CHILD STUDY CENTER CURRICULUM PLAN: Infant/Toddler Spring 2014 WEEK 15 April 21-28 Miss Pappas Infant Activity

Two infant activities will be available all throughout the week. The first will be an indoor ball mobile, and the second will be a sensory swinging area outside. THEME: Playground activities DISCOVERY TABLE : Exploring the Textures of the Playground The outdoor discovery table will be utilized the entire week. A variety of materials that can be found on playground will be available for the children to manipulate. These materials include: woodchips, rocks, and sand.
Indiana Foundations P.3.10 Use objects as tools. P.4.1 Reaches for, grasps and releases objects. P.4.2 Releases objects with control.

CLASSROOM: Circle OTHER/Science A water table grid will be constructed in the indoor discovery table. Children will be able to experiment with funnels attached to clear tubes that will enable them to further enhance their overall knowledge of cause and effect using water.

Indiana Foundations SC.1.38 Use their five senses to learn about the environment. P.4.1 Reaches for, grasps and releases objects. P.1.2 Tolerates a variety of sensory of input

Indiana Foundations SC.1.48 Explore objects with various properties

P.4.1 Reaches for, grasps and releases objects. P.1.2 Tolerates a variety of sensory of input .

ART:

Monday AM and PM: Window Painting

TUESDAY AM and PM: Window Painting

WEDNESDAY AM and PM: Outdoor chalk exploration on side walk

THURSDAY AM and PM Outdoor mirror reflection painting activity (using elements found on the playground)

FRIDAY AM and PM Outdoor chalk exploration on brick

MONDAY AM and PM Outdoor mirror reflection painting activity (using elements found on the playground)

Indiana Foundations

FA.1.3 Reflect on differences and preferences as he/she encounters artwork. FA.1.55-show individuality in artwork

FA.1.3 Reflect on differences and preferences as he/she encounters artwork. FA.1.69- use a variety of materials in artwork

FA.1.3 Reflect on differences and preferences as he/she encounters artwork. FA.1.55-show individuality in artwork

FA.1.3 Reflect on differences and preferences as he/she encounters artwork. FA.1.69- use a variety of materials in artwork

FA.1.3 Reflect on differences and preferences as he/she encounters artwork. FA.1.55-show individuality in artwork

FA.1.55-show individuality in artwork FA.1.69- use a variety of materials in artwork

GROSS MOTOR:
Throughout the week children will also be encouraged to participate in a variety of playground movements such as sliding and swinging.
Indiana Foundations

AM and PM: Jump Up Turn Around By: Jim Gill

AM and PM: Jump Up Turn Around By: Jim Gill

AM and PM: Jump Up Turn Around By: Jim Gill

AM and PM: Jump Up Turn Around By: Jim Gill

AM and PM: Jump Up Turn Around By: Jim Gill

AM and PM: Jump Up Turn Around By: Jim Gill

P.1.9 Enjoy movement activities. P.3.8 Repeat actions and gain strength

P.1.9 Enjoy movement activities P.3.8 Repeat actions and gain strength.

P.1.9 Enjoy movement activities. P.3.13 Perform stability skills alone and/or with a partner.

P.1.9 Enjoy movement activities. P.3.13 Perform stability skills alone and/or with a partner.

P.1.9 Enjoy movement activities. P.3.13 Perform stability skills alone and/or with a partner.

P.1.9 Enjoy movement activities. P.3.13 Perform stability Skills alone and/or with a partner.

CIRCLE

AM: Growing

AM: Mud

AM: Hands

AM: Our Friends

AM: Up, Down,

AM: Stretch

TIME

Vegetable Soup
By: Lois Ehlert

By: Mary Lyn Ray

Can
By: Cheryl W. Hudson

on the Playground
(story created from the children at CSC)

and Around
By: Katherine Ayres

By: Doreen Cronin

PM: Bounce
By: Doreen Cronin

PM: Wiggle
By: Doreen Cronin

PM: We Play
By: Phyllis Hoffman Song AM/PM: Goodbye Song

PM: The Bunnies Picnic

By: Lezlie Evans

PM: Like a Windy Day

By: Frank Asch and Devin Asch

PM: Hello Toes Hello Feet

By: Ann Whitford Paul

Song AM/PM: Goodbye Song

Song AM/PM: Goodbye Song

.SC.1.45 Look at things within the environment. ELA. 1.3 -Anticipate actions, sounds, or phrases from a predictable story

Song AM/PM: Goodbye Song

Song AM/PM: Goodbye Song

Song AM/PM: Goodbye Song

ELA. 1.3 -Anticipate actions, sounds, or phrases from a predictable story

Indiana Foundations

ELA.2.2 Visually engage with a book. ELA.-1.2 actively attend to things that an adult is showing

SC.1.40 Identify sun and rain in the environment. ELA.-1.2 actively attend to things that an adult is showing

ELA.2.2 Visually engage with a book ELA. 1.3 -Anticipate actions, sounds, or phrases from a predictable story.

ELA.2.2 Visually engage with a book. ELA. 1.3 -Anticipate actions, sounds, or phrases from a predictable story

VOCABULARY or DEVELOPMENTAL CONCEPTS TO BE EMPHASIZED: The children will be given opportunities to learn and explore the various components that make up a playground as well as a variety of physical movements that can be utilized on a playground.

Circle Time Song: (Childs Name) here at circle time, (Childs Name), circle time (Childs Name) here at circle time, Lets all clap our hands

Goodbye Song
Tune: (Shell be coming around the
Mountain)

Oh it's time to say goodbye to all my friends Oh it's time to say goodbye to all my friends Give a smile, wink your eye Oh it's time to say goodbye It's time to say goodbye to all my friends Goodbye!