Showing posts with label Ponds and Frogs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ponds and Frogs. Show all posts

Saturday, April 9, 2016

3/4 Class Schedule: Frogs and Amphibian

Apr 11-15
Monday
What's an amphibian? Life Cycle
Literature: Salamander, Frog and Polliwog: What is An Amphibian? By Brian Cleary
Art: Lily Pad Frog
Movement: Tunnel Tag

Tuesday
What's an amphibian?
Literature: Salamander, Frog and Polliwog: What is An Amphibian? By Brian Cleary
STEM: Intro to robots
Movement: Parachute

Wednesday
Frogs

Literature:Jump, Frog, Jump! By Robert Kalan  
ArtFrog Mask
Movement:  Freeze Tag

Thursday 
Polliwog
Literature: The Caterpillar and The Polliwog By Jack Kent 
Art: Story workshop with frog
Movement: Back to Back

Friday
Toad
Literature: Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel
Art: Toad puppet
Movement: Basketball


Writing Skill: Phonics & Number writing
Songs/ Finger Play:
Five little speckled frogs
Five little speckled frogs
Sitting on a speckled log
Eating the most delicious bugs (yum, yum)
One jumped into the pool 
Where it was nice and cool
Then there were four speckled frogs on the log

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

3/4 Class Schedule: Pond Life

Apr 4 - 8
Monday
What is a pond?
Literature: Down by the Cool of the Pond by Tony Mitton 
Art: Water Color Pond
Movement: Back-to-Back

Tuesday

What lives in ponds? 
Literature: Splash! By Ann Jonas
STEM: Fossils
Movement: Red Rover

Wednesday

What do pond animals eat?
LiteratureIn the Small, Small Pond By Denise Fleming

Art: Cat Tail prints

Movement:  Freeze Tag

Thursday 

Pond water Observation
Literature: An Extraordinary Egg By Leo Lionni
Art: Story writing
Movement: Red Light, Green Light

Friday

What pond life hatches from eggs?
LiteratureSplash! By Ann Jonas
Art: Salt Dough Turtles
Movement: Soccer



Writing Skill: Number writing 
Songs/ Finger Play:
Old McDonald
Old McDonald Had a Pond E-I-E-I-O
And in that pond he had a FROG E-I-E-I-O
With a Ribbit, Ribbit here
And a Ribbit, Ribbit there
Here a Ribbit
There a Ribbit
Everywhere a Ribbit, Ribbit
Old McDonald had a pond E-I-E-I-O

Geese honk
Dragonflys quiver
Turtles are silent
Swallows swoop
Herons lunge
Ducks quack

Thursday, April 9, 2015

3/4 Class Schedule: Frogs & Amphibians

Apr 6- 10
Monday
Mercer Slough Field Trip

Tuesday

What's an amphibian?
Literature: Salamander, Frog and Polliwog: What is An Amphibian? By Brian Cleary
Art: Frog Mask
Movement: Tunnel Tag

Wednesday

Polliwogs
Literature: The Caterpillar and The Polliwog By Jack Kent 
Art: Egg Carton Polliwog
Movement:  Freeze Tag

Thursday 

Frogs/ Toads 
Literature: Jump, Frog, Jump! By Robert Kalan 
Art: Marble Paint Toads
Movement: Red Light, Green Light

Friday

Salamanders
Literature: The Salamander Room By Anne Mazer
Art: Spiral Salamander
Movement: Soccer

Writing Skill: Number writing
Songs/ Finger Play:
Five little speckled frogs
Five little speckled frogs
Sitting on a speckled log
Eating the most delicious bugs (yum, yum)
One jumped into the pool 
Where it was nice and cool
Then there were four speckled frogs on the log

Monday, April 6, 2015

2/3 Class Schedule: Frogs and Ponds

Theme: Frogs and Ponds
 
Monday:
Literature: Down by the Cool of the Pond
Art: Handprint Frog
Math: The Frog Can Count to…

 
Tuesday:
Literature: In the Small, Small Pond
Art: Watercolor Water Lilies
Math: How Many Flies Does the Frog Eat?

 
Wednesday:
Literature: The Big Wide Mouthed Frog
Art: Five Green and Speckled Frogs
Math: How Many Flies Does the Frog Eat?

 
Thursday:
Literature: From Tadpole to Frog
Art: Frog Life Cycle
Math: Frog Counting Mats

 
Friday:
Literature: Discovering My World: Frogs
Art: Clothespin Frogs
Math: Frog Counting Mats


All Week
Science: Frog Life Cycle

Sensory: Frogs in the Pond
 
Dramatic Play: Five Frogs Puppets

Fine Motor: Frog and Pond Cutting/Tracing Practice 

Movement: Jump Frog Jump!

