Camping Unit Week 1- May 12-16

   Our Last Unit: Camping

Books This Week

Just Me and My Dad
Bailey Goes Camping
Absolutely Not

Small Groups For This Week:

1. Math- We will spin a spinner then record which picture is the outcome.  We will create a chart and discuss math terms such as most, least, and equal.
2. Language- We will play a articulation game that focuses on the sounds /t/ and /d/. We will identify if we hear each /t/ or /d/ in the beginning or end of words.
3. Gross Motor- We will navigate through a river rock obstacle course in the hall. Each time we complete the course, each child will pick up a rock with a letter and say the sound the letter makes before starting again.
1.Math- Sets of 5. We will creates sets of 5 objects using camping pictures.  This is to introduce simple addition sentences( 2+3=5)
2. Phonemic Awareness- We will play a rhyming memory game.
3. Science- Sink and Float Exploration with "canoes" and some cargo.
Centers
Rug Activity- Lincoln Logs
Science- Plastic bugs to explore with magnifying glasses
Art Table: Campfire craft
Blocks: building "campfires" with blocks and red tissue paper
Sensory Table: fishing
Book Area: books about The Great Outdoors
Writing Table: making camping lists
Dramatic Play: BBQ cooking (hot dogs and hamburgers)
Puzzles and Manipulative: puzzles

Let's Talk About It

-What activities do you do outside for fun?

-Outdoor Safety

-Cooking Outside(BBQ, camping, fishing for dinner)
-Recreational activities in the water(canoe, swimming,kayaking..)

Handwriting

Camping Vocabulary Handwriting Books
We will continuing a program called Handwriting Without Tears. It's focus is on letter formation and letter awareness. This program reinforces proper grasp and trying to strengthen fine motor muscles.

Preschool Manners
-When someone comes into an area you are playing in, say "Hello" or something else that is nice.

-When someone looks hurt or is upset, ask the question, "Are you okay?"