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Toddler Lesson Plan

Weekly Lesson Plan(Toddler) September Week 1: “Backpacks, Books and Buses”

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
CircleLABOR DAY-Introduction to Shapes: Circle -Read “Preschool Day Hooray”-Introduction to Shapes: Oval -Read “The Class Pet From the Black Lagoon”-Introduction to Shapes: Triangle -Read “The Best Teacher Ever”-Read “100 School Days!”
Creative ArtsLABOR DAYCreating our own CirclesFinger Painting applesTissue paper backpacksDot Paint Notebooks
PM Group ActivityLABOR DAYCreating our own Name TagsTracing:Shapes of the weekFinger Painting School BusesCreating a Helper Chart
Whole LanguageLABOR DAYFirst Day Friends: What are our friends names?Discovering our favorite books: What is your favorite book?Snapshot Attendance: Which of our friends are at school?What is our favorite part of school?
Social StudiesLABOR DAYClassroom RulesYoga Class!Kids Music!Cooking: Me Soup Show and Tell: Anything Circle/Oval/Triangle shape!
Science/SensoryLABOR DAYWhat Color is an Apple?What can we find inside of an apple?Apple Sauce play!Shaving cream shapes of the week!
Dramatic PlayLABOR DAYPretend to be the teacherDriving the school bus!Pretending to do circle time with puppets!Pretending to read books to our friends!
Math/ManipulativeLABOR DAYHow many boys and girls are in our class?Counting the letters in our nameSorting big and small applesCounting backpacks
BlocksLABOR DAYBuild a circle/oval/triangle with blocksBuilding a school busCreating a book with legos: What shape are books?Filling our backpacks with blocks
Music/MovementLABOR DAY“Hello How are You: Jump into the circle!”“Wheels on the Bus”“Look Who Came to School Today”Back to School Poem
Outdoor LearningLABOR DAYDo we see school buses around school?Side walk chalk: Drawing busesCan we find the shapes of the week in our neighborhood?Can we find our school?

Infant Lesson Plan

 Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  
  CircleGood Morning and Afternoon Songs and Music
  Music and Movement And Finger plays  NO SCHOOL LABOR DAYSing and Learn the Wheels on the busSing 5 green speckled frogsSing “the clean up song”Sing and Move to School Music
  Language/CognitiveNO SCHOOL LABOR DAYRead “Clifford’s First Day of School”Read “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”Read “The Rainbow Fish”Read “5 Little Monkeys”
  Fine Motor SkillsNO SCHOOL LABOR DAYAttempt to turn pages in bookPush a toy bus/car across the floorPlay with whipped creamShake Musical instruments to school songs
  Gross Motor SkillsNO SCHOOL LABOR DAYAttempt to sit up on our own and with assistanceAttempt to crawl under the parachuteAttempt to throw a ballAttempt to stand and walk with assistance
  Social/Emotional SkillsNO SCHOOL LABOR DAYSing wheels on the bus togetherMake silly faces and look at reflections in the mirrorPlay with puppets with our friendsAttempt to high five our friends
  Sensory ExplorationNO SCHOOL LABOR DAYPractice the word book in sign languageAttempt to feel a soft blanketExplore with whipped creamExplore the grass outdoors at the park
  ArtNO SCHOOL LABOR DAYPaint classroom Crayon BoxMake apples with tissue paperPaint RulersPaint backpacks
  Learning CentersNO SCHOOL LABOR DAYBuild with blocksMake a puppet showRoll and Throw BallsCrawl through house
  Outdoor LearningEnjoy books, puppets, push toys, going for walks and musical instruments (weather permitting)

Step Up Lesson Plan

Weekly Lesson Plan: Step Up September Week 1: “Backpacks, Books and Buses”

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
  CircleNO SCHOOL LABOR DAYCalendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “The Wheels on The Bus”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “Preschool Day Hooray”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “Clifford’s First Day of  School”Calendar, weather, sign language, colors/shapes, name recognition Read “100 School Days”
Creative ArtsNO SCHOOL LABOR DAYDecorating ApplesDot paint School BusTissue paper PencilHand Apple Tree
  PM Group ActivityNO SCHOOL LABOR DAYFinger painting school busTissue paper backpacksFinger painting applesDecorating school supplies
  Whole LanguageNO SCHOOL LABOR DAYFirst Day Friends: What are our friends names?Discovering our favorite books: What is your favorite book?Snapshot Attendance: Which of our friends are at school?What is our favorite part of school?
  Social StudiesNO SCHOOL LABOR DAYDiscussing where do apples grow?Yoga Class!Kidz Musik!Cooking: Rice Crispy banana treats
  Science/SensoryNO SCHOOL LABOR DAYWhat Color is an Apple?What can we find inside of an apple?Apple Sauce play!Exploring with cheerios
  Dramatic PlayNO SCHOOL LABOR DAYPretend to be the teacherDriving the school bus!Pretending to do circle time with puppets!Pretending to read books to our friends!
  Math/ManipulativeNO SCHOOL LABOR DAYHow many boys and girls are in our class?Counting the letters in our nameSorting big and small applesCounting backpacks
  BlocksNO SCHOOL LABOR DAYBuild with blocksBuilding a school busCreating a book with legos: What shape are books?Filling our backpacks with blocks
  Music/MovementNO SCHOOL LABOR DAY“Hello How are You: Jump into the circle!”“Wheels on the Bus”“Look Who Came to School Today”Back to School Poem
 Outdoor LearningNO SCHOOL LABOR DAYDo we see school buses around school?Side walk chalk: Drawing busesParachute Play!Can we find our school?

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HCA has taken all information and guidelines provided to us to ensure the safest environment possible for the children and staff. Throughout the mandated closure, all employees were maintained on full payroll to ensure a smooth transition back as soon as we were permitted to reopen (6/15.) The following safety procedures have been implemented:

We continue to have our nightly cleaning crew come in and do a deep clean of the center. Teachers and kitchen staff continue to clean and sanitize toys and surfaces throughout the day. Hands continue to be washed throughout the day.

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