Song: Five Green and Speckled Frogs

Friday, April 3, 2015

3/4 Class Schedule: Ponds & Frogs

Apr 6- 10
Monday
What's a pond?
Literature: Down by the Cool of the Pond by Tony Mitton 
Art: Pond Poster
Movement: Basketball

Tuesday

What lives in ponds? 
Literature: Splash! By Ann Jonas
Art: Play Dough Frog
Movement: Red Rover

Wednesday

Pond Plants 
LiteratureIn the Small, Small Pond By Denise Fleming

Art: Cat Tail prints

Movement:  Freeze Tag

Thursday 

What pond life hatches from eggs?
Literature: An Extraordinary Egg By Leo Lionni
Art: Salt Dough Turtles
Movement: Red Light, Green Light

Friday

In the Pond:Water Observation
LiteratureEarth Day Every Day by Lisa Bullard 
Art: Water Color Pond
Movement: Soccer

Writing Skill: Number writing

Songs/ Finger Play:
Old McDonald
Old McDonald Had a Pond E-I-E-I-O
And in that pond he had a FROG E-I-E-I-O
With a Ribbit, Ribbit here
And a Ribbit, Ribbit there
Here a Ribbit
There a Ribbit
Everywhere a Ribbit, Ribbit
Old McDonald had a pond E-I-E-I-O

Geese honk
Dragonflys quiver
Turtles are silent
Swallows swoop
Herons lunge
Ducks quack

Friday, March 14, 2014

3/4 Class Schedule: St. Patrick's Day & Ponds (Cont.)

March 17-21
Letter with Lines: L T H I F

Monday:
Circle Time: St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Literature: St. Patrick's Day by Anne Rockwell
Letter with Lines: L
Art:  Rainbow Straw Art
Math: Pattern Blocks
Sensory: Green water dilution  
Movement/Game: Snake in the Grass

Tuesday: 
Circle Time: Amphibian! Frogs & Toads
Literature: Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel 
Letter with Lines: T 
Art: TP roll Frog or Toad
Math: Lightening Bugs in a Jar
Sensory: Green water dilution, Frogs & Toads Life Cycle
Movement/Game: Hatch, Hatch, Little Egg

Wednesday: 
Circle Time: What other pond life comes from an egg? Turtles!
Literature: An Extraordinary Egg by Leo Lionni
Letter with Lines: H
Art: Turtle mask 
Math: Egg Shell Matching
Sensory: Frogs & Toads Life Cycle, Water table Lily Pads & Fish
Movement/Game: I Spy & Turtle Race

Thursday:
Circle Time: Pond Bugs (Dragonflies, Water Striders)
Literature: Pond Life by David Wallace 
Letter with Lines: I
Art:  Coffee Filter Dragonfly
Math: Lightening Bugs in a Jar
Sensory: Water table Lily Pads & Fish
Movement/Game: Pond Life Charades

Friday:
Circle Time: Pond Bugs (Mosquitoes)
Literature: Pond Life by David Wallace 
Art: Cut up pond creatures
Letter with Lines: F
Math: Number Practice, Egg Shell Matching
Sensory: Green water dilution  
Movement/Game: I Spy & Hatch, Hatch, Little Egg

Music for the Week: 
Old McDonald
Old McDonald Had a Pond E-I-E-I-O
And in that pond he had a FROG E-I-E-I-O
With a Ribbit, Ribbit here
And a Ribbit, Ribbit there
Here a Ribbit
There a Ribbit
Everywhere a Ribbit, Ribbit
Old McDonald had a pond E-I-E-I-O

Geese honk
Dragonflys quiver
Turtles are silent
Swallows swoop
Herons lunge
Ducks quack

Croak, Said the Frog
Croak said the frog,
(Make croaking sound)
With his golden eyes.
(Fists up to eyes)
Sitting on a lily pad,
Catching flies.
(Grab air with hand)
I have a sticky tongue,
(With index finger make darting motion)
It’s as FAST as can be.
I catch the mosquitoes, 1-2-3

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Pre-K/K Class Schedule: St. Patrick's Day & Ponds (enviroment)

Week of March 17-21
Theme: St. Patrick's Day & Ponds (environment)

Monday:
St. Patrick's Day
Centers: Literacy (ch sound, You can find a leprechaun) Math (counting money by 1s & 10s) Science (Rainbows)
Art: St. Patrick's Necklace
Game: Gobblet, Make-N-Break

