6/26)

Thursday, Math: Review of concepts
  • Review of numbers & value
  • Addition Bingo
  • Fraction Action
  • Craft: Trail Mix Measurements
  • Literacy: Go, Dog, Go by P.D Eastman

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Enrichment Classes Schedule: Sports & Games (6/24) and Literacy (6/25)

Tuesday, Sports & Games:
  • Dance
  • Counting Steps
  • Art: Shakers
  • Skill Building Exercises: Warm-up Exercises & Dance Class Fun!
Wednesday, Literacy: The Little Red Hen
  • Little Red Hen comprehension
  • Little Red Hen rhyming
  • Family Words
  • Why helping others is important
  • What do you like to cook?

Enrichment Classes Schedule: Sports & Games (6/17) and Literacy (6/18)

Tuesday, Sports & Games:
  • Positions
  • Ballet Terms
  • Art: Ballerina Cards
  • Skill Building Exercises: Ballet Positions
Wednesday, Literacy: Little Red Riding Hood by Candice Ransom
  • Grandma's Basket
  • Sequencing activity
  • Little Red Riding Hood puppet
  • Little Red Riding Hood rhyme time

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Enrichment Classes Schedule: Math (6/19)

Thursday, Math: Review of Compare & Contrast
  • Review how we collect data with grid charts
  • Review More than/Less than symbols & Other symbols (Addition, Subtraction, Equal)
  • Flip a coin- Heads or Tails
  • Craft: Making our own grids
  • Literacy: Sorting Through Spring by Lizann Flatt

Friday, June 6, 2014

Enrichment Classes Schedule: Math (6/12)

Thursday, Math: Compare & Grid Charts
  • Review how to collect & record data  
  • Flip a coin- Heads or Tails
  • Observation box game/ Grid chart
  • Fruit Loops Graph
  • Craft: Fruit Loop necklace
  • Literacy: Bar Graphs by Vijaya Bodach & Sorting Through Spring by Lizann Flatt

Enrichment Classes Schedule: Science & Cooking Around the World (6/9, 6/13)

Monday, Science Class: Food Science
  • Balanced Diet Activity
  • Overview of Our Food Groups
  • Protein Experiment
  • Observations/Conclusion
Friday, Cooking Around the World: South Korea
  • My Recipe Book
  • South Korea's Flag Review
  • South Korea's History
  • Cooking Project: Hotteok (Sweet Pancakes)

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Enrichment Classes Schedule: Sports & Games (6/10) and Literacy (6/11)

Tuesday, Sports & Games: Gymnastics/Ballet/Dance
  • Attire
  • Positions/routine
  • Art: Ballet Slippers
  • Skill Building Exercises: Ballet Positions
Wednesday, Literacy: The Three Little Pigs by James Marshall
  • 3 Little Pigs Vocabulary
  • Story time craft
  • Tell your own story
  • What's stronger and why?
  • Talk about how houses are made

Monday, June 2, 2014

Enrichment Classes Schedule: Math (6/5)

Thursday, Math: Compare & Grid Charts

  • What is a grid? 
  • Observation Box game
  • Comparing shoes
  • Making Grid charts of Favorite Toys
  • Craft: Grid chart of our favorite ice-cream toppings
  • Literacy: Anno's Counting Book by Mitsumasa Anno & Ten Apples Up on Top by Dr. Seuss

Enrichment Classes Schedule: Science & Cooking Around the World (6/2, 6/6)

Monday, Science Class: Food Science (cont'd)
  • My Apple Book
  • Vitamins and Minerals Overview
  • Fruit/Vegetable Dissection Experiment
  • What Our Body Needs
Friday, Cooking Around the World: South Korea
  • South Korea's History
  • Korean Art
  • South Korea's Flag
  • Cooking Project: Bulgogi

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Enrichment Classes Schedule: (6/3, 6/4)

Tuesday, Sports & Games: Gymnastics/Ballet/Dance
  • History
  • Safety
  • Art: Gymnastics Paper Chain
  • Skill Building Exercises: Rhythm and balance

Wednesday, Literacy: Chicken Little by Laura Rader
  • Chicken Little Felt
  • Pom-pom Chicken Craft
  • Prewriting Practice
  • Book Review
  • Chicken Little & Friends

Friday, May 23, 2014

Enrichment Classes Schedule: Math (5/29)

Thursday: Math: Number Patterns
  • Review different pattern ideas
  • Discuss number patterns
  • Detective Number game
  • Craft: Number Web
  • Literacy: Bees, Snails & Peacock Tails Shapes by Betsy Franco

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Enrichment Classes Schedule: Sports & Games and Literacy (5/27, 5/78)

Tuesday, Sports & Games: Yoga
  • Yoga Dance
  • Learn about Hot Yoga
  • Art: Eye Pillow Craft
  • Skill Building Exercises: Warm-Exercises & Yoga Class Fun!
Wednesday, Literacy: Curious George Goes to the Hospital
  • What is a hospital?
  • Medical Bag Art
  • Review roles of doctors and nurses
  • Why we should not "play" at the hospital
  • Word-picture match

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Enrichment Classes Schedule: Cooking Around the World (5/30)

Friday, Cooking Around the World: Mexico
  • My Mexico Book (cont'd)
  • Pinata Contest
  • Mexico Tissue Paper Flowers
  • Cooking Project: Easy Burritos

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Enrichment Classes Schedule: Sports & Game and Literacy (5/20, 5/21)

Tuesday, Sports & Games:
  • Review Poses
  • Learn about relaxing and breathing techniques
  • Art: Homemade Candles
  • Skill Building Exercises: Relaxation/Meditation
Wednesday, Literacy:  Curious George Plants a Tree
  • Learn about different Trees
  • Why trees are important 
  • Tree Art
  • Plant a real life tree to take home
  • Math: Talk about how tall trees & counting tree rings