Tuesday:
Snakes
Literacy: A snake can... 
Math: How many pennies make a nickel? Dime? Quarter?
Art: Snake (toilet paper roll)
Game: Snap Circuits, Candyland

Wednesday:
Rain
Centers: Literacy (making words, ck sound) Math (Count by 5s with nickel) Science (water cycle)
Art: Water cycle craft
Game: Play-N-Tune, Gobblet
 
Thursday:
Little White Duck
Centers: Literacy (-ck family) Math (what will you buy?) Science (duck family)
Art: Duck craft
Game: Snap Circuit, Puzzle

Friday:
Aquatic Plants
Literacy: My secret pond has...
Math: Review pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters
Art: Lily pad craft
Game: Play-N-Tune, Monopoly Jr.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

2/3 Class Schedule (3/17-3/21): Ponds & Frogs

Theme: Ponds and Frogs

Monday:
  • Circle Time: Celebrating St. Patrick's Day
  • Art: Shamrock Craft
  • Math: Counting Gold Coins
Tuesday:
  • Circle Time: Frog's Life Cycle
  • Literature: From Tadpole to Frog by Wendy Pfeffer
  • Art: Paper Plate Frog Cycle
  • Math: Sorting Frogs
Wednesday:
  • Circle Time: How Frogs Eat
  • Literature: Friend Frog by Alma Flor Ada
  • Art: Frog Hand-prints
  • Math:Sorting Frogs
Thursday:
  • Circle Time: Frog's Habitat
  • Literature: In the Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming
  • Art: 3-D Frog Habitat Craft
  • Math: Counting Flies Game
Friday:
  • Circle Time: How Frog's Webbed Feet Help Them to Swin
  • Literature: SPLASH by Ann Jonas
  • Art: Frog Puppets
  • Math: Counting Flies Game
 This Week:
  • Letter: Zz
  • Fine Motor: Cutting Shapes and Pinching Fishes
  • Game/Movement: Duck, Duck, Goose!
Music:
  • Five Little Speckled Frogs
  • IN THE POND
    Tune: "The Farmer In The Dell"
     
    The frog lives in the pond,
    His tongue is oh so long.
    It reaches high to catch a fly
    And then he sings this song.
    Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit
    Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit
    High, ho just watch him go
    His tongue is oh so long! 
 
 
 

Thursday, March 6, 2014

3/4 Class Schedule: Ponds, Frogs & St. Patrick’s Day Preparation

March 10-14
Letter of the Week:  Zz

Monday:
Circle Time: Who Lives in the Pond?
Literature: Pond Life by David Wallace 
Art:  Paper Fish
Math: Object Graphs of Frogs & Fish
Letter work:  “Z”ebra
Sensory: Pond in a Jar/ Water table Lily Pads & Fish
Movement/Game: Frog Hop & Pond Life Charades

Tuesday:
Circle Time: In the Pond (Water Observation)

Literature: In the Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming
Art: Water Color Pond
Math: Number Practice
Letter work: Zig-Zag Race
Sensory: 5 senses at the pond
Movement/Game: Frog Hop & Duck, Duck, Goose

Wednesday:
Circle Time: Pond Plants
Literature: In the Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming
Art: Lily Pad Coffee Filter
Math: Number Practice
Letter word: Zoo Stamp
Sensory: Pond in a Jar, Pond Plant observation
Movement/Game: Pond Life Charades & Hatch, Hatch, Little Egg

Thursday
Circle Time: Amphibian! Life of a Frog
Literature: Tale of a Tadpole by Karen Wallace
Art:  Funny Frog
Math: Object Graphs of Frogs, Fish & Turtles
Letter work: Zig-Zag Cutting
Sensory: Water table Lily Pads & Fish
Movement/Game: Hatch, Hatch, Little Egg & Duck, Duck, Goose

Friday:
Circle Time: Preparing for St.Patrick’s Day
Literature: Jamie O' Rourke and the Pooka by Tomie DePaola
Art: Decorate Shamrocks
Math: St. Patrick’s Day paper pattern chain
Letter work: Make a Zoo
Sensory: CD rainbows, Find the Leprechaun’s Gold
Movement/Game: Snake in the Grass

Music for the Week: 
Croak, Said the Frog
Croak said the frog,
(Make croaking sound)
With his golden eyes.
(Fists up to eyes)
Sitting on a lily pad,
Catching flies.
(Grab air with hand)
I have a sticky tongue,
(With index finger make darting motion)
It’s as FAST as can be.
I catch the mosquitoes, 1-2-3

Leprechaun Song (sung to I'm a Little Teapot) 
I'm a little leprechaun
Dressed in green,
The tiniest man
That you ever seen.
If you ever catch me, so it's told,
I'll give you my pot of gold.

Pre-K/K Class Schedule: Ponds & Frogs

Week of March 10-14
Theme: Ponds & Frogs

Monday:
In the Small, Small Pond
Centers: Literacy (mini frog book) Math (froggy roll & cover) Science (intro to pond/animals in the pond)
Art: Classroom mural
Game: Snap Circuits, Puzzle

Tuesday:
Frogs
Literacy: A frog can...
Math: Froggy roll & cover
Art: Life cycle of a frog
Game: Make-N-Break, Candyland

Wednesday:
Tadpoles
Centers: Literacy (-og words) Math (roll & graph) Science frogs & habitats)
Art: Frog craft
Game: Monoply Jr., Make-N-Break

Thursday:
Good morning, Pond
Centers: Literacy (making words) Math (lily pad math) Science (dragon fly)
Art: Dragon fly craft stick
Game: Candyland, Puzzle

Friday:
Ponds and Streams
Literacy: One day a frog...
Math: Measure jumps
Art: Life cycle of a dragonfly
Game: Snap Circuit, Monopoly Jr.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Ponds and Frogs



Ponds  and Frogs
Letter of the week is X, but we will focus on the -ex
Monday
Literacy: ___________makes me excited!
Math:  Frog number roll
Science/Art: Pond Habitat
Music:  Five Little Speckled Frogs
Book: Ponds and Streams/Frog and Toad

Tuesday
Literacy: My _______is extra special.
Math:   Frog number recognition / Frogs on a log
Science/Art:  Frog with hand cut-outs  (webbed-feet)
Music: Five little speckled frogs /Exploring instruments
Book:  From Tadpole to Frog/ Tuesday

Wednesday
Literacy:  I am excellent at _____________.
Math:  Frog math centers
Science/Art : Frogs on logs   (exploring logs and plants around a pond)
Music:  Five little speckled frogs/Exploring with instruments
Book: Frogs / It’s Mine

Thursday
Literacy:  I can examine_________with a magnifying glass.
Math: Frog math centers
Science/Art :  Pond ecosystem   (examining twigs and plants that grow around a pond)
Music: Dancing to Hokey, Pokey/Chicken Dance
Book: Frogs/ Wide-Mouthed Frog

Friday
Literacy: My favorite exercise is___________.
Math:  Frog math centers
Science/Art   Frog life cycle
Music: Dancing to Hokey Pokey/Chicken Dance
Books:  The Life Cycle of a Frog/ A Frog in a Bog

Sunday, March 3, 2013

3/4 Schedule: Ponds and Frogs


Theme: Ponds and Frogs

Literature:
The Frog in the Bog by Karma Wilson
The Frog Thing by Eric Drachman
Pond Circle by Betsy Franco
Wide Mouthed Frog by Keith Faulkner
Jump Frog Jump by Robert Kalam

Letter:
Y is for Yo-yo
Y is for Yarn
Y is for Yellow
Y Little Book

Art:
Paper Plate Turtle
Pond Animal Sand Art
Frog Paper Bag Craft
Food Frog Activity
Frog on a Log

Math:
Lily Pad Math
How Many Ducks?

Fine motor:
Don’t Cut the Frog (Cutting Practice)

Music:

LITTLE FROGGY
Tune: "I'm a Little Teapot"

See the little froggy
Swimming in the pool
The water's great
It's nice and cool
When he gets all cleand up
Out he'll hop
Squeaky clean
From bottom to top.

See the little froggy
On the lily pad
Trying to catch flies
She's getting sad.
When she catches one,
She'll gobble it up
Back in the water
She'll go kerplop!

Friday, March 1, 2013

PM Preschool Schedule: Ponds and Frogs

Week of March 4-8
Theme: Ponds and Frogs

Literature
:
The Frog in the Bog by Karma Wilson
The Frog Thing by Eric Drachman
Pond Walk by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Rudi's Pond by Eve Bunting
Pond Circle by Betsy Franco

Letter:
Y is for Yo-yo
Y is for Yarn

Art:
Pond Life
Pond Animal Sand Art
Frog Craft
Food Frog Cctivity
Frog on a Log

Math:
Lily Pad Math
How Many Ducks?

Fine motor:
Pond Cutting Practice

Music:

LITTLE FROGGY
"I'm a Little Teapot"

See the little froggy
Swimming in the pool
The water's great
It's nice and cool
When he gets all cleand up
Out he'll hop
Squeaky clean
From bottom to top.

See the little froggy
On the lily pad
Trying to catch flies
She's getting sad.
When she catches one,
She'll gobble it up
Back in the water
She'll go kerplop!